"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.

Leonica hooked her

on

her waist and holding her close, feeling the warmth

her head light as a feather

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

the first time in a long while, the only thing she could think of was a

waist coat, resting

where we say goodnight." Owen

as they still tingles

one last quick kiss on the lips, before

him off before disappearing behind the

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

that really

he really just loss her

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

"Fuck."

Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly

me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and staring

not as scared as you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was

my God, Anastasia." She whispered, covering her face with

groan, her body

smiled. "Yeah, where's

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

Leonica responded,

best friend and as such, I deserve a full recount of everything that

her off. "We'll talk tomorrow. I'm

and let her go, grabbing a few of her things before bidding her friend goodbye.

as she was

gone, the smile faded.

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

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