Eponine lent on the stone enforcements of the bridge, awaiting Marius's return. Just then, her best friend Leanne rushed up to her a look of excitement and anguish on her face.
"Eponine! I need your help! You know Enjorlas?" She shrieked.
"Yes, he's Marius's best friend." Eponine said.
"Well I'm in love with him. Deeply, truly in love with him and I need him to be mine but I'm too afraid to ask him myself."
"Why are you afraid?" Eponine asked.
"In case he rejects me. Not only would I be heart broken, but I'd also be humiliated." She sighed sorrowfully.
"Eponine smiled slyly, "wait here." She instructed, "and if Marius comes by, tell him I'll be right back."
"Will do but, you're not going to ask Enjolras out for me, are you?" She asked.
"No, no, don't worry." Eponine assured her slipping away. She smiled to herself. Asking out Enjorlas for Leanne was exactly what she was going to do. After all, who wouldn't want to date Leanne. She was stunning and clever and funny.
She entered the dance hall and luckily Enjolras was right by he door, getting a beer.
"Hey Enjolras!" She said.
"Hey Eponine!" He said. "Marius just came by to get your jacket."
"I know. Actually, I came to speak to you."
"Me?" He seemed slightly surprised.
"You know Leanne?" I asked him.
"Yeah I know her."
"Well she really likes you... A lot... And I was wondering if you would consider dating her...?" I said.
Enjolras laughed. "No I wouldn't. Tell her I'm sorry." He backed away looking slightly embarrassed and disappeared into the party.
This was a disaster. Leanne had told her specifically not to tell Enjolras in case this happened and yet, she had told him and the worst had happened. Eponine slipped back to the bridge and confessed to Leanne what had happened.
"What?! Eponine I told you not to tell him! How could you do this?!" She yelled.
"I'm sorry... I was trying to help but it didn't work. Please! I'm so sorry!"
"Sorry doesn't do it this time! Never speak to me again Eponine!" Leanne screamed at her then spun and ran away. Eponine leaned on the bridge and hung her head. This was all her fault. She has really messed up this time.