The not-so-spacious double bed suddenly felt cramped with the addition of another person. Steven Balance lay there, limbs sprawled, occupying a lot of space.
Aldana Candi turned her head, looking at him with a bit of confusion.
It wasn't the first time Steven shared a bed with her.
Yet, he didn't seem like someone who enjoyed sleeping with others.
She carefully asked, "Are you... staying here tonight?"
The question came out hesitantly, awkward and stuttering.
Steven propped his head on his hand, opened his eyes to look at her, and patted the pillow beside him: "Lie down and sleep, I'm exhausted."
Aldana hesitated for a moment, then lay down stiffly on the pillow next to Steven, feeling his breath brushing over the top of her head, inexplicably making her a little nervous. Aldana asked, "Will you let them go?"
Steven said nothing, only raised his hand and gently patted her shoulder.
