Ben's POV:

Rey usually went on missions with Luke, leaving me with Padmé or I'd go off with the First Order, leaving them two together.

If both of us were gone, my mother or Poe would look after her, even though Poe brought... Guests.

I came home before Rey did one day when Poe and Finn were looking after her.

"How was she?"

Poe had her in his arms.

"She was fine. No crying. No mess. No problem."

"Thanks."

He handed her over to me.

"Where's Rey?"

Finn gave me a stern look.

"She's with Luke again. I don't hold her back from what she wants."

He gave a sarcastic laugh and folded his arms.

"And you think this'swhat she wanted?"

I looked around then back at him. Padmé rested her tiny head on my shoulder.

"What do you mean?"

He scoffed. "You're kidding right? Rey had a whole life ahead of her. She was-is young and free. And now you've taken that from her because you're Kylo Ren."

My jaw clenched at that name. Poe looked between us. "Alright, I think it's time we go. Nice seeing you, Solo."

Why did he have to come every time?

His words meant nothing.

I doubted it was true but some sliver screamed it was.

When will Rey be home?

Rey's POV:

"Sorry I'm late. You know how Luke likes to talk."

I fell backwards on the couch, letting out a heavy sigh.

It was too quiet for Ben and Padmé to be home. Usually he responds but I was sitting in silence.

"Ben?"

I got on my feet and went to the bedroom.

He was just sitting there with his elbows on knees.

I wasn't sure what to do.

"Um should I-"

"Are you happy?"

The question was thrown out of nowhere.

At first I thought it was a joke but he looked serious.

"Yeah-why would you think I wasn't?"

He shook his head and walked past me.

"Hey, tell me," I caught the sleeve of his shirt.

He didn't catch my eyes as he turned around.

"You're young Rey and very spirited. I've become very aware that you could've lived a...normal life."

I let go of him as I stepped back. "Normal? Normal. Since when has my life ever been normal?"

I folded my arms as my blood began heating up.

"That's not what I meant."

"Then what did you mean?"

He bit his lip and shook his head.

"Ben-"

"I meant it could've been different! You could've been with people your age, doing what you want and waiting to be a mother."

He sat down, leaning forward with his face in his hands.

I didn't want him to feel guilty.

"I wouldn't want to change anything."

He dropped his hands to look at me.

"I'm still doing what I want to do."

I sat next to him, running my fingers through the ends of his hair.

" I don't think being a mother affects my life negatively."

Ben wouldn't look me in the eye.

"Finn told me-"

I dropped my hands. "Oh my gosh. Finn told you? He is worried about everything. Don't listen to him." I'm going to smack that boy, I swear.

"Really?"

"Yes."

He reached his arm over my chest to lean me closer to him.

The sudden feel of his tongue on my neck made me jump.

I turned my face to kiss him, my fingers grabbing his jaw.

I pulled his armthat was over my chest down to be around my waist.

"You know you could've-"

"Shut up."

A smile curled at the corners of his lips before I pushed my mouth back on his. I threw my leg over him, hugging him closer to me.

I have my life set out for me now. I don't need Finn or anyone to try to sway him about where I stand.

We belonged to each other and that was that.