Come Sit At My House - Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The night was still and silent, and she was full of alluring charm.

Her words came like a wave. Luo Qingmeng wasn’t sure if she heard her correctly until Qiu Shuxue repeated herself.

“Come to my place, won’t you?” Qiu Shuxue blinked, her eyes a little hazy. The words, when she spoke them, sounded like a sweet, drunken plea. “Sister.”

She repeated it several times, a persistent invitation.

“Why should I go to your place? Why don’t you come to mine?” Luo Qingmeng retorted, her emotions running high. She couldn’t stand it when people acted weak like this, as if the pain she had endured was insignificant. She glared at Qiu Shuxue, ready to slam the door shut, but Qiu Shuxue’s hand shot out and stopped it.

Qiu Shuxue’s eyes traced a line over her body, holding an unreadable expression. Then she softly explained, “I’ve been to this apartment many times. After all, we’re neighbors.”

That made sense, and Luo Qingmeng didn’t argue. But the thought of Qiu Shuxue using this tactic to knock on a neighbor’s door made her feel strange.

“Don’t you want to see my place?” Qiu Shuxue asked again. “Get to know the environment.”

Before the divorce, Qiu Shuxue had also invited her to her home, but Luo Qingmeng was introverted. In her eyes, Qiu Shuxue was a high-level professional, and she felt awkward trying to befriend her. She had always thought Qiu Shuxue’s invitations were just polite gestures, and it would be embarrassing to take them seriously. But now… she was genuinely curious.

She wanted to catch her in the act, to find evidence, to understand what she lacked as a woman. It wasn’t about social status anymore. She wanted to be able to curse her out properly.

So, Luo Qingmeng firmly closed her door and followed Qiu Shuxue to her apartment.

Luo Qingmeng’s plan was to give Qiu Shuxue a piece of her mind. But as soon as she stepped inside, Qiu Shuxue handed her a pair of fuzzy slippers. Luo Qingmeng was still wearing the plastic slippers from her shower, and her toes were red from the cold. Qiu Shuxue’s voice was gentle as she asked, “Sister, is the heating warm enough?”

Luo Qingmeng’s clenched fists relaxed as she took the shoes. She walked into the room without a word. The apartment was nothing special, a typical high-end furnished place, just a bit bigger than hers.

As soon as the door closed, Qiu Shuxue took off her tank top. She wasn’t wearing shoes either, walking barefoot on the floor without a hint of shyness. She turned around to grab a hot water kettle from the dining table, asking if Luo Qingmeng wanted tea or water. Luo Qingmeng didn’t reply, so Qiu Shuxue poured her some hot water and handed her the cup. Luo Qingmeng held the warm cup, a fire of resentment still burning inside. She glanced at Qiu Shuxue and saw her abs, then looked lower.

Her waist was narrow and slender like a willow. When she walked, she was full of charm, yet Luo Qingmeng felt that she was like a little girl acting spoiled, a girl who made you want to wrap your arms around her.

And in that moment, she would probably act coy and say, “Sister, you’re hugging me too tight.”

No, wait. She’d say, “Brother, it hurts.”

Luo Qingmeng frowned.

Luo Qingmeng held the cup, and after a while, her fingers were warm from the heat. If Qiu Shuxue can wear that, so can I, she thought. I’m not much worse than her. It’s just about showing a little more skin, and wearing something a little thinner…

Qiu Shuxue unscrewed a bottle, took a mouthful of mouthwash, and tilted her head, smiling at her. After spitting out the water, she called out, “Sister.”

“Sister?”

Luo Qingmeng suddenly came back to reality. Qiu Shuxue was sitting on the floor next to her leg, so close that Luo Qingmeng could smell a faint scent of mint on her. Luo Qingmeng instinctively leaned away.

“Oh, so you’re the one who moved in,” Qiu Shuxue said, acting surprised as if she had just found out.

Luo Qingmeng saw right through her pretense and ignored her. Qiu Shuxue continued to talk to herself. “The neighbor said she was going to rent out her place just a couple of days ago. I even told her not to rent to a man. I saw your door wasn’t properly closed when I came back just now.”

Then, she called Luo Qingmeng over and taught her how to properly lock her door, explaining that her door would only lock if it said, “Door is locked,” otherwise it would automatically open in the middle of the night.

Qiu Shuxue asked softly, “Sister, why aren’t you talking?”

Luo Qingmeng didn’t know what to say. She picked at the cup with her fingers and asked, “Are you living alone?”

“Sometimes friends come over.”

Friends? Luo Qingmeng scoffed. She had been sitting for a while, so she put down the cup and stood up, ready to leave. Suddenly, Qiu Shuxue leaned down, their faces so close their mouths were about to touch. Luo Qingmeng quickly backed away. Qiu Shuxue’s finger traced her own lips, and she said softly, “Sister, you and Li An got divorced, didn’t you?”

Yes. Yesterday.

Luo Qingmeng let out a cold snort, as if to say, Why are you asking when you already know?

But Qiu Shuxue spoke first. “Li An really didn’t deserve you.”

Luo Qingmeng pressed her lips together. He… he didn’t deserve me?

Her nose began to sting. For the past two days, she had been tossing and turning all night, filled with self-doubt and self-reflection. All these years, she had worked so hard, gritting her teeth to make it in the city, only to find herself back at square one. She kept asking herself if she was born to suffer.

Qiu Shuxue leaned closer, her fingers running through Luo Qingmeng’s hair. Luo Qingmeng couldn’t dodge in time. The strands were hooked behind her ear. Qiu Shuxue said, “You’re the best woman I’ve ever met. You can cook, you have a beautiful smile, and you’re so calm. You’re a rare find for many. Sister, don’t let the self-doubt consume you.”

Luo Qingmeng swallowed hard. So many times, Qiu Shuxue, who had just destroyed her marriage and was not a good person, still felt so charming. The closer she got, the more charm she exuded.

Luo Qingmeng thought Qiu Shuxue must be the cleverest and most manipulative woman. She could do terrible things and still make people feel good about her.

Suddenly, Qiu Shuxue leaned over, her hands on the sofa beside Luo Qingmeng’s shoulders. Luo Qingmeng was startled and grabbed the sofa cover, backing away. She looked at her in confusion. “W-what are you doing?”

“The way you touched me just now was so sweet. Can you do it again?”

“I didn’t touch you!” Luo Qingmeng said frantically, glaring at her. “What are you talking about?”

“Oh, really? Then it’s even sweeter when you don’t touch me.” Qiu Shuxue smiled, as if joking. “Sister, you’re so mature. Your charm has captivated me.”

Luo Qingmeng began to understand. She wasn’t talking about age, but something else—a different kind of maturity. A little bit of confidence seeped in. Yes, I have that kind of allure. Otherwise, why would so many people want me?

“It’s like… a ripe peach. Do you know what I mean?” Qiu Shuxue leaned closer. Her hair fell, covering half of her face. As she got closer, Luo Qingmeng smelled alcohol. Qiu Shuxue continued her metaphor. “Sister is like a delicious peach. I love them.”

Qiu Shuxue’s gaze was so close, her fingers resting on the sofa. Luo Qingmeng wanted to scream, but her voice was too small. All she could manage was a muffled sound of protest. When Qiu Shuxue’s fingers touched her body, they were burning hot. This feeling was different from Li An. His whole body stank, and when he got hot, it smelled like something rotting, which was nauseating. Qiu Shuxue smelled wonderful.

She pushed Qiu Shuxue’s hand away, but Qiu Shuxue came closer again. After a few rounds of this, Qiu Shuxue grabbed her wrist and whispered, “Doesn’t Sister like this?”

Luo Qingmeng was stunned. She stared blankly at Qiu Shuxue, her soul feeling like it had been fried over and over in a hellish wok of oil. She wanted to push her away, but her movements were several beats too slow. Qiu Shuxue seized the opportunity, her hand gently pushing on her shoulder. Luo Qingmeng instinctively tried to cover her face. Qiu Shuxue’s breath fell on her, and it felt like she was about to touch her. “Don’t be scared. Try it with me?”

Try… try what?

Luo Qingmeng was terrified. A woman with a woman? After moving to the big city, she had seen many lesbians and knew the city was more open-minded, but she never expected to encounter a bisexual who liked both men and women. And now she was facing one herself.

“You shouldn’t suppress yourself so much, always thinking you’re not good enough. You’re truly perfect.”

Qiu Shuxue spoke her mind freely, saying whatever came to her. Luo Qingmeng couldn’t resist this sweet trap. She wanted to push her away, but the atmosphere quickly froze.

Qiu Shuxue hooked her fingers, looking at Luo Qingmeng’s blushing face. “…Oh, so you were already ready. Sister, you’re so brave.”

Luo Qingmeng was overcome with shame and instantly lost all her strength. She just wanted to explain. She thought she was just coming over for a chat. “Don’t look! Don’t say nonsense! How can you be so… so disgusting!”

“Disgusting? You’re so cute,” Qiu Shuxue praised her softly. Her eyes didn’t move away. She said, “Sister, you’re so clean today, and your skin is so white. You look even better than the last time I saw you.”

Luo Qingmeng put both hands over Qiu Shuxue’s eyes. Qiu Shuxue took them away with her hands, then leaned her forehead against Luo Qingmeng’s. Qiu Shuxue praised her, lifted her up, and coaxed her. Luo Qingmeng’s face was flushed. Looking into Qiu Shuxue’s pupils, she felt Qiu Shuxue had lost her mind, and yet, she seemed incredibly clear-headed. Her bright eyes were filled with immense joy, a crazed infatuation just for her.

Luo Qingmeng gasped for air, and she couldn’t help but let out a little gasp. She wanted to scream, but Qiu Shuxue’s voice was too seductive. “Li An is useless now, and you’re divorced. Are you still going to stay faithful to him? Sister, you’re so virtuous. I always felt it was unfair that a person as good as you was with him.”

Li An was a thorn in Luo Qingmeng’s side. Luo Qingmeng couldn’t explain what was happening inside her, but when Qiu Shuxue leaned closer, she didn’t resist. She just kept trembling. When Qiu Shuxue touched her, she trembled. When Qiu Shuxue wrapped herself around her, Luo Qingmeng’s body just went limp.

Luo Qingmeng twisted her body, her mind feeling numb. She was like a deer with a noose around its neck. She could have broken free many times, but she couldn’t help but go on her tiptoes and offer her neck.

No wonder Li An was so protective of Qiu Shuxue. Qiu Shuxue was so good at this. One moment she made her happy, the next she made her despair.

When the kiss ended, Qiu Shuxue looked down at her. Luo Qingmeng turned her head away, her face flushed red. She didn’t dare to look. Her eyes were wet. She wanted to cry, to stop it, but every time she turned her head, she would tremble. Luo Qingmeng didn’t understand what Qiu Shuxue was looking at. She said with a lack of confidence, “L-let go! You… you’re a pervert… you’re… sick… stop looking.”

“Mm, you were so beautiful just now, so charming. I just want to look at you more, sister.” Qiu Shuxue praised her, complimenting her on her beauty, coaxing her in a gentle voice. But even though she knew Luo Qingmeng was crying, she didn’t try to stop her.

Her fingers brushed against the back of Luo Qingmeng’s hand. Her expression was sincere, and her gaze was greedy, as if she couldn’t get enough of looking at her. She wanted to see every single pore of Luo Qingmeng.

Luo Qingmeng was already very insecure, and after the divorce, she felt even more inferior. Now, being praised so highly, she enjoyed it in a twisted way. She probably knew what Qiu Shuxue was looking at. She wanted to block her, but she also wanted her to look.

Luo Qingmeng was glad she had put on lotion, a face mask, and was meticulous with her hair removal today. She felt she could outdo Qiu Shuxue. Her skin was a translucent pink.

The corners of her eyes were a little red.

She struggled internally many times, but her actions were as soft as cotton. With tears in her eyes, she couldn’t hold back. Her eyes were wet, and she wanted to cry again. She always cried, her emotions so easy to break down.

Qiu Shuxue’s finger brushed the corner of her eye. Her lips softly passed over her eyelid. “If you tell me to stop now, I’ll stop… otherwise, I’m going to get ferocious.”

Luo Qingmeng couldn’t take it anymore. Her mind was in shambles. She thought, What if I just get entangled with Qiu Shuxue? When Li An comes to catch us, it’ll infuriate him. Then I’ll dump Qiu Shuxue. Right now, Qiu Shuxue was clearly so captivated by her she didn’t know what to do. But… she didn’t know if Qiu Shuxue was being sincere.

How did the two of them end up like this?

Luo Qingmeng’s other eye also became wet. A warm tear rolled down, leaving a moist trail. Qiu Shuxue touched her other eye, wiping away her tear and touching the corner of her eye.

Luo Qingmeng squeezed out a single word. “So dirty.”

Qiu Shuxue stopped and looked up at her.

“How could it be dirty? You’re so beautiful, sister. I want to take a bite just from looking at you.”

Luo Qingmeng said helplessly, “You’re so annoying.”

Qiu Shuxue’s touch moved from her lips to her jawline, and she encouraged her, “Sister, keep crying. You cry so seductively, and you’re always trembling. I’m going to have to eat you.”

Luo Qingmeng couldn’t hold back anymore. Her body trembled slightly as she lifted her head. Every cell in her body was saying, I love this.

And she still wanted to cry.