"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

the cotton candy was still on their

close, feeling the warmth of

her head light as a feather and her heart racing like a

the only thing

think of was a man, who she suddenly

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

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

her lips as they still

goodnight, Leo." He said, giving her one last quick kiss on the lips,

Owen." She replied, waving him off before disappearing

door, her knees feeling like jelly and her heart thumping against

really just

he really just loss her and

of their kiss fresh on

"Fuck."

Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch,

Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and

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

She whispered, covering her face with her

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

smiled. "Yeah,

and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for you, Leo." She pulled

Leonica responded, squeezing her

I

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

of her things before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved

soon as

gone, the smile faded.

was happy, 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 bliss roaming her stomach, a nagging feeling was making it's home. And no matter how

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