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.

often spoke to the Monsters, though not many cared to listen to him—not that they could

with Noah, though

case, I think I should be able to

to give it a

I should prepare

loud, he heard a knock

"Gahh!"

was no longer any time to think or

'She's here!'

********

hour had passed since Alicia arrived, yet neither

books were scattered on Rey's bed as both of

nerds that they were, neither interrupted the other with

the literature in front

Why aren't you saying

silence as he couldn't concentrate on what

best, but he just wasn't able to get

page of

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

Why couldn't he concentrate?

back to his room while Alicia probably

Black Market and he made sure to be back within an

a little bit before Noah left, and

Alicia arriving when Noah was still around, and it was awkward

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

was like an unspoken

no longer ignore the

he wanted to do right now

Nothing more… nothing less.

probably focusing on her book as

fact that he hadn't heard her flip a single page in minutes as

probably thought she

hate me… it might ruin the moment…

more minutes, but after that he couldn't

say anything, Rey felt like

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

his surprise, she was staring at

'H-holy…!'

startling that Rey nearly jumped out of his skin and ascended into the

subtle, but it

they were both staring at each

finally answered

felt his

it would burst at any moment, and it caused his brain to enter

I say next?! What should I