I DO NOT OWN LES MISÉRABLES OR ANY OF THE ORIGINAL CHARACTERS
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"Oh, Bonjour Enjolras!" smiled Éponine, sweeping through the shop.
He entered the pretty seamstresses, and looked around.
"Nicolette's in the back," Éponine laughed, almost reading his mind.
"Am I that obvious?" he smiled slightly.
She nodded. "It's beautiful watching a human being go through such a change," she added sarcastically, dancing around her broom, pretending to be soppy and wise.
"You're mental," he chuckled, walking past her into the back room.
"I know," she half-sang, as she finished sweeping the floors.
When Enjolras went into the back room, he found that Nicolette wasn't there, only Lottie.
"She just left to get more silk from a lady down the road, she'll be back in a few," Lottie told him, clutching a cup of tea.
Enjolras sat down. "Éponine said she was in here."
"Well, Éponine is being kind of...dreamy today, I don't know how to describe it. She looks happier than usual for some reason," Lottie shrugged.
"She's about to get a whole lot happier," chuckled Enjolras.
"Is that possible?" Lottie laughed, passing him a cup of tea.
He nodded his appreciation, and took a drink before answering. "Marius is proposing," he said with a slight smirk.
"No way!" Lottie gasped, nearly spilling her drink.
"I just came from the apartment, Joly and Marius are planning it."
"I can't believe that! Oh my...Éponine's going to be so happy!"
Enjolras smiled. "I know."
"Do they have any plans so far?"
"Well, they want to do it next week...Marius has got a ring at least, Thérése gave her Éponine's grandmother's ring. I think he wants to do it on the street where they met, but he's not sure. All he's got is men's opinions, and that's only helpful to an extent."
"That's a lovely idea! You tell him, and if he needs a woman's point of view, Myself, Phillie and Colie are all available."
"Colie? You too?" he shuddered.
"Oh yea. It's catchy, you have to admit," she winked, laughing, moving to wash her cup.
He rolled his eyes, just as he heard the familiar jingle of the chimes above the door when it opened.
"Hey Colie, Enjolras is round the back waiting for you," they faintly heard Éponine chirp.
"See? How can you resist that? Colie, Enjy...it's just so-"
"Don't say it!" Enjolras warned.
"...Adorable!" Lottie grinned, ignoring him.
"You know, you're getting to be just as bad as 'Ponine..." he chuckled.
"If I ever do, slap me up the back of my head please? Don't ever let me get like that!" she laughed.
"Bonjour Lottie, Bonjour Enjolras!" smiled Nicolette, reaching up to quickly peck Enjolras.
"Hiya Colie," she smiled.
"You're starting to spend too much time with Éponine," Nicolette narrowed her eyes.
"You two are just as bad...You used to be okay, but now you're all soppy..."
"Oh shut up, Miss 'I can't go five minutes without kissing Joly."
Lottie laughed. "At least I will admit that's true. Anyway, there's far more important things than Enjy and Colie romance-" this emitted a groan from the mentioned couple, "Marius is going to propose!"
"What?!" Nicolette gasped.
"I know!" squealed Lottie.
"That's so-"
"Don't say it!"
"Adorable!"
Enjolras groaned. "I hate that word."
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The night arrived. A week after he initially told Joly he would propose, the plan was in place.
It was a pretty Saturday night, quiet, with a light breeze, and the stars were sprinkled across the sky.
Nicolette and Lottie were to take Éponine to the street, under the name of just a plain walk.
Enjolras, Joly, and the girls would then stand around, making sure no-one interrupted. It was a quiet night at a closed market, so there was going to be hardly any one there.
"And then I told her, "Madame! We don't do nightdresses!" And she threw one. Apparently "Fine seamstresses of beautiful dresses," screamed 'pyjamas' to her...Honestly," Éponine laughed.
The three were walking towards the street, their arms linked.
Suddenly, Nicolette and Lottie detatched themselves from Éponine, and grinned at her widely.
"Go on," they laughed.
"What are you doing...?" Éponine asked, suspicious.
"Just go on ahead, you'll see," they encouraged.
Éponine shook her head, confused, but walked on anyway. Ten seconds later, she found herself in the middle of the familiar market, but with little bright lanterns around her. There were flowers lying everywhere, and she smiled. What was this?
Marius emerged from behind a stall.
"Hey," he grinned.
She nodded and laughed. "What is this?"
His face suddenly grew serious. "Éponine, I remember the day we met here. You were trying to pickpocket me, and I turned around to see the most mischievous grin on your face. I couldn't help but laugh at how much of a rascal you looked, and I found it hard not to laugh around you. Soon, we were best friends. I now love you. To this day, you still have that mischievous gleam in your eye that first made me took notice. You still make me laugh every single day, you still light up my days, you still make me smile until it's sore. I love you, and I cannot imagine a better person, a better best friend. I really do love you with all my heart."
He took a deep breath, and knelt down, just as she emitted a gasp. "My Dearest Éponine, will you marry me?"
She grinned widely, frozen for a few seconds.
"Um...Éponine?" he asked unsurely.
She shook out of it, and nodded. "Yes! Yes, of course!" she laughed, running forward to hug him.
He picked her up and spun her round, setting her down and kissing her passionately.
Cheers erupted from around them, as their friends walked in. Nicolette and Lottie ran straight for Éponine, squealing and giggling. Joly and Enjolras chuckled, going to shake Marius' hand and clap his back.
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Yay! I know this was a little bit short but I didn't want to ruin it by putting in something else, I just wanted to leave it at that. I know this is all seeming all fluffy and lovely, but I promise there is drama to come!
Thank you for all your lovely, amazing reviews! You guys are just classy!
I was so proud of myself! I had this finished yesterday, and I think that might be a record for me. But I uploaded it to Doc Manager, and forgot to post...ahwell!
Also, I forgot to mention this in the last chapter. The pawn shop is called Boutique Gage de Durand. 'Boutique Gage' means pawn shop. As per usual, names mean something! 'Durand' is a surname meaning 'enduring'. I used this as 1. Éponine's granny's ring has been EXTREMELY enduring over time. 2. Marius and Éponine's love and marriage is going to last a long time:D
Léis an grá i mo chroí,
Ó Niamh Ní Luachra x