 Blair burst out laughing. “I thought it was panic. Which means you were dangling like a fish on a hook and I missed it,” he said and smirked. “It’ll be pretty cool to meet the president.” “I don’t know if we’ll get to meet him. Probably more like gaze at him from across a room. Sellers also requested Lucas and—” “And that means Declan in the same room with a world leader and whoever comes along with him,” Blair finished. “He avoids trying to hurt people. Not that he won’t if he’s pushed. I’m more concerned with all their jewelry, watches, and wallets,” Forge said. Blair winced, then chuckled. “He wouldn’t. Would he?” Forge shrugged. “He’ll explode if he can’t at least pick one pocket. I guess I can live with it as long as he doesn’t get caught and gives his findings back.” “He does that for sport?” “Oh, hell, yeah. He throws back as much as he steals. I think he likes picking pockets because he can,” Forge said. “You guys are weird,” Blair said and shrugged. “True. It’s part of the appeal.” Forge grinned. “Unraveling the mystery that is Declan and me.” “Uh-huh, sure. When is this dinner?” Blair asked. “I dunno. I’ll probably get more details in the next few days when the Secret Service contacts us. Sellers wasn’t specific on when that would happen. Tsekani is going to have his work cut out for him with this,” Forge said. Blair laughed. “Thanks for the snack, but I have class in a few minutes. You knew that didn’t you?” Forge arched an eyebrow and smiled. “You don’t have to keep this job. Find another one or teach only for Sans Institute, Tsekani and Ueda won’t care.” Ueda was Tsekani’s wife and Blair’s department head. “It’s good cover. Some days are better than others, though,” Blair said and shrugged. “The jeweler let me use this, too.” Forge dug a wire with plastic rings on it from his pants pocket. “Stick your finger in one of these and tell me what size you want.” “Your sheer emotion and preplanning blows me away.” Blair tried a few, then held one ring up. “Yeah, whatever.” Forge grinned and leaned in, lightly brushing Blair’s lips. “If I did this over candlelight and wine, the shock would likely kill you. Then where would I be?” Blair grabbed Forge’s tie and hauled him closer for a second kiss. “Go make the streets safe and don’t kill anyone. I’ll call you later.” Forge left the college campus thinking this Blair was a sharp contrast to the Blair of eighteen months ago when they’d first met. Forge’s initial impression of Blair was of a naïve young man who lived in his own little graphic-novel world. He’d shown up unannounced in Boggslake dressed all in black and wearing goggles because he’d been convinced vampires spontaneously combusted in sunlight. Then he’d fallen ass over teakettle down the stairs leading to the beach and made a big splash. Literally. Forge had needed to fish him out of Lake Erie since Blair couldn’t swim. Forge returned to the police station in search of Lucas.  Code Name Jack Rabbit is available in eBook, paperback
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