"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.

went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on

on their tongues, mixing and

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

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

think and the

thing she could think of was a man, who she

waist coat, resting against

is where we say goodnight."

lips as they

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

She replied, waving him off before disappearing behind

pressed her back against the door, her knees feeling

that really just

really just loss her

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

"Fuck."

voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly leaving

me." Leonica whispered, clutching

scared as you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's

face with her hands and sliding

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

smiled. "Yeah,

so happy for you, Leo." She pulled her friend

you." Leonica responded, squeezing

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

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

bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her off with a

as

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 matter how much she tried to shake it, it was

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