"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,

taste of the cotton candy was still on their tongues, mixing

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

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

unable to think and the only thing

the only thing she could think of was a man, who she suddenly felt the need to be

down from his waist

we say goodnight."

her lips as

her one last quick kiss on the lips, before

Owen." She replied, waving him off before

against the door, her knees feeling like jelly and her

that really just

really just loss her and she enjoyed

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

"Fuck."

indeed!" Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton

Christ, Anastasia! You scared the hell out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and staring wide eyed

but not as scared as you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment

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 landing on her side. "Okay, okay." Anastasia chuckled, helping her up. "I won't

smiled. "Yeah,

and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for you,

responded, squeezing her friend

I'm your best friend and as such, I

talk tomorrow.

and let her go, grabbing a few of her things before bidding her friend

soon as she

gone, the smile faded.

time it seemed like she was content with life, fate always deals her a high card and right now, amidst the feeling of

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