"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.

by surprise, but as things went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his

still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining, as

close, feeling the warmth of her body, the silkiness of

light as a feather and her heart racing like a

the only thing running through her mind

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

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

where we say goodnight." Owen whispered, the

lips as they still tingles from the

He said, giving her one last quick

She replied, waving him

feeling like jelly and

that really just

really just loss her and she

lips, the memory of their kiss fresh on her mind

"Fuck."

sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton

Christ, Anastasia! You scared the hell out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and staring wide eyed at her

scared as you would be if you saw what I just

covering her face with her hands and sliding

crouched down beside her, a smile on her lips. "So, how was the kiss? Was it magical, breathtaking? Did you see 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 you. But I'm so glad

smiled. "Yeah, where's

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

responded,

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

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

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

as soon as she was

gone, the smile faded.

it seemed like she was content with life, fate always deals her a high card and right now, amidst the feeling

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