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.

in front

her made her feel more uncomfortable

saying anything more. Should I

on his reaction to her, he was so immersed in his activity that

curiosity began to

She wanted to know.

he would have most likely been looking at

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

Does he

but she had never thought someone would be so

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

to do something so extreme, Alicia felt it wasn't time for him to risk

be more careful. Be

know when she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

to her words confirmed her

was indeed trying to find

the only one

it felt like almost all her classmates were in bed

were told,

want to live like this.

not the only one, it seems.' A small smile escaped

only he was a

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

back

response to her words, uttering a very low

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

how it happened, and the two of them didn't

awkwardly strode

the door to the quarters

you said in

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

turned and gave him a

I didn't see you in the library

didn't know what exactly she expected him to say in response to what she had just said, but

was uncomfortable again, but he

will be changing my schedule."

"I'll read at night."

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

"A-ah, my apologies!"