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.

front

who sucked up to her

not saying anything more. Should I just walk

anything, and based on his reaction to her,

curiosity began to increase, little

She wanted to know.

it be…?' Her gaze shifted to the places he would have most likely been looking at if

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

Why? Does

know much about Rey, but she had never thought someone

have plans on investigating how to leave this place without detection, but I want to learn and grow strong enough to be guaranteed

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

careful. Be

she blurted out those

"A-ahhh…"

voice and expression to her words confirmed

was indeed trying to

good to see that I'm not the

her classmates were in bed

as they were told,

to live like this.

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

only he was a

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

should head back now.

to her

were walking side by side,

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

just awkwardly strode

made to open the door to the quarters when she heard a voice that startled

you said

Rey could muster such words. More

do. And also…" She turned and gave

didn't see you

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

was uncomfortable again, but he struggled

be changing my schedule."

"I'll read at night."

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

"A-ah, my apologies!"