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 listen

with Noah, though that was

I think I should be able to hold a

had to

case, I should prepare a

decided this out loud, he heard

"Gahh!"

any time to think or prepare questions for

'She's here!'

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arrived, yet neither had spoken since

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

were, neither interrupted the other

the literature in front of

aren't you

suffering in silence as he couldn't concentrate on what

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

he turned a page of his

four in the evening. I already had lunch before

Why couldn't he concentrate?

2:00 PM, Rey always went back

went straight for the Black Market and he made

little bit before Noah

Alicia arriving when Noah was still around, and it was

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

like an unspoken

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

he wanted to do right now was talk to

Nothing more… nothing less.

She's probably focusing on her book as

heard her flip a single page

probably thought she

hate me… it might ruin the

more minutes, but after that he

anything, Rey felt

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

she was staring at him

'H-holy…!'

startling that Rey nearly jumped out

was subtle, but

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

She finally answered

his heart

it would burst at any moment, and it caused

next?! What should I