"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.

started out hesitantly her movement stalled by surprise, but as things went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him

of the cotton candy was still on their tongues, mixing

holding her close, feeling the warmth of her body, the silkiness of her dress and the softness

light as a feather and her

breathless, unable to think and the only thing

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

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

say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely above

hummed, licking her lips as they

He said, giving her one last quick kiss on the lips, before

She replied, waving him off before disappearing behind

knees feeling like jelly and her heart

really just

really just loss her and

their kiss fresh on her mind and a small

"Fuck."

indeed!" Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch,

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

just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly

face with her hands and sliding down to

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, where's

"I'm so happy for you, Leo." She pulled her friend into

Leonica responded, squeezing her friend

remember, I'm your best friend and as such, I deserve a

pushing her off. "We'll talk

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

as soon as she

gone, the smile faded.

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

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