Movie Set

✺ Ben S. [A] 1 year ago Reply
@❀ Rey N. Ben had been walking Rey out of the studio. He had finished showing her the proper way to hold her arms during that one scene. And he offered to walk her out. Which she, thankfully, agreed to. However on the way she passed out. Thankfully they were right next to his car. He caught her in his arms and he carried her to his car and got her situated in the front seat. He buckled her in and took her to his apartment. He carried her inside and put her on the couch. Running to get a cold washcloth to put on her forehead. "Rey? Rey!" He said gently, shaking her lightly. He was surprised when she woke up and brushed her lips over his. "I remember too, Rey... Every detail..." He wrapped his arms around her and put his head on her chest.

❀ Rey N. 1 year ago Reply
@✺ Ben S. Rey had been so focused on getting out of the situation, of not having to face the problem head-on that she didn't hear Ben call her name, and she especially didn't remember breaking the window causing her hand and somehow also her arm to bleed quite a bit. She heard Ben should out here and she felt herself be moved to the couch, but it felt like a dream more than anything. Wait...her hand didn't hurt, her eyes trailed down to her hand and it was now perfectly fine. She was dreaming, that's what this was. It was a dream of what possibly could happen, and how it could affect her relationship with Ben as a person and Ben as a director. No, she wouldn't do that to him, not after she left like that.
She felt herself be gently shaken and a faint voice calling out her name, slowly her eyes fluttered open and in front of her eyes was Ben with a worried expression on his face. She lifted her hand and cupped his cheek "Ben" she smiled softly and then leaned up to brush her lips against his for a second before laying back down on what she thinks is the couch in her trailer. "I should have told you the moment I saw you again the first day on set, I remember that night clearly and it plays in my mind all the time. I should have stayed, that's my biggest regret. Being with you makes me feel like I'm home"

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@✺ Ben S. Rey had been so focused on getting out of the situation, of not having to face the problem head-on that she didn't hear Ben call her name, and she especially didn't remember breaking the window causing her hand and somehow also her arm to bleed quite a bit. She heard Ben should out here and she felt herself be moved to the couch, but it felt like a dream more than anything. Wait...her hand didn't hurt, her eyes trailed down to her hand and it was now perfectly fine. She was dreaming, that's what this was. It was a dream of what possibly could happen, and how it could affect her relationship with Ben as a person and Ben as a director. No, she wouldn't do that to him, not after she left like that.
She felt herself be gently shaken and a faint voice calling out her name, slowly her eyes fluttered open and in front of her eyes was Ben with a worried expression on his face. She lifted her hand and cupped his cheek "Ben" she smiled softly and then leaned up to brush her lips against his for a second before laying back down on what she thinks is the couch in her trailer. "I should have told you the moment I saw you again the first day on set, I remember that night clearly and it plays in my mind all the time. I should have stayed, that's my biggest regret. Being with you makes me feel like I'm home"

@❀ Rey N. Ben held onto Rey, humming softly. It was a familiar feeling. After that night it was all he could think about... Her, holding her... Having her... The way she laughed as he told the most dad-ish dad joke ever... And now he was on the other side of the trailer, trying to open the door. He stared as Rey started demanding the door to be open. "Rey!" He snapped as she started kicking the door. "REY!" He grabbed a hold of her and shoved her down onto the couch. "STOP IT! YOU'RE BLEEDING!" He frowned and wrapped her arm with a scarf they wouldn't need. The trailer door opened and Ben carried her out of the trailer and to his car. "Sit and stay quiet... I don't want to hear any excuse you have for punching the window like an idiot... Now I have to postpone filming until your hand is better." He shook his head. Why can't they just talk it out? He's more than willing to sit and talk. But instead she's doing everything in her power to avoid it.

@✺ Ben S. Rey's arms tightened around Ben, she felt at peace when she was in his arms, especially like this. It brought her back to that night, how gentle and yet passionate he was with her, how they'd laughed over a stupid joke one of them had said, how delicious his cooking was and how Rey had let her walls down completely that night. It wasn't just , it never was, she'd always wanted someone to care for her the way her ty parents never did. She wanted to be wanted, to be loved, to be-Rey was thrown out of her thoughts as she heard the door lock to her trailer, wait, what? She felt herself panic as she realized she was locked in here with him and as she heard the staff member shout to them, she knew she was screwed. She hadn't realized the staff had noticed the way her and Ben walked around each other like they were walking on egg shells, the stupid fights over absolutely nothing, they knew there was something between them and were okay with it. What Rey wasn't okay with was telling Ben the truth this soon, she quickly ducked under Ben's arms and started banging the door with her hands "this isn't funny! Let us out now!" she shouted and kicked the door "OPEN THE DOOR. NOW" she shouted as her fist came up and smashed the tiny window, severely cutting her but she didn't care, she just wanted out of this situation. She tried to reach her arm out to open the door but only made things worse as she also cut her arm on the broken glass. She was bleeding and that finally registered in her head that what she'd just done was completely unnecessary and she was once again trying to avoid her problems instead of facing them head-on.

@❀ Rey N. Ben held onto Rey loosely but tight enough to keep her close to him. It was familiar... Holding her in his arms like this... He had done it the night they hooked up... They had fallen asleep like that... He could feel her heart absolutely racing in her chest. Though his was doing the same thing. He never thought she'd go along with this... It was a shot in the dark, honestly. Suddenly he heard the door lock click behind them and tensed. "Oh god... Please no..." He said, sighing. He let her go for a moment and tried to open the door. "Locked?"
"KISS ALREADY, YOU COWARDS!" A staff member shouted.

@✺ Ben S. Rey was ready to pretend she wasn't staring, that she was only daydreaming, she was ready to fight and make sure everything was the way it should. She shifted the weight in her feet as she prepared for the next swing, what she wasn't prepared for was for Ben to lower his weapon "Ben what are you-" she watched him as he lowered her own rod, a soft gasp escaping her lips as he pulled her into his arms. No. No. No. she kept whispering in her head, Push him away damnit, but no matter how hard she tried her body didn't listen to her. Her heart raced in her chest and because of how close they now were, she knew he'd be able to feel it. "Ben" she whispered, it was all that she could do. She didn't trust herself not with the way her heart was beating and her palms were sweating. She inhaled his scent and closed her eyes, not able to do anything else but that small action.

@❀ Rey N. Ben was doing everything in his power not to throw the the rod down and wrap his arms around her. He bit the inside of his cheek to keep from saying anything about it. Not noticing the way she was looking at him. But finding himself giving her to exact same longing look. He smiled. "Thank you..." He said quietly. He joined her in the stance and they started the battle scene. He went to take the next swing when his eyes locked with hers. He stared at her eyes for the longest time, unconsciously lowering his rod from the stance. "Rey..." He whispered. He moved her rod down from the current position and hugged her close to him. To him... She was the most badass woman he had ever met in his life... Just as strong as he is... Maybe honestly stronger than him. Quite frankly. She could take him over if she honestly wanted to. But he wasn't going to let her know that.

@✺ Ben S. Rey looked at Ben, a look of longing in her eyes, she desperately wanted to hide that but unfortunately the heart didn't. Her heart yearned to be in Ben's arms, to tell him the truth and laugh about it and her stupid reasons for leaving but she couldn't do that.
"From now I'll try to understand you better since you're doing what's best for everyone, not for yourself"
She stepped into her formation, holding the wooden rod in a fighting stance and then taking a deep breath before swinging her rod towards Ben, the sound of their wooden rods clashing loudly in the trailer. She'd been ready for the next blow, that was until their eyes locked. She tried to calm her heart but it was beating too fast, she was worried he'd be able to hear how loud it was. I'm sorry she told him through her eyes, I want you, I need you Ben. I'm sorry that I'm a coward.
"Ben" she whispered out loud without meaning to.

@❀ Rey N. "Mmmm... Thank you, Rey..." Ben said softly. "Of course. I don't want you to think you're trash or something... That's already happened with a previous stunt woman... I called cut too many times because other people messed up. and then she thought it was her fault and quit the movie..." He was a bit surprised she had come after him the way she did. He wasn't expecting that at all. He watched her stance and her arm, lifting it slightly. "That's better..." He took the rod and hummed. "Alright, alright... Like this. Your arm needs to be high. Feet this far apart at least. For your size..." He stood int he stance and looked over at her.

@✺ Ben S. "That's why you're one of the best directors" Rey said with a smile, "thank you, for saying that, and from now on I won't be so quick to assume things" she wanted to reach out and hug him, but she still didn't know what he felt for her, besides that comment about remembering.
She couldn't believe she'd just recklessly ran after him like this, but at the same time..she didn't care, she just wanted him to be with her a little bit longer.
Rey followed Ben back into her trailer, closing the door behind her. "Okay" she looked at Ben and then got into a fighting stance, and then she started the choreographed fight, making sure to keep her arm higher as she grabbed the wooden rod she was supposed to practice with instead of a heavier weapon. She handed another wooden rod to Ben "Do you want to try with me?"

@❀ Rey N. "It's just little things... I told you... I notice everything..." He said quietly. He gave a small nod when she mentioned her arm. "Alright... Just... Don't think it's always you... Even if it is sometimes... Alright?" He inhaled after he was finished speaking, walking away from her trailer, shaking his head. His emotions were every sort of mixed up. He wanted to walk away but he also wanted to walk his confused back in there and kiss her. He paused when he called her name. "Oh. Sure... Yeah. I can teach you." He said, nodding a little bit. Relieved that she actually wanted him around. He walked back to her trailer with her. "Alright... Show me how you usually do it... I'll adjust you from there..."

@✺ Ben S. Rey felt her shoulders slump slightly, just a staff member right, that's all she was to him, all that she'd ever be or at least that's what she thought. "I figured it was something like that, I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. I'll keep my temper in check next time" she gave a small small "And I'll work on getting my arm at the right height" she added. Her brows furrowed when she heard him, was he talking about her, did that night really mean something to him, the same way as it did to her? She hadn't even had time to reply to him, he was already leaving her trailer. Her eyes glanced back at the little box on her vanity and then back at the door. She was insane. She ran out of her trailer and called his name "Ben!" and then she trotted over to him "Can you show me how to fix my stance, so that it looks the best for the film?" she was lying through her teeth, she'd just wanted to spend more time with him, and she hoped with all of her heart he would agree.

@❀ Rey N. Ben sighed as he realized she was silently listening. Not even fighting for him to let her go. But touching her even like this was driving him crazy. And if he didn't let go soon he was going to pour his heart out to the girl who doesn't even care about the night they shared. He finally moved his hand as she put hers over it. "Of course... You're part of my staff... Why wouldn't I want you safe?" He asked quietly. "I called cut because as I said... I notice things... The little things... Things major fans would notice and point out... The issue wasn't actually you... It was the fact that someone left a bottle of water on part of the set behind you... That no one else seemed to notice. And... Your arm was a tad to high... But that was a minor detail..." He inhaled softly, looking at her. It was taking everything in him to not kiss her right now. "You know... It really hurts when people don't remember... Even the good things... Get home safely... Alright? Be back here tomorrow... Same time as you arrived today..." He turned and walked out of her trailer. "Oh... Make sure you read the note on top of the little red box thing..."

@✺ Ben S. Rey's eyes widened further as Ben covered with his large hand while holding the back of her head to keep her from talking. She had no choice but to listen to him her eyes becoming softer as she'd heard what he'd been doing. She placed her own hand over his to move it away so she could talk "Ben" she whispered and then bit her lip trying to choose her words carefully "You were only making sure I was safe? Thank you, I've never had someone do this for me" she leaned up onto the balls of her feet and pressed a kiss to his cheek "Thank you, and I'm sorry for overreacting. I just thought you were doing it on purpose, calling cut so many times, I shouldn't have snapped at you like I did, you were only doing your job" she gave a small smile and then stared into Ben's eyes, saying through them that she was sorry, sorry that she couldn't be brave and tell the truth that she did remember and that night was something she would never forget. She wanted to cup his face and kiss him over and over again, probably while crying, explaining to him what had really happened. But she was too scared to do that, as much as she wanted to. But he hadn't mentioned it either so maybe he didnt care like she did.

@❀ Rey N. Ben could hear her still yelling at him about cutting the scene. He sighed and stood at her trailer. He decided to walk in and set them down on her vanity instead of outside the door. He turned quickly when he heard her voice again. "Whoa. Hold on a second." He said, sighing. He rolled his eyes and covered roughly, holding the back of her head. "First. Calm the hell down, Rey. Some guy dropped those off for you. I was just making sure there were no tracking things or bugs. It's happened before. Alright?" He inhaled softly. "I was going home... But the safety of my cast and crew comes first..." He sighed and loosened his grip slightly. "Is it cowardly to be hurt? If being hurt makes me a coward... Then yeah... I am... I just need a break from set today. Alright?"

@✺ Ben S. Rey scoffed, if he really thought she was going down without a fight then he was dead wrong.
"Admit that you have a problem with me K- Don't do this, don't be such an and make all of the others have to start over because of your petty revenge for whatever I did" her fists clenched as he got out of his chair after announcing everyone to go home, he walked fast so she had easily lost him, Damnit.
"ing " she muttered to herself as she walked over to her trailer, almost ripping the door off its hinges and stepping inside closing the door behind her angrily her eyes falling shut for a few seconds only to open again after a few deep breaths, her eyes widening when she noticed Ben putting something down
"What the hell do you think you're doing in my trailer?" she shouted, she was pissed, "I thought you were going home after that temper tantrum you had on set? You're nothing but a coward Ben Solo and that's all you'll ever be"

@❀ Rey N. Ben hummed softly. He had started leaving gifts at her dressing room door. Anonymously. He sighed. Maybe he was being ridiculous but he didn't think she understood just how bad that hurts... For the best night of your lift to be forgotten by the woman you spent it with... He called action and watched the scene start. And just as she was about to finish he shouted for them to cut. Watching her come over to him. "Problem? I don't have a problem with you. I have a problem with your acting. Fix yourself." He snapped. "I'm just done for the day. The scene was great. Everyone get out of costume and go the home. I'm done..." He said it just loud enough for everyone to hear without yelling. He grabbing his hat and walked off set. He really just wanted to go home... But he hurried off towards the dressing rooms and left a small box of chocolates and a vase of lilies with a note. 'Don't stress... Someone cares about you. -Anonymous'

@✺ Ben S. A week later and Rey really wanted to punch Ben Solo. This man called cut so many times saying that she'd made a mistake when she knew for a face she hadn't, she started to get the feeling he was targeting her. Was he getting revenge for her leaving the next morning, no that couldn't be it. She sighed as she got into position for her scene, which consisted of her fighting the enemy of the film, she heard Ben call out action and then she was fighting with the other stunt man, ready to give the killing blow and then the called cut. He's got to be kidding me, we barely did anything, she glared at Ben Solo from across the lot with his smug grin. The bastard was doing this on purpose, she was sure of it and she wasn't going to deal with it another second. She quickly darted over to him angrily "There was nothing wrong with the shot and you know it! If you have a problem with me then be a man and say it!" she shouted into his face

@❀ Rey N. Ben wasn't sure if she even recognized him. After all... Maybe she didn't even give a damn about that night. He couldn't know... But he was just trying to protect himself from getting hurt in case she didn't... And the only way he could do that was by pretending this was their first meeting. But what he really wanted was to hear her call him Kylo again... After that night it wasn't the same to see girls call him Kylo on the app... In fact he had gotten so annoyed he deleted Tinder all together. "Believe me... I will... I take my films /very/ seriously... The smallest mistake will be called..." He said, sighing. "However... I will try not to be annoyed... You're here because the last stunt woman got on my nerves and I kicked her off the movie... And we hadn't even started filming yet... I'm really, really hoping that you're different." He glanced at the staff members. "No worries. Go ahead and go..." He sat back down in his chair and watched her run off. Fighting back the smile that wanted to land on his features.

@✺ Ben S. Rey looked at Ben and all she could think of was that night, and how she'd wished she hadn't left. If she'd stayed then this man in front of her could have been hers but that was only if that night actually meant something to him. He didn't act shocked to see her, her of all people so maybe he didn't care about that night as much as she did. But it still hurt hearing how people had taken advantage of him because of his success, he didn't deserve that. "Reprimand me all that you want, I can take it. Humans make mistakes, especially stunt people. So if I do make a mistake, then just call cut and I'll do the take again" she'd given a small smile, in a polite manner. She followed Ben's gaze and shook her head "That's not fair, you've worked hard for that money. No one should be allowed to try and take that from you. They should see you as you are, a human first, rather than a famous director"

"Rey!"
a staff member called out
"We need to get you ready so we can start shooting"

Rey lightly sighed and gave Ben another smile, this time it was apologetic "They're calling for me, I'm sorry to leave so soon. I enjoyed meeting you Ben" and then she was jogging over to the staff member who led her inside to a stylist

@❀ Rey N. Ben looked at Rey, wanting nothing more than to pull her into his arms and hold her tightly. Admittedly he had seriously missed her and looking at her face. All he had was a photo of her from her Tinder than he used to identify her when they met. But he hadn't deleted because he missed her and wanted to see her again. He stared for a moment, nodding. "Good... I don't plan to treat you differently. If I see even the smallest flaw... I've stopped actresses because of things like that..." He hummed. He watched the blonde being taken away. He shook his head. He didn't even know that woman's name. But in order to appease the public he had done a DNA test with her children. And he wasn't the father. They had done two tests just to be safe. "Yeah... One of the things that about being so famous... People just want your money... They don't give a about you as a person... I've learned that the hard way..."

@✺ Ben S. Rey looked at Ben with a smile, putting on the best act she could without showing her true self, the side that wanted to tell him how sorry she was, but that wasn't who she was. She'd never been good at expressing emotions, so dating and relationships never worked out for her, her partners would usually say that she wasn't putting in any effort or that she never said how she really felt, they weren't wrong though.
She brought herself out of her thoughts and finally spoke "It's nice to meet you as well, Ben" she said the last part a little quieter, it felt weird to call him that when she'd only ever called him Kylo "I don't expect anything like that, I wouldn't allow you to go easy on me anyways. I'm someone who only accepts praise if I've done a good job, so if I do anything wrong please do correct me as yo-" she was cut off as a blonde woman suddenly appeared and wrapped her arms around Ben. Rey's eyes widened slightly when she heard what the blonde woman had said. Kids? she visibly relaxed when she heard Ben deny this along with actually knowing the woman. She covered to hide her laughter as the woman was dragged offset by security.
"You don't have to apologize Ben. I'm sorry that you have to deal with that on a daily basis. I bet you wish that you could just be yourself without all the fame of Ben Solo" she now understood why Ben had chosen to use a fake name, because he wanted someone to look at him for who he was, not a famous director.

@❀ Rey N. Ben sighed. He wouldn't fire her but he's not going to be nice. At least not to her face. He usually wasn't one to hold a grudge... But leaving after a night like that... That's... Not something he would forgive so easily... Not when he felt the way he felt. After a night so magical. He had felt betrayed. And hardly looked at a girl unless he had to. If she knew how it felt to be abandoned like that she probably would never have done that to him... Unless she was scared of commitment... But he was ready to settle down... Yeah... Big director man... Who isn't a ... Wants to settle down with the most beautiful woman he's ever laid eyes on... He looked up as a staff member walked over to him with Rey. He put on a smile and nodded. "Rey... Right. Nice to meet you. I hope you're ready. I don't go easy on anyone. Not even main actors or actresses. Everyone gets equal treatment he--" He was cut off by a blonde bimbo putting her arms around his arm.
'Ben~ Baby~ Come take a break with me' She said. He inhaled sharply. 'The kids miss you'
"I don't have kids. We did a DNA test already... Now get your arms off of me. Please... Don't make me kick you off set... I don't even know who you are!" He said, sighing. A thing he dealt with daily. Random women trying to get his money. She persisted and he sighed. "Rey... Excuse me for a moment... I'm sorry about this." He turned from Rey for a moment. "Secutiry! Take this blonde off my set!" Watching as security dragged the screeching blonde away. He turned back to Rey. "Apologies... That happens... Way to often... Random women running on set pretending to be my wife... Or baby mama... Just wanting my money..."

@✺ Ben S. Rey felt her heart racing and her palms began to sweat, this was the first day of her job was she going to get fired? Was Kylo, no wait, was Ben Solo a petty person like that, someone who couldn't differentiate between work and pleasure? He didn't seem that way when she'd been with him, but they'd only been together for one night and that was it, so she had no idea what to expect. She didn't know if he would confront her about it later if they were ever alone, or if he would just ignore her completely, she had no idea what that night had meant to him. But to Rey, that night was special, something she had never had the chance to experience, being with someone who genuinely cared for her. She was an orphan, she had no family, they'd put her up for adoption and had never tried to get in contact with her so she didn't have much to go off for the whole trust and caring aspect. Would Ben even accept that as an excuse? No, maybe it would be better to just pretend she didn't remember or at least tell him that to see how he reacts. She sighed softly before making her way over to some of the other staff members who had told her she should introduce herself to the director, great. She walked over with another staff member and stood in front of Ben
"Ben, I'd like you to meet Rey Niima, she'll be doing most of the main actresses stunts for the film"
the staff member said and motioned to Rey
"Rey, this is the director, Ben Solo, I've worked with him on many films and he always outdoes himself. Oh I hear someone calling for me, I'll see you later Rey, you too Ben"
and then the staff member was gone and Rey was left alone to stand in front of Ben, and it was really awkward

@❀ Rey N. Today should be simple... Just meeting the characters. An easy day... As long everything goes well. Ben sat in his chair, sighing softly. There was a girl he just couldn't get off his mind. And he had just walked past her. Getting a glance at her face and immediately recognizing her as a girl he slept with. Immediately he frowned as he sat there, thinking of how he could possibly work with her around. He couldn't stop thinking about her and now that she was there. He wasn't sure he wanted to see her. They had such a good night... And when he woke up she was gone. And he spent the entire day pissed that he didn't get to see her leave. Or that she left without saying anything to him. And he couldn't find her afterwards. Even though he wanted her to come back. He was going to make her realize her mistake... Working for him will be hell for her... Even though he missed her and cared about her as much as he did... He doesn't like be left and ghosted like he was.

@✺ Ben S. Rey looked around the set, she was always amazed how a simple normal location could be turned into a new world. Although they would have to travel to other locations eventually but today it was set up to introduce the characters, a few fight scenes here and there but nothing Rey couldn't handle as a stunt woman. She talked with a few staff members she had already worked with during a previous production, Rey loved her job, even if it could be dangerous sometimes. She didn't think anything could ruin the day for her, that was until a very tall man with long dark hair passed her and sat down in the directors chair with the name "Ben Solo". She knew this man, not very well but she knew him but not as Ben Solo but by the name Kylo Ren.
They'd met on tinder and he'd offered to cook for her instead of going out. The food was excellent, but what followed after was even better. with that man was phenomenal, probably the best she'd ever had. He was rough and animalistic but he also made sure he was satisfying her needs as well which she could rarely find with a man. She fell asleep wrapped in his arms and when she woke up the next morning, she realized that this was no longer a one night stand, it was something else entirely. She panicked at that thought, of the unknown and she slipped out of his arms quickly dressing before taking one last glance at the man and then she left. And then the phone calls started and the texts from him and she didnt know what to say to him, she had no idea how to explain herself. So she changed her phone number and deleted her tinder so that he couldn't find her. But if she was being honest with herself, she did keep his number. But she was always too afraid to send a text.
And now 6 months later, he's literally 10 feet away from her and his name. It wasn't Kylo Ren, it was Ben Solo. A director that has produced numerous oscar award winning films. And Rey had not only slept with him, she'd ghosted him. She was completely ed.