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.

responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at

were you talking to her about? What

based on his tone alone, it was

the hell

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

irritation the more

against concrete and

that would only bring

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

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

good could come out of

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this. The

he said this, Rey felt Billy's

was now hesitant, contemplating on

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

saw you like this. If I tell her… what

the last

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

really resorted to bullying and only backed

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

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

frowning face with impudence, almost as

You

becoming a beast thanks to

see him as a big baby—especially

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

we're not friends

about." Rey responded with

didn't fear Billy this early on, or

mind, Rey

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

as they would be if he was staring at a

all Rey heard was rambling

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door,

a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and

Rey

ignore Billy

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

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