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Rey watched Kylo's back as he exited the suite. When he was gone, Rey was surprised to find that she already missed him and wished he was back with her.

Jeez Rey, calm down, she scolded herself.

She glanced down at the card in her hand. She didn't feel completely fine with using his money, which was strange for her. Normally she would be filled with glee at the prospect of shopping, especially at someone else's expense. For whatever reason though, this time she was ambivalent about it, but she had already agreed to it. Rey decided not to dwell on it any longer. Instead, she shifted her attention to Kylo's peculiar proviso.

Why would he not want to have sex? she wondered while exploring the suite.

She walked through the living room and dining room, which were decorated in neutral tones, much like her bedroom. The living room had a fireplace and a baby grand piano, while the dining room boasted a large elegant table that could seat 10 people. There were many windows and glass doors that allowed natural light to flood into the suite. It gave the rooms a bright, lively feel.

Maybe he's celibate? Maybe he's gay? No, he's definitely not gay. I've seen the way he looks at me sometimes. And he wanted to touch me, but something is holding him back. What could it be? Rey racked her brain, attempting to solve the mystery that was his request.

On the way to her bedroom she noticed that the bathroom was adjacent to it. Rey gawked at its luxurious marble floors. There were double vanities, a separate rain shower, and a large soaking tub with a picture window above it that offered an unobstructed view of the city.

Oh, I'm so taking a bath in here.

Rey turned on the bath faucets to start filling up the tub. She removed her clothing once it was filled and sank into the warm water. She allowed her mind to quiet, stopping it from trying to decipher the enigma that was Kylo Ren. For a few moments, she was completely relaxed and at ease when suddenly, a thought popped in her head.

What if he actually wanted me and not just my body? What if he likes me?

Was it possible that he might actually care about her?

No, Rey hastily dismissed the thought away. He doesn't even know a thing about me.

Why would he care about her? No one had all her life. Still, she allowed herself to indulge in the fantasy for a little bit. Fantasy was always better than reality anyway.

She got out of the bath a couple minutes later, wrapping her wet body with the softest towel she'd ever felt. She was walking back to her room when she looked to her left and saw the door to Kylo's room had been left open. Her feet took her there without her fully realizing it. Before long, she found herself inside his room.

The room was identical to hers, albeit somewhat larger. She strolled to the middle of it where there was a king-sized bed. Her fingertips grazed the foot of his bed, then up until she reached where the pillows were neatly arranged. Her hazel eyes stared, scrutinizing every little detail.

This is where he sleeps, she thought.

Almost as if in a trance, Rey undid her bun and impetuously removed her towel. She sprawled across his bed, inhaling deeply to take in his scent on the sheets. Closing her eyes, she imagined that Kylo was there with her. She could picture it so vividly: he was on top of her, suckling on her neck, his hand slowly running down her body until it reached just above the apex of her thighs. She moaned and arched her back to encourage him to go down further. His long fingers moved lower achingly slow until he reached her...

Rey's eyes suddenly shot open, shocked at how far she was letting herself fantasize. She felt her cheeks flush as she swiftly got off the bed, grabbing her towel and running out of his room like a bat out of hell.

She would have to be more careful. She couldn't lose control like that or else she wouldn't be able to adhere to his condition. It was why she added the dumb "no kissing on the mouth" rule. She knew that if she were to actually kiss him, there would be nothing that would stop her from demanding more. Not even Kylo Ren himself.

xxxx

When Rey arrived at Barney's, a smiling security guard greeted her. She marveled at the polished marble floors, tall glass windows and designer merchandise that made the store feel luxurious, but welcoming. Rey felt like a kid in a candy store as she looked around. Her arms were folded inward as she was admiring a Givenchy handbag when a young redhead approached her.

"Can I help you with anything, miss?"

Rey turned to face her. "Oh, um, I'm here to buy a dress. Actually, a couple of dresses, I guess. Uh, Kylo Ren said he would call to let you guys know I'd be coming."

"Alright, let me go find out who your personal shopper will be. What is your name?" the redhead asked.

"R- Kira," Rey corrected herself. "My name's Kira."

"Oh, what a pretty name," the redhead grinned.

"Thanks, I'll let my mother know," she replied with her arms still folded across her chest.

The redhead chuckled. "Please do wait here while I go find out who'll be working with you."

Rey nodded, giving permission for her to leave. She returned her gaze back to the purse. Upon closer examination, Rey was able to read the price tag.

"$2,435?!" Rey gasped as she read the price aloud.

"I know! The price is ridiculous, but couldn't you just kill someone to have it in your closet?"

Rey whipped her head around to see who had spoken to her. A short brunette with warm brown eyes that looked to be in her mid-thirties had appeared beside her. She gave Rey a friendly smile. It seemed genuine enough that Rey was able to relax her arms out.

"At that price, I would have to," Rey quipped.

The woman laughed as she stretched out her hand. "I'm Dani. I'll be your personal shopper today, Kira. Mr. Ren told us that you're in need of some dresses. Maybe some shoes and accessories as well?"

"Hi, Dani," Rey shook her hand, wary of her affable nature. Weren't these stores supposed to be snooty? "Um, yeah, that's correct. Although, I'm not exactly sure what I'm shopping for."

"Mr. Ren told me about the occasions your dresses are for," Dani said, gesturing for Rey to follow her. "Come, I've already picked out some items I think will be perfect."

"Sounds good," Rey replied as she walked alongside her, going up a spiral staircase.

"So how do you know him?" Dani asked, glancing sideways at Rey as they continued their ascent.

"Who?" Rey asked, but then quickly realized whom she was referring to. "Oh, you mean Kylo Ren. He's my... cousin?"

"Oh," Dani said with a disbelieving look, but didn't press further. "Well, apparently he's a regular here when he comes into town. I've never had the pleasure of working with him, but my coworkers have."

"Oh, really? And what do they say about him?" Rey inquired, curious to know more about Kylo.

"Well," Dani hesitated as they reached the second floor. "To be honest, they didn't say a lot of good things about him."

Rey giggled so hard that she snorted. She was surprised, yet delighted that Dani was so forthcoming with her. It helped to establish a good rapport between them and Rey was able to lessen her worry about any aloofness or condescension.

"That sounds about right," Rey laughed. Dani shrugged, chuckling as she led Rey into a fitting room.

"At least I hear he's not as bad as Kanye West," Dani continued to gossip. "Poor Jeffrey! He was the one that had to deal with that guy."

"Wait, Kanye shopped here?" Rey's eyebrows furrowed, her interest piqued.

"Yes, he shops here", Dani whispered to her inconspicuously. "As well as many other celebrities when they're in town." Rey got the impression that Dani wasn't supposed to be divulging this with her, but she couldn't help but want to hear more.

"Please, do tell!" Rey squealed, clapping her hands together. She always did love to read tabloids, trash magazines and even watched TMZ at times. Rey never turned down an opportunity to learn useless information. Dani looked her up and down, unsure whether or not she should acquiesce to her request.

"Ok, but you have to promise me that what I tell you doesn't leave this room," Dani stuck out her pinky finger for Rey to take.

"My lips are sealed," Rey promised as she hooked her pinky over Dani's.

"Well, one time I was attending to Julia Roberts..."

Time flew by as Rey listened to Dani spill the beans on the rich and famous while trying on the beautiful dresses she had picked out for her. Rey loved every single one, of course. In the end, she bought five dresses, three pairs of shoes, three purses, and even underwear that Dani highly suggested she purchase. Rey's stomach knotted when Dani announced the total amount.

"That will be $17,323.14 charged to Mr. Ren's card," Dani told her as Rey winced. "Do you have it with you?"

Rey slowly took out the black credit card from her purse and handed it to her. Dani grabbed it from her and unmercifully swiped it across the card reader. Once the transaction was complete, she handed it back to Rey.

"Great! You are all set, Miss Kira," Dani grinned from ear to ear. "We can have your dresses sent to the hotel room shortly. It was a pleasure working with you. Oh! And tell your cousin that we appreciate his business with us."

"Thank you! And between you and me," Rey said as she grabbed her bags, "he's not really my cousin."

"They never are, dear," Dani smirked as she gave her a wink. Rey did the same, then turned to leave the store.

On her walk back to the hotel, an overwhelming sense of guilt came over her. She didn't feel right accepting all this, which was unusual for her. She wasn't one to be emotional, preferring to be of a callous nature more times than not. Rey knew that this made her seem heartless, but that was far from the truth. It was just that life had, unfortunately, taught her to use her heart less. She decided that she wasn't going to keep any of it. Rey would give it all to Kylo when she left to do whatever he saw fit with them. Rey felt immensely better after making the decision.

Once back in the suite, she discovered that the dresses were already there waiting for her.

Talk about service.

Shopping took a bit longer than she had anticipated. Taking a quick glance at her watch, she realized that Kylo would be arriving at any moment. Rey grabbed the dresses and headed towards her room to get ready.

She had just finished putting on her new black bra and panties when she heard approaching footsteps clacking against the floor. She peeked her head outside her door and saw that it was Kylo. He was looking down on his cell phone so he hadn't noticed her. Rey went back inside her room to close the door when she decided against it. She felt her stomach do a somersault as she opened it all the way. She stood by her bed with her back toward the door and waited.

Rey heard his footsteps abruptly halt and she could feel his eyes on her. Rey's breath quickened as she slowly turned to face him and met his fevered gaze. Kylo was frozen in place, his eyes looking Rey up and down. There was no mistaking his stare - it was of pure desire.

He does want me.

"Oh! I didn't hear you come in!" Rey exclaimed as she feigned innocence. She made no attempt to cover her body, though. "Actually, now that you're here, I could use your help with this dress."

Rey went to grab the black cocktail dress on her bed and signaled for Kylo to come in. He stood there paralyzed for a few seconds, unable to process what she had said. Rey started to unzip the back of the Dolce & Gabbana black dentelle lace dress. She stepped into it and little by little brought the dress up her torso. She wiggled her hips a bit more pronounced than necessary and continued to pull it upwards. Once it covered her chest, she slid her arms into the three-quarter-length sleeves. Rey turned her back to Kylo while grabbing her hair.

"Do you mind zipping me up, please?" she asked him invitingly.

She heard him move, but noticed it was taking him a while to reach her. She was about to look back when she felt his hands on the zipper, careful not to touch her skin. She could feel the zipper rising across her back at a tantalizingly slow pace, almost as if he wanted to prolong this moment as much as she did. Rey let go of her hair when he reached the top. She felt it cascade down her back and shuddered when his hands rested on her shoulders.

He spun her around and Rey found herself staring at his chest. Being blessed with long legs, Rey rarely thought of herself as diminutive. More often than not she would tower over most people she'd come across, but Kylo Ren was a large man. His body was a massive imposing figure that could make even the brawniest man feel intimidated. Rey felt tiny standing in front of him as she continued to stare straight at his broad chest. Her eyelids fluttered as she reveled in the nouveau sensation. She lifted her stare as she exhaled. His mouth was twisted into a frown, staring down at her with brooding eyes.

"Please stop doing that," he ordered, his tone brusque.

"Doing what?" Rey teased, raising an eyebrow. She knew she shouldn't be messing with him, but she couldn't help but bait him. She wanted to see what reaction she could elicit from him, whether good or bad. There was a certain thrill she got from challenging him. From what she'd heard and seen of him so far, not very many dared or got the opportunity to.

"You know what," he replied while removing his hands from her shoulders, crossing his arms. "I already told you that sex is not part of this... deal of ours."

"Yes, of course," she looked down at the floor in an effort to seem more penitent. "But..."

"But what?" Kylo asked after a few seconds of silence. The expression on his face was inscrutable.

But what if I want it to be?

She came so close to saying it aloud. The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she bit down on her lip to deny them escape. Resigned, she sighed deeply and shook her head.

"Nothing," Rey groaned as she tucked her hair behind her ear. It didn't matter what Rey wanted because the customer was always right. She had to respect his wishes - no matter what. "Thanks for helping me."

"Of course," he told her as he stepped away from her. He gave her a once-over from top to bottom, which made Rey feel inexplicably shy. Perhaps because she felt more comfortable in her own skin than in this ridiculously expensive designer dress. While she loved wearing it, she felt unworthy of it. It was as if the dress was too good for her.

"You look beautiful," he said in a deadpan tone, though Rey thought she saw the corner of his mouth slightly turn up.

"Thank you," Rey felt her cheeks flush. She didn't understand why he affected her so much. Usually she was the one that made others fluster. She could hardly remember feeling this way about anyone before, if ever.

"Finish getting ready, then meet me in the living room by the fireplace," he turned to walk out of her room. "I need to brief you for the dinner."

Brief me? That sounds so business-like. He really does want to keep this professional.

"Ok," she called after him as he left, not giving her a second glance.

Rey resumed readying herself, choosing to do a slightly undone chignon as her hairstyle and a retro cat eye look with pink lips for her makeup. She then put on her pair of Manolo Blahnick black ankle strap sandals and grabbed the Yves Saint Laurent black clutch bag to complete her outfit.

Rey headed towards the living room where Kylo was patiently waiting for her. He was sitting beside the fireplace on a brown leather chair, taking a sip of his drink. When he heard her footsteps, he shot a glance her way and simpered slightly. Kylo gestured for her to take a seat on the other chair across from him to which Rey immediately obliged.

"The person we are having dinner with is Lando Calrissian, the CEO of Cloud City Enterprises," Kylo began to tell her. He took one last swig of his drink and sat back into his chair. "He's actually an old family friend, but the reason I'm meeting him is to convince him to invest with us."

"Us? Meaning your company?" Rey asked, genuinely interested.

"Right," he confirmed, setting his empty glass by the table next to him. "I'm the Chief Operating Officer of First Order Investments, a hedge fund firm. We are a somewhat new institution, but we've been garnering much success lately. We are well on our way to becoming one of the top asset managers in the world."

"Oh," Rey blinked as she tried to comprehend. She never really understood much how the world of finance worked. All she knew for certain was that the business could be rather lucrative.

"My CEO sent me out here personally because I have history with Lando. He hopes that will help him want to work with us," he continued. His face turned to view the fireplace and he sighed solemnly. "I haven't actually spoken to him in a long time. I'm not exactly sure how he'll receive me."

She saw Kylo shift in his seat. The crackle of the fire was the only sound audible in the room for a few moments.

"I'm sure he'll be happy to see you," Rey chimed in an effort to break the dour mood. Kylo turned to face her.

"We'll see," Kylo scoffed, leaning in towards her. "I'm just glad that you'll be there."

Rey couldn't help but beam at him. She found herself involuntarily leaning towards him. "Is there anything specific you want me to do?"

"Just enjoy yourself," he replied, straightening up in his seat as he steepled his fingers over his abdomen.

"I think I can manage that," Rey affirmed, giving him a toothy grin.

"I'm certain that you will," Kylo gave her a half-smile, reassuring Rey.

xxxx

When it was time to have dinner, Rey felt a million butterflies flying around in her belly. She did not want to disappoint Kylo Ren. She wanted to make sure she did right by him, that he would be getting his money's worth. Failure was not an option.

The restaurant was located inside the hotel and mirrored its same opulent decor. Her nerves were still on end as they followed the host lead them to where Lando Calrissian and his grandson were seated. The two men that were seated stood up to greet them upon their arrival.

"Well, lookee here! My goodness! Ben, it's been too long!" the older black gentleman opened up his arms to embrace Kylo.

Ben? Rey thought as she furrowed her brows.

"Good to see you, Lando," Kylo said in an apathetic tone. He did not go to embrace Lando, offering his outstretched arm for a handshake instead.

"Come on son, we're practically family! Come give this old man a hug," Lando went to close his arms around Kylo's body, giving him a great bear hug. Rey saw Kylo stiffened awkwardly as every single muscle in his body visibly tensed. Rey had gotten the impression that he wasn't particularly fond of physical contact, this reaction only cementing her theory further.

He's let me get close to him, though, she thought pensively to herself.

"And who is this lovely young lady here?" Lando had let go of Kylo and turned his attention to Rey. She saw Kylo breathe a sigh of relief when he was released. He pressed a hand to Rey's lower back to encourage her forward.

"This is a friend of mine, Kira..." he hesitated as he came to the realization that he didn't know her last name. He looked worriedly down at Rey, but she quickly came to his aid.

"Knight," Rey finished for him as she held out her hand. "I'm Kira Knight. Glad to meet you." She smiled affectionately at him.

"It's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Miss Knight," Lando grabbed her hand and pressed it to his lips. "My, but aren't you stunning! She's definitely a keeper, Ben!"

Kylo clenched his jaw as Lando winked up at him and slapped his upper arm. Before Kylo could correct him, Lando looked back towards his grandson and waved him forward.

"This fireball right here is my grandson, Finn Calrissian," Lando announced, beaming with pride. The handsome young black man's eyes were warm and cordial as he stuck out his hand. Kylo shook it first, followed by Rey.

"Well, I don't know about the fireball part, but I am his grandson. Nice to meet you both," Finn smiled so brightly that it made Rey take an immediate liking to him. He seemed to be as friendly and charismatic as his grandfather.

"Oh, you've met Ben before, Finn. You were just a baby, though," Lando informed his grandson.

"Well then, I guess I should say that it's nice to see you again, Kylo," Finn said to him. It didn't go unnoticed to Kylo or Rey that he addressed him correctly.

"Kylo? Oh my goodness, that's right! You changed your name! I completely forgot," Lando shook his head as he went back toward his seat. "Forgive an old man for his decrepit brain, would ya?"

"That's alright, Lando," Kylo said as he pulled the chair next to him for Rey. "I understand. Old habits die hard."

It was only after Rey was seated that the other men took theirs. She fidgeted in her chair as she suddenly felt out of place. Rey inhaled sharply as her nerves took hold of her once more. She needed a moment to compose herself. Rey abruptly stood up to leave, causing the men to also rise from their seats. Kylo looked warily at her.

"Where are you going?" he asked her in a leery tone.

Rey looked at Kylo and then at the other two men. "I'm, uh, I'm going to the ladies' room. Please excuse me," she responded. Both Lando and Finn nodded understandingly while Kylo narrowed his eyes at her.

"It's down the hall to the right," he told her curtly. Rey nodded and turned to leave, but stopped when Kylo asked, "Shall I order for you?"

"Yes, please do so. Thank you," she answered back as she left the men to collect herself.

They sat back down once she was gone. The waiter arrived to take their orders and left hurriedly when he was done. There was a moment of awkward silence after the waiter disappeared until Finn decided to speak up first.

"Kylo," his voice was firm, showing no sign of fear or anxiety, "my grandfather believes that the men who create a company should be able to control its destiny. He's agreed to meet with you because of our family ties, so I know it's difficult for him to say this to you."

Kylo remained silent, looking cautiously at Finn, then at Lando. Kylo's face was impassive, making it difficult to interpret what he was thinking so Finn took it as a sign to elaborate.

"Allow me to put it another way," Finn continued, making eye contact with Kylo. "Between Mr. Snoke's public statements and the rumors going around, it's hard to figure out what your firm's true intentions are."

Kylo sat in silence, mulling over Finn's words. He opened his mouth to say something when Rey returned and took her place by his side. Her presence helped lift the tension between the men and provided Kylo with a little confidence boost. He cleared his throat as the waiter came to place their first course in front of them.

"Rumors are just that, Finn. Only hearsay and not the truth," Kylo told him flatly. "What we have done over at First Order Investments is par to none. It's been predicted for a while now that hedge funds were facing certain death. And yet, here we are, still standing and growing exponentially despite the odds."

Finn raised his eyebrows, but then nodded in agreement. Rey felt much better after giving herself a moment. She realized how ravenous she was since she hadn't eaten anything but that granola bar in the morning. She started to eat her food before anyone else as she listened in on the conversation.

"Kylo, if you were to convince us to invest and I don't think you will, but if you did, what would you plan to do with our money?" Finn asked as he took a bite of his food.

Kylo looked over at Rey as she cheerily chomped on her food. She glanced his way and smiled sweetly at him with her mouth closed. Kylo thought it made her look even more endearing. He chuckled under his breath, turning to look back at Finn.

"My firm's business depends on our strong teams," Kylo replied, leaning in. "First Order Investments brings together great businesses, which we consider Cloud City to be. I believe that it is because of this that we get results. We have proved ourselves to have an exceptional ability to monetize investment ideas. So if your company invests in us, I promise that I will make your grandfather a very rich man."

"I'm already rich, Kylo," Lando interjected, enunciating his name like he was testing it out to see if he liked it. "What I want is to be able to leave a legacy for my family, much like your father did for you."

Kylo had lifted a fork to his mouth, but stopped and grimaced at the mention of his father. Rey had observed his reaction and decided to pay closer attention. Her eyes went to Finn and Lando, both of whom had solemn looks on their faces.

"Speaking of which, my condolences," Lando sighed heavily, glancing at Rey then back to Kylo. "I was sad when I heard of his passing."

Rey shifted her eyes to Kylo, who was looking down at his plate. He didn't say a word, just sat there, frozen with the most pained expression. He looked like he was fighting hard to hold back tears.

"I'm sorry," Rey whispered to him as she reached to grasp his hand. She squeezed it firmly but gently. Kylo looked at their hands and squeezed back, nodding. Neither wanted to let go, but were forced to when the waiter came to retrieve their plates and replace them with new plates of food.

"Yeah, I know that the courts found him guilty, but I never believed Han would commit any of those crimes," Lando resumed once the waiter left. "It's a shame he spent his last days in jail. I like to think I knew him well and the man I considered a good friend would never do any of that. Your father was a good man, son. He was never quite the bastard everyone said he was."

"No, I have the franchise on that," Kylo quipped, his voice monotone. "Thank you for saying that, though. I know that now."

"Look, I'll be frank. We came here with no intention of giving you any money, but I tell you what," Lando pointed at him with his index finger, "I'll invest with First Order in memory of your father because, let's be honest, that firm wouldn't exist if it wasn't for him. But I must see a return within 3 month's time. Is that understood?"

"I have no doubt that you will get your money back and then some," Kylo reassured him as he perked up in his chair.

"Good," Lando started to laugh and the ambience instantly lightened. "Now enough business talk - let me show you pictures of my other grandchildren."

The rest of the dinner went off without a hitch. Rey was able to hold her own and rather enjoyed conversing with Lando and his grandson. Kylo was more somber and distant, appearing to be lost in thought and would only occasionally speak. When they finished their dessert, Kylo stood, said his farewells to the Calrissians and grabbed Rey by the hand.

"Why don't you go ahead?" Kylo said to her once they reached the elevators. "I'll be up soon. I just have to do something downstairs first."

"Alright, I'll meet you up there," she replied, letting go of his hand to get on the elevator. Kylo waited until the elevator doors closed, then headed to the bar downstairs.

xxxx

It had been two hours and Kylo still hadn't returned to the suite. Rey was already in her black babydoll nightie to sleep and was tempted to call it a night, but she felt the need to check up on him. She cursed when she realized she did not know his phone number so she decided to call the concierge.

"Hi, I'm in the Peninsula suite. The guy that's staying here, Mr. Ren, have you seen him down there anywhere?"

"Yes, he's down here at the bar playing the piano," the concierge informed her. "Do you want me to give him a message?"

"No, don't worry about it; I'll be there soon. Thanks."

Rey snuck up behind him, crossing her arms over the white hotel robe she had on. He was oblivious to her presence, his attention solely placed on the piano keys in front of him. The bar was closing down and there were a few men scattered throughout enjoying a late night drink.

"I didn't know you played," Rey said to him once he finished. He startled and turned to look back at her. She walked up and leaned against the piano, his glassy eyes following her intently. "You know there's one of these in the suite, right?"

"I only play for strangers," he said to her, slurring a little. He was gazing intensely into her eyes.

"Hmm," Rey mused, staring back at him. "Does that mean you don't consider me a stranger?"

Kylo smiled broadly at her, revealing his slightly crooked teeth. Rey gasped, amazed that she was able to get him to do that.

Well, perhaps being a bit drunk helped with that, too, she thought admittedly.

Either way, she marveled at his endearing grin.

"I was getting lonely upstairs all by myself," she said flirtatiously as she got closer, settling herself right beside him in front of the piano. Kylo blinked up at her, then turned to face the other people in the room.

"Gentlemen," his voice boomed across the room with authority, "would you mind leaving us, please?"

Rey's mouth hit the floor when she saw not one person hesitate. They all stood up and left the room as fast as they could. The last one out closed the door behind him, leaving the two of them unquestionably alone.

"Do people always do what you tell them to do?" her voice was teasing, but soft.

Kylo did not answer her, preferring to stare at her instead. His eyes roamed over her body, filling with pure want. His intense glare made Rey press her thighs together as her breathing suddenly became ragged.

His large hand grabbed at her waist, pulling her closer as she slid across the piano keys until she was directly in front of him. He rested his head on her stomach while Rey ran her fingers through his silky hair.

Kylo then lifted his head up to look at her once more before undoing the belt holding her robe closed. His breath hitched when he saw the thin black nightgown underneath. Rey closed her eyes as Kylo ran his hands up and down her torso. She never relished the feel of anyone's touch as much as she did his. Her heart pounded in her chest when he rose from his seat to look down at her.

"I guess they do," she feebly remarked, biting her lower lip.

Kylo lifted Rey and seated her gingerly on top of the piano, placing her long legs on either side of him. Her feet landed on the piano keys, making the sound of discordant notes fill the room. Both their breathing became shallow as Rey's robe started to slide off her shoulders while he caressed her face. His thumb stroked across her bottom lip and he leaned in to kiss her. Her breath caught in her throat and she found herself pulling back, not allowing his lips to touch hers. Kylo attempted once more, but she jerked back again.

Rey couldn't believe herself. She wanted so badly to kiss him, but she knew he was drunk and probably would regret this in the morning. Frustrated, Rey let out a groan and leaned back, lying on the piano. Kylo didn't seem to mind the change in position as his left hand ran down the middle of her body, starting from her neck. He stopped when he reached her navel. Rey let out a soft moan when both hands grabbed either sides of her waist, hoisting up her dress to reveal her stomach.

Rey squirmed when he began to plant soft kisses all over her belly. If his touch had been pleasurable, Rey found his kisses to be pure ecstasy. Kylo abruptly stopped, prompting Rey to look down at him. She saw as he hooked his fingers over both straps of her panties then looked up at her. He quirked up his eyebrows, nonverbally asking Rey for permission to proceed. She had no self-control at that point, whining while nodding her head vigorously.

"Yes, Kylo. Please," she breathed gruffly. "Do it."

With her blessing, he started to slowly slip them off. The feel of his fingers against her bare skin caused her legs to shake uncontrollably, but she was able to start lifting her backside when out of the blue, they heard a loud crash.

Startled, they both whipped their heads towards the door where the noise had come from. Kylo quickly covered Rey and went over to glower at the inebriated couple that had entered. They were giggling incessantly on the floor, having tripped over the doorway.

"Get the fuck out!" Kylo bellowed with rage as he stormed towards them.

The couple stopped their laughter at once, their amusement suddenly turning into fear under his fiery gaze. They muttered apologies as they gathered themselves and left. Rey stayed by the piano, watching Kylo intently. His back was to her, but she could tell that he was seething. Rey yelped when he grabbed a nearby chair and threw it across the room.

"I think we should go to sleep," he finally said, taking in a couple of deep breaths, but not turning to look at her. "I have to get up early tomorrow morning."

Rey scoffed, angry that he was able to turn himself off so quickly. She pouted as she tied her robe back up, pressing her thighs together to calm the ache he caused. As she walked hastily towards the exit, she bumped into him rather harshly. Rey didn't bother to look back at Kylo as she dashed towards the elevators, not waiting for him to catch up.

A/N: OH! SO CLOSE! Darn it!

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