Who's Afraid of Thunder

Part 3

Eponine POV

Enjolras was perfect! We have been going on dates for the past couple of days and he is adorable! I skipped along the road, as happy as a clam when I turned the corner and my heart froze. Enjy, my boyfriend who I was completely and utterly in love with, was KISSING my 'loyal' best friend, Cosette, but only for a second before Enjolras saw me and alarmingly pulled away. I started to back up away from them with tears in my eyes when Enjolras yelled in my direction, "Ep-Ponine! It's not what it looks like! Please! You've got to believe me!". Everything was blurry. Subconsciously, I ran away, hot tears running down my face and kept running even when I heard Cosette yell, "Eponine! Wait!" from behind me. I somehow found myself at Marius' house. He was exiting when he spotted me, "Eponine! I haven't seen you in a while! I was wondering, could you tell Cosette that I love her? Lately she's been acting kind of insecure--" "I could tell her but I don't think she loves you back". I didn't mean to cut him off. My head was spinning, "Ponine, you don't look so good. Here, let me help you inside"

I was laid out on Marius' couch. He made tea for the both of us and set it on the table. "So, whats wrong?". "I-I saw Enjolras, my Enjolras, and Cosette kissing". I struggled to find the words of the situation that happened not only but half an hour ago. "My Cosette? No! that can't be right!" "But it is". When Marius saw how upset Eponine was, he knew she was telling the truth. "Can I stay here tonight? I usually would sleep at Enjolras, but--" "Of corse, i'll be right back..." Marius got up and left the house with clenched fists leaving Eponine wondering where he was going.