A/N: Chapter dedicated to 1luVbacon , Reylo_is_My_Halo , johannaistrash, korvescence_9 . Thanks for all the wonderful comments!

Rey's POV
I get off Ben's motorcycle, as he pulls up outside my house.

"Thanks for the ride."  I tell him.

"No worries. Need a ride tomorrow?" He offers.

"Are we meeting up again tomorrow?" I ask.

"I meant for school."

"Oh um... No I can walk, it's not too far."

"Which is why-" Ben stops. "I think your dad is watching us."

I turn and see Unkar looking from the kitchen window. "Oh that's my foster dad. He doesn't really care about me."

"So why stick around?"

"Roof over my head."

"Gotcha. Well I will see you tomorrow."

"In first period." I clarify.

He rolls his eyes and places his helmet on. "Fine. Go walk to the door, so I can fully declare you have made it home safely."

I roll my eyes now and head up to the door. I give a small wave and he starts his bike.

I turn the knob and enter.

"Rey."

Shit. I'm in trouble.

"Yes Unkar?" I head into the kitchen.

"Who the hell was that?"

"That's my partner for film."

"I didn't know you started being in films." He sneers.

"Yeah?" I raise an eyebrow.

"Well if you're going to be whoring around and getting to be in films I expect a cut and in on the action."

"Excuse me?"

Unkar grabs my arm and I try to push him off of me.

His fatty arm swings and slaps me across the face. I drop to the floor with my face in my hand. The tears burn as they build in my eyes.

I hear a door slam, but still see Unkar in front of me.

Shock crosses his face and I turn to see Ben in our kitchen.

"Get the hell out of my house!" Unkar yells.

Ben lifts his jacket up oh so casually and smirks.

"Lot of courage for someone with a gun pointed at that."

"Ben what are you doing?" I ask.

"I saw you hit her, don't make me pull the trigger, and claim I had to stop you from beating the shit out of her." Ben raises an eyebrow.

"What do you want?" Unkar growls.

"Rey to come live with me, she is to never see you again."

"Fine, take her." Unkar scuffs.

Ben helps lift me up off the floor and escorts me out of the house.

I take a glance over my shoulder and look at the place I once called home and for some reason know I will never see it again.

We get on to the bike and quickly head back to his place.

Once in his driveway, I stop him.

"How did you know he hit me?" I whisper.

"Saw it from the window." He replies.

We stand silent for a moment. "Well i appreciate the offer, but I'll be out of your hair in no time."

"Rey." He rests a hand on my arm. "I'm sure my mother will be okay with it."

I give a slow nod and then we enter his house.

"Go to my room and I'll go talk to my mother."

I give another nod.

Ben's POV
I hear my mom in the kitchen and walk up behind her.

"Rey make it home safe?"

"Not exactly."

She turns splashing some water out of the mug she's making tea in. "What happened? Is she okay? Are you okay?" She steps forward trying to exam me.

"Mom, I'm fine. I mean we're fine." I explain, but she waits for a futher explanation. "When I dropped her off, her foster dad hit her."

"So where is she?"

"Waiting in my bedroom."

"You didn't kidnap her right?" She raises her eyebrows.

"No, he actually agreed to let her go."

"Well then, I will make a house key for her tomorrow. She's staying with us from now on." She turns back to contuine making her tea.

"Thank you mom." I hug her from behind.

She hugs my arms back. "She can have the guest room, so don't get any ideas."

I release her. "It's not like that mom. She's just a friend, I guess, we used to hate each other, but I'm kind of stuck with her in class, so we get along."

"And now you two better get along here."

"Thanks again mom."

"You're welcome."

I begin to head to my room, but return to the kitchen real quick.

"Hey mom." I stick my head in the kitchen. "I love you."

She looks over at me. "I know."

I smile, then go to my room.

I open the door and Rey is sitting on the bed.

"My mom said she'll get you a house key tomorrow." I smile.

"Cool."

"Also, you'll be in the guest bedroom, well I guess your bedroom now."

"Awesome. Should I ask your mom for some pajamas or?"

"No, no. Here." I walk over to my closet and pull out a black shirt and toss it to her. "It'll be baggy, but comfortable." I grab some sweat pants out a draw and toss them as well. "I can take you shopping tomorrow."

"You don't have-"

"You can't borrow my clothes forever." I interrupt.

She glances down at the shirt and sweats. "I wouldn't want to anyways."

She smiles and I smile back and it's like in that moment we are actually friends and not just project partners.

"Well I'm going to go." She holds up to clothes. "Yeah."

"Oh yeah. Sure. Have a good night." I tell her.

"I have one more question." She stops in the doorway. "Do you always carry a gun with you?"

A smile stretches across my face. "It's called Improv."

She smiles back and shakes her head. "Good night."

A/N: How about them apples? 😂😂😂

Still no kiss yet 😅 not next chapter either... sue me lol

Feel the slow burn! 12 chapters and still no kiss... WAHAHA 😈