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.

face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point

were you talking to her about? What exactly are you up to,

voice was Billy, and based on

the hell

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

of irritation

against concrete and spitting on

that would only bring about

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

position, especially

come out

like Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

what Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great

felt Billy's grip on

contemplating on

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

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

last

finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff

bullying and only backed away

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

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

upon Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring him to

why are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks

see him as a big

guy wasn't just pathetic,

glad we're not

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

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

in mind,

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

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

some point, all Rey heard was

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

soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted

guy…' Rey

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy

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

had to do the one thing that would really get to his former