It's A Big Bed

After a few seconds of silence, she decided to just ask again instead of just wondering, “What are you doing here Rafe?”

His eyes opened then. After a beat or two he said, “it’s my home.”

“Not for the time being it’s not. And I thought this was just one of your properties, don’t you live with your family?”

He snorted, then sipped at the mug.

This was one thing Talia always found unnerving when they worked together and even more when they dated. He didn’t talk much, only when he felt like he needed to. The rest of the time, it was as if they were to read his silence and understand what he wanted. It frustrated her at work but also posed a challenge. She wanted to be the indispensable employee who could decipher the boss’ silence and deliver results that he wanted. He was demanding, strict with high expectations but fair. That was why she fell for him, a character from her favorite romance no