12 - Air

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Jungkook

We just stared at each other for a few minutes, treading water.  His hands on my waist, helping me stay afloat.  I swallowed.  I was nervous.  I didn’t know what to do.

He must have picked up on my conflict, because in an instant, his lips were on mine.  I was shocked at first.  As soon as I relaxed a bit, he started moving his lips.  And I kissed him back.  His lips were soft, sweet, ...loving.  It was a quick kiss.  He pulled away and smiled at me.

“Kookie,”  he started, looking straight into my eyes.  “Trust me with your life.  I will protect you, okay?”

Trust him with my life?  What is he talking about?  My heart was beating so hard now.  From the kiss.  Nervousness.  Wondering what was next.  I just nodded… I must be crazy...

“Deep breath…”  he quickly said, and disappeared under water.  Then I felt him grab my hand and pull me under.

He pulled me, swimming away from the pier.  It feels like we were going really fast.  I had my eyes closed, still not used to the salty water.  Then we suddenly stopped.  He pulled me up against his chest, his arms around my waist.  Then he kissed me again.  But this time was different.  He was pushing air into my mouth.  I choked at first, my body not knowing how to handle what he was doing.  But he held me tight, as I struggled, pushing air into my lungs.

When he finally broke the kiss, I was holding onto my throat, my eyes wide open, looking at him, wondering why he just did what he did, until… until I realized I could breathe… underwater.

“What the shit!?!”  I exclaimed, covering my mouth.  He just laughed.  Oh my god… his laughter… Why does it sound like a song?  I mean, it sounds like the most beautiful laughter, but like with chimes or whistle like sounds mixed in.  I don’t know how to quite describe it.

“Kookie.  Don’t freak out, okay?”  he said.  I could clearly hear him.  This is so weird…

He then pushed away from me.  As I watched him back away, my eyes grew twice their size and my jaw hit the seafloor.  All I could do was stare.  Am I seeing what I think I’m seeing?  Is this real?  Am I dreaming?  Maybe I drowned and I’m dead.

He was spinning in place and did a couple of somersaults, showing off I guess.  His scales shimmering like a ball gown with too many sequins.

I was still in shock and still staring at him.  He swam back towards me, and was so fast, it freaked me out, so I screamed a little.

He grabbed my waist and looked at me, “Ya… It’s still me.  Don’t be afraid.”  And with that, he grabbed my hand, and took off again through the water.

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