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.

the Monsters, though not many cared to listen to him—not that they could even if

discussed with Noah, though that was mostly

think I should be

just had to give it a

should

out loud,

"Gahh!"

any time to think

'She's here!'

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Alicia arrived, yet neither had

were scattered on Rey's bed as both of them had what they were reading in

interrupted the other

focused on the literature in front of

aren't you

was suffering in silence as he couldn't concentrate on what

was trying his best, but he just wasn't able to

page of his book, showing precisely his

lunch before this,

Why couldn't he concentrate?

ended by 2:00 PM, Rey always went back

and he

for a little bit before Noah left, and

when Noah was still around, and it was awkward

sure to arrive earlier,

was like an

say something!' Rey could no

wanted to do right now

Nothing more… nothing less.

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

that he hadn't heard her flip a single page

thought she was doing

it might ruin

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

anything, Rey felt

time in nearly two hours,

surprise, she was staring at

'H-holy…!'

nearly jumped out of his

subtle, but it

both staring at each other, with his words wafting through

She finally answered

his heart

any moment, and

should I say next?! What should I