A/N: I am so sorry I haven't updated in the longest time, I just got back from a mission trip. Now I'm back to write!
"Hey Eponine, I heard you completely nailed some girl in a singing competition. Enjolras told me all about it," Combeferre told Eponine the next day. They were all hanging out at the café minus Grantaire (he was drinking), Enjolras (studying), and Joly (refused to come because he saw the barista sneeze and left promptly). Eponine was taking the time to relax and avoid her greedy father by hanging out with the guys.
"Are you sure Enjolras told you about it? Not Courfeyrac?" Eponine asked, but Combeferre nodded.
"Yup it was all Enjy. He seemed really proud of you for doing that, you know. Courfeyrac texted me about it, but Enjolras actually called me. I wish I had been there! Next time call or text me when something like that is about to happen so I can witness it," he responded. Eponine was flushed with contentment when she heard that Enjolras was proud of her.
"Courfeyrac recorded a part of it and sent it to me. You were clearly the better singer out of the two of you! Maggie was pretty hot, but she seemed like a horrible person," Bahorel added. "She was really intimidating."
"Tell me about it! I've hated her since I started working there, and she has never been nice to me," Eponine shrugged. "Whatever. I could beat her up in a heartbeat, but the only reason I haven't done that yet is because I don't want to lose my job."
"Maybe she is jealous of you," Prouvaire suggested, but Eponine just laughed in his face.
"Jealous of me? Yeah, right. You would have to be insane to be jealous of me. Who would want my life?" Eponine snorted.
"You have more talent than her, and you are more likely to move onto Broadway," Bahorel said.
"Sure, I doubt I will ever make it to Broadway. Maybe if I am lucky enough I can be a singing spoon in Beauty and the Beast," Eponine remarked slyly.
"Nah, I bet if you work hard enough, you could be anyone. Even Elphaba in Wicked, if you wanted," Jehan said.
"The only thing I have ever wanted in life is to be Elphaba, but I doubt it will happen," Eponine sighed. I want Marius, too, but I doubt that will ever happen either, she thought. Eponine realized with a shock that she hadn't thought about Marius in a long time.
"I would hire you as Elphaba," Prouvaire said sweetly.
"I bet you look dahling in green," Jehan teased. Eponine shoved him and he fell off the couch they were sitting on.
"Ouch!" he yelped as his back hit the floor.
"Sucks to suck," Eponine sneered.
"Wait! Be quiet! Do you hear something?" Combeferre asked excitedly.
"No… Maybe one raindrop," Jehan said in a hushed voice.
"No, I mean I can hear the TARDIS! The Doctor has come for me!" Combeferre explained rushing to the window, but Eponine shook her head at his stupidity.
"That's my ringtone, idiot," she said rolling her eyes. She reached in her pocket for her phone and was surprised when she saw Enjolras' name flash across the caller ID.
"Hey," she said answering the call.
"I know it is a little late, but I kind of got you a birthday present. Well, it isn't really a present but… Where are you? I am going to come and pick you up and I will take you the present," Enjolras said.
"You got me a present though; you made the reservations and got the tickets! You made my birthday special, and thank you for that. Anyways, I'm at the café right now," Eponine said.
"I know, but this is what I want to give you as your official present. It really isn't much at all; it's not a material thing anyways. It will only be a memory," Enjolras admitted.
"It doesn't matter to me," Eponine said.
"Okay, well, I'm just going to be on my way," Enjolras said before the line clicked dead. Eponine, being the most curious person on the planet, couldn't wait to find out what her surprise was. She wasn't expecting much; in fact she really didn't know what to expect. He was probably just going to take her out for ice cream or something.
"Well, that was Enjolras. He said he had another 'birthday surprise' for me, and he's going to pick me up in a minute," she explained as she shoved her phone back in her pocket and stood up.
"Really? He didn't mention that to any of us! He normally tells us these kinds of things," Combeferre said scratching his head.
"I'll tell you what happens," Eponine said with a twinge of excitement.
Meanwhile, Enjolras was driving to the café, only a minute away. He was nervous to see Eponine's reaction. Convincing his uncle to do this for him wasn't the easiest thing in the world, but he knew it would pay off. Well, it would pay off if everything went as planned…
Finally, he arrived at the café where he saw Eponine standing outside. It had just begun to rain, and she quickly hopped in the car before it started pouring.
"Are you going to tell me where we are going?" Eponine asked.
"Nope," Enjolras said flatly.
"Okay. Tell me then, does it involve food?"
"Let me think- no."
"Does it involve museums?" Eponine asked fearfully. Knowing Enjolras, it was probably something boring like that.
"You would hate that, of course it isn't a museum."
"So, it's nothing educational?"
"Nope."
"So it will be fun."
"I hope so."
"I have no idea where we are going," Eponine admitted.
"That's the point."
"Okay, so clearly you aren't going to tell me anything. I think we should take this time to get to know each other better. I know your whole backstory pretty much, but I don't any of the small things about you," Eponine suggested.
"Ask me anything," Enjolras said.
"Let me think… What's your favorite color?"
"Red."
"Well, can't say that one was a plot twist. What's your favorite animal?"
"The hawk because it represents freedom. What about you?"
"I think my favorite animal would have to be… a cat. But not just a regular cat; it would have to be a stray cats. They are like me; no home, no friends, no family. Well, I guess I have friends now, but I used to be alone. Okay, what makes you laugh?"
"What makes me laugh? I don't know… You make me laugh. I laughed when you beat Maggie. What makes you laugh, Eponine?"
"The Big Bang Theory and Parks and Recreation, definitely. Favorite movie?"
"Well… as a kid it was Star Wars and Newsies. The idea of making a change has always been a part of me, and those movies are perfect examples of a rebellion. Now, I have no idea what my favorite movie would be. I don't watch that many anymore," Enjolras shrugged.
"My favorite movie would have to be… Well I love all horror films. The more gore, the better! Harry Potter will always be my number 1, though. When I was a kid, my favorite movie was the Princess Bride," Eponine said thoughtfully.
"Ah, got to love Harry. Now let me ask a question: what is your favorite food?"
"I don't know. All food is good food."
"I agree with you on that one."
They talked and joked around a little bit when they reached their destination all too soon. Before Eponine got a chance to see where they were, he took out a blindfold.
"I'm going to blindfold you to make this more of a surprise," he told her as he tied the ribbon across her face. His breath hitched when he realized how close he was to her face and rapidly drew back.
"Come with me," he said. Enjolras reached out to take her hand, but decided against it. Instead, he linked arms with her mimicking the action from the day of her birthday. He purposely parked a block away from their final destination just in case. He led Eponine through crowds of people before he stopped in front of the empty theater. Carefully rummaging through his pocket, he located the key that would gain them entry. Carefully, he turned on the lights to the theater.
"Can I take off my blindfold yet?" Eponine asked in a hushed voice.
"Not yet, but almost," he assured her. Slowly he led her up to the front of the vacated room, careful not to trip over anything.
"Okay, take it off."
Anxiously, Eponine ripped off the silk fabric.
In the next moment, she died of happiness.
A/N: Sorry for the shortness of this chapter, it was just leading up to the next one! Who can guess where they are?
