::Eponine::
Upstairs, Eponine smiled to herself as she sat up in the cot. Cosette had a glazed look in her eyes.
"He proposed." Eponine said, chuckling. Cosette started.
"What? Oh, I thought you were asleep!" She paused. "You heard everything didn't you?"
Eponine nodded and said, "You two make a great couple, you know." Cosette thought for a moment she heard envy in Eponine's voice, but shook off the feeling.
"So," Eponine said casually. "Do you think you're ready? I mean, it's only been three days. No pressure of course, but..."
Cosette didn't hear Eponine's last words. She was lost in thought.
Suddenly she nodded, without being aware that she was.
"You?" She asked Eponine.
"Me?" She was startled. "Well, I suppose if anyone asked me, I would say no, for the moment." Cosette raised her eyebrows.
"Unless...of course...I really loved him." Cosette sat in silence. "But otherwise, I would say no. I like my freedom, and husbands set up too many boundaries and restrictions. Me? I'm a loner. I cherish my space."
"What about Enjolras, would you say yes to him?" Eponine sat in shock.
"Do you think he loves me that much?" Cosette paused, and then nodded.
"But he won't show it yet."
"And," Cosette continued. "What about a friend? You don't need one of those?"
Eponine looked at her. "That's what I have you for. Am I correct in assuming we're friends?"
Cosette nodded, and this made Eponine feel a bit better. "It's. . .just. . ." She regained herself. "I mean, its hard living around so many drunken men, I guess I enjoy being alone a lot. You can't get too friendly around them, if you know what I mean." Cosette nodded and laughed with Eponine. Suddenly Eponine felt Cosette was hiding something from her.
"Are you trying to make me believe that Enjolras is in love with me so we'll become a couple?" She asked bluntly.
"Me?" Cosette stared at her.
"Trying to match me with Enjolras?" Eponine asked, looking her straight in the eye.
"No," Cosette looked back. "I would never do anything like that, Eponine. You know I wouldn't. He likes you a lot, Eponine, and it will all fit together in time. I am not behind all this, and when the right time comes, you can even ask him."
Eponine turned her head away, at a severe loss for words.
a/n: I have no idea why anyone likes this story...but I'm glad you do at any rate!
