"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 waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer

on their tongues,

warmth of her body, the silkiness of

head light as a feather and her

breathless, unable to think and the only thing running through

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

down from his waist coat, resting against

say goodnight." Owen

Leonica hummed, licking her lips as they still

said, giving her one last quick kiss on the lips, before

him off

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

that really

loss her and she enjoyed

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

"Fuck."

sudden voice made Leonica flinch,

out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her

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

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

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,

smiled. "Yeah,

"I'm so happy for you, Leo." She pulled her friend into a hug. "So,

responded, squeezing her friend

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

talk tomorrow. I'm exhausted, and my

grabbing a few of her things before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her

as soon as

gone, the smile faded.

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

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