Ten years ago, Wen Jianruo devoted herself to her studies. The only person who ever disturbed the calm waters of her heart was Luo Qian.
Back then, she didn't know it was love.
After graduating from high school, they went their separate ways. Wen Jianruo studied architecture, while Luo Qian returned to France.
Ten years later, Wen Jianruo "picked up" Luo Qian at a bar. Drunk and slurring, Luo Qian rattled off a long string of French and left Wen Jianruo stunned.
Wen Jianruo understood her. Luo Qian had said, "Take me with you. Anywhere is fine."
So Wen Jianruo really did take her home, letting her move in and pay rent by cooking.
*
At a class reunion, Luo Qian was surrounded by people, just as popular as she had been in high school. She chatted and laughed with everyone, while Wen Jianruo sat in her seat like a retired cadre, drinking tea.
Under the table, Luo Qian couldn't help tracing Wen Jianruo's palm with her fingers. In response to a classmate's remark, "After all this time, you two are still so close," Luo Qian smiled with her blue eyes and said, "Of course."
Wen Jianruo clasped her hand in return. Turning her head to look at Luo Qian's smiling face, she couldn't help feeling her calm heart stirred again and again by this free-spirited bird.
She thought she was beginning to understand why.
*
Later, unable to hold back any longer, Wen Jianruo grabbed Luo Qian and said, "Stay here, okay?"
Luo Qian smiled and replied, "Sure."
1. Wen loves without realizing it; both are virgins; two mature, commanding women.
2. Photographer x architect. (They switch roles, with Wen Jianruo more often the seme.)
Blunt and passionate x gentle, steady old soul
Theme: Time will prove it.
The expectations are high. Come on, considering the author's previous deeds, it will be another half-lifetime.
It's almost August. Where are you?