"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.

movement stalled by surprise, but as things went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer as if her

the cotton candy was still on their tongues, mixing and

her waist and holding her close, feeling the warmth of her body, the

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

and the only thing running through her mind was

thing she could think of was

waist coat, resting against his chest as they both

is where we say goodnight." Owen

as they still tingles

one last quick kiss on the

Owen." She replied, waving him off before disappearing

her back against the door, her knees feeling like jelly

that really just

he really just loss her and she

touched her lips, the memory of their kiss

"Fuck."

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

saw what I just saw."

God, Anastasia." She whispered, covering her face with her hands and sliding down to

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

"Yeah, where's

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

responded,

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

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

her things before bidding her friend

as soon as

gone, the smile faded.

right now, amidst

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