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.

see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey

her about? What exactly are

on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was pissed

hell are

You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make

surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on

would only

going this far because

such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch

could come out of standing out

like Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

saw you like this. The great Billy,

Rey felt Billy's grip

contemplating on whether or not his actions

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

like this.

last straw for

a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I

he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't

gazed upon Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if

this, huh? You clearly know how

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a

could only see him as a

just pathetic, he

we're

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his

to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would keep

mind, Rey stood his

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

as they would be if he was staring at a brick

some point, all Rey heard was rambling

of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened

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

Rey sighed within

to ignore

you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure

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