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.

Monsters, though not many cared to listen

also actively discussed with Noah, though that was

I think I should be able to hold a

to

case, I should prepare

this out loud,

"Gahh!"

to

'She's here!'

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passed since Alicia arrived, yet

as both of them had what they

the nerds that they were, neither interrupted the other with meaningless things like words or unwarranted

only focused on the literature

you saying

in silence as he couldn't concentrate on what he

he just

page of his book, showing

four in the evening. I already had lunch before this, and she probably has already… so

Why couldn't he concentrate?

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

Black Market and he made sure to be back within

before Noah left, and

Noah was still

sure to arrive earlier, and

was like

something!' Rey could no longer ignore the reason he wasn't feeling

he wanted to do right now was talk

Nothing more… nothing less.

I can't! She's probably focusing on her

that he hadn't heard her flip a

probably thought she

might ruin

more minutes, but after that he couldn't

he didn't say anything, Rey

first time in nearly two hours, Rey turned to look at his

was staring at

'H-holy…!'

that Rey nearly jumped out of his skin and ascended

was subtle, but

they were both staring at each

finally

his heart

at any moment, and it caused his brain

I say next?!