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.

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

about?

one with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was

the hell

Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were

surge of irritation the

his head against

would only bring about

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

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

come out

like Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

if he saw you like this.

felt Billy's grip on him

on whether

Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while

saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me here,

was the last straw

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

really resorted to bullying and only backed away because

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he

but I genuinely

face with impudence, almost as if

you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I feel

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

as a big baby—especially when he asked

just pathetic, he

we're

Rey responded with

this early on, or else he would keep getting

mind,

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

his eyes as empty as they would be if

Rey heard was rambling upon

way!" With that, Billy pushed

warm smile once the students within greeted him,

Rey sighed

wanted to ignore Billy and move on with his

the second time you've crossed me

knew he had to do the one