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Chapter 7: Recovery
Holding her small hands in his Enjolras was struck with a sense of urgency, he wanted to take her to the hospital he needed to be sure she was alright. Leaving her on his bed he called an ambulance which arrived 15 minutes later, Eponine was barely conscious her body retreating due to shock. Once at the hospitable Enjolras sat in the corridor and waited while she was examined. The doctor came out.
"Are you the guardian", asked the female doctor.
"Yes… is she alright", asked Enjolras anxiously.
"She suffered a rib fracture, she has some cuts and a slight concussion, we've stitched her up and given her some pain medication and we'll need to monitor her overnight to see if everything's clear, if it is she can leave tomorrow morning" finished the doctor.
"I see so she'll recover fully" said Enjolras sighing as he rubbed his temple.
"Physically… yes do you know what happened", asked the doctor suspiciously.
"I found her in the flat like that I'm pretty sure she was attacked by someone she knows", replied Enjolras aware of the accusations, the doctor nodded slowly.
"You can go in and see her now", said the doctor walking away. Enjolras walked in taking in the IV drip and the bandages he sat slowly by the bed taking her hands in his. Éponine's eyes fluttered open at the feel of Enjolras' cool hands
"Enjolras", Eponine said softly her voice weak.
"You're going to be okay Eponine, I'll make sure of it" said Enjolras never once breaking his gaze.
"This normally when people decide to let go" replied Eponine holding his gaze.
"I can't let go, no… I can't let go of you, you've asked me twice not leave you one more time and I'll no longer be able to control myself anymore Eponine", replied Enjolras' with a steady voice. With those words Eponine drifted back to sleep. The next morning Eponine woke up clear headed she looked down Enjolras' head lay by her side still holding her hand, Éponine's chest tightened. Feeling the movement Enjolras rubbing his eyes pushing his strawberry locks out of his face to stare at Eponine who was sitting up, he smiled Éponine's chest tightened again.
"Morning how are you feeling", asked Enjolras his face speckled with worry.
"I'm okay…I'll be okay", replied Eponine holding his gaze.
"Erm…sorry to interrupt I've got her results", said the female doctor.
"How is she doc", asked Enjolras standing up still holding Éponine's hand.
"She's doing well, we were just concerned about her concussion but the CT's clear so there's nothing to worry about, there's just some paper work you'll have to sign and then you can leave", replied the doctor before leaving.
"Erm you can let go of my hand now", said Eponine.
"I told you I'm never letting you go", replied Enjolras very seriously.
"I need to change", said Eponine.
"That shouldn't make any difference" said Enjolras playfully leaning in, Eponine stared at him like he was a sexual predator, she kept staring Enjolras leaned back uncomfortably letting go of her hand.
"I was just kidding", he said softly walking backwards he drew the curtains and left the room, despite herself Eponine smiled thinking how sweet Enjolras was.
An hour later Eponine was back in the apartment she stood in the corridor between her flat and Enjolras' , when she felt Enjolras hands around hers, he pulled her into his flat.
"You're going to stay here until I say so Eponine", Enjolras said determinedly sitting her gently on his sofa, the look in his eyes told her he wouldn't take no for an answer. Eponine nodded Enjolras hands reached out and stroked her head Eponine felt her chest tighten again.
"I'm going out for a little bit make yourself at home don't go anywhere".
"I'll be right here waiting for you", said Eponine picking up the remote to turn on the TV. Enjolras smiled before leaving, coming back he walked in to find the TV on, Eponine was sleeping on sofa, he walked over picking her up in his arms he carried her to his bed, careful of her injuries he placed her down. He ran his hands through her hair before closing the door gently.
Eponine woke up to find herself in an unfamiliar room, she sat up slowly her stomach a little sore, she walked out to see Enjolras asleep on the sofa she sighed she was always inconveniencing him. She could at least make breakfast being as quite as possible Eponine rummaged around Enjolras kitchen, she began preparing breakfast eggs, toast, fruit , the smell of the eggs stirred Enjolras who sat up his strawberry blonde locks dishevelled, he turned to see Eponine in his kitchen, he staggered out of the sofa and went to her.
"You're cooking for me" he said happily his eyes focusing on her, Eponine looked up.
"This is hardly cooking it's just a little something…it's nothing really" muttered Eponine looking away.
"Anything that involves you is important", replied Enjolras tenderly Eponine cleared her throat a little embarrassed Enjolras smiled as he walked off to freshen up. They ate breakfast quietly Enjolras smiling happily and Eponine unable to look at him after washing up Eponine turned to face Enjolras.
"Thanks for everything Enjolras", said Eponine gently Enjolras walked over leaning in so that his face was centimes away
"Anything for you dear Eponine", he said smiling.
"I think erm it's time I go back" said Eponine taking a step back
"We could always live together", replied Enjolras, Eponine raised her eyebrows.
"Enjolras" she said seriously.
"Fine" said Enjolras reaching into his pocket he took out a key handing it to Eponine she looked at it confused.
"What's this?" she asked.
"Its keys, it's yours and mine just in case you need to escape my doors are open to you" replied Enjolras. He then took her hand pulling her outside to her apartment door she looked at it noticing a porthole.
"I don't remember having a porthole" said Eponine confused.
"Yes erm I put that in", replied Enjolras, Eponine put in the key and turned bracing herself she pushed. She stood in a clean airy apartment, the broken glasses and plates, cleared away the furniture back to where it was, the chairs fixed and vases of flowers everywhere.
"Enjolras did you…" Eponine started when Enjolras handed her a metal object
"it's an alarm if you're ever in trouble press it, I'm also on your speed dial you can call me if anything happens and…erm yes a camera is being installed in the corridor at the end of the week" Enjolras finished. Eponine looked down at the alarm in her hand, she looked around the apartment and then finally at Enjolras.
"Why", Eponine breathed out in disbelief Enjolras inclined forward taking her hand he brought to his chest placing her flat palm across it.
"Can you hear my heart beating Eponine can you hear that sound… it's all for you" replied Enjolras his gaze intense.
"Enjolras" Eponine began Enjolras let go of her palm.
"I'll let you settle back in", he said before turning and leaving closing the door behind him, leaning against her closed door Enjolras calmed his breathing keep it together Enjolras he told himself before walking into his flat. Eponine stood there gazing at where his body had been her chest felt really tight what's wrong with me she thought sitting down on the sofa. Then she suddenly remembered work, she called only to be told someone had called on her behalf, she hung up laying her head on the sofa and thinking, it would've been nice if I met you first Enjolras, it would have been so nice thought Eponine as her eyes drifted shut.
Eponine was woken up by some loud knocking at her door, she sat bolt up and staggered forward looking into the porthole searching for Enjolras, but that wasn't who was staring back at her. She opened the door.
"You're never there for me when I need you Eponine", said Marius his voice cold Eponine bit her lip, her eyes flickering with disbelief.
"You're the last person who has the right to say that to me Marius", replied Eponine stoically.
