CHAPTER 4
"Mamán? Papa? I'm home!" I yell, it feels weird not including Gavroche in there, but I know I'll need to get used to it.
"Éponine! Where have you been? That dangerous Opera Ghost is out there, he broke out of prison!" Mamán says.
"Oh, well, um, yeah, I know," I say. Crap, how's she going to react when she finds out I'm marrying him? I think.
"You need to stay home, I don't want you getting hurt!" she says.
"Um, barricades? I've already gotten hurt, remember?" I say.
"Oh, right. Well, have you heard?" she asks. I know what she's talking about. The revolution.
"Yeah, I was just there," I say. I almost cry again. "Marius was there, everyone else is dead," I actually do cry again. "Mamán, I miss them!" I say.
"Oh, 'Ponine. I'm so sorry. Have you seen Gavroche?" she asks. I start to sob, and I collapse on the sofa, and she sits down next to me.
"Éponine! What's wrong?" she asks.
"Even he's dead! He was only eight, Mamán! He was too young! Now I feel like I just found out all over again. Except, this time it's you holding me, not Erik," I say.
"Who's Erik?" she asks. Well, time to tell her about the Phantom. I think.
"Well, he's, hm. Harder to say than I thought," I say.
"What do you mean?" she asks.
"I'm going to marry him, Mamán," I say.
"Oh my, goodness! My daughter's getting married!" she says. "When will we meet him?" she asks, excitedly. "Um, I can go get him. He doesn't know very many people, so it'll take some convincing," I say.
"Well, get him over here quick! I'll go to him if I have to!" she says. Like he'd let THAT happen. I think sarcastically.
"I'll do my best!" I say.
"Well, I'll see you soon!" she says. I turn and leave the house. That actually went pretty well.