"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.

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

was still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining, as the kiss

warmth of her body, the silkiness of her

she was drowning, her head light as a feather and her heart

breathless, unable to think and the

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

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

is where we say goodnight."

as they still

said, giving her one last quick kiss on the lips, before he backed

Owen." She replied, waving him off before disappearing

the door, her knees feeling like jelly

that really

he really just loss her and she

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

"Fuck."

indeed!" Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica

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

would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced

covering her face with her hands and sliding down to the

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, where's

happy for you, Leo."

responded, squeezing

as such, I deserve

talk

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

as she was

gone, the smile faded.

a high card and right now, amidst

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