I was going really good but this chapter took a while to write, there were changes and re-writes because I wanted them to come together and get a little of their pasts in there. More of their past will come later in the story. Also, I try to include little parts of the lyrics in the story tho it is hard to include them without it being TO weird, anyway enough talking, onto the story!
Ben didn't see Rey a lot in the couple of weeks that followed. He didn't really know what to do about any of it. Even though Rey said to the guy at the party Poe wasn't her boyfriend he was hovering over her when he saw her at times. Hux was too busy minding his own life, and it wasn't like Ben would go to Hux and ask him for advice. Ben was trying to focus on his classes but somehow even when she wasn't around it felt like she enchanted him. He remembered last week he saw her walking by and he lost his breath, and his heart felt like it was beating out of his chest. Lacking the courage to walk up to her and ask her anything, let alone ask her out, made it even harder.
Sitting at his usual place in the café trying to write a paper he got a call from his mother. The bond with his mother wasn't the best, she was away a lot when he was a child. After letting the phone ring once more, he picked up the phone 'Mother.' 'Oh, Ben it's so good to hear your voice.' 'What do you want from me mother?' 'I just wanted to know how you were doing, since I haven't heard from you in a while and all.' 'It's going fine, it's hard work but I'll manage.' And in that moment, he wanted to confide in his mother. Tell her about the girl he met, and ask his mother how he should proceed, but he didn't. 'That's good to hear Ben, you know you can always contact me if you need anything.' He thought it was a little scary she said that after his thought, but it could just be a coincidence. 'I know, thank you mother, I should go now and work on my paper.' 'All right Ben, I'll talk to you later.'
'Is this seat taken?' he heard someone ask as soon as he hang up the phone, he looked Rey straight in the eyes. 'No, it's not, take a seat.' He said while gesturing at the free chair right next to him. She took a seat and Ben felt his heart lift up, being a little down after the conversation with his mother. Now that she was sitting next to him, in his space, he didn't want to let her go.
He looked at her and saw she had a Caramel Frappucino the same as last time 'Always the sweet things huh?' She looked at him a little confused 'The coffee I mean.' He quickly said. She started smiling at that. 'Yeah, sometimes I just have to give in.' 'I'm more of a black coffee kind of guy, but sometimes when no one looks, I add just a little sugar.' Why am I telling her this, was all he could think after closing his mouth, but she didn't seem to mind. 'And here I thought your secret drink would be a Unicorn Frappucino.' That made him laugh 'I'm sorry to disappoint.' 'I'll forgive you, but just this once because you saved me at the party a few weeks back.' 'Yeah, I just figured since Poe wasn't around I'd help you out.' That made her raise an eyebrow 'You do know Poe and I are just friends, he will never be more than that, I've known him for years.' 'I just assumed you were together since your other friends are together as well that you know.' 'Which is why you should just assume things.' She didn't look angry, if Ben didn't know better he thought she looked disappointed. 'Anyway, I came over because I wanted to thank you in a different way than just in words.' And only then is when he noticed the pink and blue drink in her other hand which she handed to him. 'You looked like you needed a little cheering up and the best way do that is with a Unicorn Frappucino.' After hesitating he took a sip, it tasted more like ice-cream than coffee, but it wasn't bad.
'Thanks, did you overhear anything from the conversation?' he was curious as to what the girl would have heard, even though the conversation with his mother has been short. 'I would never, the only thing I did hear was that it was your mother, but conversations on the phone are private, also I was listening to music.' Showing him the earbuds hanging around her neck. 'Sorry for asking.' 'No problem, you're lucky to still have a mother, I never knew mine.' She looked at him suddenly shocked at the realisation what she just said. 'Sorry, this is not about me, I just wanted to thank you again and cheer you up.'
All Ben could think about was that he wanted to know more about her, the boundaries she was having up, knock them down and learn everything there is to know. 'It was and is no problem. I would like to repay your kindness, how about dinner next week?' 'Are you sure I mean…' 'Yes, I'm sure we'll do it at my place so it's nothing fancy, I'll make sure to kick my roommate out for the evening.' Realising what Ben just said he added 'Only if you want to!' 'Yes, I'd like that very much.' She said with a slight smile. She grabbed her phone from her bag. 'If you put your number in, I'll put mine in yours and you can text me about the details, because I should be heading to class.' Ben put in his number and gave her his phone. As she handed back his phone and put her earbuds in ready to leave all Ben could think was I know what I have found.
Latch - Sam Smith (acoustic) or with Disclosure