Hello! Here is the second chapter of my story. Cosette is acting strange after her night with Enjolras... Enjoy! PLEASE PLEASE review! Thank you :)
Cosette's POV:
I awoke the next morning feeling more guilty than words could describe. I can not believe I let that happen! I cheated on my husband... the man who I love more than anything. Why would I do this? Ugggg I was just sick to my stomach! I was facing the bare wall of one of the guest rooms in our house. I took a deep breathe and flipped over gently, not wanted to wake however laid next to me in the large bed. I was so relieved to see Marius sleeping peacefully beside me when I fully flipped over. All the anger I had for him yesterday because he didn't arrive home after having some drinks with Courfeyrac was gone. He was so cute laying there, fast asleep totally oblivious to the fact that I was a cheating snake! I just stared at him for an hour while he slept.
Then, I saw the time on the clock that was located on the wall behind him. It was 7:30 am! He had to get up for work now. I gently placed my hands on both sides of his perfect face and tried to wake him. "Marius, you have to wake up now." I saw him move ever so slightly. "Marius c'mon. You have to go to work." he moved his face from my hands and flipped over so his back was facing me. The scar he received on his shoulder from the revolution inches from me. I slowly and carefully traced his scar with my pointer finger. "Marius, get up." He still didn't move! "Hey" I said when he tried to pull the blankets over himself. "Get up! I'm not playing." I warned. He chuckled. "I swear if your not up, by the time I come back in here, your going to get it!" With that I climbed out on bed, (I had a night dress on since I remembered to put clothes on after that regretful night) and walked downstairs to the kitchen.
When I walked in the kitchen Grandfather was already awake and eating breakfast at the table. "Hiya" he said to me when I walked in. "Hello! Good morning" I replied trying not to sound suspicious about last night. For awhile he didn't say anything. He just read over the town's newspaper and sipped his coffee. Finally he spoke. Still looking down at his paper he said "You know... Marius loves you so much. He would be so devastated to know what went on last night." I immediately started sweating. How did he know about it. I didn't know what to say. I just stood there unable to find the right words to explain myself.
I thought for several moments and all that came out of my mouth was "I...um...well...um...I didn't mean-" "Of course you didn't mean it," he answered finally looking up from his paper, staring me straight in the eye. "But you still did it. you need to come clean to him and tell him before he finds out the hard way" I nodded.
Just seconds later Marius walked into the kitchen, dressed and ready for work. I couldn't avoid the knot of guilt and sorrow in the pit of my stomach whenever I saw him. He walked right over to me and wrapped his arms around me. I looked up at him and tried to smile but couldn't. "See, I got up, you didn't have to come up and get me" he said with a huge smile across his face. I gave him a fake smile back. "Look, i'm sorry about last night. Time just got away from me..." he said. I wanted to just run upstairs and cry. That's exactly what I should be saying to HIM! "Don't even worry about. Your are completely forgiven" I told him. He gave me a confused look. "Wow that didn't take much, usually you make me explain myself and question me for 20 minutes... why so tolerable all the sudden?" he asked. I tried to swallow the huge lump in my throat, I could feel my checks turning bright red, moisture filling up slightly in my eyes. He must have noticed because automatically he said "It's okay, you don't need to explain, it's fine." I laughed a little.
"But i'm seriously sorry..." he said after a few moments of silence. I put my hands on both sides of his face and he tightened his grip around my waist. "It's totally fine" I assured him, smiling. He raised his eyebrow and smiled. "You still love me?" he asked playfully. "Of course" I breathed. He smiled again before leaning down and pressing his lips to mine passionately. The guilt rose again and took over me as his lips interviewed with mine. Tears streamed down my face, he pulled away when he noticed my sudden emotion. He looked at me confused and I saw Grandpa Pontmercy look up from his paper. I didn't know what to do! I didn't want to start crying! At this point I was hysterical. I ran from the kitchen and headed upstairs hoping Marius wouldn't follow me.