Chapter 2: Jehan And His Feelings Towards Eponine
Jehan was Eponine's only friend in the city, and Jehan knew that he had to protect her as best as he could, even though she could look after herself. Jehan remembered the first time they met, which was also the time they became friends - and he knew that he would cherish the memory forever;
Jehan was strolling down through the university he went to, going to his next lecture. He was admiring the beauty of the grounds - the luscious green grass that had never been trodden on, the marble fountain that sprayed cool, clean water, and the colourful flowers that surrounded it. He got taken away from his thoughts by a young woman, about his age, who knocked into him, and dropped all of her books.
"I'm so sorry." The girl said while kneeling down on the path to pick up her books. Jehan went down to help her.
"It's ok. I should be sorry, as I wasn't really looking where I was going." He looked at the girl. She had dark brown hair, and wore scruffy clothes - a pair of torn jeans and a black t-shirt. She looked up at him, and Jehan saw that she had hazel eyes. Jehan thought that they were beautiful, and stared into them. She stared back, but then she decided to break the silence.
"Thank you. Do you happen to know where you go for the english lectures? I'm new here." she asked. Jehan gave her her books back when she stood up, and smiled at her.
"As a matter of fact, I do. I happen to be going to the same lecture as you, so I can show you the way, and maybe give you a tour of the university after that, if you like." he offered. The girl smiled.
"I would like that. Thank you..."
"Jean Prouvaire, but everybody calls me Jehan."
"Well, thank you Jehan. I'm Eponine by the way." The girl exclaimed.
"That's a very pretty name." Eponine smiled at the compliment, and they both walked together to their lecture, while chatting.
Jehan smiled at the memory, as Eponine was chatting to his friends. He liked Eponine a lot, and he always wanted to be with her, as she was good company. They shared the same interests, they went to the same lectures, and their rooms in the university were close to each other. He thought that he was supposed to meet Eponine - like it was destiny. He wanted to stay friends with her forever, however there was one problem that could affect their whole friendship - he didn't just like Eponine, he loved her.
Eponine liked Jehan as a friend, and that's all she wanted them to be - just friends, nothing more. She had no idea of Jehan's feelings for her - and Jehan wanted to keep it that way, until he knowed that she wanted them to be more than friends. Jehan couldn't wait for that day to come - if it ever would come. He just wanted to know Eponine's feelings towards him, without her knowing that he loved her. He knew he had to tell someone about his feelings - someone that he could trust, so definitely not Courfeyrac, Bahorel, and Grantaire. He could tell the rest of them - Combeferre, Lesgles, Joly, and Feuilly, but not Enjolras - he wouldn't be interested in what he had to say.
Jehan got out his phone and wrote a message to the four people he knew he could trust.
MEET ME AT MY ROOM AFTER THE MEETING. THERE'S SOMETHING I HAVE TO TELL YOU.
He pressed the send button and waited for a reply. He told himself that this was the right idea. He quickly glanced at Eponine, who was listening intently to what Enjolras had to say. Jehan was glad that she was interested, and knew that she would fit in easily. He stared at Eponine for a while, and smiled. He was thinking about them two together - as a couple - cuddling together on a sofa, while watching a romantic movie. That was what his picture was of a perfect date. He was brought back to reality by a voice talking to him;
"Jehan? Jehan, are you even listening to me?" It was Enjolras. Jehan shook away his past thoughts, and looked at Enjolras. Everyone was staring at him, which made him blush with embarrassment.
"Sorry, what were you saying?" he asked. Enjolras rolled his eyes, while looking irritated.
"I was asking you about your opinions of the amount of money you have to pay while at university." he explained.
"Too high." Jehan simply stated. Enjolras didn't look satisfied.
"Too high? Is that all you have to say?"
"Yes." Eponine smiled at Jehan and laughed quietly. Jehan heard her and smiled.
"Ok then. Thank you for your big input Jehan." Enjolras said sarcastically. Jehan sipped his tea before whispering to Eponine;
"Are you interested in this meeting?"
"Yes I am actually. I do agree with your group's views." Eponine replied back. Jehan smiled at her.
"I'm glad about that." Jehan whispered back. Eponine smiled and nodded before listening to Enjolras ending the meeting.
"Well thank you for your presence, and your inputs." He looked at Jehan. "The next meeting will be held here tomorrow at the same time - I hope to see you all there, even your friend, Jehan." He continued.
"She's called Eponine." Jehan explained. Enjolras nodded.
"Well then, Eponine, I hope to see you at the meeting tomorrow." Eponine nodded before he walked off.
"Enjolras is rude most of the time - that's just the way he is." Jehan told Eponine. Eponine nodded her head in reply.
"I must be going. Unfortunately, I am very busy. Would you like me to walk you back to your room?" Jehan offered. Eponine shook her head.
"No thank you, I can walk there by myself." Eponine exclaimed. She stood up and exited the Cafe. Jehan's eyes followed her when she left, and then he took his phone out of his pocket to see who replied to his text.
Combeferre: WILL DO.
Lesgle: OK.
Joly: IS THERE GOING TO BE A LOT OF PEOPLE THERE? IF NOT, I WILL COME.
Jehan replied to Joly's text by typing;
ONLY YOU, ME, LESGLES, COMBEFERRE, AND FEUILLY.
Then he looked at Feuilly's text which read;
I'LL BE THERE.
Jehan's phone bleeped - Joly had just replied to his text.
Joly: OK THEN, I'LL SEE YOU THERE.
Jehan was relieved that none of them had asked him what he wanted to talk to them about. Jehan stood up and made his way to his room at the university. When he came up to his room, he saw Combeferre, Joly, and Feuilly all standing there, waiting for him.
"Where have you been?" Combeferre asked him.
"I was just looking at your texts. Anyway, where's Lesgles? Wait, let me guess, he's late again." Jehan replied.
"Yep." Joly replied. At that moment, Lesgles came running up to them.
"Sorry, am I late?" he asked.
"A little bit." Jehan replied. Jehan then opened the door to allow his friends to go inside. Before he went in, Jehan looked outside the room to make sure that no one was there in the corridor. Once he had finished, he shut the door and turned towards his friends. All of them had made themselves comfortable - Combeferre was sat on the chair near his desk, Joly was sat on the other chair near his bed, and Lesgles and Feuilly were sat on his bed, leaving Jehan to either sit on the floor, or just stay standing. He decided to stay standing while telling his friends the 'news'.
"What do you want to tell us?" Feuilly asked.
"Just before I do, you all need to swear that you will not tell anyone." Jehan explained. All of them nodded their heads. "Good. So, this is what I need to tell you..." He continued.
"Spit it out Jehan!" Combeferre said impatiently.
"Ok... Just remember that you can't tell anybody what I'm about to tell you - keep it to yourselves."
"Just say it!" Joly nearly shouted.
"Fine!" Jehan took a deep breath. "I love Eponine."
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