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.

hypocritically in front of her, despite being

to her

not saying anything more.

reaction to her, he was so immersed

curiosity began to increase, little by

She wanted to know.

Her gaze shifted to the places he would have most likely been looking at if

on patrol, and a bunch of them stationary in a single spot, and a theory began to

monitoring the guards? Why? Does

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

without detection, but I want to learn and grow strong enough to be

Rey having the guts to do something so extreme, Alicia felt it

more careful. Be patient

know when she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

voice and expression to

trying to find

to see that I'm not the

all her classmates were in bed with Adonis and the

they were told, no

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

A small smile escaped her lips as she stared

only he was a little

the

back now. It's

in response to her words, uttering a very

was happening, the two of them were walking side by side, all the way to their living

of them didn't even say a word to each other throughout their time

awkwardly strode

quarters when she heard a

keep what you said

felt so firm that she was surprised Rey could muster such words. More and more, she was

And also…" She turned and gave him

see you

she expected him to say in response to what she had just said, but she kept staring at

he was uncomfortable again, but

changing my schedule."

"I'll read at night."

was already being held by Alicia, and for a moment both of their

"A-ah, my apologies!"