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Cʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 10
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2.4𝒌 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔

(y/n)'s POV
"So where are we going?" I asked Anakin who held the back door of Pietts car open for me, while Piett held the passenger side open for Josie. Her eyes noticeably sparkled when she looked at him, and that was something I've never seen on her before.

Anakin smirked while he leaned his arm against the top of the door as I got in, "You'll just have to wait and see beautiful." He winked before closing the door once I had my legs in.

Both him and Piett walked around to the other side of the car, and promptly stopped as they began to converse with each other, most likely about their spontaneous plans. My curious self tried to listen and I could hear their muffled voices as they spoke, but to my annoyance - it was nothing I could make out or understand.

"I feel like we're about to be kidnapped and sold," I joked to Josie who turned around in her seat to look at me with a wide grin. She hasn't stopped smiling since Piett showed up, and it made me happy to see her this way.

"Fun. Do you think they'll tie us up then?" She wiggled her brows.

I began laughing as I leaned forward and lightly pushed against her shoulder playfully, "For a virgin, you're way too horny."

She groaned as she looked forward, "Babe, it's us virgins that are the horniest. But I still plan to save myself for my Prince Charming," She placed her hand in her chest with an exaggerated sigh, "Someone who will care for me and stick around for the long-run; not some low-life scum who will run away the second another girl catches his worthless attention." She turned her head slightly and side-eyed me, clearly taking a shot at my choice to give in to Clovis's persistent advances in the past even after she told me not to.

Rule one to a proper best friendship - listen to each other, they only care about your well-being.

"What's done is done," I shrugged, "He wasn't really that great anyway." I wouldn't say it was bad either, but he was very selfish and I was often left unsatisfied. We were each other's first though so I gave him the benefit of the doubt in the beginning - it was when it continued to be that way is when I got frustrated. But I loved him, so I just dealt with it on my own - literally.

Josie giggled as she pointed her finger at me, "I knew it, he has a pencil dick doesn't he?"

"Josie, I'm not answering that." I scolded her with wide eyes.

"So thats a yes then," She shrugged as she continued to giggle, and I shook my head - it's actually a no, but I plan to respect Clovis' privacy by not answering, even if he doesn't deserve that kindness. Josie then turned her attention to the window and furrowed her brows as her laughter slowly died, "Are they playing Rock Paper Scissors?"

I turned my attention there as well and sure enough - I caught them just in time to see Anakin beat Piett by placing his hand over his friends fist with a victorious smirk.

"I don't like the way he's smirking." I sighed.

"It's going to be something illegal isn't it?"

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"I told you it was going to be illegal." Josie mumbled as Piett lifted up a window that he had previously jimmied open, and crawled inside the large building. He accidentally got his foot caught on the window sill and ended up falling to the floor with a yell - causing us all to laugh at his clumsiness.

"Don't worry," He popped up with an unbothered grin, "My uncle practically owns this place - so if we do happen to get caught, he won't press charges." He shrugged as held his hand to Josie through the window. I saw no hesitation in her brightened eyes as she accepted it and he helped her crawl inside.

I glanced to Anakin who was already looking at me - anticipation in his gaze, "After you mi'lady," He gestured to the window.

I shook my head as I lightly chuckled, "I know this was your idea - leave it to you to choose the illegal option."

He shrugged and got closer - his hand resting on my back as he gently led me to the open window, "I have a very specific reason for bringing you here, you'll understand when I show you." He assured me with an excited smile.

Anakin then picked me up by the waist without warning, and I giggled in surprise as he put me feet-first through the window; gently as to not hit my head on the top glass. Josie helped with my smooth landing inside, and soon Anakin joined in after, closing the window behind him.

"So where exactly are we?" I looked around the large dark room.

When we showed up here, I was too busy listening to a story from Anakin to really pay attention to where we were when we arrived. He was talking about something Ahsoka did today, apparently she ran the bath water and attempted an 'experiment'. And by experiment, she filled the tub with an entire bottle of Obi-Wans expensive shampoo and allowed the bubbles to grow until they covered the floor and even parts of the hallway.

I laughed so hard, that child truly is amazing.

"This," Piett gestured around the room as Josie and I followed him and Anakin further in, "Is our towns notorious science center, it doesn't look as cool with the lights off." He shrugged, dropping his hands down.

"Oh! I haven't been here since I was a kid," I exclaimed with excitement as I looked around the room that began to appear more familiar by the second.

"Me too, we came together remember!" Josie nudge my shoulder and I did in fact remember. Her parents were having issues at the time and so she stayed with my dad and I for awhile to get away from the constant arguing. He had hoped to cheer her up by bringing us here, and it definitely worked. I'm sure the best friend dinosaur charms we got are still in our rooms somewhere.

I gave her a smile, "Yes I do." Then I turned to Piett, "You said your uncle owns this place?" I asked curiously.

He nodded, "He's a man with money and he took over this place about five years ago. It's just another notch in his belt." He informed us and I nodded before looking back around the room, noticing a few changes.

I then felt a warm hand snake it's way through my fingers - locking our palms together, "Come with me." Anakin whispered into my ear as he gently pulled me away from Josie and Piett. They paid no attention to us as Piett began to hold her hand as well and took her a different way, "You'll like this, I promise." Anakin opened the door to an unfamiliar room and ushered me inside.

"I don't think I've ever been in here before." I eyed the circle room that had a roof in the shape of a dome.

"It's a new addition, it hasn't been opened to the public yet - but I'm almost done with it." He revealed and I shot my gaze to him with furrowed brows.

"What do you mean 'you're almost done with it'?"

He smiled as he walked over to a small control panel that sat atop a well decorated table with different planet models, "I don't know if I ever told you this, but that garage we stopped at last week - thats where I work. I happen to have a natural gift when it comes to fixing cars." He shrugged as he flipped a few switches to change the lighting in the room. Even though that isn't something he's outright said, I already had a feeling that's where he worked, "Not long after I got out, Pietts uncle approached me suggested that I should attempt to use my skills to see if I can fix other things, not just cars; or even create things," He smiled as flipped another switch and pressed a button, which then darkened the room - except for the gorgeous starry scenery displayed on the ceiling.

"Wow," I stared up at the moving constellations in awe, "You created this?" I asked in complete disbelief.

What I was witnessing was incredible and I can't even begin to understand how one does something like this - I was impressed, beyond impressed actually.

"Yes, but like I said, it's not finished yet," He was suddenly behind me and I felt his fingertips lightly graze my hips - I let him, "It's missing a few details and sometimes it freezes so I have some wiring to fix. And I also want to try something that hasn't been done yet."

I turned around to face him, and even though it was dark - the light shining off from the ceiling illuminated his angelic features, "Can I ask what that is?"

He nodded, "A zoom feature, so with a simple control - one can focus on a single star, a planet, the moon, or even the sun," He sighed heavily, "But that could take years, including a lot of astrological studies to get the details of space correct." He gazed up at the starry ceiling with concentrated eyes, "The proper placement of the stars and planets, how they look, their size in comparison to others, etcetera. It'll be a difficult task, but it's definitely possible. I can envision it perfectly."

I smiled as I listened to him, now I get what Obi-Wan meant when he said Anakin had a brilliant mind, I'm now seeing it for what it really is for the first time. I don't know if I could go as far as to say he's a genius since I'm unsure of his full potential, but it's clear that he's smarter than anyone I have ever known.

I was suddenly more attracted to him, and I didn't even think that was possible.

He hummed in thought before looking back down at me to see my surprised, and entranced gaze, "Why are you looking at me like that?" He chuckled.

My smile widened, "Because, I had no idea you were such a nerd," I teased with the light push of his shoulder, "That idea of yours is incredible." I added so he knew that I wasn't making fun of him, but instead praising him.

He placed his index finger over his lips with a grin, "Sh, no one knows about this except Piett, and now you." He shrugged.

I pretended to seal my lips shut with my fingers, "Your secret is safe with me blondie."

"I know it is," He winked, "Now," He gently dropped to the floor and patted the carpet next to him as an invitation, "Lay with me under the stars for a bit, and I'll tell you any story you want." He offered, and I immediately sat down next to him.

Both of us laid on our backs and gazed up at the moving stars - the view was different this way, and it was almost as if we were in the stars themselves.

The first thing that popped into my head was to ask him about why he went to jail. But I opted to respect his privacy until he was ready to tell me himself without me asking, "Well it's not really a story, but a question." I began, "Do you plan to go to college at all once you graduate high school?"

He was silent for a moment before finally answering, "I haven't decided."

I hummed, "If my opinion means anything, I think you should. You could major in engineering and further your expertise." I suggested before gesturing to the ceiling, "If you can do this with little to no education, imagine what you can do with a degree and experience on your side. You can be a genius."

"You think so?" He questioned and I felt his hand gently touching mine, silently requesting permission to hold it.

I allowed him and locked my own fingers with his before turning my head on the carpeted floor to meet his doting gaze, "Definitely, maybe you'll even become rich and I'll be the spoiled gold digger." I teased with a smile.

He laughed beautifully as he slowly shook his head, "And what about you?"

I nodded, "I do plan to go to college, but somewhere close by."

"And what is it you plan to study?"

"I haven't decided yet. I just know that the last thing I want to become is a dependent housewife." I cringed at the thought. That's exactly what most women are nowadays, but that's not at all the future I want for myself.

He smiled, "That role wouldn't suit you anyway - maybe I'll be generous and hire you as my personal assistant. You can earn the million purses I'm sure I'll be buying."

Now it was my turn to laugh, "How chivalrous of you."

"Thank you," He shrugged - still holding his angelic smile, "Anything else you want to ask me?"

"Let's take turns, you ask me something now." I suggested.

"Okay," He nodded before glancing back up at the ceiling in thought, "Do you like me?"

I furrowed my brows, he already knows the answer to that question, "You already know I do, but as I said - I need ti-"

"I know," He cut me off as he continued to keep his gaze away from me, "But, if I was to tell you why I was arrested, would you still like me?" He turned his head slowly and eyed me with worry, "I want you to know because I really like you, and I figured it's better for you to know now and hear it from me instead of later from someone else."

"As long as you didn't actually kill anyone - I guess that would be my line."

He sighed as he looked away in shame - his hold on my hand loosening, "What about almost killing someone?"

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