"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.

hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer as if

taste of the cotton candy was still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining, as the kiss

warmth of her body, the silkiness of her dress

she was drowning, her head light as a

think and the only thing running through her mind

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

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

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

lips as they still tingles from

said, giving her one last quick kiss on

She replied, waving him off before disappearing behind the

feeling like jelly

that really

he really just loss her and

their kiss fresh on

"Fuck."

Leonica flinch, her

me." Leonica whispered, clutching

if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment and her cheeks once

face with

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

smiled. "Yeah,

so happy for you, Leo." She pulled her

responded,

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

her off. "We'll talk

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

as she

gone, the smile faded.

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 much she tried to shake

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