"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 waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer as if

candy was still on their

moved, slipping around her waist and holding her close, feeling the warmth of her

head light as a feather and her heart racing like a

and the only thing running through her mind was

time in a long while, the only thing she could think of was a man, who she suddenly felt the need

they both broke the kiss, Leonica's hand slipped down from his waist coat, resting against

we say goodnight." Owen whispered,

her lips as

goodnight, Leo." He said, giving her one last quick

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

feeling like jelly and her heart

really just

loss her

their kiss

"Fuck."

Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica

me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and staring wide

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

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

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

smiled. "Yeah,

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

you." Leonica responded, squeezing her

remember, I'm your best friend and as such, I

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

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

as she

gone, the smile faded.

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

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