Hi guys! So, as usual I thank you for reading this FF. You're all awesome! Also, I do apologise for the OOC Enjolras in this story. It's kind of hard to get him into character in THIS kind of situation, if you get what I'm saying; I am trying my best though :). Also, I wrote this in Spain because my school went on a trip over there. :)
Once again, thanks to Kimi for the writing help *flicks* (inside joke)
Grantaire stood outside of Eponine's flat door. He banged on the window urgently. "Eponine open up!" he shouted. He heard her groan in annoyance on the other side of the door. About thirty seconds later, Eponine opened the door, her eyes barely open and her mind half asleep.
"Dude," she said glancing at her watch, "It's like one AM, what do you want?"
"I need to borrow your camera." Grantaire said, slipping past Eponine at the doorway and walking into the kitchen where she kept her old camera. Grantaire walked over to one of the wooden draws by the sink and pulled one open. He quickly grabbed it and checked if it had any battery left.
Eponine walked into the kitchen. She was now wearing her flower print nightgown over her pyjamas. "Um, why do you need it?" Eponine asked, in an annoyed and slightly curious tone.
"I'm making a video." Grantaire said, making his way out of the kitchen.
Eponine rolled her eyes, "Why are you making a video?" Eponine said, rolling her eyes and following him out of the kitchen.
"It's complicated…"
Xxx
(Next morning)
Combeferre and Jehan where doing the usual rushing around, checking everything was in order. Combeferre was in the kitchen when he heard a knock at the door. Combeferre tilted his head curiously. He walked over to the window to see who it was. He saw Grantaire standing at the door, doubled over and panting. He must have run here. He was wearing the same clothes as yesterday. Combeferre almost smirked in amusement, but then his face went serious. Combeferre walked over to the front door and opened it. "Why are you here?"
Grantaire was too busy trying to catch his breath to answer the question. Jehan then came over to the door to see what the fuss was about. Jehan smiled, "Oh, morning Grantaire."
"Hey…" Grantaire said still trying to suck air into his lungs. Grantaire held a CD box in his right hand.
"What is that?" Combeferre asked.
Jehan passed Grantaire the glass of milk that was in his hand. Grantaire took it from Jehan and took a couple of generous gulps. Once he'd recovered from his little panting fit, Grantaire explained, "Cosette and I made this CD last night. It explains everything."
Combeferre adjusted his glasses, "How are you so sure this will work?"
"Well, if it doesn't then we've only wasted one day." Grantaire pointed out.
Combeferre chewed on his lip for a moment and then took the CD from Grantaire. The three of them then heard Enjolras coming down the stairs. Combeferre, Jehan and Grantaire turned to him. "Hey E." Combeferre and Jehan said.
Enjolras scratched the back of his neck, "Hey…who's this?" he asked, looking at Grantaire.
"Doesn't matter." Grantaire said simply. Combeferre handed Enjolras the CD box.
Enjolras looked at the CD, "What is this?"
Combeferre and Jehan shrugged. Enjolras inspected the CD box and walked over to the television in the main room. Jehan, Combeferre and Grantaire followed him into the main room. Combeferre and Jehan sat on the sofa in front of the television. Enjolras sat in the middle of them both. Grantaire lingered by the doorway.
The CD started playing and words started to appear on the screen. The song 'haven't met you yet' started playing in the background as the words appeared.
Hey Enjolras
Everything's going to be alright…
…but there are some things that you've missed this year…
Pictures of the important events of 2012 and 2013 popped up on the screen.
…You don't remember any of this because…
A picture of a news article appeared on the screen. Enjolras read the article.
'On October 13th, two men, both aged twenty-one, were found in a car accident. The car skid off the side of the road. The driver, Henry Combeferre, suffers from a broken leg, broken arm and four broken ribs. The passenger, Julien Enjolras, suffered serious trauma to the head and has now developed goldfield syndrome…'
Enjolras couldn't believe what he was hearing. He put his right hand at the back of his head like he had done yesterday. What was he supposed to do? Cry? Laugh? Freak out? Combeferre put a hand on his shoulder.
An image of Grantaire popped onto the screen. He smiled, "Hey Enjolras. I'm Nicholas by the way. We met like, a month ago." Grantaire was standing in the waffle house. "I'm at that waffle place you go to every Friday. I like you, you like me…most days anyway. I guess we're kind of going out."
Enjolras glanced over to Grantaire who still stood at the doorway.
"Basically, every day I go to the waffle place and I hang out with you." Grantaire said with a small shrug and smile. "Well, I know you wish that I was making all this stuff up. I wish I was too. But, the good news is that there are loads of people who care about you, you know, Combeferre, Jehan, Cosette and basically everyone who works at the waffle place." Cosette then walked into the camera view.
"Hey E. So, I know this is probably a lot for you to take in, but just know that we're here for you. So, feel free to ask us any questions you have. You're the best!"
Xxx
The video was about thirty minutes long. Enjolras sat at the table, like he had yesterday, trying to proses what he'd just heard. He'd been sitting for about an hour now.
Grantaire stood next to Combeferre in the room next door, "It's been about an hour. I'd say in maybe a few more minutes he'll be ready to go out and get his life back." Grantaire said. "We could do this every day. Show him the video and update him on his life. We can add more things to the video as we go along. It's simple."
Five seconds later, Enjolras walked through the door. He stood there in silence for a moment and then said, "How many times have I seen that video?"
"Well, this is the first time. We're just trying something new." Jehan said.
Enjolras nodded, "Alright then."
Xxx
Enjolras and Grantaire stood at the tree in which Combeferre had crashed his car into a year ago. The tree had a massive dent in it from when the car had hit it. Enjolras laughed a little. "So, you get me to basically fall in love with you every day, over and over again?"
Grantaire shrugged, "I guess, yeah."
"But, that's basically dedicating your life to me. What kind of person does that?"
Grantaire smirked. "Me."
Enjolras smiled. "Why couldn't I have met you a day before the accident?" They walked up the road together, hand in hand, like they'd known each other for years.
"To be honest Enjolras, you've changed my life. Before I met you, I was a jerk."
Enjolras laughed, "I don't believe that."
"It's true. I was that guy who'd have a new one night stand every night…but then I met you, and I changed. I felt happier around you."
Enjolras blushed. "So, how many times have I been out with you?"
Grantaire shrugged, "Quite a few times actually."
"You know, if I could have one wish, I'd wish to have you in my memory."
Grantaire smiled, "Be careful what you wish for. I can be a pain in the ass sometimes." They both laughed.
Two weeks later, fourteen first dates and seven first kisses. Nothing goes wrong. It's only after the fifteenth that the days start to crumble…
Xxx
To be continued, hopefully soon
Sorry, not much happens I guess. Hope it was alright :)
