A/N; Hey everyone, guess what i am home sick today, I woke up yesterday with a sore throat and I honestly thought i had only strained my voice but no i woke up this morning even sicker...bleh but on the plus side that mean i have time for an update :D
I apologize in advance for my lack of football knowlegde, apparently 3 years in marching band doesnt mean you know anything about foot ball even if you do go to every home game but whatever
Thank you to all those who reviewed me, i love you all, please enjoy and continue reviewing :D
"Look at them go!" Shouted Cosette, grabbing Eponine's arm, as Enjolras threw the ball across the field to an open Combeferre
"I know they are great!" Eponine responded enthusiastically.
"Thank you so much for deciding to come."
She smiled at the blonde warmly, "Well I couldn't miss out on your first football game now could I?"
It had actually taken a little bit more convincing to get Eponine to come. After Eponine's little outburst at lunch all her friends decided to leave her alone, but that only lasted for so long. She went through the rest of the day one step at a time and the bell could not have come any sooner because as soon as it rang and signaled the end of the day she bolted for the door and headed out for the café. She arrived at the café only so see that her friends had already beat her and were in deep conversation. She snuck by them successfully, until she reached the door to the back room and Feuilly spotted her.
"Hey Eponine!" he called out
She winced and then turned around slowly, "Hiya."
"Are you excited for tonight's game?"
"Yeah," she replied unenthusiastically, spinning her finger around before slipping back into the kitchen.
Feuilly raised an eyebrow as her when she reappeared, "Something tells me you aren't as excited as you are giving off."
"Was it the fake enthusiasm?"
"Part of it yes….Are you going to come tonight?"
She took out her little notebook for orders, "I dunno." She shrugged, "What do you want to order?"
"Don't go changing the subject Ep'.'"
"What is Eponine trying to avoid?" asked Marius as he walked into the room
"Giving us an answer of whether or not she is coming to the game tonight."
Marius turned to her with shock in his eyes, "Come on 'Ponine you have to go!"
"But why? It's not like this game is any different from all the others."
All the boys gasped, "Are you kidding?!" Marius blurted, almost not believing what she had just said, "It's the biggest game of the year! We are playing against Broadway! They are our biggest rivals ever!"
"Yeah, yeah I know…."
"We have to support Enjolras." He stated blandly, causing Eponine to narrow her eyes. "He is our friend and we have to support him, he is the quarterback of the team! This game is really important to him."
"Gee it's not like I couldn't tell, especially since that is all he has talked about for the past week."
"Eponine…."
"Oh fine!" she barked, finally cracking, "But this is the last I want to hear of it. Got it?"
They all nodded and Eponine went back to work, while many hated being a waitress she actually quite enjoyed if, the environment was nice and it also meant she didn't have to be at home. After her shift ended she called Cosette and told her that she was going to the game after all. Cosette was super ecstatic and asked Eponine to come an hour early to her house to get ready, Eponine was confused by the request but complied either way.
So that's how we found herself in the bleachers of West End High, dressed in black pants and a red shirt with a stripe of each color of her cheek and a red ribbon tying back her hair and a red and white flower pin stuck onto her shirt, cheering on the team with Cosette who was sporting the same thing- when it came to school spirit Cosette left no detail untouched- much against her better nature.
"How are you enjoying the game?" she asked Cosette
"It's a lot cooler than I thought it would be!"
"Yeah, football games are very energetic." As much as she hated to admit it, Eponine was actually enjoying herself.
The two schools proved to be evenly matched and the score was 34 – 37, with Broadway in the lead but it was still anyone's game. Suddenly the crowd went wild and the girls turned their attention back to the game to see what was happening.
"Look!" Shouted Cosette pointing to the field
It was the last play they had before they had to turn the ball over and they only had 15 seconds on the clock. The Rebels were ready for the play and as soon as the ball was in motion Enjolras looked to see who he could throw the ball to but saw that no one was open; so he did the only thing he could do, he ran!
The two girls looked on in astonishment, "GO ENJY GO!" Eponine cheered from her spot, jumping up and down the bleacher in excitement.
The crowd shouted as he sprinted down the field at lighting speed, dodging everyone from the opposing team who came near him. 5 seconds were left on the clock and Enjolras tried dodged the last person in his path but the guy hooked on him and tried to tackle him. They both tumbled down falling to meet the floor but with one last strain of energy Enjolras propelled them forward and landed safely in the end zone.
Excitement and pride filled his body as Enjolras realized what just happened. The last touchdown made bumped the score and how West End was in the lead with 40 points. The crowd went wild! West End had claimed the victory, and it was all thanks to him. He stood up, though it took a lot of effort on his part, the guy who tackled him had some real strength, and lifted his hands in victory. The rest of the team ran toward him and huddled, they raised Enjolras high up and he took off his helmet and waved it in the air. The crowd continued to cheer them on and Enjolras looked at them with pride in his eyes. As he looked through the crowd he saw Marius, Joly, Courfeyrac, and Feuilly smiling and cheering him on, from the corner of his eyes he also spotted Eponine near the top of the far bleachers all decked out in spirit wear with blonde girl he didn't recognize
How can it be? He thought. She surprised him the most as he hadn't even expected her to show up, but there she was with a big smile on her face looking very happy, almost like a little girl, he smiled as that was not a side of hers he saw often, if at all.
The team lowered him down, excitement still in each and every member, the next thing he knew someone poured the contents of the Gatorade jug on him and he was drenched in lime Gatorade. He turned to see Grantaire with the jug in his hands and a smug expression on his face. Normally he would have gotten mad but at this moment his spirit was high; nothing could bring it down.
The team was soon lead out, the crowd still cheering them on, and the first people Enjolras saw were Joly, Feuilly, and Marius.
"Dude that play was amazing!" Joly said wide-eyed, "I can't believe you made it!"
"Yeah, especially when that one guy pinned you." Added Feuilly
Marius' eye-widened, "We thought it was all over but then you made it into the end zone!"
Enjolras smirked lightly, "Well I don't want to brag but I knew we had it in the bag." Though in all honestly the moment when no had been open scared him half to death, he ran out of instinct, not really sure how it would end. Luckily it ended in his favor, "What surprises me though is how you actually convinced Eponine to come."
"She's still here?" Marius asked sounding very shocked.
"Yes, I saw her over there with some other girl."
"Oh wow, I thought she left. I mean she greeted us at the beginning of the game and we saw her at half time but I haven't seen her since, I just assumed she went home."
Enjolras looked at him in confusion, everyone knew that the last place Eponine ever wanted to be on a Friday night was home, she never said that or why she felt that way but it was just something they learned over the years. He was about to open his mouth when a little figure came running toward them.
"Hey there, Gavroche." Smiled Courfeyrac as he ruffled the boy's hair
"Hi!" he smiled, his eyes big in amazement, "Enjolras you were great out there!"
"Why thank you Gavroche."
Courfeyrac swiftly put Gavroche on his shoulders, making him laugh, "You know," giggled the little boy, "one day I want to be just like all you guys. I want to be a football star and stand up for my beliefs and…and…."
They four boys laughed as Gavroche showed them so much admiration; he was adorable in everyone's head.
Enjolras grinned, "Keep it up and you just might be."
"Are you hungry?" Courfeyrac asked, tilting his head up to look at the boy on his shoulders. He nodded, "Alright then, let's go get you a pizza before the concession stand closes."
"Yea!" cheered Gavroche was he and Courfeyrac walked away.
The boys chatted for a few more minutes before Marius started looking around and turned on his heel to leave.
"Where are you off to?" asked Enjolras
"I'm going to see if I can find Eponine."
Eponine walked down the bleachers with Cosette on her heel.
"Wasn't that incredible?!" Asked Cosette
"Yea, I have to admit it was a lot of fun."
"You see I told ya!"
She rolled her eyes, "Yea, yea I know. Hey I have to use the bathroom, do you-" she stopped when she saw Cosette's expression and realized public bathrooms were probably not something she was comfortable with, "Never mind, wait here ok?"
Cosette nodded and Eponine ran off toward the bathroom. As soon as she was done she stepped out and made her way back to Cosette only to have Montparnasse block her path.
"Well if it isn't little 'Ponine, how are you love?"
She narrowed her eyes at him, "What do you want?"
"What can't a friend say hello to another friend?"
"You're not my friend," she stated very matter-a-factly
"Aw, now that hurts 'Ponine it really does."
"Only my friends call me 'Ponine."
"Your father won't too happy to see you treating me like this; maybe he'll just need to teach you a lesson." He said coldly, taking another step toward her.
"Get away from me!" she yelled and then sprinted away from his, making her way through the
crowd of people as Montparnasse struggled to keep up.
She finally got out of his sight only to run into Marius, quite literally.
"Eponine!" He gasped, seeing her red cheeks from running.
"Oh hey Marius." She said sheepishly, blushing a bit.
"Eponine who was that guy?"
Her eyes dilated in shock but he didn't notice, "What guy?"
"The guy who was giving you a hard time, the one you were running away from."
"It's nothing Marius, don't worry about it."
"It's obviously something."
She smiled a bit inside to see how concerned Marius was for her but at the same time she couldn't explain Montparnasse without bringing in her father's gang and that was not something she wanted him to know about, "Just forget about it Marius. Stay out of it ok?" she started to go in the other direction.
"But Eponine!"
"Leave me alone!" she called as she ran in the other direction.
Marius ran after her only to collide with someone else. He lifted his head to see who it was and automatically blushed.
"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't see you there."
She smiled shyly, "It's ok." She was about to say something else when her phone buzzed and she looked down to read it. "I'm sorry but I have to go. I'll see you around." She waved
"See ya…" Marius barley muttered not knowing what else to saw as in that one moment he felt a breathless delight all throughout him.
Eponine stood by the pole by the gate of the football field, gripping at it so hard her knuckles were white. She had seen Marius bump into the girl, she saw his face as he looked and talked to her a face he had never shown in her presence.
How can it be? No it can't be….she thought, He only saw her for a second. It just can't be.
She kept her grip on the pole, trying her best to calm herself down and think reassuring thoughts. It was only when Gavroche and Cosette came up to her that she forced herself to look normal.
"Eponine my father is here, do you want a ride home?"
She nodded slightly and went off with her, a pit forming in her stomach with every step she took. As they all rode in the car Eponine looked out of the window at the stars and the moon, trying her hardest not to think about Marius and the other girl he was with, though it was hard because that same girl was the one giving her a ride home, and that just made everything worse.
A/N; Dont hate me...