In My Life (Enjolras Prequel/lovestory)

Chapter Four

The next few weeks were bliss; not Heaven bliss but the world itself seemed brighter. The Thenardiers weren’t even as bad as they used to be. Enjolras and I kept it secret, the only people in the planet that knew were my siblings, Grantaire, and Marius. I had been hesitant of Enjolras telling Grantaire because of often he got drunk. When Grantaire was drunk, he had the mouth of a whale but Marius promised to watch over him whenever he got drunk. Gustav never worsened but seemed the same but it wasn’t anything that I couldn’t handle. I thought that nothing could bring me down.

As I waited for the last class to get out, the door swung open, I kept my head down until familiar arms encompassed me. At first I struggled due to instinct but then I saw curly blonde hair and when I did, the struggling stopped. Enjolras smiled then kissed my lips, I pushed him away.

“What are you doing? I’m working, we could get caught,” I snapped softly.

“Everyone is in class, I’m supposed to be going to the Deans’ office but I knew you’d be here first,” he explained.

“We could still get caught, now get off of me and do as you’re told, I can see you later.” He smiled again and kissed me for the final time. I smacked his arm, forcing him to back off and go to his destination.  When Enjolras was halfway down the hall the door swung open again and more students filed out, I resumed my original position. All the students left so I entered the now empty classroom in order to do my job. I had hardly begun when the door closed, spooked, I turned and saw Gustav with an eerie stare. I hadn’t said anything, I simply stood there and awaited for the harassment.

“What’s wrong Francine, you seemed awfully chipper in the hall a few moments ago,” I tensed at his words, he noticed it and smiled sinisterly. “Thought you were being secretive were you?” he chortled.

“What do you want, Leon?” I growled. I knew this was giving him pleasure and I fought against myself to maintain control. Gustav waltzed closer to me until our breathing were one, he held my face with his hands, tightly.

“Ooh, getting angry are we? What I want is what I think you’ll want. If you don’t tell Enjolras that your feelings for him are all a lie and that you never want to see him again. I’ll report you to the Dean and you’ll lose your job and you can’t tell Enjolras or anyone about our little conversation. Are we clear?” he whispered. I nodded, he released me then waved four of his fingers at me then exited the classroom. Continuing my work, I felt tears slide down my face, when  I almost finished, I sat down under a desk and compelled myself to control myself. I knew Enjolras would be waiting for me outside so I fiercely wiped away my tears and calmed my sobs and waited for my swollen face to take back its original color. I stood up, sighed, controlled myself and exited the classroom, not waiting to acknowledge Enjolras’s presence.

“Franny! Franny, why are you walking away from me?” he came after me but I ignored him and went into another classroom.  He went inside also, I ignored him to the best of my ability but he took me by the shoulders and involuntarily made me look at him.

“Franny, what’s wrong?” he asked, I fought with every fiber in my being not to cry yet.

“Enjolras... I have to tell you something...” I mumbled. Enjolras placed his hands on both sides of my face.

“What is it?”

“I... My feelings... I don’t.... love you.... Enjolras,” I lied. Enjolras’s hands loosened on my face, I averted gaze and sniffled back some threatening tears.

“What?” he asked, flabbergasted. I wiped away a stray tear.

“I don’t love you Enjolras and I never want to see you again,” I voice cracked.