"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.

a serious expression on his face. "Do you know how I feel about

at him, her gaze searching his, looking for the

quick attempt to change the topic. She wasn't ready to

preventing her

at him with

"I've been pretty obvious, haven't I?" Of course

But...

For A

considered the possibility that you're in love with the

like she had suddenly grown

were younger, we spent 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 idea of having that attention and you're mistaking it

sternly. "And this isn't some phase either. Ever since 11th grade I've fallen in love with you and honestly,

argument his 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 fall even more in love, but, that's not the only reason." Leonica listened, and Owen continued, taking

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 not because I've grown up seeing you, or because we spend

searching his, trying to

don't believe me, can

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

head, reaching forward to take her

"Owen..."

my best, just, please, give me

hand tightening around his. She was silent for a long time, but

she could, some part of her didn't want to. Perhaps it was because she didn't want to hurt him. When Owen saw the look of hesitancy in her eyes,

He

kiss?!" She stuttered, sudden

his hand was at the back

one until you accept my feelings." He promised. "And I don't think

a bit high pitched, a blush

her down once more, placing another kiss on her cheek, just next to the corner of

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