deep in the sea (I give you my heart) // jenlisa

Chapter 8: Heart Attack

Something was fluttering in Jennie's chest.

She could feel it; as if someone was trying to break through her sternum by beating on it repeatedly.

It was a fast and heavy thump that made Jennie start to worry that maybe she had a parasite or something?

No, that was impossible... Her curse prevented her from getting sick- there was no way she could catch something like that.

So if it wasn't a parasite, what was it? It felt as if she was having a...

Heart attack.

No.

No!

That was beyond impossible-

This beating in her chest couldn't possibly be her heart; it had turned into dust and dirt long ago!

She was hollow inside- there was nothing to beat against her chest like this as she looked up at what she could only describe as a goddess.

From the moment Jennie had spotted Lisa across the ballroom she could feel that pestering thumping in her chest. She thought that maybe if she went up to Lisa it'd stop, but that only made it worse. It felt like she was about to explode, her hands getting sweaty under her black silk gloves.

Jennie had tried her best to conjure up all the confidence in the world when she'd grabbed Lisa's arm and pulled them together, commenting on her alluring blue dress and suggesting they dance to see if maybe she could transfer this anxiety onto someone else, but once again it only made things worse.

Now here she was, staring up into those beautiful doe eyes that had drawn her in from day one, watching in surprise as Lisa nodded in agreement to the dance.

She'd expected her to say no, or suggest they go find Jisoo instead.

So many plans were backfiring so quickly that Jennie actually froze for a second. She blinked up at Lisa, who awkwardly blinked back. They were both very aware that they were just standing there in the center of the ball room.

Lisa, probably thinking that Jennie had been joking about the dance, started to pull out of the hands holding her. She sharply inhaled- gasped would be a better word if it didn't hurt her dignity so much –her hands tightening around Lisa's back and hand.

Suddenly Jennie lurched them into an awkward sort of waltzed, Lisa stumbling the first few steps. Jennie was almost half tempted to apologize, but she bit her tongue and kept her face blank instead. The last thing she needed was to get herself more flustered by saying sorry for something so trifling.

Lisa made a face, a mixture of embarrassment and concentration in stepping into the proper rhythm. Jennie didn't know why, but she actually slowed down to make it easier for her. Even Lisa seemed surprised as she noticed the slowing pace, her eyes flickering up from her feet to give her a questioning look.

Both of them had been silent ever since Jennie asked Lisa to dance, neither of them entirely sure what to say. Jennie was so busy battling with the feeling in her chest that she honestly forgot how to converse for a moment.

After multiple seconds she finally decided to just ignore the 'heartbeat' and focus on the woman- the beautiful woman –in front of her. She leaned in close to speak over the band and conversation around them so that Lisa could actually hear her.

"I'm glad you kept the dress a secret," Jennie said softly, a hint of natural amusement in her voice.

"You are?... Why?" Lisa's breath tickled against Jennie's ear, and for some reason the brunette found it incredibly distracting.