Deadly Love

I Lost Everyone

Rey's POV
I slip on my black dress and slide my heels on.

I grab my phone and walk out into the living room. Finn is sitting on the couch in his tux, waiting for me.

I check my phone.

B: Where r u?
..
B: r u ok?
...
B: plz txt me when ur ready to talk.
...
R: We r ready.

B: b right there

Finn clears his throat. "Ready?"

"Yeah. Ben is on his way down."

"So you two are talking again?"

"What makes you think we stopped?"

Finn pulls out his phone and holds it out to me.

I begin to read.

B: Is Rey okay?

F: Yeah, y?

B: She's not texting me back.

F: She's asleep.

B: It's been a couple days.
...
B: Hey, want to go over together tomorrow?

F: Sure, I'll let Rey know.
...
"Okay." I say.

"Okay? That's all I get?"

"What Finn?"

"He just lost his dad. He doesn't need this detachment from you." Finn says. "You lead him on, then just left."

"Finn I..."

"Need time?" Finn interrupts. "Rey, let yourself be happy. Please."

"It's not that easy, Finn."

"Yes it is Rey, just choose to be happy."

"I can't!" I yell at Finn and then there's a knock on the door.

I turn away from him and open the door.

"Ready?" Gwen asks.

I nod and grab my purse from the table nearby.

Ben's POV
Gwen stands in front of me, but I can see Rey walk past her and Finn follow and roll his eyes at her.

I catch his eye and we follow behind the rest of the group.

"What happen?"

"Rey is being stubborn."

"She always is."

"She just won't let herself be happy... she deserves to be happy." He states.

"I wish I made her happy."

"You do... and it scares her."

"Because of Poe?" I question.

"Yes and no... It's just whenever she gets close to someone... they die."

-------------Hours Later-------------------------

Ben's POV
"What does this mean?" I stare at my dad's will in my hand.

"Your father wanted you to run his pizza place and bar when he passed."

"I don't understand... When did he make a will?"

"He knew his time would come... and he wanted you to continue his legacy."

"I don't know how to run this place." I gesture around me at the memorial taking place.

"Johanna and Rey can probably help. Johanna has been here a few years."

I run a hand through my hair. "Guess I'll try and talk to Rey."

I make my way through the crowd to her. She stands near the entrance of the arcade area and shifts her weight when she sees me approaching.

"Hey, can we talk?"

"What is there to talk about?" She asks and begins to walk away.

"Rey." I call after her and weave through the people, following her. She exits the restaurant and I follow her out. "Kenobi." I call after her again. "Why do you keep pulling away from me?"

She stops on her heel and turns to face me quickly. "Everyone I care about is dead!"

We stare at each other on the empty sidewalk.

"My parents, my aunt, Poe, Han... I lost everyone... I can't loose you too."

I step towards her. "If there's one thing I'm good at, it's surviving."

A second passes before I make my move.

In one swift motion I cup her face and bring her lips to mine.

She passionately kisses me back and pulls me closer.

I move my hands to wrap around the small of her waist and her fingers find their way to my hair.

We contuine to kiss for probably another minute, but what feels like a few seconds.

She pulls away and we rest our foreheads together.