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,

who sucked up to her made

not saying anything more. Should I

didn't seem like he was being creepy or anything, and based on his reaction

curiosity began to increase,

She wanted to know.

shifted to the places he would have most likely been

bunch of them stationary in a single spot, and

the guards? Why? Does he want to escape the

much about Rey, but she had never thought someone would be

have plans on investigating how to leave this place without detection, but I want to learn and grow strong enough to

despite Rey having the guts to do something so extreme, Alicia

should be more careful. Be patient and study

know when she blurted out

"A-ahhh…"

expression to her

trying to find

that I'm not the only one skeptical of this whole

all her classmates were in bed with Adonis

were told,

didn't want to live like this. She

one, it seems.' A small smile escaped her lips

only he was

awkwardly for too long, and Rey squatting behind the bushes, Alicia decided it was best

head back

up in response to her words, uttering a very low

of them were walking side by side, all

the two of them didn't even say a word

just awkwardly

quarters when she heard a voice that startled

you

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

And also…" She turned and gave him a

you in the library

expected him to say in response to what she had

again,

be changing my schedule." He

"I'll read at night."

the doorknob, which was already being held by Alicia, and for a moment both

"A-ah, my apologies!"