"That was a cheesy line, even for you." She said and leaned one hand on the bed as support and used her other hand to push his hair out of his forehead while she gently placed hers on his, just like when they were younger. "You're still warm, are you sure you're feeling better?" She asked.

"Mhm," Owen answered, enjoying the feeling of her hand against his skin. "But my head doesn't hurt as much anymore."

"That's good to hear." She said and sat up, her hand leaving his face.

Owen didn't miss the way his chest constricted at the loss of contact.

"How'd you sleep last night? The chair didn't make your neck ache, did it?" He quickly brought up a small time topic to coupe with the loss.

"A bit." Leonica admitted, rubbing her neck. "But I'm fine, the pain will go away in a few minutes."

"Come here." Owen ordered and patted the bed.

"Huh? What's with the sudden order?"

"Lay on the bed. I'll rub your neck."

""You don't have to."

"I want to. I'm the one who's been causing you trouble since last night. So just this once, please, let me be useful."

Leonica sighed, knowing fully well that if she continued this way, neither of them were going to do anything eventful. "Alright." She gave in and sat on the bed, leaning forward and positioning her head right in front of his knees. "I'll start now." He warned, his hand finding it's way into her hair.

The feeling was strange.

Leonica relaxed against him, allowing herself to get lost in the feeling of his hand rubbing her neck.

"Leo." Owen called, his hand stilling against her neck.

"Hm?" She hummed, opening her eyes and looking back at him.

her in the eye, a serious expression on his face. "Do

stared back at him, her gaze searching his, looking for the reason behind the sudden question,

Her answer was followed by a quick attempt to change the topic. She wasn't ready to get two confessions in less than twenty four hours. "Are you hungry?" She

Owen held her wrist, preventing her from

down at him with a frown. "I told you, I

"I've been

But...

For A

She started, a hint of a smile on her lips. "Have you considered the possibility that you're in love with the idea of love? Not actually in

her like she had suddenly

tutee, right?" She asked and continued in even though he didn't give a response. "So, what if

phase either.

take care of me. Yes, I do like that, and yes, the way you treated me made me fall even more in love, but, that's not the only reason." Leonica listened, and Owen continued, taking her silence as a chance to voice

kind, and you're strong. You're the most amazing person I've ever met, and no, it's

his, trying

even if you don't believe me, can

back at him and her heart ached

seen you as a younger brother," Leonica said, the words sounding rehearsed, just like when she gives the excuse of Gabriel being the father of her child and that being the only reason she still associated with him. "I don't

won't." Owen shook his head, reaching forward to take her hand in

"Owen..."

said. "I'll do my best, just, please,

silent for a long time, but when she opened her eyes,

she didn't want to hurt him. When Owen saw the look of hesitancy in her eyes, he added.

I'll settle for a kiss." He said and tugged at

sudden

his hand was at the back of her neck, pulling her down,

take a real one until you accept my feelings." He promised. "And I don't think my lips are the ones you'll want to be kissing anytime soon, seeing

Leonica nodded, her voice a bit high pitched, a blush staining

this is enough." He said and pulled her down once more, placing another kiss on her cheek, just next

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