Deadly Love

Staring Contest

Rey's POV
I lay in bed staring at the ceiling thinking about last night.

There's a knock on my door and Finn enters. I glance at him then contuine my staring contest.

"So last night was fun."

"Yup." I pop my p at the end.

"Okay what's wrong?"

"Ben likes me."

"And what's wrong with that?"

"I don't want to date him."

"You didn't say you didn't like him back." He sits on my bed. I look over at him, losing my staring contest with the ceiling. "Don't be like that."

"Like what?" I ask confused.

"You're finally being social and things are looking up, so now you're going to be antisocial and shut everyone out."

"Whatever." I groan.

"See! There it is! Right there." He points at me. I give an eyeroll. "Rey, come on." He urges. "Date again, give Ben a chance."

"No." I say simply.

"No?"

"No. You heard me. Leave."

He sighs and gets up. "Don't forget about work today."

"I'm calling in sick." I turn away from him.

"Want some soup then?" 

"I'm not hungry."

"You need to eat, Rey."

"Missing a meal won't hurt." I pull my blanket up over my head.

I hear my door open and close. I reach out and grab my phone from my nightstand and turn on 'Terrible Things' by Mayday Parade.

Ben's POV
I found out what time Rey worked today and I'm heading there now.

I've finally got the courage to go there alone and ask her out properly. I walk the few blocks with a rose in my hand.

I finally see 'Shoot First Pizza and Bar' and sigh to myself. You got this. What girl will deny a guy with a rose?

I run a hand through my hair and enter the building.

"Hey Ben, looking for you dad?"

"No Maya, is Rey here?"

"I'm actually covering for her. She called in sick."

"Oh... thank you." I nod and turn to leave.

"Is that rose for her?" Maya asks.

"Umm yeah why?"

"Just curious. Good luck."

I smile. "Thanks, I'll need it."

A/N: Sorry short chapter! I promise I'll write a longer one next time.