"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

cotton candy was still on their tongues,

warmth of her body, the silkiness of her

as

to think and the only thing running through

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

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

say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely above a

as they still tingles from the

He said, giving her one last quick

him off before disappearing

door, her knees feeling like jelly and her heart thumping

really

really just loss her and she

her lips, the memory of their kiss fresh on

"Fuck."

sudden voice made Leonica

Leonica

would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was

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

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 pester you. But I'm so glad the date went

smiled. "Yeah, where's

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

you." Leonica responded,

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

laughed, pushing her off. "We'll talk tomorrow.

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

as soon as she was

gone, the smile faded.

life, fate always deals her a high card and right now, amidst

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