Love Unspoken

Alexander remained silent, his gaze fixed on something distant as he sank deep into contemplation."What are you two whispering about?"

Spencer's curiosity was palpable as he plopped down next to Oliver."We're just discussing the ladies," Oliver replied, a smile playing on his lips. "How about you? Are you enjoying yourself?"

Spencer chuckled, "Yeah, having a blast. Alexander, what's the occasion? You never treat us to such company. Today must be special."Alexander cast him a sidelong glance.

"These are for you, don't waste them.""What do you mean, 'don't waste them'? I'm still the innocent one here!"A low chuckle escaped Alexander, clearly amused. He chose to ignore Spencer's feigned innocence. Unable to resist, Oliver chimed in.

"Really? You're always talking about getting more girls. Innocent, huh? Not sure I buy that."Spencer's face flushed, but he continued defiantly, "Of course I am! Do you think I'm like you guys? You only look so uptight, yet you..." He stopped short, realizing his slip-up, and quickly covered his mouth.Oliver arched an eyebrow, casting a sidelong glance at Alexander.

His mouth curled into an enigmatic smile that was slightly unnerving.In a scramble to change the subject, Spencer asked, "So, Alexander, did you come out tonight to unwind because of a spat with Getty?"""What? Can't I hang out here without it being because of a fight?"

Alexander retorted."Uh... well, no, that's not it," Spencer scratched his head, momentarily at a loss for words. But he couldn't shake the feeling that Alexander was indeed acting strange tonight, although he couldn't quite put his finger on what was different.

Oliver, attempting to smooth over the awkwardness, teased, "Little virgin, you don't understand adult business, so stop prying."Spencer's cheeks reddened even more.

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He shot Oliver a glare. "You're the virgin! I was talking about being innocent!""Is there a difference?""Big difference! The former is about lack of experience. The latter is about not having dated. Get it?"Oliver laughed and shook his head, choosing not to challenge the statement. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he jokingly prodded Alexander.

"Aren't you getting to the age where you might consider having kids?"""What for?" Alexander responded, unfazed.Oliver was momentarily at a loss for words, pondering before he said, "You've got it all wrong. Kids are the extension of life, the emblems of hope and connection. How can you think of them as just serving some purpose?""Connection?"

Alexander's expression turned wistful, "Aren't they just stumbling blocks?""How can a child be a stumbling block, Alexander? They're so small. What could they possibly trip you up on? Look at you, married and without kids. That's not a complete family. Don't you ever feel a twinge of envy when you see a family of three?"Alexander fell silent, lost in thought. Spencer tugged at Oliver's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Oliver, what's got into him? He's acting all weird." Oliver's mouth twitched, but he didn't respond to Spencer. He too had noticed that Alexander was off tonight. 'It doesn't seem like he fought with Getty. If they quarreled, he might be drowning his sorrows in drink, not sitting here lost in thought. He hasn't touched his drink all evening. And the way he talked about having kids, it doesn't seem like he's totally against it.' Oliver surmised. He sensed Alexander was mulling over something profound, and it definitely wasn't a disdain for children.Pushing further, Oliver probed, "What if Quinn accidentally got pregnant? What would you do then?"