"Gone"


Chapter 12

"Sobering Up"


STANDARD DISCLAIMER: See: Chapter 1


Fitz focused blearily on Nikki's hands as she poured the tea.

"I bet they're reeeeallllly soft," he murmured dreamily, letting his imagination run wild.

"Mister Kreiner!" Zeta snapped. "Please pay attention!"

"Sorry," Fitz muttered. This guy's really uptight, he decided. You'd think he'd be more relaxed, considering he's shagging –

"We had a few drinks," Ansel explained unnecessarily.

"So I gathered." Zeta raked his hair out of his face and regarded Fitz steadily; the human found the direct green gaze unnerving.

"They fired you," he blurted out. "While you were gone. Said you're a troublemaker!"

"Hmm. Did they? I'm flattered!"


CONTINUED IN CHAPTER 13, "Late Night Talk"