The next day, there was a knock on the door here at the Inn. I opened it, expecting to see a cop. Instead, I saw Marius's freckled face staring at me, tears streaming down his face.
"Eponine... I just... I just got this letter from Cosette." he said, handing me a piece of paper. I opened it and read it.
"Dearest Marius," it began. "My father is having us move across the sea to the new land of America, which means I must leave you. Please, never forget me... Yours, Cosette."
I handed the letter back to him without a word.
"Cosette, what am I supposed to do? I did not live until today, how can I live when we are parted... tomorrow, she'll be worlds away... and yet, with her, my world has started. Will we ever meet again? I was born to be with her... and I swear I will be true. Do I follow where she goes? Shall I join my brothers here? Do I stay, do I dare?" he asked me.
I blinked. "I... Marius, I don't know how I can help you." I closed the door.
One more day all on my own. One more day with him not caring. What a life I might've known. But he never saw me there.
I watched out the window as Marius walked to le Cafe Musain. I devised a plan. I ran up to my room.
I grabbed some fabric, and took off my shirt. I began wrapping the blue fabric around my chest, flattening myself enough that I'd look like a boy. I tucked my hair up into my hat, and put on a trenchcoat.
One more day all on my own.