"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.

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 intertwining, as

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

head light as a feather and her heart racing like a

think and the only

she could think of was a man, who she suddenly felt the need

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

say goodnight." Owen

Leonica hummed, licking her lips as they still

her one last quick kiss on the

replied, waving him off before

feeling like jelly and her heart thumping against

really just

loss her and she

their kiss fresh on her mind and

"Fuck."

made Leonica flinch, her skeleton

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

what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment

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

response was to groan, her body falling over and landing on her side. "Okay, okay."

"Yeah,

for you, Leo." She pulled her friend into a hug.

Leonica responded, squeezing her

such, I deserve a full recount of everything that happened.

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

bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her off with a

as

gone, the smile faded.

a high card and right now, amidst the

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