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Ben's heart was pounding, and he didn't really understand why. He watched his coworker walk away, skin tingling with nervousness. So what if Finn wanted to talk to Rey? Big deal...right? He didn't care. It wasn't like he actually liked Rey or anything.

Right?

"Hey there, I'm Finn," the barista said, holding out his hand to shake.

Rey looked a bit surprised, putting down her book and tucking some hair behind her ear. "Rey," she said quietly, gently shaking his hand.

"Ahsoka said you're new in town," Finn stated, then grinned. "How are you liking it so far?" He rested his hands on the chair in front of her, and she leaned back slightly.

With a shy smile, Rey replied, "Well, it's a charming town. Your crew is very kind."

Finn chuckled. "Yeah, they're okay people, I guess." He tapped his fingers on the chair. "Well, let me know if you need anything. I'll make sure you're taken care of," he told her with a wink.

She giggled nervously. "Eh, okay, hehe. Buh bye." She picked her book back up, looking like she wanted to bury her face in the pages out of embarrassment, her cheeks pink in the cutest way.

Walking to the back of the store, Finn put on his green apron, checking the pocket to make sure his Sharpies were still there. Ben crossed his arms, leaning against the doorway to the back room. Finn smiled at him. "Hey, she's pretty cute, huh? Kinda shy, or awkward, but cute."

Ben's eyes widened, and he looked away. "I guess."

Laughing as he washed his hands, Finn asked, "You guess? What does that mean?" Then he paused. "Does she have a boyfriend or something?" He looked slightly worried.

Shrugging, Ben replied, "Hell if I know; I just met her yesterday. She didn't give me her life story or anything." Could they just drop this subject? That would be great.

Ahsoka approached them, hands on her hips. "Are you guys talking about Rey?" She didn't look happy, but didn't look angry either. Was she upset about Finn's attraction to Rey, too?

"Yeah, how do I find out if she has a boyfriend?" Finn asked, hand on his chin in thought.

She looked a little disappointed, and glanced at Ben before saying, "Well, she did say that she didn't know anyone in the area, but she could have a boyfriend back home. You could just ask her, couldn't you? I mean, she's pretty easy to talk to. She should give you a straight answer."

Finn sighed nervously. "Yeah, but that's such an awkward thing to ask. Like, how do you even start that conversation without being weird? Talking to her already is like pulling teeth; I can't imagine how asking if she's single would go."

Ahsoka giggled. "I'm sure you'll figure it out. Just be casual about it, not too intense." With that, she turned to wait on the customer at the register.

Taking a deep breath, Finn said, "I'll just wait to ask her, maybe a little while later, if she comes back up for more coffee." He walked past his coworker, going to make the peppermint hot chocolate for the customer.

Ben, who had been silent this whole time, was feeling sick. His skin was hot, yet cold at the same time, and his stomach was full of rocks. Was he jealous? He'd never been jealous over a girl before, so he wasn't sure. Either way, Finn hitting on Rey really bothered him for some reason. Finn wasn't a creepy guy, so Ben wasn't really sure why he felt this way. Maybe he really did like Rey, after all. Could he really just stand idly by and let Finn take the only person he'd ever had a crush on? He'd have to swallow his pride and admit his feelings to himself if he was ever going to be able to fight for Rey. Maybe there was a chance that she could like him too...

He slowly traced the long scar on the right side of his face. He supposed he did look a bit rough, but maybe she could like him anyway? Ben couldn't help the little smile that graced his face. He turned and walked out to the front of the store.

After Ahsoka came back from her lunch break, shivering and shaking off the rain, Ben looked to Finn. "Okay, I guess I'll go on break now."

"Aye, aye, Captain," Finn replied, not looking up as he made a caramel apple spice.

Ahsoka approached them. "Maybe you should sit with Rey during your break," she whispered after Finn had turned to put whipped cream on the drink. "Just be friendly. She seems to like you, so you could just be a good friend and keep her company."

Ben nodded, then paused when he saw the red-skinned girl smile. "I'm just being friendly," he reminded her. "Nothing more."

She grinned, then held her hands up in defense. "Whatever you say, Ben. Offer her coffee, too. Maybe that could be your ice-breaker."

Then she greeted the customer at the register, and left Ben alone with his thoughts. He shuddered nervously, then shook his shoulders. This wouldn't be too bad, right? It was just being nice and offering her coffee, nothing more. He grabbed a clean rag, clocked out for his break, then walked around the counter and started wiping down tables. Ben watched Rey out of the corner of his eye, waiting for a good moment to approach her. He finally grit his teeth and walked over to her table, and she smiled up at him, keeping a finger in her book to mark her place. "Hello," she said quietly.

He couldn't help but chuckle and let a little smile to his face in return. "Hi. What are you reading?" She turned the book to show him the cover. Dracula. "Oh, I've always wanted to read that. It's a classic."

Rey nodded. "It was a birthday gift. I asked for a lot of books this year," she told him with a giggle.

Before he could think twice about it, Ben was pulling out the chair in front of her and sitting down. "Did you just have a birthday?"

She nodded again. "A few days ago, right before I came here, I turned 19. That's how I got that Starbucks gift card." She smiled down at the table shyly. "At first, I wasn't sure what to think of that gift, but now I'm glad I got it." Ben wanted to ask why that was, but something told him he already knew why, and his heart felt light.

"I'm glad you got it, too," he mumbled, a little embarrassed to be admitting such a thing. He looked at her empty, paper cup. "How did you like the latte that Ahsoka made for you? Was it good?"

Smiling, Rey replied, "Yes, it was quite good. She's very creative. I never would've thought of a latte like that on my own."

"Well, I can make you another one, or something different, if you'd like?" Almost as if on cue, he heard Rey's stomach growl quietly under the table. "Or are you hungry? I could get you a pastry or sandwich." He remembered the crumpled money she'd pulled from her pocket, and wondered if she didn't have much money left.

She waved her hands in front of her. "No, no, that's not necessary."

"Yes it is," he replied with a smirk as he stood. "Just let me know what you'd like; it's on me today."

Rey blushed, but stood. "You're too kind," she told him, but followed him dutifully. A few minutes later, she had a warm piece of pumpkin bread and a hot black and white mocha. "Really, I do appreciate this," she said, beaming up at him.

Ben smiled back. "I can't let someone as nice as you be hungry. I may look like a tough guy, but I have my weaknesses." He couldn't believe he was admitting this to her. Something about Rey just made him unable to keep his mouth shut.

She giggled as they sat back down at her table. "Really? Well, Ben, what else makes you weak?"

"Kittens," he replied with a bit of shame, and she laughed. "I mean it!" he admitted, laughing as well. "My Instagram is mostly just cat blogs."

A hand on her face to hide the redness of her cheeks, Rey said, "I never would've pictured you as a cat person. You're right that you look too tough to be into soft, cute things. What else do you like, Ben?"

"You," he thought, and he knew his face was red, too. "Oh man, uh, as long as we're digging into my embarrassing thoughts, I really like red wine, candles, and I'm secretly a bath bomb hoe." Rey doubled over laughing, and he admitted, "I've never personally bought one, but I love those videos of people putting them in water and they just explode glitter. It's mesmerizing."

Wiping a tear from her eye, Rey admitted, "You're a surprising person, Ben. I like that." He felt his heart rate quicken. He still loved it so much whenever she said his name with that much happiness in her voice.

From behind the counter, Finn bit his lip, scowling at them slightly.

A/N: Hope you guys like this chapter! I also thought I'd tell you everyone's ages, since I haven't mentioned that yet. Ben is 22, Anakin is 24, Rey is 19, and Ahsoka is 18. I think Finn is like 20? Haven't really decided, but that sounds right. Love you guys!