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Days in the Resistance were usually spent working. There was always something that needed to be done. Vehicles needed to be aligned, new equipment needed to be tested, etc. The members of the Resistance were all there for moral reasons, but still it is in a person’s nature to not want to work. The best members were the ones who knew how to work and still have fun on the job. Finn was one of those guys.
To Finn, it was easy to work hard and still have fun. All you had to do was work with a friend and he had the best one of all, Rey. Finn and Rey were almost inseparable. For whatever reason they just clicked. Coming from their past, both Finn and Rey thought the Resistance was the best place ever, so they didn’t mind the work.
Other friends of Finn knew of his crush on Rey. He wasn’t embarrassed, he saw no reason since to him she was the most beautiful woman in the Galaxy. The only problem was he couldn’t get the courage to actually tell her. It would be so much easier if she would give him some kind of sign...
“You sure you want me helping you with this?” Finn asked as he tightened a screw.
Rey popped her head up from the other side of the X-Wing surprised at the question.
“Of course. Why not?”
“Well it’s not exactly my thing” he replied honestly.
Rey scuffed. “Oh please. You’re the most skilled person I know.”
“Hey I’m a Jedi. I can do combat but when it comes to mechanics, I’m an amateur.”
“One that I trust.”
Finn chuckled looking up at his fellow Jedi.
“Oh yeah, why’s that?”
“Because...”
Rey smiled and looked back down at her work. “You’re a friend.”
“Ah. Gotcha” Finn responded slightly disappointed, though he didn’t show it.
“Anyway” Rey gathered her tools and came over to Finn’s side. “I say we’re all done here.”
Finn looked back down at his work and nodded.
“Yeah, guess it’s ok.”
“Oh better than that! This baby will fly with the best of them” Rey patted the vehicle proudly.
“Cool” Finn commented before looking over at his friend. “Man you really love your machines don’t you?”
“Yup and here there’s always more to work on it. It’s the best part of being in the Resistance. Well that and uh, good friends” she said softly.
Finn nodded but grew a smirk when a thought popped in his head.
“Well you know not everyone was so friendly at first” he teased with his arms crossed. “Some people just attack you for no reason.”
Rey giggled remembering the moment she met Finn.
“Hey, I thought you stole that jacket” she defended.
“You didn’t even know me” Finn leaned toward her pretending to be upset.
“BB8 told me!” Rey laughed.
“You just meant the droid!” he replied with laugh.
“One that I trust!”
“Oh yeah” Finn chuckled again, seeing how the conversation came back around. “Why’s that?”
“Because...”
Rey paused for a moment and looked down, though her smile never fell. When she looked back up at Finn she took a step toward him and locked eyes.
“BB8 is cute”
With that, Rey strolled by her friend and made way for the exit, leaving a baffled Finn behind.
...
What the heck was that?
Finn stood stunned while his mind continued to race.
That’s not what she said before. And why’d she say it like that? She said I’m a friend, but I’m not cute? He thought before shaking his head. Na I’m better BB8. But why she get all...and then she left. And-and…
Kriff!
“Poe, I don’t know why, but that seemed important... or something.”
When the conversation with Rey wouldn’t leave his mind, Finn went to consult another opinion. He thought it be best to talk to Poe, not only was he a friend but he was older and wiser. Finn figured he could shed some light on the situation.
“I just can’t shake this feeling.”
“Yeah well, women like to talk in riddles” Poe offered while leaning back in his chair.
“What?” Finn stopped his pacing abruptly.
“Riddles” Poe repeated. “Well sort of. Well, I guess that’s what you call it.” he pondered for a moment before shaking his head from his thoughts. “Anyway, they sometimes say one thing and mean another.”
Finn scrunched his face at this statement, “Why?”
Poe shrugged his shoulders as if he was just as surprised as Finn.
“I guess they think it makes things more interesting.”
Finn pondered this for a moment before he gave a response.
“That’s not interesting that’s confusing!”
“Oh I know” Poe agreed.
“If you don’t mean what you say then how am I supposed to know what your talking about?” Finn exclaimed. “That doesn’t make any sense.”
“Im with ya 100% buddy.”
“So what did she mean?”
“That’s a good question.”
Finn dropped his arms frustrated. “You’re no help Poe.”
“Hey, it’s your riddle.”
“Well you gotta know something! My whole life I was placed around 3 dudes. Dudes!” Finn emphasized. “Meanwhile you got a girl on your squad.”
Poe nodded, knowing who Finn was referring to.
“Well, Jessika’s different than most girls.”
“Does she talk in riddles?”
“Sometimes.”
Finn nearly chuckled at the ridiculousness of the conversation. They were getting nowhere.
“Well, what do you do?” he asked slowly.
“Usually, I try to solve them.”
Finn raised his eyebrow surprised. “Every time?!”
“Na” Poe waved him off. “Sometimes I just ignore them.”
“Oh, I can do that?” Finn smiled.
“Sure, but it puts you at risk” Poe warned, suddenly serious.
“For what?”
Poe’s eyes darkened.
“For some other guy to solve the riddle.”
Something deep within Finn’s stomach tightened. A chill went through his body. Poe’s words buzzed through his head as he pictured Rey with someone else. His eyes opened wide with fear.
“No” he said quietly at first. “No, no that can’t happen.”
“Yeah. So you know what you gotta do?”
“Solve this riddle” he confirmed.
“That’s the spirit!” Poe jumped out of his seat. “Now, you’re gonna need a pen and a pad. Come on I got plenty back at my quarters.”