What Eponine Wanted.

Eponine POV

All I ever wanted in the world was Marius. I could be alone and starving on the street but if he was there, it would be OK. He never felt the same though. He never would. I watched him from afar while he was talking to Cosette. I looked down at my torn pants and brown coat. I reached up and felt my matted brown hair. Of course he wanted her! She had beautiful, flowing golden hair and clean clothes. I felt a tear slide down my dirty face.

"NO! You can't cry right now!" I whispered to myself. I turned away from the happy couple to prevent more tears spilling from my eyes. I slumped down behind a building. Finally, I could'nt hold it in anymore. I cried. I cried harder than I ever had before. After about 5 minutes of violent sobbing. I rubbed my eyes dry and stood up. As I was walking around town, my mind began to wander...

I looked in the mirror. For once, I looked beautiful, truly beautiful. The simple white dress showed of the curves I had. A pretty blonde girl came behind me and placed a veil on my head.

"Thank you Cosette." I said turning around to face the girl.

"I'm glad he chose you." She said clasping my hands. I could see her eyes watering.

"You'll find someone Cosette, I promise." I told her lifting her chin. She smiled and pushed me out the door of the small dressing room.

"That doesn't matter, it's your time to shine." She said laughing slightly. I smiled. I walked to the doors of the big church. I opened them and the organ started to play. There was Marius in all his glory. His brown hair plastered down. He had a goofy smile on his face when he saw me. The smile I craved everyday of my life, and now I would have it. He was mine, he was finally mine. It was all I could do not to run down the aisle. When I made it to the front of the church. Marius grabbed my hands in his like he was never going to let go. The preacher said the necessary monologue but I wasn't listening. Finally he told us to say our vows. Marius was to start.

"Eponine, my little Eponine. You have always been there for me even when I didn't know it. You never thought you were beautiful but I have always known you were. I love you 'Ponine and you must never forget it."

There were tears in both of our eyes as he finished. It was my turn now.

"Marius, I have always loved you and don't you ever forget it. When I first saw you I knew I would fall for you. And I did. Hard. I kept it to myself because you always considered me your best friend and if that was as close as I was ever gonna get, then I wasn't gonna let go of that. Marius, I love you so much. So, so much." Then before the preacher could even finish, Marius grabbed me and kissed me.

Suddenly I was shaken from my daydream by Marius himself. He wanted to tell me all about Cosette and I had to smile and listen but inside my heart was breaking. All I want, all I've ever wanted, is Marius.