Chapter 2: In My Life There's Been No One Like Him Anywhere
Disclaimer: I don't own Les Misérables.

"Oh god, 'Ponine! He's perfect! You need to give me his number!", Cosette squealed, when she came in after me. She literally jumped me in an embrace. "Did you heard him say he pictured me, you... me as blonde, and that I'd, you'd... I'd like sweets and flavored latte... We're perfect for each other! Just imagine how beautiful our children will be.", she wandered off in her imagination, and my heart sunk.

Of course the one guy that made my heart flatter in such a short time, the girl who was said to have become and ice queen, would be perfect for Cosette. She seemed to be his type, and she was interested too. Of course those children would be beautiful, and without doubt my godchildren, and of course I want my best friend to be happy.

"They'd be simply breathtaking.", I gulped down the bitter feeling in myself. "We're so perfect for each other.", Cosette dreamed and I bit down tears. She was right. They were perfect for each other. And Cosette was everything I was not. Every word that she said, and every thought that I thought was a dagger in me..

"Just a thought Cosette, how and when will we tell him, I'm actually you?", I asked her and her face fell. "Oh well... I think I... I mean you have to get to know him better, and we'll just tell him the next time I, I mean we, I mean you will meet him after that weekend trip? Maybe that friend of his... I didn't quite catch his name from the distance... maybe he will be the guy for you. I mean wouldn't that be romantic, you're my best friend and you'd be together with my future husband's best friend.", Cosette squealed, Éponine suppressed a bitter laugh, but nodded anyways.

"Éponine, I've got a present for you. As a thanks for doing this for me. I know this is really not your style but please wear it when we go on the trip. Do it for me.", she begged and I raised a brow. "Seriously? A red dress? What's up with the color red?", I asked laughing. "Marius told me not to wonder about his wardrobe, he always dresses in red, because it's his favorite color. And we, I mean I, I mean you still have to impress him. By the way red really suits you.", she smiled serenely and made me try it on.

It was a simple red summer dress. "I guess it's nice.", I mumbled looking at myself in the mirror. "I know... I'll just show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair. Wait a moment.", Cosette dug out my old black gladiator sandals, that I had worn only twice the year before. "Just pull your hair up in a high ponytail and you'll look wonderful, believe me. Oh I can't wait.", Cosette was jumping on the bed in joy.

Only a week later I closed my bag with the clothes, sporting the red dress, the black gladiator sandals. Cosette, clad in a pink dress with floral print, had more trouble closing her luggage and I helped her, by closing it while she sat on top of it. I had just closed it when the doorbell rang. Hurrying I quickly opened the door to our apartment and ran down the stairs to open the entrance door. To say I had almost forgotten how Marius looked like, was a lie, because he was in my dreams more than I would like to admit.

"Hey.", he greeted embracing me quickly, before introducing the brunette behind him as Alexandre Enjolras. "We usually call him Alex or Enjolras.", the blonde shrugged and I nodded at his friend. I had the feeling I had met him before somewhere, but since I couldn't put my finger on where that could have been I let it be. I felt a bit uneasy under the freckled male's intent gaze on me, so I quickly turned around, inviting the males upstairs. "We're already finished, but if you want to...", I explained. Marius shook his head "We'll just stay down here. We have a long time driving before us, so we should head out soon.", he replied and I nodded.

Quickly I ran up the stairs and got Cosette's luggage. It was heavier than my bag and since I was more used to carrying something heavy I would carry it. Cosette went ahead, I reminded her to introduce herself as Éponine, and I made sure all doors and windows were closed. We would only be gone for a few days, but letting a window open would invite burglars, she knew that growing up with one.

Then I went down and gave the luggage to Marius who put it into his Mercedes. Before we could go join the guys in the car, Cosette pulled me aside. "Èponine", she began with a serious voice "We're having a problem... When I saw Marius' friend, everything began to make sense. Éponine, I'm in love with Marius' friend!"

PurpleFanMagic- Maybe at some point we will hear how Marius was able to convince Enjolras ;) But not in this chapter. I really can't wait for the confession either ;) I'm glad that you liked the story... or at least the first chapter

Eponine - When I read your review I was squealing, because I'm simply in love with your Fanfiction 'West End High' (If any of my readers don't know it yet GO AND READ IT! It's so much better than my own) … This was actually inspired by a German movie and a failed try to make a Fanvideo of Enjonine on Sony Vegas... I'm glad you liked the first chapter

viet girl14- I hope I can answer your questions in the following chapters ;) Glad that you liked it ;)

Lesmispanda- I hope this answers your question ;)

Anna(Guest)- I'm glad that you enjoyed the first chapter

~Liliana-chan