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."

care of your stuff. Don't forget to call

it." Quinn hung up and headed back to

walked in, she saw Alexander was awake and giving her a

his IV bottle was empty, and the tube was half-filled with blood. Freaked

glanced at Alexander and asked, "Couldn't you

stared at her, his lips pale. "I

bit her lip, not sure what to say. Seeing the IV tube getting redder, she

a bit, a nurse rushed in, saw the blood almost reaching the bottle, and snapped 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 her

glared at Alexander, scolding, "Couldn't you

sighed, took out the needle, and checked his

don't catch a

eye on him. He needs

Quinn nodded in understanding.

left, drops of blood from

the blood on the floor