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jjungkooksthighs · 3 years

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finally got enough time to read yearn for you and girl!!!!! where do I start from? first of all, I'm sorry you did not receive enough love for this fic but I'll try my best to try and express all the gratitude for you. ok so, this is gonna be messy because english is not my first language and I'm a bit dyslexic so forgive me😔... I remember reading edacity and thinking damn! she can write! and got soooo hooked on the way you write. then I stumbled on claws of carnality and I already told you anything I had to say about this fic: a masterpiece. then I decided to read undercurrent (I couldn't read it straight away because of how long it is and how hectic life could be) but then again, what else could I have expected from you? the way you described the scenes (don't wanna spoil anything if people didn't read it yet).. it was like I was there (this applies for all of your fic but this one has something different to it? can't really describe it, I'm sorry). you are such a talented writer, so elegant, so eloquent, so detailed, so entrancing, so attractive in a way? so when you announced you were going to post another story I was thrilled! and you delivered, god, did you deliver. I was so frustrated with jk at the beginning of the story, you pulled me in your story with just a few sentences.. but at the story went, I felt so content because of how you described their relationship, the trust they have in each other, the desire to please the other, the love you can basically feel through the words and when I was reading about the flashback, I could feel the love. I also loved how even if he is a hard dom, he is so whipped for her... when she stands after he strips her and he sees her kick her heels off and he grins? my heart beat a little faster, don't ask me why. I loved how even if jimin was there, he could also have not been there at all and the after care? the way he is basically going around, calling her his fiancee, love them. at the end, my greedy, curios brain (and heart, who am I kidding) wanted more lmao. I have a few questions if you don't mind.. what happens with taehyung? because he was a bit of a brat, trying to get in her pants and then complaining when he got a bit left out? honey, you got a big storm coming. will you ever write little drabble for this couple? like, how did he propose? not gonna lie, kinda curious about the dress he picked out for her for the gala.. no pressure tho baby, feel free to ignore this part. I also loved how he called her petal and flowers and how he didn't even think twice about buying the necklace. want something like this for me, it would be the life, having someone you love who loves you back and is always ready to remind you... anyway, this is all for today, gonna go read yean for you a few more times now☺️🥴. hope you are having a good day, we love you💙

Your english is very impressive for someone that doesn’t speak it primarily, darling. You don’t need to apologize for being dyslexic, either. You can’t help that and should not apologize for something beyond your control. Anyway, you found me through Edacity, huh? It’s always interesting hearing about how you guys find me, I have to say. That one was written in a lust filled craze following the video that the gif used for that fic was recorded from. Manbun Jungkook really took my pussy (and fingers) and said WORK FOR IT. Ugh, he’s just so hot istg I really couldn’t help myself when I wrote that fic, lol. Anyway, it’s cute that you cycled through like all of my fics and I’m glad that you liked my work enough to keep reading through everything that I had posted on here! I will say that Undercurrent is very precious to me because it’s the very first reader x member fic that I wrote and posted to Tumblr. I love that story so much and I’m so elated to know that you appreciated it as much as you did! It took about two weeks for that like YFY, but every time that I sat down to write it, I just would smile like an idiot whenever I’d read through it at how cutely I encapsulated the lovers to be in their feelings for each other.

Truly, who else writes a damn novel for their first ever fic? Gah, I am still so soft over Undercurrent. That fic is like my first child, lol. It is very special to me. So is COC, but we all know my sentiments about that fic at this point. I feel like I’m being annoying with it, but the self-consciousness and insecurity about that one still persists and whenever I hear about it from my readers, I get nervous because I have this lingering anxiety that more negative comments will be given on it. Well, this ask isn’t about COC, so I should move on, I think. Sorry about that mini-rant, anon!

Switching back to YFY, Jungkook’s personality in this one is a little different than what I have done before and I am glad that you liked the way he’s built in terms of his characterization. I wanted to show a Jungkook that was so in love with you that he is willing to give you anything you want (even if that means fucking another man) while also staying true to the possessive creature that we all know he is in real life. He adores reader very much and because of that, he just wants to see her happy at the end of the day. She is a constant in his life and gives him stability where the world would fall apart under his feet and he cherishes her for that for sure. I adored their relationship just as you did because they care about each other so much and each one of them just wants to please the other always. It’s funny that you say that Jimin could have not been there because the person that commissioned this fic from me actually wanted just a CEO!Jimin fic in the beginning, lol. Kook wasn’t even factored into the story in the initial stages and it actually was going to be a hybrid CEO!Jimin fic where he goes into heat while at work, but that idea was never fully fleshed out because Jungkook had to come out with his D’ICON stuff and really, it was over for me when I saw that video of him in the leather fit.

I talked to my commissioner about it and she was more than eager to have Kook involved in the fic (even though she originally thought that I would not go so far as to write 31.5k words worth of shit that Kook was responsible for over 22.3k for before Jimin even makes an appearance, lol. I couldn’t really help it being the Jungkook slut that I am, but hey, it brought such sin out of it and I can’t apologize for THAT because it was too much fun to keep writing the lewd escapades of reader and her fiance that loved his future wife too much to deny her of anything so as long as he is part of it.

As for Taehyung, well...let’s just say that Jungkook had a nice “chat” with Taehyung and the two ended the discussion with Jungkook sat in his office while Taehyung got to listen to a recording of reader fucking herself with Jungkook’s name falling repeatedly from her lips. Taehyung may or may not have had a tent in his pants while Jungkook gave a cruel smirk and when you’re summoned to his office, let’s just say that Taehyung gets a nice show while Jungkook fucks you over his desk. Now, this is done AFTER Jungkook orders you to bind Taehyung’s wrists with his tie so that he can’t do anything while he watches, his lips drawn between his teeth the entire time that Jungkook fucks into you like a crazed man. When it’s all over and you lie boneless on the desk, Jungkook eats the sandwich you brought him off your stomach before eating you out and let’s just say that when Taehyung leaves the office, his cheeks have never been more red both with embarrassment and rage.

Wow, I really let myself keep going with that, huh? I guess that shows just how much I’m fond of YFY, lol.

I would consider writing a drabble for YFY, but that would have to be commissioned as I am facing a financial crisis right now and can’t really afford to spend time writing anymore unless I will be compensated for it! It’s very sweet to ask that because it shows me you want more of this story and that’s very heartening to know!

As for the dress, I would be more than happy to show it to you if you message me (you can go through anon again if you prefer) once more with that question because this ask is already really long!

Also, I’m pleased to know that you liked the pet names! I have a weakness for them, you see, so you’ll find an abundance of that in just about everything you read from me.

It would be quite a life to have a man like YFY Jungkook in it, wouldn’t it? You would never want for a thing with him, that’s for sure. You also would never feel deprived of attention or love because he’d readily relinquish both to you 24/7. I wanna swoon over YFY Jungkook because he’s just so dreamy, isn’t he?

Anyway, I am so happy to hear you liked the story. Thank you for reading my work and taking the time to say all of that, lovely. It really makes my day so much better when you guys tell me things like this and I can’t thank you enough for being nice enough to let me know all of this!

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sushigirlali · 4 years

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If You Don’t Love Me, Lie To My Face - Part III (Reylo Fanfic)

Part I | Part II | Part III | Epilogue

Summary: Grifter!Rey helps U.S. Senator Leia Organa’s son, Ben Solo, out of a jam when a couple of muggers invade her turf. Afterward, she debates robbing the rich American herself, but can she protect her heart while stealing his?

Pairing: Rey + Ben Solo | Finn + Poe Dameron

Rating: E

Continuity: Modern AU

A/N: Thanks for coming along on this journey with me! I had so much fun writing this fic, it's been in my head forever! I'd love it if you checked out my other fics too :)

Master list –> AO3 | ff.net | Tumblr

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If You Don’t Love Me, Lie To My Face - Part III

By: sushigirlali

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Kennington, London

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Cracking her door open, Rey was glad to see Ben sitting up in her double bed. "Feeling better?" she said hopefully.

"Yeah, except for the massive headache," he winced.

"Maybe this will help?" She crossed to her window and closed the curtains, making the room darker. "Would you like a cold rag for your head?"

"That would be great," he said thankfully.

Going into her small attached bathroom, she grabbed a cotton washcloth from below the sink and ran it under the cold faucet for a few seconds. Squeezing out the excess, she returned to Ben's side and sat next to him on the flowery comforter. Brushing his hair back, she gently placed the cloth over his wide forehead.

"That's nice," he sighed, leaning into her touch. "Where are we?"

"Finn's and my place. We're actually only a couple blocks from The Black Prince."

He looked around her sparsely furnished room. "Nice but functional," he said. The walls were sand colored and held several pieces of fine art, but the only personal touches were the collection of photos of Rey and her brother scattered atop a large oak dresser in the corner. "Not exactly the Batcave I had pictured, though."

"Batcave?" she snorted. "We traffic in stolen goods, Ben. We're not heroes."

"Still my hero," he murmured, taking her free hand.

"Is there anything else I can get you?"

"Just stay with me."

"Alright," she whispered, wondering if he remembered all the pronouncements he'd made on the way into the building. "Can I lay next to you?"

"Please," he nodded, scooting over a bit. "Did you remove my shoes?"

"Yeah, when we brought you in," she said, making sure the washcloth wouldn't slip before curling into his side. "Are you comfortable?"

"As comfortable as I can be lying in bed with you while not being able to do anything about it," he said with a strained laugh.

"Well, there's always tomorrow," she smiled.

"I certainly hope so," he said idly, pulling their linked hands onto his chest. "I meant what I said, you know."

She turned her cheek to look up at him. "What do you mean?"

"I think I'm in love with you."

"Oh, you do remember," she said blankly, unsure how to react. It was one thing to hear the words in apparent jest, but… Ben sounded perfectly coherent now.

"It's okay if you don't feel the same way, I know it's too fast," he continued bravely. "I just wanted you to know. I'm not sure what's going to happen and I may need to leave London for a while."

"Leave?" she said numbly, half sitting up to stare down at him. "Why would you leave?"

"Well, my mother may need me back in the States. This business with the First Order probably can't be resolved here."

"Why not?" she demanded. "We can fight them! I can train you!"

"Rey," he said helplessly, "we don't even know exactly why they're after me. It has to do with my mother's campaign, I'm sure, but the particulars are still unknown. And I appreciate the offer, but a physical confrontation won't solve anything."

She fell silent, knowing he was right but hating it just the same. It was the first time in a long time that she felt truly helpless. “I only know how to fight with my fists, but that won't work this time. Still, the thought of losing him when they'd only just found each other was unbearable.”

"Listen," he murmured, tugging her down on top of him, "I don't want to go. I don't want to leave you. I want to see where this thing between us goes."

"So, don't," she begged, leaning down to kiss his soft lips. "Be with me."

"Rey," he breathed, deepening the kiss. "Rey, I—"

"Ben!" They shot apart as Poe burst into the room, Finn at his heels. "Are you alright?"

Covering his eyes with the damp cloth, Ben guiltily sank back onto the bed like his mother had caught him necking. "Oh, what'd you have to call him for."

"Shut up," Poe said, flinging a huge medical kit onto the edge of the mattress. He opened the case and retrieved a small flashlight and a stethoscope.

"How many jobs do you have?" Rey said incredulously. "I hope he's paying you enough, geesh."

"A lot, I was an army medic before this," he said shortly. "And no, he doesn't. At least, not enough to put up with being his friend."

"I'm still here, you know," Ben mumbled, tugging the compress off his face to frown at them.

Poe indicated for Rey to move so that he could get to Ben's right side. She obligingly rolled over into sitting position as he shined the penlight in Ben's face.

"Follow the light with your left eye. Okay, now with your right. And again." When he was satisfied, Poe dropped the light and used the stethoscope to listen to Ben's heart. Murmuring a pleased sound, he moved to inspect the bump on Ben's head. "Alright," he said, not seeming too bothered by it, which was heartening, "let me check your blood pressure just in case, but I don't think you have a concussion."

"So, I'm not dying?" Ben said drolly.

"Not today, buddy."

"Thanks, Poe, I don't know what I'd do without you."

"Me either," he said pointedly. "Now, if you feel like you can stand, maybe we can all go out to the living room and talk things over. I've already called Leia—don't look at me like that, she needed to know—so, I have a lot to tell you."

"Is it bad?" Ben asked.

"Yeah, Snoke wants her to drop out of the senatorial race and endorse him instead," Poe said darkly.

"Or else?"

"Or else he'll kill you."

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"So, Poe, what kind of Chinese food do you like?" Finn queried, flipping through a stack of menus in the kitchen.

"Again?" Poe looked at Rey and Ben.

"Well, we never actually got around to eating dinner last night," Ben said sheepishly.

Rey hid a smirk, remembering why. "Come to think of it, I don't think I've eaten anything since yesterday afternoon."

"What?" Ben and Finn rounded on her.

"Peanut, you can't just starve yourself!" Finn said.

"Why didn't you tell me, sweetheart?" Ben asked. "I would've grabbed you a roll off the table at lunch!"

"Hey!" Rey blustered, putting one hand on her hip. "You," she pointed at Ben, "kicked me out after he," she pointed at Finn, "sent a bunch of incriminating text messages! I didn't really have time to eat between then and now!"

"I said I was sorry!" Finn defended.

"Well, I'm sorry!" Ben said at the same time.

"Sweet and sour."

"Huh?" the trio said, turning to Poe.

"My favorite Chinese dish is sweet and sour pork with white rice," he stated clearly. "Can we move this circus along? It's starting to get dark."

"Sure, I'll add it to the order!" Finn said congenially. "But just so you know, you're welcome to stay the night if we go too late."

"And sleep where?" Poe scoffed. "That dingy sofa?"

Finn smiled broadly. "I'm sure we could find you a bed."

"Oh," Poe flushed, seeming to catch his meaning. "Well… maybe, I guess. If it gets too late."

Exchanging a speculative glance, Rey and Ben strategically moved into the living room. "Order us whatever, we're just gonna watch the telly."

"Yeah, fine," Finn said carelessly, still looking at Poe.

"So, what do you like?" Poe casually inquired.

"Oh, you know, a little bit of everything."

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An eternity later, or forty minutes, she wasn't sure, a delivery man dropped off a mountain of delicious takeaway.

"Am I in heaven?" Rey purred, opening box after box of food.

"Definitely," Ben chuckled, passing out plates and chopsticks.

Finn sat down next to Poe and across from Rey at their small rectangular dinner table. "So, why's old man Snoke after you, anyway?"

Ben's movements became a little clumsy, but he managed to sit down and start filling his plate without spilling anything. "I worked for him out of college. He was a political opponent of my mother's and I wanted to… break away for a while."

Rey placed a comforting hand on his thigh under the table. "What happened?"

"It was fine for a little while," Ben explained, "I felt like my own man for the first time in my life…"

"But?"

"But then I caught him doing some pretty unsavory stuff, so I left," he finished. She could tell there was more to the story, but she didn't press. "My family tried to warn me about him, but I didn't listen. And now it seems he's trying to destroy us all."

"Well, we're not going to let him," Rey said fiercely.

"Thanks," Ben beamed, leaning over to kiss her cheek.

The four of them ate quickly, then retired to the living room to plot.

"I'm expecting a call from your mom soon," Poe informed them. "Leia said she was going to call Han and see what he could do to help."

"Han?" Rey said curiously.

"My father," Ben put in. "He's kind of a…"

"Criminal?" Poe finished.

Ben twisted his hand from side to side, "Kind of? It depends on the day and who owes him a favor."

"But isn't your mom a U.S. Senator?" Rey said, surprised. "How can your dad be involved in criminal activity and be married to her?"

"Honestly, in our country, it'd be weirder if he wasn't," Ben lamented.

"Huh."

"At any rate, what can he do to help?" Finn piped up.

"Well, he has connections in—wait, this is her calling." Poe pushed the talk button and then put it on speaker. "Leia? You're on with Ben and me and some… friends. What's the latest?"

"Ben?!" she said at once. "Are you alright, sweetheart?"

"I'm fine, mother, just a scratch," he assured her. "How are you?"

"At my wit's end!" she said honestly. "Han thinks he's found a legal solution to this debacle, shockingly, but I'm afraid I may have to drop out of the race before we're sure."

"You'd really do that?" Ben sounded dumbfounded.

"Of course, darling, I love you more than my career."

"Mom…"

"Now, I know this may be a lot to ask, but would you consider coming home for the time being?" Leia said solemnly. "Poe has told me about your young woman, but I'm worried about your safety in London."

Rey kept her eyes averted when Ben turned to look at her. Despite her initial resistance to the idea when they were alone, she didn't want him making decisions about his safety based on her feelings.

"I—yeah, I can do that," he conceded.

"Excellent, my assistant booked two tickets for you and Poe tomorrow morning at 9:00AM, a direct flight from Heathrow to Dulles," Leia said briskly.

"Thanks, mother," Ben said tightly. "Pretty sure of yourself, huh?"

"Just hopeful," she responded airily. "Poe, please bring him straight home once you arrive."

"Yes, ma'am," Poe said dutifully. "We'll see you soon."

"Good night, then, and stay out of trouble!"

Staring blindly at the phone as Ben's mother ended the call, Rey jumped when he put an arm around her.

"I know it's still early, but since we have to be on a flight first thing tomorrow, why don't we try to get some rest?" Ben proposed. "It's been a long day."

Rey nodded and let him help her up. She heard Finn and Poe talking, but was too distracted by her own troubles to really listen. Whatever they decided about Poe staying over, she hoped Finn's heart wasn't as in danger of being broken as hers.

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Following Ben into her room, she barely noticed when he sat her on the bed and went to turn on the shower. Though her life of crime was far from normal, everything that had happened in the last 24-hours seemed like something out of a pulpy romance novel. "How did I let this happen?" she mused. It was beyond ridiculous that she should be so downtrodden about a man she hadn't even known yesterday morning leaving her.

"Rey, can you come in here, please?" Ben called.

Rousing, she slipped off the bed and walked into the bathroom. He was already in the shower stall, clothing folded neatly on top of the toilet seat. "What is it?"

He pulled back the opaque white curtain and she caught her breath at the full force of his nudity. "Do you have anything I can wear tonight? I just realized that I don't have a change of clothes."

"No," she said absently, tracing his glistening muscles with hooded eyes.

"No?" he repeated.

"No," she affirmed, starting to strip. "You won't be needing clothes tonight, Ben."

"I won't?" he gulped.

Rey let her clothing fall into a heap at her feet, not bothering to pick them up. "No," she confirmed, placing a hand on his stomach and pushing him backward so that she could join him. Ben's muscles jumped under her touch, making her feel powerful.

"Rey," he said softly, gazing down at her like she was the beginning and end of his rainbow.

His expression made it all better, somehow. Like maybe this thing between them wouldn't end when he left.

Warm water splashing over them, Rey wasted no time in palming his rapidly hardening penis. "Are you still dizzy?" she asked, just holding him in her hand for a moment.

"No," he choked, leaning against the cool tiled wall so that she had more room.

"Do you have a headache?" she persisted, dragging her thumb over his weeping tip.

He shook his head. "The painkillers Poe gave me helped."

"That's good," she murmured, stroking him up and down a few times. "I can barely wrap my fingers around you. Do you see?"

"Yes," he groaned, fists clenching at his sides as he let her do what she wanted.

"You're so big I'm not sure if you'll fit inside my mouth," she added huskily. "Should I try? What do you think?"

"God, Rey! Please!"

"I love it when you say my name like that. Do it again and maybe I'll suck your cock," she taunted playfully.

"Fuck, Rey!" he shuddered, eyes going nearly black with lust. "I want it! I want your mouth on me, Rey! Baby, please!"

"Well," she said demurely, maneuvering so that she could kneel in front of him without getting sprayed in the face with water, "how can I say no when you ask me so nicely."

"Rey!" he gasped at the first press of her lips against his plump head.

"Mmm," she agreed, tonguing his salty skin. "Did you invite me in here because you wanted to get fucked?"

"Yes!" he admitted.

She ran her fingers along his shaft as her mouth continued to work on his crown. "So, anyone would do for you, then?"

"No!" Ben denied. "No, only you! I only want you! You're everything to me, Rey!"

"You don't even know me," she charged, driven by personal demons that she was only just realizing had prevented her from forming long term attachments to anyone but Finn.

"I do know you," he argued. "My heart knows you, my body knows you. I want you forever, Rey!"

"Then why are you leaving me?" she said almost involuntarily.

His eyes grew wide in sudden understanding. "I'm coming back," he promised, touching her sodden hair.

"Why?"

"Because I love you."

Rey bit her lip. "How can you be so sure? This could be anything."

"It's love," he insisted.

Feeling her walls starting to crack, Rey renewed her attentions, half swallowing his cock in one go, determined to make sure that he remembered her. Ben swore he was going to come back, and somewhere in the back of her mind she believed him, but better safe than sorry.

"I want him to wake up every day and wish he were here with me. I want him to come back. I want him more than anything!"

Hollowing her cheeks, she took him as best she could, bobbing her head up and down in time with the movement of her hands. Ben was gasping her name on every pull, tunneling his fingers into her hair in an attempt to hold on without overwhelming her.

She knew he could take control if he really wanted to, he was much bigger than her, but despite taking immense pleasure in what she was doing to him, he still cared about her and wanted to enjoy her efforts without hurting her. "Fuck, I think I love him too."

"Rey, I'm going to—can I—on your breasts?" he panted, knees starting to shake.

Releasing him from the moist cavern of her mouth with an audible pop, she gripped him tightly between her hands. "Are you going to paint my chest, Ben?" she said in a low voice. "Do you want to make a mess all over me?"

Flushed and overwhelmed, Ben's whole body vibrated as he came, spurting across her skin like a hot brand. It was the most erotic thing Rey had ever experienced, and she'd fucked Ben bareback in a public restroom. "Wow," she said, awed by the wild look on his face.

He pulled her up by the hair in response, crushing her in a tight hug and taking her lips in a bruising kiss. Rey revealed in the feel of his arms around her, in the sticky seed sliding between their bodies. He seemed as out of control as she felt and she loved it.

"Take me to bed!" she begged, throwing her arms around his neck. "I want you on top of me and inside me! Right now!"

"I will," he said thickly, "but let me tidy you up a bit first." Quickly grabbing a loofah, he scrubbed them clean, running the sponge across her chest and between her legs until she moaned. Closing the faucet, he whipped the curtain back and scooped her up, dutifully carrying her back into the other room without bothering to dry them off.

Squealing as he dumped her onto her back, Rey scarcely had time to recover as he blanketed her with his damp body. He was already hard again, pressing insistently against her flat stomach. "I thought it was supposed to take longer for older men to get it back up," she teased.

"With you in their bed? Not likely," he growled, attacking her neck.

"Mmm… good to know, Solo." She turned her head to the side, enjoying the rough pressure. "But since this is my bed, I think that means I get to call the shots."

Ben seemed to like that idea quite a bit. "You'll have to tell me what you want, then," he said gruffly, sucking on the skin beneath her ear.

She curled her legs around his waist and pulled him closer. "I think you know."

"Yeah? Something like this?" he said, nudging her entrance with a flex of his hips.

Rey rocked from side to side in response, not hard enough for him to slip into her, but enough to create a delicious friction. "Getting warm."

He reached between them, rubbing her hood while pressing just inside her wet pussy. "How about this?"

"Warmer," she sighed, lifting her hips to draw him in deeper.

Ben filled her slowly, so slowly she felt light headed by the time his possession was complete. "Now?"

"Hot," she muttered, "so hot."

They moved in concert, not hurried like every time before, but in long, languid strokes. Ben continued kissing her skin, dancing between her neck, breasts, shoulders, and face. Being with him like this was everything she had ever wanted… and the sweetest expression of love she'd ever experienced.

Suddenly, she had to tell him. She may never get another chance. "Ben?" she said urgently.

"What is it?"

"About what you said earlier? About loving me?"

"Yes?"

"I think I love you too," she confessed.

He pushed her hair back, fixing her with an intense stare. "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"We just met yesterday," he reminded her, "and you're still young."

"I know," she smiled, "but I do."

"I—thank you," he said so gratefully that she felt like crying. "I love you, Rey. It's all going to work out, you'll see."

"I believe you," she said. And this time, she really did.

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They lay close afterward, Ben spooning Rey's back. "What will you and Finn do while we're gone?"

"Get into trouble, probably," she responded, just to see what'd he say.

"Why am I not surprised?" he laughed. "At least promise me you'll be careful?"

"You don't want me to quit?" she said curiously.

"Well, I'd obviously rather you engaged in a less dangerous occupation, but it's not contingent on us being together," he assured her. "I know you're not literally stealing from the rich to give to the poor, but I don't think you'd never actually hurt someone."

"Just the odd goon in dark alleyways," she joked.

"Just them," he agreed.

Rey gathered her courage, knowing that she could trust his opinion about her future. "I've actually been thinking about going to university," she said tentatively.

"Really?" he replied. "What would you like to study?"

"Mechanical engineering," she admitted. "Do you think that's crazy?"

"Not at all," he said sincerely. "My dad actually went to school for that. He ended up dropping out before I was born, but now he runs his own airplane maintenance business."

"Wow, that's great!"

"Yeah, I'm occasionally proud of him," he chuckled.

"Do you think you'd be more likely to come back if I went on the straight and narrow?"

"I told you, it doesn't—"

"Don't say it doesn't matter," she interrupted, glad he couldn't see her face. "I come from nothing, you must know that by now. Finn and I barely escaped the foster system and your mother is a huge political figure. What if I embarrass you?"

"You won't," he said soothingly, kissing the back of her neck. "My mother is passionate about public service, but she isn't a total snob. She did marry my father, after all."

"Ben, I'm not kidding," Rey pouted. "Listen, I.. I want you to come back, okay?"

"And you don't think I will unless you change everything about yourself?"

She turned in his arms, affronted. "Don't be so conceited, it would be for myself as well."

"Yeah?"

"Yes! I want to build stuff, to make something with my own hands. I worked for a mechanic once. It was fun, taking cars apart and trying to fit them back together."

"Sounds like you've got it all figured out," he said, brushing her lips with his.

"Well," she said, kissing him back, "better late than never."

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Finn drove them to Heathrow the next morning and the mood inside his dented car was tense. It was like the last day at summer camp, that dreadful feeling of leaving your new best friend and going back to real life. You both say you're going to write or call, but will you?

"I have a bad feeling about this…"

Parking in a satellite lot instead of going to the drop off, the four of them walked into the airport together. Ben and Poe stayed with Rey and Finn until their plane started boarding and they had to get in the security line, not really talking but simply existing in the same space for a while longer.

"Call me," Ben told her when their flight was announced a second time. "Whenever you want. You've got my new number, right?"

"Right," she said, eyes bright. "Don't do anything stupid or I'll kick your ass."

"I promise I'll be careful."

Rey hugged him tightly, gripping the back of his black pullover. "I'll see you, then."

Ben tilted her chin up and kissed her soundly. "Yeah, you will. Goodbye, sweetheart."

Rey let him go. "Goodbye."

Finn wrapped an arm around her shoulders as they watched them walk away. "It'll be okay, sis. They'll be back, you'll see."

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"So, how'd it go with Finn last night?" Ben asked as they neared the waiting area. "I meant to ask earlier."

"We talked for a long time and actually found that we have a lot in common."

"Only talked?" Ben said teasingly, knocking his shoulder into Poe's.

"We might have also kissed this morning," Poe shoved him back, "but that's it. Not everybody makes marriage proposals on the first day, Solo."

"Oh, god, he told you about that?" Ben groaned.

"As I said, we talked a lot," Poe snickered.

"So, do you intend to see him again?"

"Yeah, when we get back."

"That's great!" Ben congratulated. "Hopefully they both keep out of trouble while we're gone."

"Finn said he's getting tired of ripping off rich people and wants to do something else with his life," Poe enlightened him.

"Really?" Ben said thoughtfully. "He's a great driver, you know. I wonder if he'll pursue something along those lines."

"Hmm… I know some guys in the local racing circuit. I'll mention it the next time we talk." Poe retrieved their tickets as they neared the gate. "What about Rey? Is she planning to keep up with the Robin Hood act?"

"She mentioned going to school for mechanical engineering, but I'm not sure." Ben handed his passport to the flight attendant, then followed Poe down the jet bridge after their tickets were scanned. "I got the impression that they have a lot of connections in the city, but I don't think anyone will come after them if they change up their business model."

Poe chortled at his euphemism. "True, Finn basically told me they don't have a crew, that it's just the two of them, so hopefully if they decide to…" he lowered his voice as they boarded the plane, "go legit… they won't get any heat for it."

"That would definitely be ideal."

"Are we asking too much of them?" Poe questioned, turning left into the first class section.

"No more than they're willing to give, I hope," Ben said, helping Poe stow their bags in the overhead compartment once they found their seats.

"And if they decide not to stop ripping people off?"

Ben let Poe take the window seat before dropping into the plush lounger next to him. "Then, they don't," he shrugged. "After the last couple days, being a grifter is honestly not a deal breaker."

"I'll drink to that," Poe said, pressing the call button. "After all, nobody's perfect."

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A/N: And then they went their separate ways... LOL JK! I've got a little more for you! Epilogue coming soon!

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