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.

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

about? What exactly

imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone

the hell

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

surge of irritation the more

against concrete and spitting on

only bring

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

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

good could come out of standing

said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

Rey felt Billy's grip on

on whether or not his actions would

within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out slight

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

last straw for

Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body

He 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

really know Alicia, and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic excuse for

with impudence, almost as if daring him

You clearly know how I feel

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks

Rey could only see him as a big baby—especially when he

wasn't just pathetic, he

we're

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

this early on, or else he would keep getting

that in mind,

revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like that?

as they would be

all Rey heard was rambling upon

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

melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him,

guy…' Rey

to ignore Billy and move on

the second time you've crossed me

one thing that would really get