bitter exes | beidou x ningguang

chapter xxiii

The long walk was fun, they chattered about anything they can think of. Also, this is the last day of the lantern festival. They all decided to watch the show together by the deck but they had to eat first. The bounty hunting made them feel exhausted and starving.

Xiangling volunteered to prepare them a meal even though Ningguang almost protested because she feels responsible for this but the cook still insisted. Wanting for everyone to taste one of her specialties.

The group sat at a table, slightly small for them one does not fit. All of them were settled except for Ningguang and Beidou, arguing who will be sitting at the last and only spot. The captain gave her a gentle smile, "Yours to seat, mi'lady."

Ningguang shook her head, "No, I owe you my seat." she snapped.

"What? No, you are my lady. Sit."

"You are also my dear, now settle down."

"No."

"Honey."

The four laughed at how funny they are as they fought for the last seat, "Alrighty, lovebirds." Xinyan said with an accent, "One of you got to sit on their lap." she stated so blunt the two's cheeks flushed red.

Both of them stammered looking as if they aren't engaged to do that kind of thing. But Beidou is good ay handling these things she controlled her flusteredness. She cleared her throat and took the last seat, patting her lap, "C'mon, honey." having that infamous smirk on her lips.

Ningguang took a gulp, "I reckon that isn't appropriate and so—" Beidou pulled her towards her lap, her lady finally sitting on it with a shocked face.

The other four can't help but to smile at how cute this is they almost squealed in unison, "You naughty captain.." Ningguang rolled her eyes but smiled afterwards, flipping some of her long silky white hair.

Beidou trailed her hands at her waist, the other lady pursed her lips and elbowed her so hard they almost staggered backwards. The captain chuckled then wrapped her arms around her tiny waist to keep her from falling.

"I see that you four are also developing." it was different for Ningguang to start a conversation but she had to so that her mind will be free from unholy thoughts since she is..

It was their time to blush as they denied her statement in unison, "Er—not really.." Chongyun scratched the back of his neck, looking shy. Xingqiu then covered his face by reading a book.

Xinyan suddenly became so soft, "Oh! Uhm... I just come here often because Xiangling needed someone to— taste her cooking.." she avoided their gaze. Xiangling suddenly had interest at the table.

Beidou and Ningguang smirked, "If you say so, lovebirds." Beidou snickered, "So what are ya'll? Best friends?" she enjoyed making them look flustered, having revenge for earlier.

"Yes, only friends." Xingqiu stuttered.

"Right, the matching tassels said so." when Beidou said this their cheeks grew even more hot like they ate Xiangling's spicy dishes.

Ningguang let out a small laugh seeing how adorable young lovers are. She saw the difference between theirs and hers. She never thought of Beidou and her being so shy at each other last time they were courting. All that they could do is bicker and flirt in a very...lustful way.

"Xinyan and my cook." she looked over them like a judge commenting, "Ooh, Xiangling actually told me something about you helping her out find some new ingredients." she teased.

They both exchanged looks as if they were exposed, "Yes and we do it as," she looked over Xiangling to help her find a response, "Best friends.." the cook muttered but sounded so guilty about it.