"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

on their tongues, mixing

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

felt like she was drowning, her head light as a feather and her heart racing like a

and the only thing running

long while, the only thing she could think of was a man, who

from his waist

say goodnight." Owen whispered,

Leonica hummed, licking her lips as they still tingles from

one last quick kiss on

waving him

door, her knees feeling like jelly and

that really

really just loss her and she enjoyed

of their kiss fresh on her

"Fuck."

indeed!" Anastasia's sudden voice made Leonica flinch, her skeleton

hell out of me." Leonica whispered, clutching her chest and staring wide eyed at her

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

She whispered, covering her face

groan, her body falling over and landing on her side. "Okay, okay." Anastasia chuckled, helping

"Yeah,

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

responded, squeezing her friend

I'm your best friend and as such, I

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

bidding her friend goodbye. Leonica waved her off with a

soon as

gone, the smile faded.

was the 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 shake it,

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