An Extra’s POV

Rey just stood in front of the door, dumbfounded.

'What in the world just happened?'

For some reason, he get his heart skip a beat just now, and when he and Alicia touched hands, there was a sensation he hadn't felt before.

'This… is crazy.'

As Rey stared at his hand, he remembered what he said to him back when he was hiding in the bushes.

'She said I should be patient and study more…' Rey narrowed his gaze as his thoughts went into overdrive.

'Does that mean she knows of my intention?'

It was all so confusing to him.

'It seems like even if she does, she doesn't mind. I mean, now that I think about it… why was she so close to the walls?'

Rey's imagination began to get the best of him, and he imagined a situation where Alicia was also trying to escape the castle walls.

If that was the case, they were comrades in this together.

Then, there was one more thing.

'She noticed my absence in the library…' Rey felt a small smile curling on his face.

He didn't know why, but the moment she mentioned his absence, his heart had skipped a beat—maybe two.

'I guess it sort of feels good not being invisible all the time.'

As Rey's smile widened even further, he reached out for the doorknob.

Then…

"Hey, Rey."

A deep, imposing voice echoed right behind him. It sounded so familiar, yet something about it felt threatening.

"Wha—?"

~THUD!~

Before Rey could respond, he was pushed against the wall by the overwhelming force of the one behind him.

pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey could already

her about? What exactly

was Billy, and based on his tone alone,

hell are

and talk

irritation the more

his head against concrete and

only bring

doing? You're going this far because of that?" Rey responded

felt annoying that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after

good could come out

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

wonder what Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous

this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while

saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to

last straw for

let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff

to bullying and only backed away because I threatened him

he abandoned him, but he never

really know Alicia, and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with

impudence, almost

you doing this, huh? You clearly know how

Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to

see him as a big baby—especially

pathetic, he

we're not friends

about." Rey responded with a

fear Billy this early on, or else

that in mind, Rey

Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with

to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be

point, all Rey heard was rambling

stay out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside

smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to

guy…' Rey sighed

wanted to ignore Billy and move on

time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't a

he had to do the one thing that would really get