A/N So I'm hoping to post a chapter a day, some days this will be harder if I'm busy or have a bad case of writers block. Thanks for reading guys :) I really appreciate it!
Chapter 4
Eponine failed to sleep after her scare with Gavroche, and instead pondered his question. Did Eponine have feelings for Marius? Maybe at one point, but Eponine had realized that who Marius was, she did not want; but what he was. He had fit the picture of the happy family and the perfect house, and even the loving husband. But could she really see them together? She imagined Marius as more of a close friend she could have for the rest of her life. No, Eponine did not love Monsieur Marius, but she would risk her own life for his; for even in this horrible life she was living, he gave her hope. Hope that she could be accepted somewhere, in someway. Eponine soon saw the sun rise, and decided it was time to get up and start another day.
On her way out she ran into Marius again, but also his friend. Marius again asked her to join him, "Eponine we're headed out! You must accompany us."
"Monsieur I couldn't!"
"To bad, come on Eponine," Marius urged.
"I suppose I can spare a few moments," Eponine finally decided, "Where are you headed so early in the morning?"
"We are going to the Cafe Muniac. You are free to join us," Marius invited.
"Oh no I wouldn't want to interrupt your breakfast!" Eponine didn't want to upset Marius's friend, Enjolras, by interrupting their meal.
For the first time since the walk started Enjolras spoke,"Actually we are going to discuss plans for a revolution. A better France. An equal France."
Eponine was shocked by the idea, but not shocked by who it was coming from. Enjolras was exactly the type of person a revolution would come from.
"I never knew! but what a brilliant idea!" Eponine exclaimed.
"Well thank you, you are more than free to come by someday, I mean to join the cause," Enjolras stuttered. Eponine found this odd. Enjolras didn't seem like the kind of man to stutter.
"And Eponine," Marius added, "the owner may even give you a job!"
"Work would be nice, but I could never ask that of the owner!" Eponine said reluctantly.
"Why do you worry so much Eponine?" Marius questioned, "Plus the owner is a lady, she will be sympathetic to you situation, with your father and such."
"Well if you put a good word in for me..." Eponine joked.
"Good words about you?" Marius teased back.
Enjolras looked sick about the teasing. Why does Marius joke with her like that? It will send her the wrong message. He could be getting her hopes up for nothing. Not that Enjolras really cared about this girl, but just in general it seemed wrong.
The rest of the walk contained small chitchat about the revolution. Eponine got to hear some of the plans Enjolras had. She saw several holes in the plan, but was afraid to speak up to Enjolras because he could get mad. Before she knew it the Cafe Muniac was a few steps away.
"This is it 'Ponine. Why don't you sit down with Enjolras while I talk to the owner for you," Marius suggested. Eponine and Enjolras sat down at the nearest table.
Eponine wanted to start a conversation, but didn't know what to say. After a long pause, Eponine made an attempt, "Soooo..."
So I've noticed I tend to write chapters on the short side, I hope you don't mind, but when they're shorter I can write more often and get more of the story across. Please Review! If you have any ideas, comments, questions, or concerns, I would love to hear them.