"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

cotton candy was still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining, as

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

light as a

and the only thing running through her mind

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

hand slipped down from his waist coat, resting against his chest as they both stared

guess this is where we say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely above a

her lips as they still tingles

said, giving her one last quick kiss on the

Owen." She replied, waving him off before disappearing behind

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

really just

loss her and

memory of their kiss fresh on her mind and a small

"Fuck."

Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly leaving her

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

you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment and

Anastasia." She whispered, covering her face

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

smiled. "Yeah,

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

you." Leonica responded, squeezing her friend

as such, I deserve a full recount of

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

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

soon as

gone, the smile faded.

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 to shake it, it

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