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

also actively discussed with Noah,

case, I think I should be able

to give

in case, I should

Rey decided this out loud, he heard a knock

"Gahh!"

no longer any time to think or prepare

'She's here!'

********

since Alicia arrived, yet neither had spoken

as both of them

were, neither interrupted the other

focused on the

aren't you saying anything,

in silence as he couldn't concentrate on what he

just wasn't

a page of

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

Why couldn't he concentrate?

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

he made sure to be back within an

bit before Noah left,

Alicia arriving when Noah was still around, and

to arrive earlier, and Alicia came a few

was like an

I better say something!' Rey could no longer ignore the reason

wanted to do right now was talk

Nothing more… nothing less.

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

he hadn't heard her flip a single page in

thought she was doing

might hate me… it might ruin the

more minutes,

anything, Rey felt like he

in nearly two hours, Rey turned to look

she was staring at him

'H-holy…!'

so startling that Rey nearly jumped out of his

was subtle, but

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