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.

her classmates acted hypocritically in front

her

not saying anything more. Should I just

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

curiosity began to increase,

She wanted to know.

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

in a single spot, and a theory began

the guards? Why? Does he want to escape

didn't know much about Rey, but she had

plans on investigating how to leave this place without detection, but I want

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

careful. Be patient

she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

expression to

trying to find a way

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

her classmates were in bed with Adonis and the United Human

they were told, no

live like this. She

seems.' A small smile escaped her lips

was

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

head back now. It's getting

up in response to her

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

them

just awkwardly strode

open the door to the quarters when she

what you

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

And also…" She turned and gave

you in

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

he was uncomfortable again,

I… will be changing

"I'll read at night."

doorknob, which was already being held by Alicia, and

"A-ah, my apologies!"