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 to him—not that they could even

discussed with Noah, though that was mostly

I think I should be

to give it

I should prepare a list

this out loud, he heard a

"Gahh!"

any time to think or prepare questions

'She's here!'

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passed since Alicia arrived, yet neither had spoken

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

interrupted the other

on the literature in front

you saying

was suffering in silence as he couldn't concentrate

his best, but he just wasn't able to

a page of his book, showing

I already had lunch before this, and she probably has already… so what's

Why couldn't he concentrate?

2:00 PM, Rey always went back to

for the Black Market and he made

little bit before Noah left, and not

Alicia arriving when Noah was

sure to arrive earlier,

like an unspoken

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

to do right now was

Nothing more… nothing less.

probably focusing on her book as

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

thought she was

might ruin the moment… if I

for thirty more minutes, but after that

anything, Rey

For the first time in nearly two hours, Rey

his surprise, she was staring

'H-holy…!'

startling that Rey nearly jumped out

was subtle, but it was undeniably

staring at each other,

She finally

felt his

it would burst at any moment, and it

next?! What should I