"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.

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

of the cotton candy was still on

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

drowning, her head light as a feather

breathless, unable to think and the only thing running through

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

waist coat, resting against his chest as they

goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely

her lips as

her one last

Owen." She replied, waving him

the door, her knees feeling like jelly

that really just

just loss her and she

finger touched her lips, the memory of their kiss fresh on her mind and a

"Fuck."

Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton

You scared the hell out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and staring wide eyed at her

be if you saw what I just saw."

God, Anastasia." She whispered, covering her face with

to groan, her body falling over and landing on her side. "Okay, okay." Anastasia chuckled, helping her up. "I won't pester you. But

smiled. "Yeah, where's

Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for

you." Leonica responded, squeezing her friend

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

her off. "We'll talk tomorrow. I'm exhausted,

grabbing a few of her things before bidding

as she was

gone, the smile faded.

fate always deals her a high card and right now, amidst the

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