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.

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

with Noah, though

think I should be able to hold

to

should prepare

this out loud, he heard

"Gahh!"

to

'She's here!'

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hour had passed since Alicia arrived,

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

were, neither interrupted the

only focused on the literature

aren't you saying

in silence as he couldn't concentrate on

his best, but he just wasn't

page of his book, showing precisely his

I already had lunch before this, and she probably

Why couldn't he concentrate?

Rey always went back to his room while Alicia probably went

and he made sure to be back within an

little bit before Noah left, and not long after that… Alicia

was

made sure to arrive earlier,

like an

I better say something!' Rey could no

he wanted to do right now was talk

Nothing more… nothing less.

focusing on her

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

she was

it might ruin the moment…

thoughts shackled Rey for thirty more minutes, but after that he couldn't

didn't say anything, Rey felt

nearly two hours, Rey turned to look

was staring at him

'H-holy…!'

Rey nearly jumped out of his skin and ascended into the realm

but it

they were both staring at each other, with his words wafting through

She finally

felt his heart racing

it would burst at any moment, and it caused his

next?! What