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.

acted hypocritically in front of her,

her made

more. Should

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

began to increase, little

She wanted to know.

to the places he would

in a single spot, and a theory began to spring up from

guards? Why? Does

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

to leave this place without detection,

extreme, Alicia felt it wasn't

be more careful. Be patient and study

didn't know when she blurted out those

"A-ahhh…"

and expression to her words confirmed

to

good to see that I'm not the only one

felt like almost all her classmates were in bed with Adonis

they were told,

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

not the only one, it seems.' A small smile escaped her lips as she stared at

only he was a

behind the bushes, Alicia decided it was best

should head back now. It's getting

response to her words, uttering a

were walking side by

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

awkwardly strode

the quarters when

you

muster such words. More

also…" She turned

didn't see you in

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

he was uncomfortable again, but he struggled

changing

"I'll read at night."

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

"A-ah, my apologies!"