Love Unspoken

Quinn had been hustling packages all day. By the time night rolled in, she still didn't want to go back.

She drifted back into town, just kinda wandering around.

No ID meant no hotel, and it was way too cold to crash outside without turning into a popsicle.

After a bit of aimless wandering, she figured she better head back.

She had at least a month left, so she couldn't let Walter start sniffing around.

On her way back, she had to pass that intersection. Lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice someone chilling by the roadside.

It wasn't until her horse stopped that she snapped out of it and looked down.

There was Alexander, smack dab in the middle of the road, blocking her way. The horse tried to dodge him, but he kept moving to block it. The horse started getting twitchy.

Quinn quickly patted its head to calm it down. Once it was chill, she hopped off.

"Can't you stay put even with a bum leg?" she snapped.

No shocker, it was Alexander. He was leaning on a cane, and Quinn couldn't believe he had the guts to stop a horse in his sorry state.

He hobbled over to her, looking even more awkward than before.

Quinn frowned, a bit suspicious. Had Walter messed him up even more?

he was just

Walter were

see you,"

was dark, and Quinn could barely make out his face,

there to see?" she

"Everything," Alexander replied.

Now he was pulling the same

Alexander trailed behind silently.

like he wasn't there, mounted the horse. Just as she was about to leave, he

looked back

just that he looked thin and seemed to be wearing only a

wearing so little and acting all pitiful, I'll feel sorry for

couple of times and said, "No,

he'd been waiting there since the afternoon

you know I was out?" Quinn

didn't, but you always pass by here,"

I didn't show up, would you just keep waiting?" Quinn asked

"Yep," Alexander said stubbornly.

smirked. "You're

I think I have a fever," Alexander

from him, silent for a