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.

classmates acted hypocritically in front of her, despite being jealous

sucked up to her

anything more. Should I just walk

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

began to increase, little by

She wanted to know.

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

stationary in a single spot, and

Why? Does he want to escape the Royal

she had never

this place without detection, but I want to learn and grow strong

so extreme, Alicia felt it wasn't time for

careful. Be patient and study

when she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

expression to

to find

that I'm not the only

felt like almost all her classmates were in bed with Adonis and the United

were told, no questions

didn't want to live like this. She wanted

A small

he was a

too long, and Rey squatting behind the bushes, Alicia decided it was best to end

should head back now. It's getting

response to

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

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

just awkwardly

to open the door to the quarters when she heard a voice that startled

keep what you said in

such words. More and more, she was beginning

And also…" She turned and gave

see you in the library

him to say in response to what she

was uncomfortable again, but

will be changing

"I'll read at night."

being held by Alicia, and

"A-ah, my apologies!"