Love Unspoken

After Walter's car took off, Alexander shot a quick glance at Sean.

Sean got the hint right away, waved everyone off, and he and Matthew hightailed it back to the hotel.

Sean ran a few steps, then doubled back to grab Alexander's coat.

Quinn came barreling down the road on her horse, pulling up hard in front of Alexander, yanking the reins.

She had her phone out, its light hitting Alexander. When she saw his face, her expression shifted, and she jumped off the horse in a hurry.

"What happened to you?" she asked, her voice full of worry.

She held the phone up, checking him out. His face was a bloody mess. She grabbed his hand, and yep, more blood.

Alexander weakly lifted his head, gave her a little shake of his head, and said, "I'm good."

"Did someone come after you?" Quinn asked.

"Nah, just helped a old man who fell off his horse. This blood ain't mine," Alexander said, barely hanging on.

Quinn frowned, not buying it.

'Why would an old man be riding a horse at this hour? And to fall

old man?" she

"He's gone," Alexander replied.

snapped, not even sure why she was so mad. "If you're hurt, go to the hospital. Can't you find someone? Why are you just sitting here? What good

Quinn was speechless.

added, "No

then helped him up, asking, "Can you

raised his hand to his mouth, coughed twice, and smeared more blood on his face. Quinn couldn't tell if it

her and said, "I

the horse, saying, "Get on. I'll take you to

Quinn was a

Quinn didn't waste any time

rode, Alexander reached out and hugged her waist, making her

hand

letting go, he rested his head on her shoulder. "I'm kinda tired. Gonna nap for a bit," he

pushing the horse to go faster. Alexander leaned on her shoulder, and her hair brushed against

thinking, he tightened his grip

her waist

she was about to say something, she heard Alexander's low murmur in her ear, "It's been a long time since