Confrontation

"Students, don't get out of the line, alright?"

The teacher said it again for the fifth time, warning the students not to fall out of line.

They went inside the museum in one line. And if you ask Roulan, she's still not free from the two girls.

Huiqing is in front of her, constantly glancing at her back to look at Roulan. While Yanmei is behind her, her gaze looks at Roulan nonchalantly as her arms cross on her chest.

Although it may look peaceful, Roulan can still feel the tension growing between them.

With the two girls' attention focused on her.

Roulan looks around as soon as they go in, her mouth agape at how luxurious and big the place is.

The students went into a machine that scans if they have any objects that can harm others.

"Is it your first time in this type of place?"

Roulan's adventure using her eyes quickly stops as a voice interrupts her daydream.

Her head turns on her back, seeing how Yanmei has her eyebrow raised as if judging her whole existence.

"Yeah, never been out in a while."

She spoke, and her gaze went back in front as she finally stood on the machine.

"Fine already, let's go!"

Huiqing quickly snatches Roulan as soon as the screen turns green; her arms wrap around the taller woman's left arm.

Roulan is quickly pulled away from the machine, but she hears a scoff, causing her to look behind, seeing the older woman glaring at the two of them.

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"This is a magnificent piece that dates back to the 17th century and the dynasty that ruled the country back then."

A set of goldware is inside the clear glass box. It is one of the best sets that the dynasty has because it is an heirloom.

It's also gifted by someone from another monarchy in another country to the first-generation heir.

Roulan's eyes focus on the goldware, and her eyebrows furrow in the process.

"What's on your mind? Rob it?"

Her head turns towards her right side, and she is greeted by Yanmei's eyes as they are judging her yet again.

The older woman smiles before she uncrosses her arms and grabs the taller woman's right hand before dragging her towards somewhere.

"I-why are you dragging me!?"

"I'm going to the bathroom."

"Then why do you need to drag me!?"

"Don't talk."

Roulan quickly shut her mouth, feeling how Yanmei held her hand tightly as well as her voice laced with venom.

As soon as they enter the bathroom, Yanmei quickly pushes Roulan inside, and her hand locks the door.

Roulan stands up from the ground as Yanmei pushes her a little stronger. She dusted her pants before she felt a presence in front.

"Can you please stop Huiqing sometimes?"

"Huh? Why? She's just being friendly."

Yanmei sighs in frustration. Her hand went to mess with her hair, her eyes glaring at the taller woman in front.

"I don't know if you are dumb or acting like one."

"Yanmei, I'm not acting like..."

"Fuck! She likes you! Goddamn, can't you see how she looks at you!?"

"And it kills me that I don't have any rights to stop you because it's me who lets you do whatever you want, but I'm dying of jealousy while here you are acting like a hard-to-get girl!"

Yanmei burst out, her fingers pointed at the woman as her eyes burned in anger. Roulan stares at her, not knowing what to do.

A tear rolled down her eyes, causing Roulan to freeze on her spot. She shakes her head before her arms reach forward.

"Don't cry; I don't deserve that."

She spoke, referring to the tears that continue to fall down the older woman's face.

Her arms wrap around Yanmei's body, and her heart breaks as the woman's sobs continue, and it starts to get a little louder.

Yanmei's arms tried to push her away, yet Roulan, being in a stable state, just tightly held her in her arms.

Roulan's heart swells in pain. She pats the older woman's body as soon as she calms down and rocks their bodies side by side.

"I'm sorry, do you want me to-"

"Fuck you and your words."

Yanmei whispered, causing Roulan to shut her mouth. The smaller woman buried her face on the taller woman's chest, her arms circling around the girl.

"I'm sorry."

"Shut it."

Roulan nodded, her head leaning onto Yanmei's as the woman under her furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm trying to comfort you."

"That won't change how I feel about you."

She spoke, and a frown was seen on her face as she felt how Roulan's heart beat. It was slow, as if on rhythm.

She quickly turned her head, her ear pressing on the woman's chest, where her heart lay.

"Is something wrong?"

"Are you dying?"

Roulan frowns, her head going up quickly, pushing the older woman away to question her.

"How can you say that?"

"Your heartbeat became slow."

Before Roulan could answer, screams were heard outside the bathroom door. Footsteps run in every direction as Yanmei looks at the door.

Her hand quickly grabbed Roulan's wrist before dragging her inside one of the stalls. As soon as she closed the door, the bathroom door was forced open.

"Where is she?"

They heard, causing Roulan to pick up her breath. Yanmei put her ear on the door, listening closely to the intruder.

"Why are you so slow!?"

"Boss, she's not here!"

The intruder yelled as he quickly walked away from the bathroom. Roulan sighs in relief; her hand holds her chest.

Yanmei removes her ear from the door, her back leaning on the bathroom stall wall as she raises an eyebrow at Roulan.

"They're looking for me."

The latter's eyes widen, and her hand quickly goes towards the older woman's shoulder and shakes her lightly.

"Why are they after you!?"

She whispered-yelled, asking the smaller woman the question that flooded her brain. Yanmei sneered before pushing her away, her lips attaching themselves to the taller woman's plump lips.

Roulan's eyes widen at the quick peck the older woman gives her. Her heart starts to beat, a little slower than it's supposed to.

Yanmei pulled away, her lips tugging into a smile as her cheeks painted a tinted blush. Roulan's eyes held shock.

"I-wha-what happened?"

"You won't stop talking."

Yanmei spoke, her gaze looking away as she scratched her arms in shyness.

Roulan slowly turned her back; her heart continued to slow down.

"What are you doing?"

"N-nothing, I'll go out now!"

Roulan panicked and quickly left the room. The older woman couldn't even stop her, causing a scene outside to unfold.

She got caught.

After a few questions without her answering, the door of the bathroom stall finally opened, and the guy saw Yanmei inside.

"Boss, she's here!"

He yelled, grabbing the smaller woman's wrist and dragging her outside the bathroom.

Yanmei scoffs, her eyes looking around until she sees Roulan with Huiqing latching her arms around the taller woman.

"What happened to your lips? Were you punched?"

Upon hearing the woman's question, Yanmei's lips tug into a smirk.