"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.

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

the cotton candy was still on their

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

head light as a feather and

think and the only thing running through her mind was

only thing she could think of was a

Leonica's hand slipped down from his waist coat, resting

we say goodnight." Owen whispered, the

lips as they still tingles from the

giving her one last quick kiss

him off before

back against the door, her knees feeling

really

loss her and she

her lips, the memory of their kiss fresh on her mind

"Fuck."

indeed!" Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her

the hell out of me." Leonica whispered,

just saw." Leonica's fright was

covering her face with her hands and sliding down to

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

for you, Leo." She pulled

you." Leonica responded, squeezing her

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

"We'll talk tomorrow.

bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her off with

as she was

gone, the smile faded.

a high card and right now, amidst the feeling of bliss

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