"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.

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 silkiness of her dress and the

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

the

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

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

say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound

as they still tingles from the

giving her one last

waving him off before disappearing

her back against the door, her knees feeling like jelly and

that really just

really just loss

of their kiss fresh on her mind and

"Fuck."

Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly

scared the hell out of me." Leonica whispered,

you would be if you saw what I just

her face with her hands and sliding down to the

fireworks?" Leonica's response was to groan, her body falling over and landing on her side. "Okay,

smiled. "Yeah,

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

Leonica responded, squeezing her

best friend and as such, I deserve a full recount

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

and let her go, grabbing a few of her things before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved

soon as

gone, the smile faded.

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

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