Chapter IV: The Crush
Carmen trotted up to the Rogue's Revenge and gave Jake the spare parts for the ship. Jake looked at her and said, "You're a bit too joyful to be on this dustball, Carmen; something's up." Carmen snorted and argued, "No I'm not, Dad. I promise I'm perfectly fine."
Jake shrugged and guessed, "I think you're in love with one of the local farmboys." Carmen sighed and snorted with defiance then continued walking up the boarding ramp.
Carmen made her way to her cabin. She shut the door and sat on the floor, leaning against the door. That boy at Tosche Station was really cute; sweet too. She sighed at the thought then sat on her bed. She glanced around her cabin- which was merely only a small closet, a bunk bed, a 'fresher, plus a chest to keep her personal belongings in- and sighed. She lay onto her back, allowing herself to hit the bed with a slight thud.
She flipped onto her belly, grinning wider than she had in a long time. Her father was right; she was in love. She liked this boy more than any of the other guys at the Alliance, who were constantly attempting to win her heart.
She didn't like this boy, she loved him. The Rebel Carmen Rogue loved this handsome, blue-eyed, blonde-haired farmboy Luke Skywalker. She was awe-struck by him and she knew he was awe-struck by her as well. Her grin extended ever so slightly at the thought.
Then she sighed. Even though she loved this boy, she knew for a fact that he probably wouldn't be able to go off-planet and go to the Rebellion. If she saw that boy again she knew she had to ask him if he'd be able to go. She really wanted him to go with her.
Luke had made his way home to the Lars Homestead. He was sitting on his bed eyeing the very small card, almost anticipating something magical to occur. Actually, something magical did happen. He actually met Carmen Rogue, the most beautiful girl he had ever met.
Her eyes were a magnificent shade of brown, so dark that they seemed to be black. If it wasn't just him, Luke could have sworn that there were flecks of a dark shade of navy blue. She didn't judge him because he was a farmboy and she was a Rebel, either.
Now, he knew for a fact that he had to leave this dustball of a planet and go to the Academy. Or maybe he could just sneak away to the Rebellion with Carmen.