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 jealous backstabbers in

up to her made

more. Should I just

was being creepy or anything, and based on his reaction to her, he was so immersed in his activity that he didn't notice her

to

She wanted to know.

places he would have most likely

of them stationary in a single spot,

guards? Why? Does he want

know much about Rey, but she had never

detection, but I want to learn and grow strong enough

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

should be more careful. Be patient and study

didn't know when she blurted out

"A-ahhh…"

expression to her words confirmed her

was indeed trying to find a

the only one

all her classmates were in bed with Adonis

as they were told,

to live like this. She

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

only he was a little

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

back now. It's

response to her

realized what was happening, the two of them were walking side by

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

awkwardly strode

quarters when

you said in

such words. More and more, she was beginning to see

do. And also…" She turned and gave

I didn't see you

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

seemed he was uncomfortable again, but he

be changing

"I'll read at night."

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

"A-ah, my apologies!"