Love Unspoken

He eyeballed Quinn for a bit; she was still yapping away.

He was about to say something, but Quinn suddenly got up and strolled out with her phone.

Alexander got up, cranked the IV roller to max speed, and then flopped back down.

Quinn stepped outside to take the call, "Abigail, what's up?"

"Not much. Can't I just call for no reason?" Abigail sounded kinda miffed.

Quinn quickly said, "No, I didn't mean it like that."

Abigail chuckled, "Just messing with you. I wanted to let you know the package is on its way, so keep an eye out. Also, what's been going on with you these past two years? Spill the tea." "If I start, it might take a while," Quinn replied.

"No biggie. I got time. The other day I saw you riding a horse, it was so cool. When are you gonna teach me?" Abigail asked, all excited.

Quinn said, "No problem. Next time we meet, I'll teach you."

Then she suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Abigail, I'll call you back later. Gotta handle something now."

of your stuff. Don't

Quinn hung up and headed back to the

in, she saw Alexander was awake and giving

the tube was half-filled with blood. Freaked out, she rushed to hit the call

Alexander and asked, "Couldn't you press

his lips pale. "I don't have the strength," he

lip, not sure what to say. Seeing the IV tube getting

at Quinn, "Why didn't you call me sooner? How are you taking care of him?" Quinn pressed her lips together;

"It's not her fault. I asked

glared at Alexander, scolding, "Couldn't you

out the needle, and

and don't catch a cold again,"

an eye on him. He needs another IV

Quinn nodded in understanding.

and left, drops of blood from the needle hitting

looked at the blood on the floor and then at