Regret

Though Alec hears Misty come home, he wanted to try and clean up before she saw him, but it doesn't quite work that way. He was still bleeding too much to move, and by the time he decides he better say something so Misty knows he's here and alive, she's already found him.

Opening his mouth to respond, he doesn't even have time to before Misty had kicked into doctor mode and is telling him what to do. Clamping shut again, he just does as told, holding the gauze pads to his palm. Under the sink - why hadn't he looked there? Now he felt even more stupid.

When Misty returns with the bottle of liquor, Alec's eyebrows arch. He didn't think there was anything like that in the house, being pretty sure Misty didn't drink, and having thought Carson wasn't the drinker he used to be. He wasn't going to complain though. Taking a good swig, he cringes as it burns on the way down... but it felt good.

Gritting his teeth as Misty continues to work, he focuses on the wall, shutting out the pain. "I cut it on something when I was cleaning the shed. It was okay 'til I tried to clean it and I must've tore it open more or something, I don't know."

Handed back the bottle, he takes another swig. "I was trying to take care of it so you wouldn't be bothered..."

Finally daring a glance at Misty's work, he winces but doesn't flinch. She sure know what she was doing, her fingers moving with precision, working around the blood to sew up the small but deep wound.

"Sorry." His apology is quiet. "I'll try to be more careful."

Fingering the bottle, he really wanted another sip, but he sets it aside on the bathtub instead. "You better not tell me where you keep that," he mentions softly as his eyes drift to the floor.


Hunter gains a new smile as Katie pulls him a little closer. Her words bring a little color to his cheeks and he gives her a little nudge with his shoulder. "Hey now," he chides with the hint of a low growl. "Careful or you're gonna make me feel special here."

Chuckling and letting go of Katie's hand to put his arm around her shoulders instead, he keeps walking while leaning over to kiss the top of her head. "You're gonna have a hard time getting rid of me now, ya know," he teases. "You may come to regret asking me here."