mastermind

Chapter One

Ben Solo-Dameron kept his hand on the pen as he opened up another book. He had been signing books all day. Another thirty minutes and he could go home.

Ben watched as the book was set on the table. Ben looked up to see a young woman. She smiled at him. He opened up the book. Ben's hand paused as he started to write his signature. He looked up to the young woman. She smiled.

"I'm you're biggest fan." She said.

"I love when people are fans of me. This book is a little different from the Lightside Series. But I wanted to be more open to them. You know?" He asked. The woman smiled.

"It is. My name is Rey. Rey Kenobi." She said as she looked at him. Ben wrote down her name. He added a little heart to her name.

"That's an cute name." He said. He looked behind her. There was no one else here. She must have waited in line for at least three hours. 

"I just love how you open up about your personal life. It's very....indulging." She said. "You know it's common for Age Regression." She said. Ben looked at her and lowered his eyes to the table.

"Yes...like I said before I wanted to open with my readers." He said. Rey grinned at him.

"Even the scenes with your husband. It felt so real." Rey said as he took the book from him. Ben looked at her now.

"Yeah. I mean if you're reading them that way. I guess." He said softly. Rey looked at him and just smiled.

"It was so nice meeting you Ben. I hope we meet again." She said as she shook his hand. Her hands where soft. He liked her. She was different from the rest. He watched her as she rounded the corner of the bookshelf and disappeared. Ben started to pack up. Ben was a New York Times Best Selling author for his spellbounding series. It was about a boy who possessed magic like abilities. 

Ben head the rapping on the table. He looked up and smiled as he saw Poe holding out a Frappuccino. He shook it slightly as Ben got off the floor and took it.

"Thank you." Ben said. Poe looked at him and leaned forward and kissed him. Ben pulled away as Poe touched his arms.

"Did anyone give you trouble?" Poe asked softly. Ben sipped on his Frappuccino as he shook his head. Poe smiled. He gathered the box Ben had. "Wow. Two left? Maybe you should start paying the bills baby." Poe said as he brought Ben closer.

"What should we do tonight?" Ben asked softly. Poe looked at him as he opened the door and Ben walked out. 

"Anything you want too, Baby." He said. Ben looked at Poe as he placed the box in the car. Ben turned to look over his shoulder and saw a woman standing across the street. He took a step forward to get a better look at her, he was on the edge of the curb.

Was that...Rey? He thought. Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder. He was pulled back. A tuck came by him fast.

"Ben! Are you insane?" Poe asked sharply. "Are...Ben...are you little?" Poe asked softly now. Ben looked at him.

"No. I'm not. I thought..." Ben said. Poe was leading him to the car. 

"Then look. You can't be standing off on the edge of sidewalk. You could get hurt." Poe said. He looked at Ben and kissed him on the forehead. 

"I'll do anything to protect you." He said. Ben looked at him and nodded. Ben got into the car as Poe got into the driver seat. Ben looked at Poe. 

"Poe?" Ben asked softly. Poe looked at him. 

"Could we have chicken nuggets and watch a movie?" Ben asked. Poe looked at him and nodded. 

They pulled into their driveway. It was away from the city. Poe parked the car and got out of the car. The snow was fresh. It had snowed last night. Ben got out of the car as he looked at him. He sipped on his Frappuccino as he walked inside. 

Their home was cozy. They had a living room, with a big TV and a kitchen joining. The dining room table was across from the living room. It had a big bay window to look out into the yard. Their was a basement that Poe used for his workout and office. There where stairs that lead up to their bedroom and bathroom. The other room was for Ben when he regressed. He felt safe there and Poe was always a happy to help.

Ben's regression started when he was a teenager. There was a man. His name was Snoke. He was away at camp when it happened. Ben couldn't stop it. He didn't understand. Snoke made him feel special. It wasn't until he told his uncle Luke. Snoke was a bad man. He knew he was. But Ben wanted that love. Snoke was arrested and he's still in jail to this day. That's when Ben started to regress. Weeks after it happened. Leia and Han took him to a doctor and he had PTSD. They tried to make due with this. Leia and Han where very open to Ben and tried everything they could to show him love. He did love his parents and his uncle when they helped him. Poe was Ben's best friend. He was four years older than Ben but he helped him. Ben had an imagination and Poe helped him channel that into writing. Poe was patient with Ben. He was caring and Ben loved that about him. 

They sat down at the dinner table, Poe made him chicken nuggets as promised and they settled down to watch a movie. He cuddled with Poe who whispered about how much he cared and loved Ben.

Ben kept going back to that girl. Her hair was a mess. Her jacket. Ben had jackets like that. After the movie was done. They where going to bed. Ben stood by his window as he looked out into the yard. He looked at the little streetlight Poe put up a few months ago. Then he saw it.

The fresh made tracks leading to the forest.