An Extra’s POV

'Isn't that Rey?!'

The boy in question was hiding behind the bushes, chuckling slightly to himself.

So many questions ran through Alicia's mind as she spotted him. She felt paralyzed, unable to move for some reason.

Perhaps it was because she had just been thinking of him aloud right before seeing him, or maybe it was due to some other reasons.

She felt downright embarrassed.

'D-did he hear any of the things I said?'

She would hope not! Especially the part where she admitted to not having any friends.

Alicia didn't know why exactly she felt it mattered whether Rey perceived her a certain way or not, but she just didn't want it to be the case.

And it was in the heat of this moment that she blurted out her thoughts.

"What are you doing here?"

By the time she heard herself, it was too late.

Her voice traveled faster than she could ever imagine, and Rey was now looking in her direction as a result of that.

'What the hell?! Why did I have to say it out loud?'

Rey's eyes met hers, and while she was slightly flustered by the whole thing, she did her best to maintain a calm demeanor.

She couldn't show any weakness.

"I… um…" As so many thoughts went on in her mind, Rey responded.

He actually replied her!

'I think this is the first time we're speaking to each other.'

It wasn't a big deal or anything, but Alicia just felt like this wasn't the right time.

She could sense hesitation in his tone, and it was clear he didn't want to speak to her.

Whatever business he had going on in the bushes seemed to be more important than talking to her.

Somehow, she found the forthrightness of his expression a little refreshing.

front

her made her

not saying anything more. Should I just walk

was being creepy or anything, and based on his reaction to her, he was

curiosity began to

She wanted to know.

it be…?' Her gaze shifted to the places he would have

them stationary in a single spot, and a

monitoring the guards? Why? Does he want to

didn't know much about Rey, but she had never thought someone

leave this place without detection,

despite Rey having the guts to do something so extreme, Alicia felt it wasn't time for

should be more careful. Be patient

when she blurted out

"A-ahhh…"

to her words confirmed

indeed trying to find a way

good to see that I'm not the only

all her classmates were in bed

as they were

didn't want to live like this. She wanted to live on

small smile escaped

he was

awkwardly for too long, and Rey squatting behind the bushes,

should head back now.

response to her

happening, the two of them were walking side by side, all the way

know how it happened, and the two of them didn't even say a word to each other throughout their time

awkwardly strode

to the quarters when she

what you said in

that she was surprised Rey could muster such words. More and more, she was beginning to

turned and gave him

I didn't see you in the

in response to what she had just said, but she

again, but he struggled to

will be changing

"I'll read at night."

went forward to the doorknob, which was already being held by Alicia, and for a moment both of their hands

"A-ah, my apologies!"