Two days had passed and she still couldn't find him. Rey doesn't let this discourage her however. She keeps going. She's on her way to another First Order base.
To keep her mind busy, she thinks of things. She thinks of her daughter back home and her droid and her husband.
Like all normal couples, they fight. They fight now and then about little things but that was it. They didn't fight constantly or for long periods of time - that wasn't them. They have things out of the open and discuss until its resolved.
It surprises people, how rarely they fought - how easygoing they were with each other.
They were alike. They understood each other. They had similar interests and morals and they balanced each other. He was calm and patient while she was stubborn and fiery and adaptive. They were both proud with a strong sense of morality and pride. They were both strong and excellent leaders and when they were together, they were partners. They were equal.
It was a perfect match from the beginning, a happy union for that matter. No one was upset or baffled when Poe and Rey announced their wedding even though they knew each other for a few months. Rey and Poe, they were good for each both smother their daughter and BB-8 had to be the mediator for when either of them went over the top.
They fight about little things - things that she can't remember really. Little things - like wanting Poe to relax when he comes home instead of running about trying to make up for lost time or when he smothers her and tries to take over with things. Poe does that a lot, try to take over and do the work. He's been doing that even before they were dating. Before her, Poe was so used to being alone and doing things on his own. He was so used to being independent and depending on someone to do a share of work was so strange to him.
Other than that, they don't fight much.
He's a good husband and partner and friend -Rey couldn't imagine them ever being like other couples. Other couples that fight constantly and scream and yell - couples that hate each other - couples that leave for periods of time when they fight and sleep with other people. She couldn't see them ever being like that.
The only big fight they ever had wasn't really a fight at all.
It was when they were dating (or sorta dating) and her jealousy gotten the best of her.
Technically they weren't dating. They were still in the flirting stage. They haven't kissed or anything - they were just flirting.
This was when she and him and Finn were assigned to the same missions together.
Rey and Poe - their flirting was innocent. They would smile at each other, offer to help each other and give pointers, and constantly compliment one another. Finn didn't think much of it at first, he assumed that the two were just becoming good friends. Finn was oblivious, too lost in his relief that the two were finally getting along.
Rey and Poe were both powerhouses. They liked things a certain way and it was only natural for them to clash with the first few missions.
But now Rey and Poe were in sync with each other.
It was nice until the missions were over and Rey started to notice how popular Poe was with women. Every woman adored him: civilians and colleagues. Women threw themselves at him and he flirted back. He was extremely flirtatious and Rey couldn't help but to be hurt.
She sworn he liked her - now and then he would wink at her and he would always spend time with her- wasn't that a sign that he did?
She couldn't help but to be confused especially when they were stationed on a planet for more than a day. Women would crowd him and beg for his attention and affection. He treated those women differently than her. He was more flirtatious and open. Rey couldn't describe it - it was just...his body language was different.
And it was a thing of his, to give items of his to a handful of the group of women as mementos. Apparently he had a lot of the same jackets to give away, which explained why he was willing to give his jacket to Finn.
They weren't anything but she thought they could be. She thought he was giving her signs that he liked her- granted she hadn't been around people until recently but Rey was a fast learner.
It was extremely uncomfortable when they go to different planets that his exes live. Those were worse than love struck girls. His ex lovers were more touchy with him and it made Rey feel so unimportant. As if she was nothing.
Comparing the way he treated her and the other women, she was like a sister to him.
"He sees you as a friend," Finn said in between chews. They were in one of the Resistance bases, having lunch in a private area. "Why do you like him?"
Rey shrugged. She's not sure what to think. She's barely been around people before and so Poe's very special to her. He was so strong, brave, and dedicated. She admired him for such a long time - even before meeting him. "I don't know - maybe."
Finn frowned. "He's not the type of person that likes to be tied down, Rey." Finn knew Poe's dating history and how Poe broke hearts left and right. That was one of Poe's main flaws, his inability to commit and settle. Finn didn't want to see Rey get hurt.
"I got that," she bit out each word.
"He's a nice guy though -
"I know."
It was a blur how she lost her temper but she remembered it was at a party.
She was in the back, watching Finn dance with a bunch of droids and kids and then moving his way up to this one girl he had his eye on. Poe was dancing with a different girl every few minutes. Rey stood in place and watched quietly. This - this was uncomfortable for her.
She's never been to an event like this - she's never danced before. She doesn't know how it goes or what you're supposed to do and so she stays in the back and watches everyone. She was out of touch with this, so different.
BB-8 was even dancing, spinning in frantic circles with the little children.
Everyone's so happy while she doesn't know how to be happy in a situation like this.
Poe doesn't notice her standing alone until BB-8 went to him and pointed it out. She was standing there by herself with a puzzled and shy expression on her face. She almost blends in to the wall with how still she was standing. He realized then that she's never been around so many people before and a social gathering - that she was nervous and afraid. He stops dancing and turned to the girl he was dancing with. "I'm sorry - I have to help a friend," he said politely.
Poe goes to her, gently swatting away the other women from approaching him. "Hey," he greets her casually with a smile. He ran his hand over his hair, matting down the hairs that was sticking out.
Her arms are wrapped around her still, her posture stiff as ever. "Hi," she mumbled, looking around. Her face began to heat up. Her eyebrows knitted into a scowl, unable to control her body. She suddenly felt embarrassed for some reason and she didn't know why.
"How are you?" he asks smoothly. He keeps his smile warm as ever.
"Fine," she mumbled again, biting her lip. She was tapping her foot now, trying to distract herself from the fact that she was red.
"Do you want to dance?" he holds his hand out for her.
She was about to take his hand but she notices other girls looking at him. "No thank you. Don't you have a hundred other girls to dance with?" she snapped, surprising even herself. She doesn't know why she gave him a rude reaction but she did. Rey walked passed him and went to step outside.
He followed her out. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," she gritted her teeth, her hands tightening to fists. She was mad and she doesn't know why. All she knew that she doesn't want him here, right in front of her.
"I want to dance with you," he said firmly.
"No you don't," she snapped again.
"I do," he said calmly. He stepped closer but she took a step back, keeping her distance between him.
"Well I don't want to be another girl to your headcount," she glared at him.
Poe winced. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing," she emphasized in a cold manner.
He frowned. "Yes, it does."
She bit her lip and crossed her arms. "It's nothing. Forget I said it -
"No I'm not going to forget it," he said in a low tone. He was upset. Offended.
She didn't say anything.
"Is that what you think of me?" he asked, his eyebrows furrowing. "That you think I'm a womanizer?"
"I don't know where I got that idea from," she scoffed. Every planet they visit to there's admirers crowding him and every village there was a girl that he used to be involved with.
"I'm not," he crossed his arms. "You know that I'm not dating anyone," he reminded her of that conversation they had not too long ago.
"I know," she exhaled. She shouldn't be so upset with this. He wasn't dating anyone. He was allowed to be with anyone he pleased. "But do you really have to flirt with every girl that comes your way?"
"I don't flirt with every girl," he said in a hard tone. He doesn't know why many people thought that.
Rey laughed bitterly. "Sure."
"With the other girls, I'm just being nice," he corrected. "I don't want to be rude. I don't have any interest in them. The only girl I do flirt with is you."
She blinked and stared into his eyes. "You flirt with me?" her tone went low.
Poe shrugged, unable to hide his bashfulness. "Well yeah." It should have been obvious - he constantly used BB-8 as an excuse to see her when they weren't on missions.
"Why?" she demanded.
He laughed softly. She was so confused with her emotions, so afraid to show anyone how she felt. "I don't know," he said smugly, his eyes smiling with him. "Why does it make you mad when you see me around other women?"
Her shoulders tensed up automatically. "I don't know," she said, using all her will to seem stoic.
"Well I don't know either," he said, suppressing a smile. He could see right through her. "Do you want to dance?" he asks again but softer this time.
She bit her lip. "I never danced before though -
"It doesn't matter," gently he took her by the hand and waist. "Just follow me," he whispered to her. "Follow my movements." He goes slow with her, keeps her in a simple dance. He's calm and relaxed while she was unable to look at him in the eye. She was absorbed with his foot placement and how it went.
She steps on his feet every couple seconds. "Sorry," she blurted, a blush escaping her again.
He chuckled. "It's okay." He pulls her closer, his chest pressed to hers. She's never been this close to anyone before - it's different. Frightening. And yet...soothing.
"Do you like to dance?" she asked, trying to mimic his movements.
"No," he laughed.
"Then why were you dancing earlier?"
"Just to be polite. The girls asked me - I couldn't say no."
Her eyes flickered to him. "And...why are you dancing with me?" she whispered, staring at his mouth. His chiseled chin. The slight stubble on his face. "I didn't ask you."
"Because I want to," he said softly.
Her face became even redder - he liked the color on her. "Do you flirt with me a lot?" she asked, unable to hide her nervousness. She was so insecure - so unsure that she doesn't even know anymore.
"Yeah," he breathed as he twirled her. He's more subtle with it. He knows that she doesn't have any experience and so he wanted to be a gentleman. He respected her more than anyone. "Do you flirt with me?"
She's so close to stuttering but she keeps her voice clear. "Yeah," she breathed.
to be continued
A/N; what other scenes/moments of their life do you want to see