"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.

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

still on their tongues,

the warmth of her body, the silkiness of her dress and the softness

her head light as a feather and her heart racing like

unable to think and the only

only thing she could think of was a man, who

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

say goodnight." Owen whispered, the sound barely

lips as they

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

him off before disappearing behind the

feeling like jelly and her heart thumping

really just

just loss

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

"Fuck."

voice made Leonica flinch, her

hell out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and

I just saw." Leonica's

face with her

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

"Yeah,

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

Leonica responded, squeezing her friend

such, I deserve a full recount of everything

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

before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her

as

gone, the smile faded.

high card and right now, amidst the feeling of bliss roaming

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