"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.

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

still on their tongues, mixing and intertwining, as the

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

drowning, her head light as a feather

and the only thing

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

the kiss, Leonica's hand slipped down from his waist coat, resting against his

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

her lips as they

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

Owen." She replied, waving him

back against the door, her knees feeling like jelly

really just

he really just loss her

kiss fresh on her

"Fuck."

Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton nearly

out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her

you would be if you saw what I just saw." Leonica's fright was quickly replaced with embarrassment and her cheeks once again

my God, Anastasia." She whispered, covering her face with her hands and sliding down to

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

said and Leonica smiled. "I'm so happy for you, Leo." She pulled

Leonica responded, squeezing her

friend and as such, I deserve a

"We'll talk tomorrow. I'm

grabbing a few of her things before bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her

as soon as she was

gone, the smile faded.

always deals her a high card and right now, amidst the feeling of

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