What if Eponine was actually in love with Enjolras instead of Marius? E/É and M/C

Eponine's POV

"Eponine, come on I want to go to the Les Amis meeting!" screamed Gavroche.

"Oh I'm coming. Calm down Gavroche," I said.

Actually I was pretty excited about the meeting as well, I loved going to them and not only because of the ruggedly handsome leader. I like hearing them talk about changing the lives of the poor although it all seems a bit futile. I want to try to input my ideas but I'm scared to because I'm pretty sure the only reason they let me hang around is because I'm Gavroche's older sister.

Gavroche and I recently snuck out of our parents' house, however there is still the fear that they could find us and drag us back. But, Gavroche and I don't like to think about that. We may be poor, but at least we're together and not involved in our father's "honest" work.

"Come on Eponine! You're lagging behind, we're gonna be late," screamed Gavroche as he was running ahead.

"I'm coming, I'm coming," I yell back.

Gavroche and I sprint into the café right as Enjolras is about to start talking. Enjolras smiles warmly at us and I get butterflies in my stomach after seeing his gorgeous smile. He should smile more, he lights up a room. So I'm a bit in love with Enjolras but can you really help me, he's so charismatic and independent. Plus, he's quite attractive. I remember the very first time I met him.

"Gavroche I do not understand why we have to go to this so called meeting. I highly doubt they will welcome a poor woman such as me," I said.

"Eponine they'll be fine with you. They're fighting for people like us, Plus, Enjolras will take anyone for the revolution and you're related to me."

"Oh fine," I said as I trip over the bumpy street and crash right into the arms of a strong, muscular man.

"Oh Monsieur I'm so sorry I wasn't paying attention," I say in a hurried tone.

"Oh it's quite alright Miss I wasn't paying attention either," he says back.

He is very attractive and charming with his blonde, curly hair. I wonder who this man is. Maybe Gavroche knows him, he seems to know everyone.

"Enjolras!" says Gavroche.

I knew he would know him.

"Hello Gavroche. How are you today?" says Enjolras.

"I'm excited for the meeting of course. Also, this is my older sister Eponine, she's very clumsy. I thought she could come with me," says Gavroche.

Of course he says I'm clumsy to him. It's a great first impression.

"Well of course she can come to our meeting. I'm pleased to meet you Miss Eponine my name's Enjolras," he says in a masculine yet soft voice that makes my heart skip a beat.

"Pleased to meet you as well, Monsieur Enjolras," I say back politely.

"Well come on in, the meeting's about to start," he says as we walk through the door.

I continued to think of the blue eyed boy blue throughout his entire speech and I was so mesmerized by his eyes that I didn't even notice him walking off the stage and towards me. Gavroche had gone over with the rest of the Les Amis boys.

"Eponine! What did you think of the speech?"

"It was wonderful Monsieur," I say back with butterflies in my stomach as he smiles at me.

"Eponine you don't have to call me Monsieur remember, Enjolras is fine."

"Oh yes. I forgot, sorry."

"It's alright. Now come on let's talk to the boys."

I nodded and followed Enjolras quietly. Some of the boys were still a little shocked that Enjolras and I were even friends due to the fact that he normally doesn't interact with woman, which is truly okay with me.

Grantaire in his drunken states slurs, "Enjolras I still find it odd that you are actually interacting with a woman, especially one at pretty as Eponine. It's truly shocking."

I blush as Enjolras says "Shut up Grantaire."

"Guys you wouldn't believe what happened to me today," says Marius in excitement.

"What?" asks Combeferre sounding actually curious.

"Well I saw the most gorgeous young woman and I think I've fallen in love with her," says Marius beaming with joy.

Enjolras gives him a death glare and starts telling him that he needs to focus on the revolution which is of actual importance, but I just stopped listening to him talking and instead looked at the way his lips moved when he talked. I was beginning to go into a trance and I was afraid someone would notice so I quickly drew my eyes away but not before Courfeyrac noticed me looking. He smirked at me knowingly and mouthed that we'd talk about it later.

Marius broke me out of my trance by asking me a question, "Eponine, do you think you could discover who she is and where she lives?"

"What? Why me?" I reply.

"Well you know the streets quite well and I figure if anyone can find that beautiful woman it would be you," he says hopefully.

"Oh fine I'll do it. But you better pay me for it."

"Oh of course."

"Eponine you don't have to do all that just because Marius is 'in love'," says Enjolras.

Marius retorts, "The only reason you're mad is just because I have fallen in love and you haven't had the opportunity."

Enjolras snorts, "Yes because I really want to fall in love. There is a greater call, Marius."

"Yes, in case you have forgotten Marius," says Grantaire still drunk, "Enjolras's mistress is Patria. I can't believe you've forgotten."

"Well I suppose that's better than any woman. I have no time for that," says Enjolras.

I was hurt. Of course the man I love is the one man in the world that has no time for love. It's not like he would love me anyway, I'm poor and he's not.

"Well Gavroche I think we best be going. Marius I will look for this woman for you, but you should probably tell me what she looks like," I say so I can just get out of there are don't start crying with Enjolras's new revelation.

"She has long blonde hair and gorgeous blue eyes," he says dreamily.

"Well I'll try my best and do you think I could have the money now. Gavroche and I haven't eaten dinner yet."

"Yes of course."

He gives me the money and Gavroche and I leave. Enjolras asks if he wants him to walk us home, but I decline saying that we'll be fine. Honestly I just didn't want him to see me cry because I don't think I can make it to our make-shift home. We say our goodbyes and leave and I'm already crying because Enjolras will never love me.