"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.

surprise, but as things went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer as if her

on their tongues, mixing

warmth of her

as a

to think and the only thing

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

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

goodnight." Owen whispered,

lips as they still

goodnight, Leo." He said, giving her one last

waving him off

against the door, her knees feeling like jelly

that really

he really just loss her and she

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

"Fuck."

Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton

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

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

face with her hands and sliding down to

how was the kiss? Was it magical, breathtaking? Did you see fireworks?" Leonica's response was to groan, her

"Yeah,

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

responded,

such, I deserve a

talk tomorrow. I'm exhausted, and my feet

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

as

gone, the smile faded.

was happy, ecstatic even, but that was the thing. Each time it 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 how much she

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