There was no place to hide. Rey had fought her feelings, denied them, ignored them and ultimately given into them… at least in her dreams. The ones where she wasn't strapped into an interrogation chair by the most striking man she'd ever seen. She'd been afraid, terrified even… and then she was surprised… and something else.
He'd taken her breath away… even before he'd tried to get into her head. It was painful, still, she'd seen into his mind… and it wasn't as dark as he wanted people to think. She'd run away, her body free but she'd left something behind… and inadvertently taken something as well. She could see his eyes whenever she wanted. All she had to do was close hers… He looked so young.
Rey glanced up to see her reflection in the mirror, above the bathroom sink. Did she look young?
Her quarters were small, yet tidy. They were so small and she had so few possessions, it would have been impossible to make a mess… though Finn did a good job if it. She smiled at the thought of her new friend. It made living on a spaceship somehow easier. It made being a Rebel, easier.
A Rebel with a secret… her smile transformed into a frown as she bite her lip. At what point had the enemy become a secret crush? It was messed up, she knew it, but if you were going to fall for a bad boy, why not the one with the perfect hair and gorgeous eyes. The one who's voice she could still hear whispering in her ear… Her senses tingled whenever she thought about him, from butterflies in her stomach to tension in her shoulders. Her mind replayed their meeting, making subtle changes.
The beep at the door startled her out of her reflections. 'Rey!' she heard Finn's voice boom through the metal alloy, 'time to eat!' Her smile returned. It was good to have a friend.
They sat in the canteen, chatting about everything and anything. Food rations were basic but more than she was used to. She might actually put on some weight if this continued. The room was crowded and loud, as everyone tried to eat at the same time.
Finn waved to someone behind her, beckoning them to come over. She didn't bother looking around to see who it was, she already knew. 'Poe!' Finn seemed to greet everyone with the same joyous energy. Poe plonked himself next to her and she nearly flew off the bench; there really wasn't that much space. She glared at him and he smiled at her, amused.
'When did you get back?' Finn asked, conveniently ignoring Rey's reaction to the pilot. Rey knew they'd met first, that they had a history but she wished Poe wouldn't always turn up. Yes, he was charming and polite but there was something about him that bothered her… like the fact he always seemed to sit too close to her.
'Just now,' Poe replied with a smile and looked at Rey. 'I was hungry,' he added in way of explanation. Rey stopped herself from rolling her eyes. He was Finn's friend, he was trying to include her.
'Plenty to go 'round.' Finn passed Poe a plate as a droid rolled by with rations. 'Are you staying long?' Rey heard herself ask. She hoped it didn't sound rude, as Finn spluttered his drink.