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.

spoke to the Monsters, though not many cared to listen to

discussed with Noah, though that was

case, I think I should be able

had to

I should prepare a list

decided this out loud, he heard a

"Gahh!"

longer any time to think or prepare questions for

'She's here!'

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arrived, yet neither had spoken since

of books were scattered on Rey's bed as both of them had what

interrupted the other with meaningless things like words or

focused on the literature in front

you saying

silence as he couldn't concentrate on what he

but he just wasn't able to get

had been minutes since he turned a page of his book, showing precisely

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

Why couldn't he concentrate?

back

went straight for the Black Market and he made sure

little bit before Noah left, and not long after

was still around, and it was awkward

made sure to arrive earlier, and Alicia came a few minutes

like an

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

he wanted to do right

Nothing more… nothing less.

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

mind automatically forgot the fact that he hadn't heard her flip a single page in minutes as

probably thought she was

me… it might ruin

more minutes, but after that

he didn't say anything, Rey felt like

For the first time in nearly two hours, Rey turned to look

surprise, she was staring

'H-holy…!'

that Rey nearly jumped out of his

gaze was subtle, but it was

they were both staring at each other, with his words wafting through the

finally

felt his

moment, and it caused his brain to

should I say next?! What should I