Forbidden
Lauren, wearing only her usual t-shirt and thin denim jacket, unconsciously hugged herself, her shoulders shivering slightly as she tried to focus back on the architectural blueprints.
Napansin agad iyon ni Anne. Without saying a word, the professor walked over to her personal locker. She pulled out a thick, oversized dark green wool trench coat—the one she usually wore during winter lectures abroad.
Walking up behind Lauren, Anne gently draped the heavy, warm coat over the younger woman's shoulders.
The sudden warmth was immediate, but what caught Lauren off guard was the scent. The coat smelled intensely of Anne—rich vanilla jasmine and old paper.
"D-Doc..." Lauren stammered, looking up, h