"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.

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

the cotton candy was still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining,

and holding her close, feeling the warmth of her

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

breathless, unable to think and the only thing

thing she could think of was a man, who she suddenly

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

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

hummed, licking her lips as they still tingles from

her one last

waving him off before disappearing behind

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

really just

he really just loss her

finger touched her lips, the memory of their kiss fresh on

"Fuck."

made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly leaving her

You scared the hell out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest

scared as you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment and

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

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

smiled. "Yeah,

She said and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for

Leonica responded, squeezing

I deserve a full recount

laughed, pushing her off. "We'll talk

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

as she was

gone, the smile faded.

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

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