An Extra’s POV

After Noah left, Rey made sure his room looked as presentable as it possibly could for his guest.

The first time Alicia came with those books, Rey had been caught off guard.

His room hadn't been in any major mess, but it wasn't in the best shape either.

Rey remembered he had a pair of his underwear on his bed, and till this day he prayed Alicia didn't notice what it was.

'I managed to cover it with my bedsheets, but I think she already saw it…'

Rey knew he would die of embarrassment if he dwelled on it, so he convinced himself that Alicia didn't know what a guy's underwear was supposed to look like.

It wasn't very believable, but telling it to himself repeatedly seemed to do the trick.

"Alright… I think we're all set!" Rey beamed in satisfaction.

His bed was well-laid, and everything was in perfect order.

You would think he was about to get laid or something.

'No dirty thought, Rey! This is, as always, a reading session!'

Rey didn't particularly mind that Alicia and him never really spoke in the time that they spent together, but recently he was getting increasingly curious.

'I want to know more about her…'

But he also didn't want to ruin the vibe that they already had.

'I don't want her to think I'm trying to hit on her or anything…'

Rey already knew he couldn't compare himself to the caliber of guys that Alicia had dated in the past.

Sure, he had toned up a bit more, and he was in much better shape than before.

But still…

'Even though I can better understand why Billy is so into her… I already gave up on that a long time ago.'

Right now, Rey was content with just being Alicia's friend.

But friends knew a lot about each other, didn't they?

'Maybe I'll ask her some stuff about herself today…'

Just regular stuff, to break the ice.

Rey knew he wasn't the best at conversations, but he had recently gotten a lot of chances to practice his communication skills.

cared to listen

also actively discussed with Noah, though that was

case, I think I should be

had to give

case, I should prepare

out loud, he heard a knock

"Gahh!"

no longer any time to think

'She's here!'

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Alicia arrived, yet neither had spoken

on Rey's bed as both of them had

neither interrupted the other with meaningless things like words or unwarranted

on the

you saying

was suffering in silence as he couldn't concentrate on what he

but he just wasn't able to

he turned a page of

evening. I already had lunch before this, and she probably has already…

Why couldn't he concentrate?

ended by 2:00 PM, Rey always went back to his room while Alicia

for the Black Market and he made sure

a little bit before Noah left, and not long after

was still around, and it was awkward for

that day, Noah made sure to arrive earlier, and

like an unspoken

could no longer ignore

he wanted to do right

Nothing more… nothing less.

probably focusing on her book as

heard her flip a

probably thought she was doing

hate me… it might ruin

minutes, but after

say anything, Rey

time in nearly two hours, Rey turned to look

surprise, she was staring at him

'H-holy…!'

was so startling that Rey nearly jumped out of his

but it

it, they were both staring at each other, with

finally answered

his

would burst at any moment, and it

I say next?!