StarWars Shadows of the past (revising + adding)

Chapter 11

Days later Luke had felt that Ulonna needed some time away from everything. So he was going to take her out on a day trip, out into the city. It was in hopes that it would help her realize the frustration that she withheld. That morning Ulonna stayed up trying to catch the one who was leaving the flowers. She sat outside the door waiting for him to drop by, but she fell asleep. She began to dream of the man that was on the security disk.

He pulled the black gloves from his hands and touched her face. He leaned forward into her and kissed her forehead. She hoped that she could see a glimpse of his face, but she couldn't see it. Then she was awakened. She opened her eyes to find Luke kneeling on the floor in front of her.

"What are you doing out here?" he asked. Ulonna looked at the flower in her hand.

"Feeling a little foolish," she said sitting up from the wall.

"You look tired, do you still want to go today?" he asked.

"Yea, I really need to get out," she said standing from the floor. "Just give me a minute." She said entering the door. Luke followed her into the living quarters and waited.

"Are you sure you're okay? He asked when she came out of her room.

"I'm fine," she assured him, but he knew different.

"Ryessa, tell me what this is all about, please?" he asked. Ulonna sighed and hesitated.

"It stupid really, it's about the flower that was in my hand." She paused for a long moment and then she continued. "I have a secret admirer. He leaves a pink rose on my door steep every morning," she answered.

"Really, how long has this been going on?" he questioned with surprise.

"Six months," she replied.

"Basically since you arrived  here," he thought aloud.

"Yes," she said quietly. Luke thought for a moment.

"This scares me," he admitted. "He could be a stalker?"

"I wouldn't say that, I fell asleep out there and he did nothing."

"You put yourself in danger."

"I know that's why I said it was stupid. It was pure curiosity, I didn't think."

"Your right you didn't think," he said in an angry tone. "How am I supposed to protect you, when you don't tell me what's going on?"

"Master I was afraid to," she admitted.

"Why?"

"Because I kind of like it. Its romantic and I've never had anyone do that for me before. It's flattering, I guess that's bad for one who had been taught to not show emotion, right?" she asked.

"There is nothing wrong with feeling that way. You have been very good at not showing it, but for the future, please be careful."

"I will, I want to leave him a note and ask him who he is. This is very distracting, but I don't want him to quiet. Is that wrong?" she asked, but Luke didn't answer. Instead he ask another question.

"If you did know, would it be more distracting?" he asked. She thought for a moment.

"Because he would want to be near me, is that what you are saying?" she asked. Luke nodded. "I don't know maybe, but I still would like to know," she said within a smirk. Luke shook his head and changed the subject.

"We better get going if we're going to go," he said.

"You're right let's go."

They spent most of the day flying around in an open cockpit, talking. He found her most of the time staring off and not really paying attention.