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.

to the Monsters, though not many cared to listen to him—not that

Noah, though that was mostly

case, I think I should be

to give

in case, I should prepare a

Rey decided this out loud, he heard a knock on

"Gahh!"

longer any time to think or prepare questions for

'She's here!'

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Alicia arrived,

of books were scattered on Rey's bed as both of

the nerds that they were, neither interrupted the other with

only focused on the literature in front

aren't you saying

as he couldn't concentrate on what

but he just wasn't

turned a page of

already had lunch before this, and she

Why couldn't he concentrate?

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

for the Black Market and he made sure to

talk for a little bit before Noah left, and not

only happened once, Alicia arriving when Noah was

arrive earlier,

was like an unspoken

say something!' Rey could no longer

wanted to do right now was

Nothing more… nothing less.

She's probably focusing on her book as

hadn't heard her flip

thought she was doing

me… it might ruin the moment…

for thirty more minutes, but after that he couldn't take

anything, Rey felt like he

hours, Rey turned to

was staring

'H-holy…!'

nearly jumped out of his

was subtle, but it

it, they were both staring at each other,

finally answered

his heart

burst at any moment, and it

should I say next?! What