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

talking to her about? What exactly

the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it

the hell are

talk to her. What were you two talking about?

surge of irritation the more

smashing his head against concrete and

would only bring about

hell are you doing? You're going this far because of

especially after burning a

out of standing out

Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great

he said this, Rey felt

was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

I go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as

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

the last straw for

Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter

bullying and only backed

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought

often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic excuse for

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if

this, huh? You clearly know how I feel about

he was becoming

him as a big baby—especially when he asked

just pathetic, he was lower

glad we're not

about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still on

fear Billy this early

that in mind, Rey stood

is this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything

to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was

some point, all Rey heard was rambling upon

Whatever… just stay out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering

into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he

guy…' Rey sighed

he just wanted to ignore Billy

me now. I'll

do that, Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would