All I know is darling, is I was made for loving you.


Rey prayed for the moment to never end. She wanted to feel his soft, warm lips against her own forgery. It was her first kiss. The first time anyone wanted her lips like he did. Movies and songs could never put the feeling into words.

It was a kiss that she knew she would remember for the rest of her life.

He tilted his head, parting her lips. His tongue slid in her mouth and her eyes rolled to the back of her head. In that moment, she heard music in her head, felt warmth in her stomach and excitement in her heart. He was so strong and she felt as if she collapsed in his hands.

He pulled away and she followed his lips for more. She wanted to kiss him again and forever. Hunger was on her tongue. She wanted more of him.

He pressed his forehead against hers and smiled weakly.

"Wow," Rey breathed. "I hope my breath smells good."

A light laughed escaped his lips. "It does."

"Okay, good," she whispered.

He kissed her lips one more time, less passionate than the first. Still, she searched for more. She thought briefly of the steamy dream she had with him. It didn't even come close to what his real lips felt like. Nothing ever would.

She opened her mouth to say something but suddenly, all the lights turned off in the auditorium. It was so dark she couldn't even see Ben, who was inches from her face.

"Oh, shit," Ben mumbled.

"What happened?" Rey was trying not to panic but her voice cracked, so she wasn't very convincing.

"They're locking the school down, we have to go."

He turned his phone's flashlight on and grabbed her hand. He ran quickly out off the stage, out of the auditorium and down the hallway. The entire place was abandoned. Ben yelled for someone, anyone that could possibly be locking them inside his college.

He ran, pulling Rey along with him, into the entrance hall. Standing near the doors was a short janitor.

"Snoke!" Ben screamed.

A janitor jumped when he saw them, "What are you doing here?"

"Sorry," Ben apologized, out of breath. "I lost track of time. We're leaving."

The janitor only glared at them. Rey avoided eye contact. He was an intense looking little man. He had scars all over his face and was as white as snow.

Janitor Snoke opened the exits for the two to escape. Once outside, the Autumn breeze blew between them both. Rey looked at Ben, who was already smiling. The moment they connected eyes, they burst into a fit of laughter. Rey couldn't believe the most romantic moment of her life was cut short by an intimidatingly short janitor.

Without a word, Ben grabbed Rey's hand and the two walked off into the parking lot. The two were still laughing and completely out of breath from running. It was the kind of whimsical happiness that Rey never thought she'd have in her life.

"He was scary," Rey couldn't help but say.

It made Ben breathe out another laugh. "Yeah I guess he had a rough life."

Rey appreciated how close they walked, their hands still locked together. It was as if the kiss had broken a barrier. The last wall of tension broke and she felt free, in a way.

She didn't know what that meant for them or what label it marked them with. She did know that she was happy. Happier than she could remember being in a long time.

A girl ridden with social anxieties and big dreams, managed to open up to a stranger and in a matter of weeks, adore him. The thought made a smile creep on her face. She was awkward with everyone but she knew from the beginning that Ben wasn't like everyone. He managed to shake her world and turn it upside down. She knew she never wanted that feeling to escape her.

Once inside his car, he drove away from the college slowly. The radio was on and his Johnny Cash CD was playing. They talked about different versions of his albums, the live recordings from prisons and how Joaquin Phoenix did a pretty good job of playing him.

He drove and drove with no real destination, as long as it wasn't her house. As long as it didn't end their perfect evening together.

The sun was setting and they found themselves on an old country road. They parked on the side of the street and looked on a breathtaking view. Ben grabbed his jacket from the car and put it around Rey's shoulders. She disappeared in the large jacket, the autumn breeze cooling as the sun set.

The view overlooked the city below, the lights from their town awake for the night. The sky was a watercolor masterpiece of orange, lilac and pink. She knew it would be one of the last good sunsets before winter.

Ben wrapped his arm around Rey and she leaned her head on his chest.

She was warm even though the temperature was dropping. His breathing was even, his body solid beneath her touch.

"What a view, huh?" he whispered.

She closed her eyes and inhaled the cologne on his shirt. "Best I've ever seen."

She felt him kiss her head softly then resting his cheek on her hair.

"I never want the sun to set," Rey said.

She felt a chuckle rumble in his chest. "It doesn't have to if we don't want it to."

She looked up at him with a grin. "Make sure it doesn't. I want the sky to be lilac forever."

He nodded, looking down at her with eyes full of emotion. "You can count on me, kid."

She laughed suddenly. "Are you trying to be Humphrey Bogart?"

His laughter chimed in with hers, the orange sun making his face glow. "I'm trying to organically and it's not working for me."

They laughed and held each other like two long lost lovers. And as much as they didn't want it to, the sun set behind the distance. Darkness grew around them and the two reluctantly got inside his car.

He drove in the direction of her house as slowly as possible. His hand rested on the armrest between them. Rey took it on her hands without hesitation, interlocking their fingers. It was like his fingers were designed perfectly to intertwine with her own.

"So what does all this mean?" Rey couldn't help but ask. "Like, you and me."

He took a deep breath. "Well... um, would you consider being... with me?"

She smirked. "Like be your girlfriend?"

He nodded.

She thought for a moment. "Okay."

He looked at her with so much happiness, her heart began beat faster. "Really?"

"Yes."

He squeezed her hand. "Well... thank you."

She couldn't help but laugh at him as he blushed fiercely. She kissed his hand quickly and then looked out the car window.

She watched the houses and cars pass them by. She was sure that none of them were as happy as she was in that moment.

"You know, I knew there was no way we could remain friends," she began.

"Yeah," he replied softly. "I liked you too much."

When he pulled in front of her house, they sat together for a moment. She didn't want to leave him and he didn't want her to leave him. She took a deep breath. "Thank you, for making me sing in front of you. And thank you a million times to playing for me, it made a world of difference."

He grinned. "No, thank you. I have never played with someone singing along. It was incredible."

"When can I see you again?" she asked, looking down at his lips. She wanted them already.

"Maybe we can go to Poor Richard's tomorrow after you get out of school? Or we can do something this weekend. I can see what is playing at the drive-in."

She nodded. "Okay. Text me whenever."

He looked down at her lips and leaned closer to her. His kiss was soft and full of meaning. She wanted more immediately but felt self conscious being outside her house. Still, she couldn't pull her lips away from him.

When he broke the kiss, his lips still lingered close to hers.

"I'll miss you," he breathed.

Rey bit her lip. "Me too."

They kissed once more before she pulled away and got out of his car. As soon as she got out, she wanted to go back. She jogged to her house and turned around before opening her front door. He waved, a small smile on his face. She waved back and walked inside.

When she closed the door, she could only lean against it with a sigh. She had a boyfriend. Rey Skywalker, notorious weirdo, had a boyfriend.

Her father was in the shower, getting ready for bed. So she escaped upstairs to her room. Once inside, she jumped on her bed. She rolled around for a good ten minutes, doing her best not to scream. All she wanted to do was jump and squeal and cry and laugh.

To know someone wants you, who craves for you companionship is too intoxicating to contain. She didn't want to think about anything going wrong. She just wanted to relish in the fact that she liked someone who liked her back.


"So where is Poe, today?" Rey asked, a sneaky look in her eye.

Finn rolled his eyes. "I don't know where he is. Like I said before, it's nothing serious."

"Can I just say one thing?"

"You're going to anyway."

"You know that I hate him already, but why Poe? Of all the people in the world, why him?"

Finn took a deep breath, taking a bite of his French fry. "I don't know exactly. I didn't really think about it."

The very concept of 'not thinking about it' was impossible to Rey. "You have to admit, he is a douche bag. Like, not even a douche bag. He's a douche canoe. He's even hit on me, a girl who can't even handle eye contact at times "

Finn chuckled and threw a piece of his French fry at Rey. "Hence, why I'm not expecting anything serious from him. It's just some fun, you know some people do that. You have a very pure view of life, but some people just hook up with no feelings."

"That's a lie," Rey protested while taking a sip of her orange juice. "People tell themselves that so they can cover up their feelings. No matter what the situation, when you make love, there are feelings involved."

"Oh my god, did you just say make love?"

"No, I don't think so," she sipped on her orange juice again and looked away from Finn.

"The fact that you just said 'make love', only proves that you're living inside a movie screen. Life isn't like musicals. People have detached sex."

Rey rolled her eyes. "I know people do. I'm not judging anyone, I'm just saying that there is always feelings involved. You probably like how Poe is such an asshole."

Finn laughed. "No, I don't like assholes. I like other stuff about him, though."

Rey looked at him with wide eyes.

"Not perverted stuff," Finn laughed as his friend blushed. "When I said other stuff I meant how he is passionate about planes and wants to be a pilot."

"He probably could buy a plane with his parents money."

Finn shook his head. "You still don't forgive him for accidentally groping you that one time?"

Rey put her drink down. "Accidentally? There was nothing accidental about him grabbing my breast."

Finn laughed lightly. "It's so easy to rile you up these days."

"Well I think you can do much better."

Finn smiled and took another bite of his cheeseburger.

The cafeteria was full of nonsensical chatter. Kids were throwing stuff, girls were sitting on their boyfriends lap. It was a huge mess, but it was the rare time Finn and Rey could see each other these days. Finn was always with Poe and Rey was always with Ben.

"So how is your friend, Ben?" Finn asked, looking at her suspiciously.

Rey cleared her throat. "He's good."

She hadn't told anyone about her dating Ben since he kissed her in his college. It had been a week since they began dating, and not telling Finn was killing her. But everytime she said she would, she chickened out. She would open her mouth to say it but nothing would come out.

The truth was, she had been seeing Ben almost every day for the past week. Her father thought she was with Finn and never even asked. They went to Poor Richard's, museums, libraries and dinner. Even thinking of him made Rey smile. She couldn't wait to see him every day after school.

"You okay?" Finn asked, quirking an eyebrow.

"Yeah, all good."

"Your audition is in three days, are you excited?"

She hadn't thought of her audition as much as she was supposed to. Ben was distracting her. It was a good thing, she assumed. If he wasn't around, she would become overwhelmed with the thought of it all. Even Finn mentioning it made her skin prickle with anxiety.

"I know the routine by heart, it's just doing it. I want it to be over with so I can say I did it and gave it my all."

"You will be brilliant. I'll be there cheering you on."

She smiled weakly. "Thank you. I'm just so nervous."

"Well take deep breaths, because you are definitely going to get that part. You play the crap out of Maria."

They both laughed and groaned when the bell rung.


Alright then folks, there is the tenth chapter. It was so much fun to write. I am so sorry for forgetting to post Monday. I was in Boston with friends and totally forgot ! Thanks for you're patience and forgive my empty headedness

I cannot wait to post her audition!

As usual, comments and feedback are appreciated.

-O

P.s. Sorry Totes!