The title says it all!
As Combeferre and Azelma entered the cafe, Eponine ran
towards them. She had seen them coming through the window and rushed to greet
them.
"Oh, Azelma! Oh, my sister, how I've missed you so
much!" She said, flinging her arms around the younger girl's neck. Azelma
hugged back.
"I'm sorry I was stubborn, and wouldn't go with you,
'Ponine." Azelma sobbed.
"It is fine, my dear. I'm just so glad you're back. My
goodness, I've missed you so. I didn't realize how much until you came
here." Eponine said, crying a bit. She turned to Combeferre.
"And you, thank you for finding her." Eponine
said.
"It was no problem whatsoever, Eponine."
Combeferre said modestly. Eponine led her sister over to a chair, and then
realized she wasn't walking on her right foot.
"Azelma, what is wrong? Why aren't you walking on your
foot?" Eponine asked,
"Well, last night, the house I had scouted out for Papa
to rob, the people had returned. His thugs were trying to attack me but
thankfully Combeferre was passing by and saved me." Azelma smiled.
"Is your foot broken?" Eponine inquired.
"Joly says it isn't. She just needs to stay off of it
for awhile." Combeferre explained.
"Well, thank goodness you were there, Combeferre. I can
never thank you enough for saving her and letting her stay with you."
Eponine said.
"No thanks is necessary." Combeferre blushed.
Eponine lead Azelma to a corner where they talked quietly. Every few minutes Azelma would
glance Combeferre's way.
Jehan came and sat down by Combeferre.
"You are in love with Azelma, aren't you?" Jehan
asked.
"Of course not! I helped her because she was in need.
Nothing more. Goodness, Jehan, such ideas you have!" Combeferre stuttered.
"Listen, Combeferre, I can tell love when I see it. You
are in love with Azelma, friend, And by the way she's looking at you, she loves
you as well." Jehan pointed out. Combeferre sighed.
"Maybe I am, Jehan, but it doesn't matter. I'm going to
die on the barricade when it arises and I don't want to leave any ties."
"I don't think that's right, Combeferre. I think you
should leave some ties. You cannot just isolate yourself from everyone and
everything until the barricades come. You could be isolating yourself for
goodness knows how long. Don't do that to yourself." Jehan said gently.
"How would you know, Jehan?" Combeferre said, more
irritated than he meant to sound.
"I am in love, Combeferre. I could just never talk to
her again because I have a feeling I'll die on the barricades. I could just
leave her without explaining why. But I'm not going to. I want to fill every one
of my last moments with her. Sure, I have a feeling it's going to end up with
me dead and she heartbroken. But, I'd rather end like that, knowing I had made
the best of my last moments. With her." Jehan explained.
"Oh, Jehan. I am sorry. I had no idea." Combeferre
said, feeling guilty. He hadn't meant to lose his temper with Jehan. He was
just a bit stressed out. This revolution was getting the better of him. He
didn't know how Enjolras stayed calm most of the time.
"What do I do, Jehan? I am in love with Azelma. I want
her to know, but she's lost so much. Her family, all of her family except for
Eponine. I don't want her to be devastated when I die." Combeferre said.
"My friend, you do not know you are going to die. Live
in the moment, Combeferre. Don't worry about the 'maybes' and live for the
'yes!'" Jehan said.
"I think I need to go get some air." Combeferre
said and Jehan nodded in understanding.
Combeferre walked out of the Cafe and was just about to turn
out of the narrow street where the Cafe was located when he heard someone shout
his name.
"Combeferre!" Azelma called. Combeferre turned
around and watched as she limped toward him. She is so beautiful. Combeferre thought. The girl reached him.
"What are you doing out here, Azelma. You should go
inside." Combeferre said.
"Why are you leaving, Combeferre?" Azelma asked.
"I just need to get out for a bit." Combeferre
said. Azelma nodded and turned to leave. But she turned back. She stared at
Combeferre for a bit and then kissed him. She took him by complete and total
surprise. After a few moments, she pulled away with a look of mortification, as
if she couldn't believe she had done that. She limped fastly back to the Cafe.
"Azelma! Wait! Azelma!" Combeferre called but
Azelma refused to turn around. Instead of running after her, Combeferre decided
to let her have her time. He would talk to her tomorrow and tell her how he
felt.... He would tell her that he loved her.
Is it kinda obvious in all my stories that I'm in love with Jehan Prouvaire? Because it seems to shine through in a majority of my stories......
Hope you enjoyed!
Over and Out!
Sydney
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