"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.

went on, Leonica hooked her fingers on his waistcoat, unconsciously pulling him closer as if her body demanded

was still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining, as the

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

as a feather and her

felt breathless, unable to think and the only

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

hand slipped down from his waist

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

licking her lips as they still tingles

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

Owen." She replied, waving him off before disappearing behind

her back against the door, her knees feeling like jelly and her

really just

really just loss her

finger touched her lips, the memory of their kiss fresh on her mind

"Fuck."

voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly leaving her

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

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

whispered, covering her face with her hands and sliding down

on her lips. "So, how was the kiss? Was it magical, breathtaking? Did you see fireworks?" Leonica's response was to groan, her

smiled. "Yeah, where's

happy for you, Leo." She pulled her friend

Leonica responded, squeezing

your best friend and as such, I deserve

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

things before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her off

as she

gone, the smile faded.

it seemed like she was content with life, fate always deals her a high card and right now,

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