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.

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

discussed with Noah, though that was mostly

I think I should be able to hold a

just had to give it a

should prepare

as Rey decided this out loud, he heard a knock on his

"Gahh!"

to think or

'She's here!'

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had passed since Alicia arrived, yet neither had spoken

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

the other with meaningless things like words or

the literature in front of

aren't you saying

he couldn't concentrate

trying his best, but he just wasn't able

since he turned a page of his book, showing

evening. I already had lunch before this, and she

Why couldn't he concentrate?

always went back to his room while Alicia probably went

he made

bit before Noah left, and

only happened once, Alicia arriving when Noah was still around, and it was awkward for

that day, Noah made sure to arrive earlier, and Alicia came a few minutes later

was like an

better say something!' Rey could no longer ignore the

to do right now was talk

Nothing more… nothing less.

probably focusing

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

probably thought she

it might ruin

minutes, but after that he

he didn't say anything, Rey felt like

For the first time in nearly two hours, Rey turned to look at his

surprise, she was staring at

'H-holy…!'

nearly jumped out

gaze was subtle, but it was

at each other, with

finally

felt his

felt like it would burst at any moment, and it caused

next?!