The soft rays of sunshine pool into the hotel room as morning comes to fruition. Ben stirs when the light reaches his face. He blinks his eyes a few times to adjust to his surroundings. His eyes look about the room until they land on Rey cuddled beside him. Love swells in his massive chest as he smiles happily at her sleeping form. Careful not to wake her, Ben runs his fingers gently through her hair. The softness of her wavy locks makes him hum in approval.
"I could get used to this," he whispers softly.
His fingers curl in her hair tenderly as sunlight fills up their hotel room. Rey yawns after a bit and tilts her head up to look at Ben. A sleepy, content smile spreads across her rosy cheeks. Ben smiles back at her and feels his heart race. He smiles wider as he feels Rey hug him tightly, pulling him even closer to her.
"I love you," Rey whispers against his chest, pressing slow, soft kisses on his skin.
Her lips travel up his torso to his neck then to his face where she kisses him gently yet lovingly on his lips. He wraps his arms around her and kisses her back. They both moan into the kiss as their bare chests press together warmly.
"Marry me," Ben breathes against her lips.
Rey pulls back to look into his eyes. She stares at him intently as he reaches up to cup her face with his large hand. He purrs in contentment as he sees her blush. His thumb traces her lower lip as he gazes into her beautiful eyes. Then he leans forward and slowly presses gentle kisses all over her face.
"Marry me, Rey," he breathes again in between each kiss.
She grips his biceps as she melts into his embrace. Her eyes flutter closed and her back arches when he sucks on the pulse point on her neck. Rey trembles in his arms as she fights to find the word she has longed to say to him.
"Yes," she whispers.
Their lips meet for another passionate kiss as the morning light illuminates their love. They spend the entire morning in bed professing their love for each other again and again until they know they must return to Ben's fleet. The couple leaves the hotel with a promise to return again soon. As they make their way back to Ben's ship, they speak of wedding preparations and their future to come. But as they make their way offworld, the pair decides to hold a small wedding just for the two of them besides a public wedding ceremony the galaxy will witness for the brighter future they're heading towards. Rey smiles and snuggles against Ben's chest while he flies his ship. This is the way it was always meant to be and will be.