Becoming Eponine *A Les Misérables Story*

Chapter Five

The media is a fantastic high school production of Les Miz recognized by Broadway.com. Jonah Halton is a fantastic Valjean and Bethany Parker was an amazing Eponine in it!

"Are you okay Athena?" Vi asked me Tuesday morning as I woke up grinning like I was mad. Pride and excitement coursed through my systems and the memory was pronounced in my mind.

"I'm grand." I say the same words I had said earlier to Eponine, Violetta cocks an eyebrow at my odd choice of words. Everything replays in my head, the spirit of the cafe still swirls in the air around me and I can still feel Enjolras' hand on my shoulder.The thought of rehearsal sends a shock of excitement through me as I leap to my feet. For a second I almost wished I was still in the dream, so I could be amidst my new friends and celebrating rather than suffering through a double period of algebra which will occur in an hour and a half. I was too giddy at the moment to keep anything straight in my head.

I quickly shower and change into a loose green tee shirt and a pair of skinny jeans. I knew Vi probably didn't approve of my fashion choices but I felt like wearing comfortable clothing. I put my hair up in a bun at the top of my head and slipped into an old pair of sneakers. As my sister and Vi got ready I scrolled through random stuff on my phone as I hummed "Who Am I" before a text message popped up from some unknown number.

Hi Athena, it's Orion, Violetta gave me your number.

I stared at the message for a while, my stomach twisting in confusion, excitement, and a small bit of anger towards Violetta.

"Violetta!" I called as my friend came rushing into the room, in the middle of curling her usual pin-straight hair. She saw that I had my phone out and she grinned dashing from the room. I couldn't help but let out a small laugh at her reaction as I replied to Orion's text simply,

Hi

I could feel Violetta's eyes on me as she peered from the other room. I grinned and shut my phone off, her figure retreated as soon as I did so. My backpack was slung over my shoulder and I couldn't help but keep staring at my phone. Waiting for the black desolate surface to blink with color. I could hear Pearl and Violetta rushing around the house and the sound made me smile.

I can't talk now but I'll see you at rehearsal today :)

My screen flashed with his words and I immediately replied, as if by instinct.

Kay.

"Who are you texting?" Violetta moved into the room, grinning wildly as her eyes flashed in amusement. I looked over to her, the corners of my mouth were slightly upturned.

"I don't know." I say mockingly, "Probably someone you gave my number to." She grinned and nodded, acting ecstatic.

"I ship it like Enjonine!" Vi spun around on her heels, her hair flying outwards.

"Yeah...no. Nothing is of OTP value like Enjonine." I smile as Pearl darts into the room, her brown eyes alight with excitement. She is humming and half speaking the lyrics to "Think Of Me" as she moves around. I smile at my little sister, she is so filled with spirit and happiness. Which is why I would always put my needs behind her's I would sacrifice myself for her. I brushed the thought of sacrificing anything away, I worried about that enough in my dreams. I felt Vi's eyes on me as I waited for Pearl to grab her bag. We all headed towards the door and started on our way to school.