"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.

hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer as

on their

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

her head light as a feather and her heart

think and the only thing running through

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

down from his waist coat, resting against his chest as they

is where we say goodnight." Owen

her lips as they still tingles from

one last quick kiss on the lips, before he

replied, waving him off before disappearing behind the

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

really just

loss her and she

kiss fresh on her mind and a

"Fuck."

Leonica flinch, her skeleton

scared the hell out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching

saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment and her cheeks once

her face with her hands

the kiss? Was it magical, breathtaking? Did you see fireworks?" Leonica's response was to groan, her body falling over and landing on her side. "Okay, okay." Anastasia chuckled, helping her up. "I won't pester you. But I'm so glad the date went

"Yeah, where's

smiled. "I'm so happy for you, Leo." She pulled her friend into a hug. "So,

Leonica responded, squeezing her

your best friend and as such, I deserve a full recount of everything that happened.

"We'll talk tomorrow. I'm exhausted, and my feet

and let her go, grabbing a few of her things before bidding her

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

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