"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 closer as

on their tongues, mixing and

holding her close, feeling the warmth of her body, the silkiness of her

head light as a feather and her heart

unable to think and the

think

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

guess this is where we say goodnight." Owen whispered, the

her lips as they still

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

Owen." She replied, waving him off

against the door, her knees feeling like jelly and

really

loss her and

lips, the memory of their kiss fresh on her mind and a small smile

"Fuck."

sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her

out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest

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

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 and landing on her side. "Okay, okay." Anastasia chuckled, helping her up. "I

"Yeah, where's

said and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for

you." Leonica responded, squeezing her

and as such, I deserve a full recount

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

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

as

gone, the smile faded.

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 tried

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