"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

was still on their tongues,

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

drowning, her head light as a feather and her heart

felt breathless, unable to think and the only thing running

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

Leonica's hand slipped down from his waist

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

her lips as they

last quick kiss on

him

feeling like jelly and

really

just loss her and

her lips, the memory of their kiss

"Fuck."

made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly leaving her

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

would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's

covering her face with her hands and sliding down

see fireworks?" Leonica's response was to groan, her body falling over and landing

smiled. "Yeah, where's

and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for

Leonica responded,

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

"We'll talk tomorrow.

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

as

gone, the smile faded.

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 to shake it, it was still

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