Alex was not trying to ignore what Hope was saying to him, he just didn’t know what he was going to say to him about it.  It was not something he was upset about because it was just words.  Alex left the room and went to get Hope a glass of ice water and tray of soup for Hope.  He didn’t want him to have anything heavy at the moment because he was still healing from everything.<br/><br/>Alex came back in with the tray and placed it on Hope’s lap with a little smile, “I got you some soup and some water.  I think we should start out light first and go from there.”  Alex sat down next to Hope while he started to eat.<br/><br/>Alex sat there and watched Hope eat for a few moments before he started to talk about what Hope had asked him early.  “I am not upset about what you said to me earlier, I just don’t really deserve it.”  Alex said as he looked at the bed, “No one but my family has said that too me, and all I am doing is what any right person should be doing.”<br/><br/>Alex was being honest because he didn’t feel like he deserved to be loved he just took the love that was given too it and he was not sure if he really knew how to show it in return.