"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.

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

still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining, as the

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

her head light as a

think and the only thing running through

first time in a long while, the only thing she could think of was a

the kiss, Leonica's hand slipped down from his waist coat, resting against his chest

this is where we say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely above a

hummed, licking her lips as they

Leo." He said, giving her one last

She replied, waving him off before

knees feeling like jelly

that really

he really just loss her and

memory of their kiss fresh on her mind and

"Fuck."

made Leonica flinch,

out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her

would be if you saw what I just

my God, Anastasia." She whispered, covering her face with her hands and sliding down to

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

"Yeah, where's

so happy for you, Leo." She pulled her friend into

you." Leonica responded, squeezing her

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

laughed, pushing her off. "We'll talk tomorrow.

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

as she was

gone, the smile faded.

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,

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