Hey guys! Happy Sunday! Ok, so it's not long until Les Miserables comes out on DVD, and I'm soooooo excited! But unfortunately, it's not long until I go on study leave and then my GCSEs start and I dieeeee. I probably won't be updating much during that time, so I'll try and get this story finished before then. Which means that you can have FOUR chapters today as a special special treat!
Enjoy
viralsfan101
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GRANTAIRE POV
We're all sitting in the café one evening when Joly says, "I think we should go out for dinner. We have a lot to celebrate and it'll be nice for us to get dressed up." After Prouvaire promptly quips, "What are you, gay?" everyone agrees and we go our separate ways. Eponine is staying at ours with Azelma and Gavroche and Dion – that's a lot of kids in one flat. Enjolras, for a wonder, allows me in his car with the pair of them and she comments, as we're driving back, "Enjolras, I think we need to buy a house." I gape at her from the backseat, but he nods in agreement, casually replying, "Yeah, sure, I've been thinking that for a while. We can start looking Monday."
It's just small signs like this that tell me how serious their relationship is. They're both fully ready to commit to each other. It's heart-breaking for me but it's so nice to see them so happy. That evening, Courf and I are waiting as he emerges from their room first and comes downstairs, looking slightly disgruntled and he says, "Eponine chucked me out. She still won't let me see her body." I raise an eyebrow slightly and ask delicately, "You haven't slept together yet?" He shakes his head and blushes as he answers, "I don't wanna push it. The rape must have really affected her. Plus, she…she seems, like, lacking in self-confidence. It's like she doesn't realise how beautiful she is." He seems really pained by this and as much as I hate them being together, I try to be comforting, suggesting, "Tell her. Tell her the truth."
Just then, she emerges at the top of the stairs and my jaw drops. Even as a gay man, I find her attractive right now. She's wearing a beautiful navy blue dress, with a low-cut sweetheart neckline, with a pair of silver heels. Courf and I immediately straighten up but it takes Enjolras a few minutes to tear his eyes away. She walks up, clicks her fingers in front of his face and clears her throat until he comes back to focus and kisses her passionately, murmuring, "You look heavenly." She rolls her eyes and jokes, "All you boys are so easily distracted."
Courfeyrac opens the door and takes us to the car we've booked, answering, "As if you wouldn't be distracted if Enj was shirtless right now." She blushes and retorts, "I'm not saying I wouldn't be, but I'm not shirtless." All of us try for a moment to think of a response, but we take too long and she folds her arms smugly. Enjolras pulls her into his chest and comments, "It's amazing how you can look like an angel but still be as infuriating as ever." She kisses him lightly and agrees, "It's a gift."
When we get to the café, it takes Combeferre a few minutes to compose himself enough to come over, but Eponine and Enjolras don't notice; they only really have eyes for each other. Prouvaire kisses her lightly on the cheek, and Marius' eyes bug slightly but he doesn't comment, instead tightening his grip on Cosette's waist. She smiles at Eponine and says, "Hey, babe. I'm really, really sorry. About everything." Ponine shrugs her shoulders and hugs her loosely, replying, "It's fine, hun. I forgive you. I'm happy now, so it's all behind us. Seriously. Shall we eat?"
We have all ordered when Marius proposes a toast. Believe me, this is one of the most awkward things ever when only two of you are drinking. Cosette and Marius hold up their champagne, while we lift our water glasses, and he says, "Here's to us. I'm proud of everyone for succeeding with their exams. I'm proud of everyone for getting through school. I'm proud of us for resolving our issues. But most of all, I'm proud of Enjolras for being brave enough to let someone in. I'm proud of Eponine for getting over me," at which she stiffens, "and finally finding love. I'm so happy that my best friends have settled down together. And now, Cosette and I have an announcement to make. We…are getting married."
Everyone gasps, except for Enjolras and Eponine, who look at each other, and suddenly she bursts into laughter. Cosette asks, "Care to share the joke?" and they both immediately shake their heads. She clears her throat and buries her head in Enjolras' chest, choking the giggles back. Enjolras smiles slightly and turns to Marius, congratulating him, "That is great news, mate. I'm really happy for you." Eponine nods and agrees, choking out, "Yeah, congrats, guys!"
Enjolras comments, "Well, it seems we're all taking steps tonight. Eponine and I are buying a house together." Combeferre stiffens slightly and stands, saying, "I'm really sorry, but I have to go. I'm not feeling too well." I rise as well, saying, "Come on, dude, I'll take you home."
EPONINE POV
We watch Combeferre and Grantaire walk out and I say, "I think we need to go too, Enjolras. We need to talk." He nods solemnly and replies, "Sure, love. Night, guys. Come on, honey." We walk out arm in arm and as we climb into the taxi, I say, "They're so predictable. At some point we need to put money on how long that marriage will last. But first…Enjolras, do you think I'm a tease?"
I watch his face drop and he immediately replies, "Eponine, my love, why would you even think that?!" I shrug my shoulders and look down so he can't see the tears in my eyes, but he lifts my chin up, forcing me to look at him and he says, "Sweetheart, I love you. Whether we have sex or not, I want to be with you." I feel a tear drop down my cheek and don't speak until we get back to our apartment. When we walk through the door, I take his hand, and whisper slowly, "I think I'm ready."
"Eponine? Are you sure, hun? I can't take this back." I nod and kiss him lightly before repeating, "I'm ready." Almost instantly, we're in his room, and he slams me up against the wall, kissing me passionately. "I love you."