Only you, just you

The end justifies the means

Do not feel lonely, the entire Universe is inside you...
You are not a drop in the ocean, you are an ocean in a drop.... Rumi

Poe took Rey's hand and helped her off the tender boat that had taken them across the bay to the large yacht.

' Wow, that was gentlemenly of him' Rey thought, surprised at his noble actions. Maybe he wasn't a lost cause after all.

The party was in full swing when they arrived. But where was Poppy and Giovanni?

"Hey let's get some of the snacks here. I bet they've got some good shit!" Poe dropped her hand and wandered off. Leaving Rey on the edge of the party.
Everyone was having a great time. Waiters in tuxedos offered guests small hours d'oeuvres. Caviar, deviled quails eggs , crudités.
Champagne flowed freely as well as whiskey and vodka.

Rey never cared much for any of that. She wished for some of her mother's home cooking right about now. Her mother always knew that if her sweet daughter was sad that a good pot of spaghetti and ice cream would set her right. Suddenly, she had a mad craving for strawberry lemonade gelato.

Why would she want that now?

Where had Poe disappeared too? Leaving her abandoned and alone.

Rey wandered around then sat in a chair as far away as she could from the loud music. She sat dejectedly, wondering if Poppy was on board yet. She was with Giovanni so she didn't worry to much about her friend, but she did need to talk to her. About this whole mess she'd gotten herself into.

Poppy was in a dark alcove with Giovanni. Too dark and too far away from prying eyes.
He was standing very close to her, trailing his fingers over her jaw and lips. She knew what he wanted. How far would he take this? How far was she going to let him go?

"Oh, Poppy. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I need you so much. Come away with me and let us make glorious love together."
Wow, he sure knew how to talk seductively, she thought. It would be so easy to take him up on the offer. Things with Quinn were rocky and she didn't know for certain if he was seeing another woman on the side.

Giovanni swooped in and kissed Poppy on the neck. Whoa there fella . She didn't say yes yet!

She didn't want to hurt his feelings, he had been so helpful and patient with her sister in law , but this was wrong.
She grabbed his head and pulled him back. " Giovanni, your a wonderful guy and I'll never forget you, and I'm sorry if I misled you, but we can't do this. I'm married. You know that. You have to let me go."

He looked at her in bewilderment but nodded. He would be a gentleman and let her go. He wasn't going to take another man wife, no matter how beautiful she was. " I hope he knows how lucky he is, my dear Poppy."

Rey was having her own issues with men .

Poe had finally returned. He was swaying as he walked up to her and it wasn't the ship rocking back and forth. " Hey, you. There you are. Where did you disappear too?" His words were slurred and a shiny line a drool slipped down the side of his mouth.

She couldn't believe he thought that she had disappeared from him and he was drunk! She could smell it on his breath.

" This party is lame . At least they have some decent booze." Poe lurched into her and she had to push him away. Even outside, she needed clean air away from his liquor stench. " I'd really rather see a movie right now.

They talked about silly , mundane things . Things he liked . Movies , rock and roll, monster truck rallies, guns. It got worse and worse.

"You don't like Star Wars ?" Rey couldn't believe him. Everyone like Star Wars at least everyone she knew.

"Nope , no way. That little green guy with the fuzzy ears. What's his name?"

"Yoda."

"Yeah, him. He gave me nightmares when I was a kid." He snorted again . " And that other guy. Kylo Ren. What a loser. Killing Han Solo and then disappearing right after that girl kissed him. What an asshole!"

Rey didn't think it was funny at all. She would never give up hope that the hero to her favorite movie would resurrect and he and his Dyad would be reunited. She was a romantic optimist, and not ashamed to admit it.

But alas, her optimism was growing thin when he stepped closer again and ran his sweaty hands on her derrière.

He pushed her up against the railing grinding himself into her. She tried to squirm free, but he held on tighter.

"Stop it Poe." She said, trying not to sound shocked. She wanted to sound firm but her voice was merely weak and timid.

"That makes me feel uncomfortable." He would never take her seriously.

He obviously heard none of it. "Yeah well , what if I do this." He reached around her and squeezed her right breast. This time she gasped out loud .

She was not strong enough to break free from his unwelcome embrace even though she squirmed and wiggled. It only made him hold her tighter.

"I don't like that Poe!"

"Oh sorry, what about this one then?" His other hand moved from caging her to the railing and fastened onto her left breast.

He crushed her tender flesh until it hurt.

"Ow!" She screamed. Then there was a howl of rage and a funny wooshing sound as someone large and solid plowed into Poe.

The two men fell to the floor as she jumped back. They both snarled and grunted, as fists collided with jaw bone and soft stomach.

One man with golden blonde hair the other with hair as black as ink.
Ben wrestled furiously with Poe, then heard Ben growl, " Damn it Matthew , I didn't tell you to molest her , you bastard!"
Ben grabbed the top of the other man's head and yanked. Not just a hand full of hair , but a whole wig came off in his hands!
Revealing that this Adonis was a fake!

Rey stood frozen in place as the two men continued to fight like animals on the floor in front of her. What had she just heard? She hadn't touched a drop of alcohol so her hearing was perfectly fine.

Did Ben just call Poe ' Matthew'?

Had they been talking about her? Discussing her? Righteous indignation flamed inside her like a house on fire.

Who should she be angry at the most? Who should be first to get the full blast of Rey's wrath?
Both men had humiliated her. In public.

The fight was quickly stoped but it took two men plus Giovanni to pull Ben off of Matthew.

Matthew lay on the ground, holding one hand over his stomach the other wiping the blood that trickling down his chin.
There was a black eye already blooming on his face. (Such a shame).
" Your not Poe Dameron?" She screeched.
He looked up at Rey apologetically, " I'm sorry, I'm not. You really are a nice girl but Ben asked me to help him out..."

Rey turned all her furry at her next victim. Where was he?

But there was not time to search every face, because Poppy had come running up to her when she had heard the ruckus.

"Come on Rey, there's nothing for us here now."

Rey followed her, nearly blinded by tears.