Jennie is applying pink glossy lipbalm when the doorbell goes off.
It's seven p.m. on a Saturday evening, and Jennie is about to go on a date with the Snake Charmer.
That is something Jennie never thought would happen, or something she would ever willingly agree to, and yet, she was the one who jumped at the opportunity to go on a date with the mobster.
Jennie never thought this would happen, but she finds herself not minding in the slightest. Finds herself happy about the turn of events.
The cabaret dancer takes one last, long look at herself in the full-length mirror of her bedroom. She can't help but smile at herself, confidence singing in every single one of her pores.
She's got an ash blue sweater with a drawing of bear on it and a baby blue freesia gingham jacket, with a high-waisted, light-blue mini skirt that shows off her long, elegant dancer legs. And white sneakers.
She finished her look off with a headband.
Lisa did not tell her where they would be going, but all Jennie had asked is that it not be something too extravagant, and the woman had agreed.
The doorbell goes off again, and Jennie finds herself giggling at the Snake Charmer's impatience.
"Coming!" Jennie calls out breathlessly, spraying herself with her favourite perfume, and dances her way over to the door. Her mother is working the late shift at the beauty salon tonight, so she is home alone.
She swings the door open with a bright smile on her face, flushing pleasantly when the first thing her eyes land on is a bouquet of red peonies this time. The bouquet is large and the flowers are beautiful; the scent of them enough for Jennie's nose to handle. She picked them up.
However, the person holding the bouquet of peonies is not Lisa. Jennie's smile slips off her face as she holds on to the door frame with tight fingers.
"Uhmㅡ"
"These are from Ms. Manoban." The burly man behind the large bouquet explains, extending the peonies closer for Jennie to take. "I am here to pick you up and take you to the location for your evening with the boss."
Jennie falters only for a second, then extends her hands out to take the peonies.
"Oh. Thank you." She mumbles, taking the rather heavy bouquet. "Would you give me a minute to put these in some water?"
The man nods and Jennie quietly shuts the door.
Huh.
So, going on a date with the Snake Charmer entails having someone else come pick you up to take you to the location of your date.
Who knew?
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When the black car comes to a slow stop, Jennie finally dares peek out the tinted windows.
Her lips part in a silent gasp.
They are outside an amusement park, of all places. The entire place is lit up with neon red lights, including the large Ferris Wheel and the rollercoasters rising high above the park. This was certainly not what Jennie expected for their date, but she finds that she doesn't mind such a location for a date in the slightest.
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VENOMOUS
RomanceVENOMOUS ┃ JENLISA "I liked her. I craved her. I wanted more and I took it. I took it like I needed it, like my life had a limit and if I didn't get as much of her as I could, I'd quit breathing the next instant." Jennie Kim in her heart, has place...
