"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.

but as things went on, Leonica hooked

of the cotton candy was still on

close, feeling the warmth

was drowning, her head light as a feather

felt breathless, unable to think and the only thing running through her

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

waist coat, resting against his chest as they both stared at each

guess this is where we say goodnight." Owen

her lips as they still tingles

giving her one last

replied, waving him off before disappearing

pressed her back against the door, her knees feeling like jelly and her heart thumping against her

that really

he really just loss her and she

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

"Fuck."

sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly

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

not as scared as you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was

whispered, covering her face with her hands and sliding

beside her, a 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

smiled. "Yeah, where's

so happy for you, Leo." She pulled her friend

responded, squeezing her

your best friend and as such, I

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

of her things before bidding her

soon as she was

gone, the smile faded.

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 to

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