"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.

looked her in the eye, a serious expression on his face. "Do you know how I feel about you?" He

him, her gaze searching his, looking for the

her head. "No." Her answer was followed by a quick attempt to change the topic. She wasn't ready to get two confessions in less than

preventing her from

turned around, looking down at him with a frown.

been pretty obvious, haven't

But...

For

a hint of a smile on her lips. "Have you considered the possibility that you're in love with the idea of

she had suddenly grown a second

lot of time together as tutor and tutee, right?" She asked and continued in even though he didn't give a response. "So, what if your in love with the idea of having that attention and you're mistaking

not confused about my feeling, Leonica." He stated sternly. "And this isn't some phase either. Ever since 11th grade I've fallen in love with you and honestly, I'm still falling." Leonica was at a

way. "It's not because of the way you take care of me. Yes, I do like that, and yes, the way you treated me made me

strong. You're the most amazing person I've ever met, and no, it's not because I've grown up

his, trying to

you don't believe me,

heart ached at the way he

she gives the excuse of Gabriel being the father of her

his head, reaching forward to

"Owen..."

do my best, just, please, give me

She was silent for a long time, but when she opened

was because she didn't want to hurt him. When Owen saw the look of hesitancy in her eyes, he added. "You don't need to give

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

stuttered, sudden heat rising

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

He promised. "And I don't think my lips are the ones you'll want to be kissing

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

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

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