REY-
I did it. It's been a week and a half since I confessed, my feelings to Ben through text. I couldn't tell him in person. Poe beat me to his office door before I had the chance. I smiled. I will never forget the look on Ben's face when he opened his office door to find Poe standing there. It was a look of disappointment and anger. It was priceless. Ben scowls at Poe and looks up to find me at the kraft's table.He looked wild and frenzied. His dark black hair tousled and mussed. His lips pursed and red. His dark eyes wide and focused on me. He looked so damn sexy. I had to stop myself from wanting to run to him and jump him right there. Ben looked to be in the same predicament. Ben looked like he wanted to call out to me but Poe was talking to him. It was frustrating.
Poe came to Ben's office to tell Ben Snoke is pulling his money out of the film and Finn was in jail. Poor Finn. Rose phoned me earlier to tell me Finn was arrested for stealing. An officer arrested Finn for stealing film equipment which is far from the truth. He was driving the film equipment it to the set. It was brand new film equipment Ben brought after the old obsolete equipment finally broke down holding up the filming. Rose is with Ben getting Finn out of the jail.
The door to the wardrobe room opens and my eyes rise from the dressing gown's hem I'm mending. Is it Ben? Rose comes in carrying a tray of coffee from the deli downstairs in one hand. She's holds a white waxy bag in her other. Moose barks twice at Rose and runs to greet her. I lower my shoulders and dip my head in disappointment. I shake my head. I should have known. Ben is busy. He's looking for producers for his film and getting Finn out of jail, Rey. Poor Rose. I shake my head from my sobering thoughts and smile brightly at Rose.
"Oh, Rose. You're back!"I yell out. "Let me help you."
I lift myself from my knees and run towards Rose. Moose barks and runs excited between us. I reach my hand out and take the white bag full of oven-baked pastries. from Rose.
"Thanks, " Rose laughs. "I got cinnamon sticky buns and chocolate donuts. I didn't know what you would like."
"That's fine." I nod.
I open the bag and stick my nose in. I take a deep breath. The freshly baked sweet, cinnamon and vanilla smell is intoxicating. I reach in and pull out a cinnamon bun out of the bag with one hand and pluck my coffee out from the tray with the other.First, coffee to wake me up. I sip from the small hole on the plastic top of my coffee and sigh. It is steamy hot and richly brewed black with two sweet and lows sugar substitutes. Just the way I like it.
"Mmmm, thanks, Rose for putting in the sweet and lows, " I moan around a piece of cinnamon bun.
"You're welcome, " Rose laughs.
Rose bites into her chocolate donut. I take another bite from my sticky cinnamon bun.
"Where's Paige and Kaydal?" Rose asks. She looked around the empty dressing room.
"Oh, Paige is upstairs in a meeting and Kaydal called out for the day, " I answered. I sipped at my coffee.
Rose frowned.
"Is she sick?" Rose asks. Rose takes a sip at her coffee. I smile. I know it is one of those coffee dessert confections loaded with whip cream and chocolate mocha. I prefer my plain black coffee with two sweet and lows every time.
I shrug and take another bite out of my sticky bun. I push out my tongue to lick off the sweet icing all over my lips. I smack my lips and Moose begins to bark again.
I nod.
"Yeah, she said it's her allergies, "I answer.
Rose nods and we walk with Moose, back to the corner of the dressing room. We sink to the floor and sit on the floor in front of the huge open closet. It's full of multi-colored vintage costumes dresses. We enjoy the rest of our breakfast.
Silence falls between the three of us.
"Hows Finn?" I ask. My voice low.
Rose sucks in a breath. She lets it out slowly. Rose shakes her head.
"He's doing good, "Rose answers."Ben told us not to worry. It won't stick. He's going to get the money to bail Finn out today. He's going to and I quote "Freakin' racist white trash piece of crap, cop fired!"
"How?" I ask. I glared at Rose.
Rose shrugged. Her brown eyes look at me.
"I don't know. But I trust Ben to do it, " Rose giggled."He's always kept his word. Ben loves Finn. Finn is like a little brother to him."
Rose's eyes filled with warmth and honesty when she talked about Ben.
I smiled and nod in agreement. I've worked for Ben Solo for five years and I've witnessed his generosity and altruism many times towards his employees despite Ben's reputation of being very difficult.
"Have you heard from Ben after you send the text?" Rose asks. She takes a sip from her coffee.She looks back at me waiting for my answer.
I purse my lips and shake my head.
Rose's eyebrows lifts. Her deep brown eyes widen. Her pretty pouty lips press together. It speaks volumes.
"Not even a text back?"Rose asks.
"He text me right after I send the text, " I answered. Remember I showed you."
"Oh, yeah right, " Rose replied."But that was a week and half ago. He hasn't send you another text since then?"
"He's busy, Rose, " I explain.
Rose narrows her eyes at me. Her lips pursed.
"A week and a half, Rey?" Rose shouted." Oh, you should text him. Better yet sex text him!"
I shake my head and giggle.
I reach my hand out to pet Moose and sip at my coffee. I shake my head.
"Tell him you want to suck on him like a tootsie roll, " Rose laughs. "He'll leave skid marks on the floor getting to you."
I wish I could have seen Ben's face when he read the first message I sent him. It must have been priceless. I bite my bottom lip. I feel my stomach flutter. I realize I'm nervous.
"We have yet to first discuss the last message I sent him a day and a half ago, Rose, " I replied.
"Discuss? What's there to discuss?" Rose asked."You are agreeing to a love affair, Rey. It's do you want to have sex or not?"
"Ben didn't say anything about love," I whisper. I lick my lips nervously.
Rose frowned at me.
"Do you love him, Rey?" Rose asked. Her voice soft and gentle. Her dark eyes focused on me waiting for my answer.
I swallow hard and smile. I can't admit the truth to Rose. Not yet anyway or maybe never.
"No, of course not, " I lied.
Rose glared at me and frowned. I knew she didn't believe me. I turned my eyes away from Rose's glare to clear my throat. My eyes widen.
"What if he's in an important meeting with producers?" I ask.
"All the better, "Rose exclaimed. "He'll shorten the meeting and be by your side in seconds."
I laugh at the image and shake my head.
"You're ridiculous, Rose, "I groan.
"Am I?" Rose laughs. "Try it. Let's see."
Rose nods. I toss the last of my cinnamon sticky bun into my mouth. I lick the icing from each of my fingers. Rose offers me the last two napkins to wipe the rest off from my hands. Moose whines and nestles his huge body against my legs.
I reach out with my hands and scratch behind Moose's tiny ears. I smile and take out my iPhone from the pocket of my skirt. I look for Ben Solo's name and open the file. My thumbs type in the sex message and I press send.
"There I did it!" I announce. I let my hands drop on my lap. I look up to see Rose's full lips spread wide in a huge smile.
"Good girl, " Rose answers. "Now the ball is in his court."
Rose and I start to collect all the coffee cups and wrappings and toss them into the waxy white bag. I close the bag and then look up when a loud knock comes from the door. Moose starts barking. He's ready to defend Rose and I from the intruder at the door.
Rose and I glance at the door. It opens and Poe enters the dressing room.
"Hi Poe, " Rose and I chorus.
"Hi, guys, "Poe answers. Rose and I stop picking up our garbage. We look up as Poe walks toward us. He looks so cute in his dark blue pullover, blue jeans and Micheal Jordan sneakers today. His dark brown hair short and messy. I smile at him.
"Rey, boss wants to see you in his office, " Poe says.
I freeze. My eyes grow huge and I turn to look at Rose. A huge smile on her pouty lips.
"He got the text you just sent, "Rose teased.
I sucked my teeth and shook my head. I turned back to address Poe.
"Did he say what he wanted?" I ask.
Poe shook his head.
"Only, he wants you, "Poe answers. "If you're free?"
"Yeah, he got your text alright, " Rose murmured under her breath.
I glared back at Rose. Rose threw her head back and laughed. She continued to clean up the mess.
I looked back at Poe. He looks between us. A very confused expression on his face.
"All I know, " he said."is he send me to tell you to come to his office."
I nod.
"Tell Ben, I'll be there as soon as I finish Gwen's dress, " I answer.
Poe shakes his head.
"No, I have to go back to direct a film, Rey, " Poe answered. "See ya gals, later."
Poe waved his hand at Rose and i and left the room.
We watch him go.
"Well, let's finish up here first," I sighed. I bend down and scooped Moose into my arms. Moose barks and licks my face. Rose and I laugh and walk back to the dressing mannequin to finish Gwen's dress.
To be Continued.....