Ben's POV
The door doors and I immediately slide in pass Finn.

"Where is she?"

"Whoa man. Calm down. Why do you need to see Rey?"

"I know she missed work and now she was crying on the staircase. What happened?"

"You went to her work?"

"I'm worried about her."

"Bro, take a breath."

I take a deep breath and breathe it out. "Is Rey alright?"

"Yeah, she goes through this every once in a while, but you should leave."

"Why should I leave?" I raise an eyebrow.

Finn sighs looking down and takes a step forward glancing towards the master bedroom.

I know this because they have the same apartment lay out as us.

"Rey doesn't want to see you."

"What do you mean? We were having a great time the other night watching Lion King."

"Yeah, and that doesn't mean anything."

"Doesn't mean anything?" I stare at Finn in shock. "I massaged her feet until she got off the couch and sat between my legs leaning against me and having me play with her hair."

"Yeah, girls like it when guys do that."

"Yeah and then we sat next to each other and she laid her head on my shoulder. I felt a connection with her."

"Maybe she didn't feel it back."

"Well I wouldn't know now would I cause she won't talk to me." I gesture to the master bedroom. "Did she really miss work because she knew I was going to show up?" I whisper angrily.

"No, she just refused to get out of bed. Believe me I tried."

"Let me talk to her."

"No, that's not a good idea."

I roll my eyes and start for her room. Finn grabs my wrist. I stop and look down at his hand. "Let go." I growl at him.

"Don't do it."

I rip my hand away and run to the door. I open the door and walk in.

Rey is laying with her back to me, she has headphones in and isn't aware I'm standing behind her. I cross my arms and wait for her to realize it.

Rey's POV
I'm listening to my music trying to fall asleep when I feel the need to look over my shoulder... like someone is watching me.

I pull my phone out from under the covers. I pause my music and use the reflection to look behind me.

I jump and turn over to see Ben.

"What the heck Ben?!" I shout at him.

"Are you avoiding me?" We stare awkwardly at each other.

I want to say yes.

"I want the truth."

I remain silent, thinking to myself. Have I?

"What are you talking about?"

"You missed work, practically ran from me this morning, and actually ran from me on the staircase... Why are you avoiding me?"

"Not everything is about you Ben Solo. My life doesn't revolve around you."

He scoffs and Finn walks in. "Rey?"

"What?" I snap at him.

"Work wanted to know if you'd be interested in being player 2, they'll pay you like always."

I groan. "Yeah, what video game?"

"Call of Duty whatever."

"When?"

"Sometime today."

I roll over and pull the covers up. "Sure, just let me sleep some more."

"Okay." I hear his footsteps. "Feel better soon." I hear my door close softly.

I shift around, then I feel the bed sink down. I turn over to see Ben sitting on my bed.

"I'm sorry." He says softly looking down.

"For what?"

"Whatever I did wrong. I mean I must have done something wrong with how much you want me to go away."

I sigh. "Ben, why do you want to go out with me so much?"

"I'm just drawn to you. You're cute, cool, and funny. You're not afraid to eat pizza, my dad loves you, and I really want to get to know you."

I sit up in bed. "How about we play 10 questions, then you go back to your place."

"It's 20 questions."

"5 now." I cross my arms over my chest.

"I'll take what I can get." Ben leans next to me against the head board.

"You start." I tell him.

"Why did you get the master bedroom?"

I look around my room. "Ummmm... It was originally Poe's. We played Connect 4 and Poe beat Finn and I. I beat Finn though because Poe was teaching me how to play. Anyways," I sigh. "I ended up rooming with Poe in here." I pause. "What's your favorite pizza topping?"

"Meat lovers."

I smile. "Mine too."

He smiles. "Would you like to go for pizza later?"

I raise my eyebrow. "Yes... How did you know Jessica Fett?"

"I went to school with her. I met her my senior year at a party."

"I went to school with her too."

"Really? I never saw you."

"Dropped out my senior year." I look done at my hands and fidget with them.

"Why?"

"Didn't see a point in going anymore." I sigh.

"Why did you transfer to our school?"

"Beat up a guy and got expelled."

I look over at him. He's dead serious.

"Okay your turn. Thrid question."

I notice him looking around the room. "Was Poe your boyfriend?"

I nod silently. "Yeah." I breath out. "What were you doing this morning that you thought I ran away from you?"

"I was going down to get the mail from yesterday. I saw you all dressed up and I had a question for you, but you ran off before I could get to you... Why did you run off?"

"I thought I heard someone following me... I was almost mugged the other night and felt it was best to just walk faster."

"I didn't know. I'm sorry."

I glance over and see the sorrow in his eyes. "It's not your fault. You're not the one who attempted." I give a small smile.

"True. Your turn."

"What's your job?"

"I just got fired last week. I'm going to try and get my dad to hire me."

"Sorry to hear that. Last question."

"Where's Poe now? Do you guys still stay in touch or?"

"Six feet under physically, but I know he's in a better place."

"Rey I didn't..."

"I know."

"I'm sorry. What happened?"

"Poe was riding his motorcycle, racing it around town for fun... He was hit by someone who ran a red light... pronounced dead at the scene... killed on impact... at least he went quickly."

A tear slides down my cheek. I feel Ben's hand wipe the tear away.

"You can take my last question." I tell him.

"Why do you go out dressed up on Saturdays?"

"I go to the funeral home and attend strangers funerals. Rarely I know the person like Jessica, sometimes I'll pretend I knew the person."

"Why do you go though? Is it to like, pay your respects?"

"My grandparents died when i was a baby. I don't remember how... My parents died when I was young. Lost control in the rain... just like Lilo's parents in 'Lilo and Stitch'. My aunt died the month before I turned 18. Cancer... Poe died a year ago... I go because I'm used to attending them now."

I grab my phone. "I have a video of Poe and I from the night before the accident. We went to a dinner with some friends and were dared to do a duet for them. Finn got this on video."

"We were the couple people wanted to be, at least that's how Finn put it." I smile at the memory and put my phone on my nightstand.