-Eponine-

We're finally leaving. Finally escaping from papa. I got a bag for Azelma and I to put our things in, but then I realized that we don't really have anything to bring. The only clothes we have are the ones that we're wearing and we don't really own anything else. I thought about bringing some food, we do owe them at least something, but Grantaire wouldn't let me, he said that they have more than enough food and more than enough money if they run out. He said that our papa would notice any missing food at all, it's not like we have much to go round.

So that leaves me and Azelma with nothing to bring, it's actually a little embarrassing, but I have bigger problem than not owning much. I can't help but wonder why they're being so kind to us, we hardly even know each other. I feel like Azelma and I would be a burden, but they did ask us and Azelma was begging me so it was near impossible to refuse.

Plus, it's not like I'm complaining about finally escaping from Papa, especially for Azelma's sake, I don't know how much more beating she could stand. There was one time when it was really bad, worse than ever, Papa was very angry that night.

I was gone at the Les Amis ABC meeting, so he used Azelma as a punching bag instead. It was so bad that I had to sneak her out to Joly, no proper doctor would help her, I knew that. He would look at us with disgust, we are urchins after all.

I didn't waste any time looking for a proper doctor, Azelma needed help fast so I went straight to Joly, he's training to be a doctor.

We didn't know each other very well but he helped us, and for free. I'll never forget that, he saved Azelma, I still owe him. This is why we must escape Papa.

-Grantaire-

What the hell is taking them so long? They said they would come, said they would only be a few minutes to get their stuff or whatever.

Well, that was a lie.

They've been in there for a bloody hour at least. I knock on the door impatiently.

"Hurry up in there!" I eventually shout, when I honestly feel like I can't wait any longer.

"Just a minute!" I hear one of them shout, I think it was Azelma, but I'm not sure.

"There," says Eponine, opening the door, it was definitely Azelma before then.

I notice that I'm just standing here, glaring at Eponine. "Took you long enough," I eventually say.

I notice that they don't even have anything with them as the walk out. "You don't even have anything with you! What were you doing the whole time?" I ask.

"Just saying bye to the place and thinking," Azelma replies.

"For an hour?" I ask, scoffing.

"Yes, now can we hurry up before Papa wakes up? If he wakes we're never getting out," interrupts Eponine.

"As you wish, Mademoiselle," I smirk.

-Enjolras-

I feel awful, I think that Grantaire loves Eponine and here I am asking for his help with her? He said he would and I can tell that he's trying to, he just can't resist the urge to flirt. I can't blame him, he can do what he wants to. I need to stay focused on the revolution anyway, that's what's most important for now at least.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Grantaire couldn't care less about the revolution, except of course that he thinks it will kill his friends. He admits what he really thinks when he's drunk, but it has to be really drunk. It's no secret that he doesn't care, but he doesn't go around telling everybody that he thinks we're all going to die.

Grantaire told me to go to the house while he gets the girls to come, but I think he just wants to get out of tidying before they come.


They're taking ages, Thenardier didn't wake up did he? If he did they're in big trouble and I'm awful for not helping them. I'm sure it's fine though, Grantaire's good at sneaking past people, he can be quiet and sneaky when he wants to.


Finally, there's a knock on the door.

"Please let it be them," I think. They've been gone for about an hour.

"Enjolras, open the damn door." Yes, it's them, that's definitely Grantaire. I open the door to see a glaring Grantaire.

"Don't smile too much," I smirk.

"Don't worry, wasn't planning to," He smirks back, walking in, Eponine and Azelma trailing behind.

Ohh Enjolras thinks that Grantaire loves Eponine? I laughed out loud writing that, he's the new Marius! Ha.