Forbidden
Because Anne was leaning over her, Lauren could feel the subtle warmth radiating from the older woman's body.
The soft fabric of Anne's cream sweater brushed lightly against the shoulder of Lauren’s denim jacket.
Every time Anne exhaled, the faint scent of vanilla jasmine drifted past Lauren’s face, completely distracting her from the numbers on the screen.
Lauren swallowed hard, forcing her eyes to stay glued to the monitor. "G-Gagamitan ba natin ng carbon fiber wrapping, Doc? Or steel plate bonding?"
Anne paused.
She noticed the slight tremor in Lauren’s voice, and when she looked down, she saw how stiffly Lauren was holding her shoulders.