Love Unspoken

Just that her body was all water.

Alexis looked down and saw that she had fallen into a small stream. The water was not deep, only up to her ankles.

Quinn sat in the water, pitifully staring at him.

Their hair was all wet, hanging in front of her chest, water was dripping down her chin; and her already tattered robe was now wet as well. The man stared at her, his eyes darkening.

Unaware of his darkening gaze, Quinn looked at him with a face of innocence.

As the wind blew, she shivered from the cold.

Alexander rubbed his temples in frustration, reached out to pull her out of the water, glanced at her soaked bathrobe, and took off his coat. Alexander said, "Take it off."

Quinn bit her lip, and in front of him, she took off the robe. He tightened his face, put the coat on her, and buttoned it up for her. As he buttoned, his fingers became somewhat uncontrollable.

Alexander closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then stepped back. "Button it up yourself."

His change in attitude startled Quinn. She thought Alexander was blaming her for running around and falling into the water. Quinn quickly buttoned up, walked up to him, pulled his hand.

on Alexander's

fell silent for a moment, pulled her aside, squatted by the stream, looked down, cupped some water in his

beside him at a loss, her face filled with

and said, "This water

after his reminder did she realize that her throat was so dry it felt like it was about to catch

5s.org for the full experience. You won't

reached out, scooped up water from the stream,

water, she

stomach growled; and she turned her

face was similar to the two dogs waiting for food in the

nothing to eat." Alexander

ground, feeling helpless and

suddenly noticed a small patch of knee-high

stood up abruptly. "Wait here for

Quinn nodded.

for the full experience. You won't find the next

the patch of grass. He took out his knife and

in the water of the nearby brook, he offered them to her, saying,