Chapter Thirty-Three - The Evolving Relationship

These conflicting emotions came to a head one evening, as they worked late in Deonna's office. They had been reviewing employee satisfaction surveys, their heads bent close together over the spreadsheets on Deonna's desk. "Look at this," Deonna said, pointing to a particular set of data. "There's a clear correlation between..." She trailed off as she turned her head, suddenly aware of how close Logan was. Their faces were inches apart, and she could feel the warmth of his breath on her cheek. Logan's eyes met hers, and for a moment, the world seemed to stand still. Deonna felt her heart rate quicken, her breath catching in her throat. Logan's gaze dropped to her lips, and she saw his Adam's apple bob as he swallowed hard. Almost unconsciously, they began to lean towards each other, drawn by a force that seemed beyond their control. Deonna could feel the heat radiating from Logan's body, could smell the subtle scent of his cologne. Her eyes started to flutter closed... And then, wi