"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.

his face. "Do you know

her gaze searching his, looking for

though she knew the answer, she looked away and shook her head. "No." Her answer was followed by a quick attempt to change the topic.

Owen held her wrist, preventing her from leaving. "You didn't answer my

down at him with a frown. "I told

brows creasing. "I've been pretty

But...

Some For A

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

at her like she had suddenly

a 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

shut her up. "I'm not confused about my feeling, Leonica." He stated sternly. "And this isn't some phase either. Ever since 11th grade I've fallen

do like that, and yes, the

a very beautiful person, Leonica Romero. You're smart, you're 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 you

back at him and her heart ached at

point I've always 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

won't." Owen shook his head, reaching

"Owen..."

do my best,

a long time, but when she opened her

want to. Perhaps it 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 me an

a kiss." He said and tugged at

a kiss?!" She stuttered, sudden

to react or decline before his hand was at the back of her neck,

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

a bit high pitched,

more, placing another kiss on her cheek, just next to

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