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Long-simmering passion finally comes to a boil.

CSI: Miami has toyed with the possibility of a romance between Calleigh Duquesne (Emily Procter) and Eric Delko (Adam Rodriguez) since the show's first season. However, the pair's mutual attraction has only recently come to the forefront. This week's episode, "Sink or Swim", finds Eric and Calleigh taking their relationship to a new level.

"If we had answered it in the first or second year, that would have been too soon," executive producer Ann Donahue told USA Today. "Now, you truly know the characters getting involved." A relationship between Eric and Calleigh "was always in the back of our minds," Donahue continued. "When did it take a real turn? After he got shot (two seasons ago), we saw Delko depend on Calleigh. She would cover for him, (but) it was more than friends covering. And you realize, 'Oh, you're in love.'"

Now, Procter shared, the romance is bringing something new to Miami. "The relationship of Delko and Calleigh has become its own character in the show," she said. "It makes the show different. It's nice to have a subtle change in structure." Rodriguez said the relationship is a "huge addition" to the series. "The audience waited a long time to see this," he said, "and for them to finally get the payoff, I hope they're enjoying it as much as we are."

Procter and Rodriguez recently did a sexy photoshoot, and Donahue promised that the romantic storyline would continue, along with repercussions. However, she would not reveal how long the romance will last. Rodriguez, for one, is looking forward to what might be coming up for Eric and Calleigh. When asked if there would be more kissing between the pair, he replied, "I hope so."

The original article is from USA Today.

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