"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.

as things went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his

the cotton candy was still on

waist and holding her close, feeling the warmth of her

head light as a

the only thing running

thing she could think of was a man, who she suddenly felt the

waist coat, resting

say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely above

Leonica hummed, licking her lips as they still tingles from the

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

Owen." She replied, waving him off before disappearing behind

her back against the door, her knees feeling like jelly

really

loss her and

lips, the memory of their kiss

"Fuck."

voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly leaving

scared the hell out of me." Leonica

as you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced

whispered, covering her face

see fireworks?" Leonica's response was to groan, her body falling over and landing on her side.

smiled. "Yeah,

happy for you, Leo." She pulled

Leonica responded, squeezing

such, I

pushing her off. "We'll talk

of her things before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her off with

as

gone, the smile faded.

was happy, ecstatic even, but that was the thing. Each time it seemed like she was content with life, fate always deals her a high card and right now, amidst the feeling of bliss roaming her stomach, a nagging feeling was making it's home. And no matter how much she tried to shake it, it

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