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.

$his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey could

you talking to her about? What exactly are you

imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone,

the hell are

and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make her

a surge of irritation

smashing his head against concrete and spitting

that would only bring

the hell are you doing? You're going this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

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

come out

said. I

"Just answer my—!"

think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand

said this, Rey felt Billy's

hesitant, contemplating on whether or

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

also… urgh… wonder what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If I tell

last

It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub his

really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with a

knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this

future, but I genuinely

with impudence, almost as if daring

you doing this, huh? You

becoming a beast

a big baby—especially when he

pathetic, he was

glad we're not friends

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

fear Billy this early on,

mind, Rey stood

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

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

point, all Rey heard was

Billy pushed Rey aside and

soon melted into a warm smile once the students within

Rey sighed within

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with his

crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't

Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would really get to his former best