Scene 14: In your Eyes

Sitting at the table of a well-kept and welcoming cafe, Yueying and Zhurong looked at each other, without paying much attention to the cold drinks in front of them. They had taken refuge there from the summer heat, seeking relief in an air-conditioned environment with a cold drink; at that moment, however, they found themselves shaking each other's moon hands on the table and looking into each other's eyes, conversing with some amusement.

They hadn't gone out together for a long time, but they had overcome the great obstacle of resuming dating after a long time, they had also got used to each other's rhythms and defects. Lately, really, there was no problem that could negatively shake what they were building - and that made Zhurong extremely happy, given that the divorce had also left its mark on Yueying, who had tried in every way not to weigh.

Looking into the eyes of her partner, Zhurong only saw so much serenity and a love of which she still could not believe to be the recipient. She felt her heart how to widen, warm up and slow down her heartbeat, and then speed up: what she felt for the woman in front of her could be one thing and, although she had already understood it in that emergency room, when Yueying had proposed her anyway to go out, now she could no longer daydream on the subject.

Zhurong, feeling a little lost, realized that she loved Yueying, to adore her from the bottom of her heart.

Normally, she would not have had so many problems declaring herself, she had never had the propensity to create similar problems. However, given that she felt well, satisfied, literally happy and serene, it was really the case to go slowly: a divorce, a change of habits and domicile... Yueying in the last few months had been inundated with commitments and things to do , so as not to find a moment to finish unpacking all her things. To give her another thought, to frighten her... no, it would have been counterproductive for both, it would have meant burning the stages and ruining the sweet idyll that they had managed to create, that perfect little space far from monotony and worries.

Looking into Yueying's eyes, Zhurong already saw love and was almost moved.

"Zhurong?"

"Tell me..."

"I could stay like this for hours."

"Me too."

Zhurong gently stroked Yueying's hands, twining their fingers together.

For a moment she had hoped to be told something more, but she could not even go wrong, knowing that what she had seen could not be the result of her imagination. Serenely, she smiled and looked back at Yueying with intensity, unable to take her eyes off her.

"I think I love you ..." Yueying murmured, so point-blank that Zhurong realized what had happened with a moment's delay.

"Really...?"

"You have the face of someone who has just seen a donkey fly."

Yes, it was very likely: Zhurong really found it hard to believe she had heard those words. It was not an official version, but it was enough for her to feel happy to go out with the woman who sat in front of her and who looked at her with those green eyes that now Zhurong herself would have recognized everywhere.

"And I love you, Yueying," she smiled and leaned over the table, reaching out to her beloved.

Relieved, Yueying produced a radiant smile. "And I thought you needed time..."

"The only time I need is the time spent with you."

"Yes, I really believe I love you."

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