Love Unspoken

When Amanda rolled up to the hospital, Alexander was MIA from his ward.

She wandered around and finally spotted him in the park downstairs, chilling on a bench with a little kid next to him.

Dude was deep into a video game, and the kid, maybe four or five, was practically glued to him, eyes wide with excitement. "You're awesome!" the kid shouted, clapping as Alexander smashed through a level.

Alexander kicked off the next level, and the kid leaned in even closer, almost climbing on top of him.

Anyone passing by would think they were father and son, no doubt.

Amanda just stood there, not wanting to mess up the sweet moment.

Soon enough, the kid's mom showed up and said, "You ran off again. Come back here."

The kid pouted, giving his mom the puppy eyes. "Can I play a little longer?"

Mom checked out Alexander, decided he wasn't a creep, and sat down. "Alright, five more minutes," she said.

The kid's face lit up. "Thanks, Mom!"

cleared another level, and the kid jumped up, clapping. "You're

missing tooth made his grin both cute and hilarious. Alexander chuckled

go,"

the console and said, "I'll come

gave a slight

apologetic

over and plopped down next to Alexander, who was still

really like kids, huh?" Amanda

out of it and looked at her. "What are

said you were in the hospital, so I came to check on you. Are you okay? I told you not to go out, and now look, you're in the

in the hospital?" Amanda asked,

kid was gone, his usual icy vibe was

you and Quinn?

He stayed silent.

but she doesn't want to talk to you. Did you piss her off?"

burning cigarette, lost in

to you. Even I don't want to talk to you." "You

carrying the cane but not using it. He still had