Love Unspoken

Chapter 1181

Quinn's face went all awkward again. She mumbled, "You go in first."

Alexander gave her a lazy look, as if to say, "Really? What haven't I seen already?"

They stood there for a sec, but then Alexander shrugged and walked into the cave.

He came back with a bedsheet, ripped off a piece, and handed it to her like a makeshift towel.

Quinn took it and muttered, "Thanks."

No matter what, he did help her out. It was just the two of them, so she figured she'd try to keep things chill to avoid any drama.

"No problem," Alexander said, heading back into the cave. After a few steps, he turned around and added, "If you need anything, just holler."

He probably said that a million times, but this time he actually meant normal help. Still, Quinn's mind went straight to the gutter.

Her face went stiff, and she pretended not to hear him, focusing on washing the cloth strip.

rush. She waited until it got dark,

she could just clean the pit a few times, and it

she felt way better, like a weight

to the cave wearing Alexander's jacket. He'd already started a fire, and the warm light made him

glanced up at her. The jacket was way too big, reaching her knees,

close but not too

summed up

some bird calls outside, reminding them they were deep in the

scooted over politely, and the awkward

look at her, her face

said,

"What?" Quinn replied.

say, but after

back against the stone wall

The firelight flickered on his face, showing a hint

a bit, she looked away, staring at the dark