Chapter is Rated T-M... It's not overtly sexual, but sexual at the same time. Read at your own discretion.
The silence was tangible and it was weighted down with an angering truth.
Poe stared at Rey as she drove, a permanent frown on her face and her eyes darting back and forth, thinking. She exuded anger and betrayal, and BB-8 perched himself onto her lap, swishing his orange tail over her abdomen. They had driven in silence for three hours and it was beginning to wear on Poe's nerves; he hated silence.
Their bags were in the trunk and Finn sat in the back, wondering if Rey was going to break up with Kylo once they reached D.C.
The Jeep lurched forward as Rey violently shifted gears and BB-8 peered up at her, his black eyes shocked. "Hey," Finn said from the back. "Rey, do you want me to drive?" he offered, but Rey shook her head.
"No, it's fine. I'm fine," she muttered.
Finn sat back as Poe began reading the itinerary required of them when they arrived. "We don't have anything today, but tomorrow, it's all about Leia. We need to keep her on schedule, keep reporters away, and see if there are any politicians roaming around. Leia standing in front of Congress is the endgame. We're only staying till Sunday, so that means we won't be able to see Leia on stage."
"I think Lando just wanted us there so we wouldn't wreak havoc while he was gone. Plus, it's been awhile since we've actually done something big for Alliance," Finn said. "We're going to have a hard time keeping the interns in place. That's one of our jobs, isn't it? Making sure no one is slacking off."
Rey chuckled as Poe groaned. He had a history with clingy interns. She and Finn always sat together and laughed as the female interns mobbed their classically handsome best friend and boyfriend (respectively). "The interns don't- I swear, if one more intern comes up and asks if they can take care of BB-8, I'm going to kill something."
Finn laughed from the back and Rey's tiny smile grew a fraction. Her phone buzzed and Poe looked at the screen to see "Kylo" calling.
"Ignore it," Rey commanded, her grip on the wheel tightening. "I'm not in the mood to talk to him."
"What are you going to do about this?" Finn asked. He sincerely hoped Rey would not break up with Kylo after only a few hours of dating. She seemed to light up when he was around and Finn enjoyed seeing his best friend happy.
"I'm going to talk to my boyfriend," her reply was simple and Finn worried for Kylo's life.
Kylo opened the door to his hotel suite and smiled down at Rey, "Hey," he said, leaning in to kiss her. She ducked away from his lips and Kylo raised his eyebrows at the hand that she placed against his chest, pushing him back. "Is something wrong?" he asked.
Rey's light brown hair was tied back and she wore a gray coat with jeans and furry boots. Her jacket was slightly wrinkled and her eyes looked tired.
"Are you using me?" she asked, her voice careful.
"What?" Kylo laughed, leaning against the heavy door frame. "Using- Rey, what are you-"
"Are you using me for information?" she demanded, her glare fierce. "You work for First Order, I know you do, Kylo. Are you using me? That's all I want to know," she said, holding the bridge of her nose in frustration.
Kylo shook his head, trying to push away how beautiful Rey looked when she was angry. He could hear her breathing deeply, steadying herself. "I don't… Rey, I didn't speak to you at the bar because I knew you were part of Alliance. I spoke to you because I thought you were beautiful and needed someone to talk to," he explained but Rey shook her head.
"I don't want to hear about how we met, I just want to know that if you decided to use me after I told you I worked for Alliance," she growled. Kylo leaned against the doorway and sighed. There was no running away.
"In the beginning... yes," he stated. "Yes, I wanted to see what information I could get from you, but I don't anymore," he said quickly. "Rey, I truly feel something for you and I really like you as a person. Please, can we discuss this inside?" he asked.
Rey looked at her boyfriend and resisted the urge to slap him. She wanted nothing more than to break up with him and wash her hands of this mess, but one thing was stopping her- Rey liked Kylo. She liked him more than any other guy she had been set up with by Finn and Poe, and she liked him enough to sleep with him before she even knew how old he was or anything about him- for that matter.
Kylo was worried he was going to lose Rey after only a few hours of dating. He was worried she was going to leave him and he would be alone. Kylo was afraid.
Sighing, Rey uncrossed her stiff arms and shook her head. "Kylo, I… I want to make this work. I want for us to be together and I want to have a relationship with you." Rey decided to be an adult. She decided that she was going to overlook Kylo's past deeds because it was before they were dating. She decided that was going to forgive him.
"I do too," Kylo said, his voice quiet and Rey knew he was being sincere. "There's nothing more that I want."
"We need to promise not to lie to each other. Or use each other," Rey stated, looking up into Kylo's eyes. "We keep work politics out of our relationship, got it?"
"Absolutely," Kylo's response was immediate, never considering the other untruths he had told her. Then, he moved forward and wrapped Rey into a large hug, holding her against his chest. Her small body fit inside his and Kylo breathed in relief when Rey returned the hug. "I missed you," he whispered and Rey's grip tightened.
"I did too," she said. "Kylo, please don't make me regret forgiving you." She lifted her gaze before pressing a hand against his neck and standing on the tips of her toes to kiss him. Their lips met and Rey felt Kylo's hands run through her hair as she pushed him into the suite, closing the door behind them.
Rey's hands roamed over Kylo's body and she shed her coat onto the ground as he began unbuttoning his shirt. They continued kissing with fervor as she kicked her shoes off. Slipping her sweater over her shoulders, Rey lurched forward when Kylo fell backwards against the sofa.
She unbuttoned her pants, shimmying them to the floor before moving to straddle Kylo's waist and drag her nails down his pale, smooth chest. "We haven't had sex in a while," Rey said in between breathless kisses.
Kylo laughed as Rey unbuttoned his pants and cupped the bulge in his underwear. "You seem excited," he nipped at her bottom lip and dragged sloppy kisses down her throat. He stopped to suck on her collarbone and throat, leaving dark roses around her neck. Rey's eyes closed and she sighed as Kylo's hand entered her underwear, stroking her wet folds. "You like that," he muttered as Rey lifted herself onto her knees, wrapping her arms around Kylo's head and pressing her chest to his face. She could hear his appreciation.
He nipped at her breasts and Kylo grinned up at Rey, listening to her gasp when he slid a finger inside her.
The two were so enraptured in each other, they did not hear the door being opened. "Ren, I need to see the-" Rey's eyes snapped open and she turned to see a man with flaming orange hair standing in the foyer, a file in his hand. She stifled a gasp as the man turned around so that his back was to them, reactionless. Then, he cleared his throat and continued. "I need to see the Democratic files as well as the Canadian agreements."
"Dammit, Hux, can't you see I'm busy?" Kylo groaned as Rey pulled away from him. She scrambled for the nearest piece of clothing- which happened to be Kylo's shirt- and pulled it on, shutting the front. Her cheeks were flaming as Hux chuckled.
"I can see that. Don't let me stop you from having your fun."
"Get out!" Kylo shouted.
"Not until you tell me where the Canadian files are." Kylo's partner was calm and steady. He wore a black suit and had a wet coat tucked beneath one arm.
"Why do you need the Canadian agreements? Didn't we settle those?" Kylo asked. Rey remained beside him, listening.
"The senator from Oregon wants to know where Canada stands on us logging in Alaska. Says she won't make a decision without their opinion. The President is pro Alliance, though, so we might run into trouble is she vetoes the bill."
"It's safe to assume Mothma will veto the bill. Just keep an eye on her advisors for any telltale signs. The Canada files are on the kitchen counter. You should leave so I can get back to fucking my girlfriend," Kylo said, his patience growing thin. Rey closed her eyes.
"You have a girlfriend?" Hux laughed. "I can't wait to hear about this one. My apologies, miss," Hux addressed Rey as he snatched the manilla folder off of the countertop and turned to leave. "Oh and Ren?" Hux asked, looking back at his friend. "Be careful; Snoke sees all." Then, he left, leaving an embarrassed Rey and an annoyed Kylo behind.