"Yeah, no problem. You want me to walk you to your door?

Leonica's eyes narrowed at his question and she chuckled. "I'm not a woman who can't handle herself, Owen:"

He raised his hands in defense, a soft laugh leaving his lips. "I didn't mean it like that."

"Uh-huh, sure "She hummed, the smile still not leaving her lips as she opened the door.

But despite her initial words, Owen was out of his car and beside her in second, walking her to her door.

"Well, here's my door." She stated, turning around and leaning against the door.

"Hmm, that's right." Owen answered and stepped closer. "

"So..."

"So." Leonica mimicked, feeling heat creep to her cheeks once she took notice of their body proximity. Owen bit the inside of his jaw, the anticipation killing him slowly.

He was nervous, and he had every right to be.

He didn't know if Leonica was ready for a kiss, and if she was, was he?

Yes, he was, he'd been wanting to kiss her ever since the moment he saw her dressed in that yellow gown.

He could smell her intoxicating scent, could see the sparkle in her eyes and her blush, but still, he hesitated.

"I'm not

sure if this is the right moment, or if I'll regret it, but fuck this is killing me.

He breathed, the rest of his words were mumbled, the sentence barely reaching Leonica's ears.

"What is?" Leonica asked, the blush on her cheek turning from pink to bright red when Owen stepped closer.

He said, cupping her face and gently pulling her into a kiss, a kiss that started out hesitant, but quickly evolved to something more passionate and needy, and much to his surprise the kiss was reciprocated.

hesitantly her movement stalled by surprise, but as things went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer

was still on their tongues, mixing

holding her close, feeling the warmth of her body, the silkiness of her dress and

head light as a

breathless, unable to think and the only thing running through her mind was

could think of was a man,

waist coat, resting against his chest as they both stared

say goodnight." Owen whispered, the

Leonica hummed, licking her lips as they still tingles from

goodnight, Leo." He said, giving her one last quick kiss on the lips,

waving him off before disappearing behind

pressed her back against the door, her knees feeling like jelly and her heart

really

just loss

the memory of their kiss fresh

"Fuck."

Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica

of me." Leonica

not as scared as you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment and her cheeks

face with

how was the kiss? Was it magical, breathtaking? Did you see fireworks?" Leonica's response was to groan, her body falling over and landing on her

"Yeah, where's

out." She said and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for

Leonica responded, squeezing her friend

and as such, I deserve a full

talk tomorrow. I'm exhausted, and my feet

and let her go, grabbing a few of her things before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her off

soon as she was

gone, the smile faded.

card and right now, amidst the feeling of bliss roaming her

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