It was so frustrating. She was getting trigger by every small things.

Rey just wanted to avoid everything that reminded her of Kylo Ren. After last night talking about him with Rose gave her new depth of her messed up life. She wanted to face Poe but she just didn't have energy to pretend to be okay.

She was successful in avoiding everyone and dodging Poe before he could catch her. Angel was being bitter as always. She tried to bully her but Rey didn't replied. She had enough.

She made it all the way through lunch before Poe corners Rey in one of the secluded spots at the back of school. She had just come out from the restroom when she felt a tug and saw his face, and suddenly she was pushed against a brick wall.

"You're avoiding me. Rey?" he says, and his eyes are all over her, like he's searching for something. "Why?" his eyes narrow.

Rey gulp, "I'm not." she denied it.

He rests his hands on either side of her head and leans into her. "I called you last night."

He had called her when she was having conversations with Rose about Kylo and her phone was inside Rose's car in her bag over passenger seat.

Rey 's eyes were staring at his mouth; he keeps licking his lips. It's distracting her. She took a deep breath and forced her gaze into his. "No you didn't," she lied.

"Yes," he says and his face gets closer, "I did."

Rey start to feel very anxious, and she don't know why. "Well…" she clear her throat. "Then I didn't hear it."

Poe continues to stare at Rey closely, and then he takes one of his hands off the wall and slides his index finger down the bridge of her nose and over her lips. "Is there something you want to tell me, Rey?" he whispers.

She freeze. "What?"

He frowns. "I know Angel is being rude with you for few days. I can talk to her if you want if you can't figure out how to put her back."

She scoffed, "Wow you really mean I don't have enough support to stop her myself. Jeez! Thanks for coming ."

She was angry with her life and people around her and especially him

"What's going on with you and Rose?" Poe touches her face in concern. "Is this about Angel just tell me?"

Rey lean into his hand, and then she move forward and wrap her arms around his neck. His hands rub up and down her back, and it's comforting. "I hate myself sometimes for being a selfish person, Poe," she admit to him.

His arms go around her and squeeze tight. "I'll talk to Angel and you are not selfish girl. Trust me Rey you are everything but not selfish," he says into into hair. "I don't like to see you like this, baby. I thought it was me at first, but then I saw Rose this morning… I'm sorry I didn't do anything."

"It's fine," Rey mumble into his shoulder.

He pulls her away to look at her face. He brings his hands up to cup her cheek and brushes his thumbs under her eyes to wipe away the tears. "No, it's not. But I promise you," he says and leans in, pressing his lips to her forehead, "I won't let anyone hurt you ever again." His words are spoken softly, and they touched Rey in a deep way.

Rey bite her lip and just resting her cheek on his shoulder again. "I don't want to eat lunch in the cafeteria today," she said to him.

His hand moves up and down her back soothingly. "Then we won't."

"I want to eat outside by ourselves," Rey mumble, "but I want Rose, too."

"Anything you want, baby. Anything you want," He continues to hold her in his arms.

"Fin can come." Rey turn her face so that her nose is where his neck and shoulder meet. She inhale, loving the way he smells. She feel safe and comforted. She feel cared for.

He laughs, "Anything else?"

Rey shrugged her shoulders. "No, just that."

"How's your dad?" he asks.

Rey wrinkle her nose. "I have not seen him for a few days. Working on some case about human trafficking."

Rey didn't knew all of of sudden Poe doesn't warn her before he lifts her up into his arms, so she end up squeaking in surprise. "Can't have you walking around because today you are my princess not a normal human anymore. I need my girl to stand next to me and cheer me on at our next game." He winks at her.

Rey was overwhelmed.

She lean over and kiss his lips. He grins, and she shakes her head and laughs at him.

"Yes Sir" she mess up his hair with her fingers, and he doesn't argue or complain about it like she thought he would. She's really beginning to worry that she actually starting to like this guy and falling for him.

But that's a good thing, right? To being able to finally make a choice to choose a better person and find a way to live happily. Right?

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"Rey-Rey why are you in nasty mood. I saw you being all hot and heavy with Poein the morning. What happened. Did you got into fight?" Rose asked.

"Just normal messed up stuff. And my dad's being shady these days. I can't go out he gets angry for being late." Rey looked at the book she was reading.

Rose snorts at this. "Come on, what would your dad actually do? Ground you?"

Rey glare at her. "Yes."

"For like a day." She rolls her eyes. "Rey-Rey, your dad adores you. I highly doubt he'd have the heart to actually say no to you."

"Well he sure did this morning over the phone when he said no to me like seventeen times!" Rey snap and slam her locker shut. "Look, whatever. I don't want to talk about this anymore. Just tell me how to get through this." she drags her nails along her scalp and groan.

Rose pulls her hands away from her hair. "Don't be so dramatic. It'll be fine! I doubt he's going to just sit there and glare at you until you burst into flames."

She is so not funny.

"Walk me out." Rey grab her hand and start for the front of the school. "Oh, and I'm about three seconds away from going karate ass on Angel."

"You and me both," Rose growls. "You know that bitch actually had the nerve to talk about Kylo Ren at the lunch table today? I almost flew across the fucking table to choke her before Poe came in. Good idea on eating outside today, by the way."

Rey smirk. "I have my moments."

They both share a small laugh until they step outside, and Rey stumble back a few steps in absolute fucking shock. She blink a few times because she was convinced if she keep doing this the image in front of her will disappear, and she will realize she was just hallucinating. But it's not working. Why can't she just just fucking be a psycho lunatic and have this not be real?

"What the hell is he doing here?" Rose whispers the question Rey was asking herself.

Rey cringe and turns her entire body around. "Tell me that is not Kylo Ren's car and that Shiro Ren is not standing on the other side waiting for me."

Rey squeezes her hand. "That is not Kylo's car, Shiro is not standing there waiting for you, and Kylo did not just step out of the car to stare at you."

Rey peek over her shoulder and sure enough, they're both waiting by Kylo's car. Shiro looks impatient and Kylo just looks… bored.

"This was so not part of the fucking deal," she hissing through her teeth and pull out her phone to scream at her dad.

"No, wait!" Rose takes her phone away. "This could actually be a good thing."

Rey start to worry that maybe she is the one who's crazy.

"On what planet is this a good thing?" Rey ask her angrily.

Kylo honks his horn, and both Rose and she jump in surprise. She heard Shiro chuckle, and she flip him the bird before turning to talk to Rose.

"Closure," she says to her. "This is your closure, Rey. This is what you need to move on and let go. You're with Poenow, and he's perfect. Tell me he's not perfect."

Rey can't tell her he's not. Rey nod her head and squeeze Rose's hand. "Okay." she nod again. "You're right. This is fine. I mean, it's just a ride home anyways, right?"

"Right." She turns them around and starts for the steps.

Her stomach tightens as they make their way closer. "Where's you uncle?" she asks Shiro, completely ignoring Kylo in the process. Rey keep her eyes glued to the ground and her bottom lip between her teeth.

"Something came up," Shiro answers stonily. "I asked Kylo to help me out."

"Don't you have a car of your own?"Rose shoots back.

"In the shop," Shiro growls at her. "Do you speak for Rey now, or does she have a voice of her own?"

Touché, you little shit, Rey think to herself.

Rey lifts her gaze and stare at him. "Don't be a dick, Shiro."

"Whatever." He rolls his eyes and pulls the front seat forward so Rey can climb into the back.

She gulp and give Rose a hug. "Call me when you get home," she says, eyeing Shiro and Kylo. "The second you get home."

She nod and then turn for the car. Rey start to climb into the back when she heard Kylo say, "Wait." her body freezes right where it is. "Shiro, you climb in back."

Rey look up to see Shiro's shocked face.

"The fuck?"

Kylo's eyes are cold. "Come on, Shiro, you know better than to make a chick sit in the back. It's called manners, you rude ass motherfucker."

Rey flinch at his language and then trade spots with Shiro quietly.

"This day just keeps getting better and better," Shiro growls and climbs into the back. He pulls the seat down firmly, and Rey flinch because it's so obvious that he's furious at having to give up his seat to her.

Oh God! She didn't want to ride with them.

Her eyes move to look over the top of the car at Kylo. He's staring right at her with stormy eyes, a fear and excitement running like a spark in her body. She swallow nervously, an action that makes his gaze zero in on her mouth.

"Get in," he ordered gruffly and slams himself inside.

Rey throw Rose one last look and then slide into the passenger seat, and she was not shocked when kylo drove out of the parking lot.

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