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TEA WITH KENOBI
Chapter 1
The visit was a weekly ritual now, one that you very much looked forward to, life on Tatooine was dull but Ben Kenobi changed that in a matter of months.
It started out normal enough, Ben was new to the area as far as you knew, well, actually heard. There had been talk about a new stranger in town. A handsome stranger and the nosey women of Tatooine were definitely spreading the word. The first time he came into your tea shop it was to pick up a months supply of Tarine Tea. No small talk except to ask for the tea, no smiles, just a nod as a thank you as he peered out at you through his brown hooded cloak with those striking cerulean eyes and then - he left.
The next time you saw him it was exactly a month later, same interaction, same lifeless look on his face. You took a chance and looked, really looked at his eyes and all you saw was pain and sadness. So, you smiled at him after his purchase was made hoping that may help a little, some kindness towards him but he just nodded his thank you and left again, wordless but this time leaving you with pain for a man you didn’t even know.
Back then, there had been no twinkle to those beautiful eyes, all you saw was the blank stare of a life lived with tragedy. It pained you to see the hurt he carried; what sorrow had this stranger experienced to cause such a heavy heart? So, after six months of the same interaction with him you had decided…
Enough was enough.
Months of holding back you decided you were going to get to know him whether he liked it or not. You thought about how you could try and get a conversation going, you decided you would make it simple – you would suggest a different tea - your favorite tea.
Bantha chai.
Knowing he always came in on the same date, at the same time, you would be ready. For such a mysterious man he was predictable.
You gave yourself a pep talk before he showed up which was ridiculous, you were never shy, you were the type of woman who could talk to anyone, but he made you feel like a child with a silly schoolgirl crush. You couldn’t help it though, there was something special about him. You didn’t even know the man, the only words he has ever spoke to you was to ask for his Tarine Tea and yet here you are heart aflutter.
It drove you nuts.
You chuckled to yourself shaking your head as you thought about how silly you were being, you had even worn something dressier than you had ever dared wear to the shop. A red form fitting tunic that hugged the curves just right and a flowing black skirt. You even wore your long hair down that you usually wore up in a messy bun. He would come walking in at any minute and your heart was racing so you started humming to try and calm your nerves. Getting lost in your thoughts as you were putting some new flavors of tea into jars, back to the door you started swaying your hips to the song you were humming and maybe getting a little too into the hip sway but you figured you have a little time until he would be coming in.
Boy were you wrong.
You turned around to put a few of the new tea jars out only to see him standing there - watching you - with the biggest smile on his face. You jumped a little almost dropping the jars you were holding, not realizing he had walked in.
Your face flush red.
You both just stood there looking at each other, you were frozen, red faced and suddenly breathing faster and him totally calm except for the beautiful smile he had splattered across his face. You tried to speak but the words got caught in your throat and all that came out was a strangled “aaakhh”. He must have decided to take pity on you because he pulled the hood to his cloak down.
And then he finally spoke. “Hello there”.