Jardin de fleurs || A Les Misérables Fanfic

Sept

Weeks had passed. I thought he was joking. But he never said he was. I was sad, lost my appetite. I was in love with Courfeyrac and I couldn't deny a thing. My heart was still aching. Whenever he was there with the other boys, he'd look at me but quickly look away whenever I was looking at him.

Of course the boys noticed that as well. "Emilia, may I talk to you for a second?" "Sure. What is it?", I asked. "You and Courfeyrac. I don't know. I can't describe it. There's a tension between you two and not a good one.", Combeferre explained. "That's none of your business. If you want answers, ask Courfeyrac. I am just a waitress and nothing more.", I said. My heart broke more and more.

"Alright. I am sorry for bothering you.", he said. "You weren't bothering me. I am sorry for snapping." "It's fine.", he said, walking back up.

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"Bonnet nuit Madame, is Emilia here?" "No, the poor thing was exhausted. I sent her home.", she explained. "If you see her, will you give her this from me?", Enjolras said. "Oui, I will.", she said. The boys went past her. She pulled Courfeyrac by his jacket.

"How dare you treat that poor girl like this! You should be ashamed of yourself.", she scolded him. Then he turned to look at her. "Why are you crying?" "Because I hurt her.", he said. "Wait, you said she wasn't —" "Madame, I know what I said. And no, I didn't actually mean them.", he said.

"Why did you say it?" "I wanted to protect her. From my family.", he whispered. "Why?" "My parents want me to marry some bourgeoisie and I don't want that. I love Emilia.", he explained. "You should definitely tell her that. This poor girl is crying her eyes out."

"She hates me now.", he said. "No she doesn't. Maybe you should stay here tonight. I have a spare room." "Madame, I can't accept that, I was horrible to Emilia.", he said. "You will accept. I want to see my little rose to be happy again. You make her happy. Now, go upstairs and go to bed.", she said.

"Alright." "Why are you still standing here? Go to bed." "Of course Madame.", he said. Then he walked upstairs. Madame let out a soft chuckle.

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Light shone through the windows of the Café. My eyes slowly opened and adjusted to the incoming light. The sun was reflecting in my mirror and shone right into my eye. I got out of bed and sat down next to the window. The sky was blue, cloudless. It was a beautiful weather and I had a day off.

I got ready for the day and walked downstairs. I am greeted by an amazing smell and Madame smiling. "Good morning Emilia. Did you sleep well?" "Sort of. How did you sleep?", I asked Madame. "Oh just peachy. Never slept better.", she said.

"Are you sure that you don't need any help today?", I asked. "Yes my dear. Oh before I forget, here." "What's that? From who?", I asked. "From one of the Revolutionaries. Something with E." "Enjolras." "Exactly. Now, go and have fun on your free day. I don't wanna see you behind the counter today.", she said.

I walked back up and bumped against someone. "Oh pardon! Oh, it's you.", I said after realizing that I bumped into Courfeyrac. "Emilia, can we talk?" "No, I don't think so.", I answered. He grabbed my wrist and dragged me in my room. He pushed me inside and closed the door behind him.

"I am not a toy that you can play around with. I am a human being and I have fe—." He cut me off with a passionate kiss. "I have to explain to you why I did what I did. And you better listen. Okay, so I went to visit my family and they want me to get married to some bourgeoisie. But I don't want that. Because I am not in love with her. I love you, Emilia. And it hurt me how much pain I caused you. I know you're going to hate me—."

"I don't. I understand why you did it. And I forgive you."

(A/N: I feel very productive today so here's another chapter ♡ leave your thoughts on this chapter below ♡ )