Not What You Wanted • Ben Solo | Kylo Ren

Trying Again

(A/N: just a btw i changed my username from bluew1ngs7 to kylointhesheets. sorry for any confusion)

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Waking up felt different... foreign to Rey. Had she ever felt this comfortable in her own bed? Why did a wave of euphoria pass over her right in her waking moments?

Rey hated mornings usually as most did; she never wanted to get up to do whatever was on her to-do list for the day. But for some strange reason, there was no stress clinging to her body, only happiness and hopefulness.

Just as she was about to open her eyes and return to Earth, a large hand which she now realized rested on her stomach, twitched.

Oh.

Right.

Ben spent the night. Ben came to her apartment and explained everything. They were together now.

She was finally devoid of the vast pit of dread that settled in her stomach which Rey had woken up with every morning that they weren't on good terms. So this morning, the hole was gone, and she was glowing. Relief and euphoria flooded her senses.

Rey blinked rapidly trying to clear her blurry vision and when she did, she turned her head to peer behind her at the sleeping but still handsome man acting as the big spoon. His muscled arms were wrapped tightly around her petite body, yet she was still overly comfortable. She felt safe by simply being in his embrace.

One hand was splayed out across her abdomen, covering almost the whole area while the other rested just below her breasts, not far from the other hand.

Watching Ben sleep made her fall for him a little more; he was completely still save for the twitch under his left eye every once in a while and his mouth showed a light, loose, and peaceful frown. She could see the moles that scattered his face clearer now; the larger ones were accompanied by smaller ones found between patches of clear skin more frequently.

His hair was messy but still looked terribly soft and she yearned to reach out to stroke it, but thought better of it when she remembered how peaceful he seemed. She didn't want to disturb his calm state.

Turning back around, she nuzzled into her pillow just as she felt Ben bury his face in the back of her neck a little deeper. She smiled, strands of his hair tickling her skin making goosebumps arise.

Rey glanced at the clock on the side table. It was only 6:48 am. Not holding back a yawn, she gave in to her still tired body and fell back asleep while feeling Ben's arms tighten around her a little more.

The smile that beamed on her face at his touch remained even after she was in a sleeping state.

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The feeling of pure elation that coated her body stayed with her as she woke for the second time that morning. There wasn't a single time she could think of on the spot where she felt happier than right now in bed with Ben.

The sheets were still cool beneath her despite the body heat that her and Ben were likely radiating. She nuzzled further into her pillow seeking touch but felt stupid when she remembered her man could easily provide that for her. And he was right next to her.

Duh.

Rey rolled over with her eyes still closed fully expecting to make contact with Ben's huge and warm frame, but instead she hit something harder.

The ground.

But before that, her head made contact with the side table, no doubt leaving a nasty bruise or scratch on her forehead.