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Chapter 21

Ben's POV:

Rey looking at all of his childhood pictures was nerve wracking but he got through it. She seemed to like them. She also seemed to really like his room. Fuck he was a nerd but Rey's smile said otherwise. He thought it was cute that Rey got jealous by looking at a picture of him and his ex. He probably would be too if Rey even had an ex. But he hopes dinner distracts her.

"You can finish later. Lets go eat." He brought Rey in the kitchen and pulled a chair out for her to sit down at the table. Ben knows he should probably tell his parents about Kylo really soon but he's so nervous. Once Rey was sitting, Ben helped Leia set the plates out with food on them. He would glance at Rey constantly because he couldn't stop looking at her beautiful smile as she talked to Han.

"Ben... She's so sweet." Leia whispered as they sat down to join Rey and Han.

"Yeah. She really is." Ben and Rey were sitting across from Han and Leia. Everyone ate but Ben was a little slow because he's anticipating when he should tell his parents about Kylo's current situation.

"So Rey, where are you from?" Leia distracted him from his thoughts and now his attention was back on Rey.

"I'm from Naboo. I lived in Jakku for a few months when I was little but I've been in Naboo for nearly my whole life."

"Are you ever planning on leaving?"

"At the moment, no. Maybe? I'm not sure yet. My family is the main reason why I want to stay."

"I'd love to meet your family." Ben shot Leia a look, telling her not to go there.

"Oh... Umm... I don't exactly have a family anymore. I like to think they're with me though."

"What do you mean?" Mom... no...

"My family is dead. Parents died in a car accident, grandparents died from unknown causes, and I don't have any aunts or uncles. I can't leave Naboo... too many memories are left there."

"Oh that's so sad... I'm sorry."

"I've been on my own since I was 17 but it's been manageable. It's been tough but when I met Ben it all got better. He's helped me with a lot."

"Well that's good. It's good to know one of my sons is doing well with his life..." Ben couldn't stop himself from laughing. He got a glare from his mother but oh well.

"Speaking of sons, how's Kylo doing?" Well shit...

"Umm... he's... kinda..."

"Ben... How is Kylo doing?"

"He's... sorta... you know... not... well..." Good fucking job Ben.

"Ben...?" The way she said his name and the way she's looking at him right now does not help.

"Okay so there's something I need to tell you..." Rey nervously looked at Ben then back at her food.

"So.... Kylowasarrested." He spoke so fast it sounded like one word.

"What?!" Han gave a strange look but stayed quiet.

"So... a few days ago... you know Snoke? Well we had to meet with him or he'd hurt Rey again, blah blah blah. Turns out Kylo was working with Snoke the entire time he was in Naboo. Because of Kylo, Rey was stabbed... and now he's in jail because of that and assaulting me and Rey... oh and because he had a gun illegally."

"What?! Benjamin Linnell Solo! Why wasn't I told this WHEN IT HAPPENED?!" Rey awkwardly looked around and he could see it in his peripheral vision.

"Sorry... I was scared... Also I wanted to tell you in person. Not over the phone..." Leia took a few deep breaths and seemed more calm now.