Going Up!

Chapter Thirteen

As I walked up to Ben I couldn't help but smile. He looked so fucking handsome. That's my date. I internally did a little dance.

"Heya gorgeous," I said as I slipped my hand into his. "fancy meeting you here." My tone was playful and light.

"Rey, I didn't know." He looked at me with passion in his eyes, but unlike earlier it wasn't fueled by lust. "You're so fucking amazing." He pulled me to him kissing me softly before wrapping an arm possessively around my waist, his hand relaxing on my hip.

"Ah I guess I haven't really had a chance to tell you my whole life story huh?" I looked up at him scrunching my nose as I smiled at him. "So yea, Rose is my roommate who happens to be my sister, hence my possessiveness over her."

"It makes sense now." He laughed with me. "You really are amazing Rey. You keep surprising me at every turn." He squeezed me a little tighter to him for a second before releasing me. "Hey did you see all the memorabilia they have for auction tonight?" He seemed suddenly excited again.

"Oh yes, I did. I don't have a dog in that race. Last year the lowest piece went for just under $5,000 and it wasn't even Star Wars stuff." I rolled my eyes. "I love that it all goes to charity but my pockets aren't that deep."

"It's a good thing mine are then, come on let's go look!" He squeezed my hand and led me to the tables where collections of items beyond my imagination were laid out. Fucccccck. "Is that an actual blaster from the set?" I leaned over looking at it in the display case.

The card in front of it said it had been donated by Harrison Ford and had been used by him in filming Return of the Jedi.

"Wow." Ben blew out a breath beside me. "I'll bet you airplane sex that goes for over half a mill."

"Yea right, no one is spending five hundred thousand dollars on a single blaster Ben." I rolled my eyes at him.

"Then take the bet. If I win, tomorrow you join the mile high club, if you win... what do you want?" He asked nodding to me.

"If I win, I get to hold my prize as a secret for later." I smiled up at him sweetly. He laughed and planted a swift kiss on my lips before saying, "You're on Babe."

We spent the next hour dancing and enjoying the company of Rose, Finn, and Poe. Poe took every opportunity he could to dance with Rose and me.

The second time he asked me to dance the song changed from a fast paced song to a slow song and we continued into it still enjoying our conversation.

"You seem happy with him," he nodded his head towards Ben who was deep in conversation with Finn.

"I am." I smiled up Poe. "He makes me feel things I didn't know I could or even wanted to feel Poe." I sighed and laid my head on Poe's chest.

"Rey, I swear to God if he hurts you I'll break his neck." He ground the words out and I could hear the malice in them.

I pulled my head off his chest and my eyes met his. "Poe, you're a great friend and I'm lucky you're in my life but please go easy on Ben he's a really good guy and I really do like him." I gave him a sad smile. I knew I was hurting Poe. It hurt me. I loved him. But I could never be 'in love' with him.

The song ended and Poe and I headed back to the group. Rose sensed the tension and grabbed my hand saying, "Hey, come with me to the ladies room!" I could have kissed her.

"Thank fuck." I exhaled as we walked into the restroom. "Poe is being extra angsty tonight and I can't handle it Rose!" I laid my head back against the cold tile wall as she checked her makeup in the mirror.