"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.

out hesitantly her movement stalled by surprise, but as things went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer

still on

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

as a feather and

felt breathless, unable to think and the only thing running through her

long while, the only thing she could think

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

we say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely above

hummed, licking her lips as they still tingles

He said, giving her one last quick kiss on the

replied, waving him off before

the door, her knees feeling like jelly and her

that really

just loss

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

"Fuck."

made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly leaving her

out of me." Leonica whispered,

just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment and

whispered, covering her face with her hands and sliding

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

"Yeah,

out." She said and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for you,

you." Leonica responded, squeezing

as such, I deserve a

laughed, pushing her off. "We'll talk tomorrow. I'm exhausted, and my

before bidding her

as

gone, the smile faded.

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

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