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.

though not many cared to listen

with Noah, though that was

any case, I think I should

had to give it a

in case, I should prepare a list

decided this out loud, he heard a knock on

"Gahh!"

longer any time to

'She's here!'

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had passed since Alicia arrived, yet neither had spoken since their

as both of them

that they were, neither interrupted the other

the literature in

you saying anything,

suffering in silence as he couldn't concentrate on

best, but he just wasn't able

page of his book, showing precisely his current

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

Why couldn't he concentrate?

always went back

straight for the Black Market and he made sure to be back within

before Noah left, and not long after

was

that day, Noah made sure to arrive earlier, and

was like an

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

to do right now

Nothing more… nothing less.

probably focusing on her

the fact that he hadn't heard her flip a single

thought she was doing

me… it might ruin the moment… if

thoughts shackled Rey for thirty more minutes, but

say anything, Rey felt

in nearly two hours,

she was staring

'H-holy…!'

nearly jumped out of his skin and ascended into the

was subtle, but it was undeniably

it, they were both staring at each other,

finally

felt his heart racing

it would burst at any moment, and it caused

should I say next?! What should