Gibbs: *barking* Nicky, where the hell are you, and why aren’t you sitting at your computer working?
Me: (tiptoeing in behind him) Right here, boss. Just making a coffee run. (holds up a cup of coffee)
Gibbs: Did you go down to the post office again? (eyes narrow suspiciously)
I swear that man is more suspicious than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Me: *smiling innocently* What, me? Of course not, Gibbs. Why would I do that?
Gibbs: *glaring* I know you’ve been seeing Ted whats-his-name. You better not be lying to me. (taps belt buckle significantly)
Me: *gulping* I’m not lying, boss. I swear. Just, uh, coffee and getting back to work.
Gibbs: All right, I believe you. (strides purposely from my office)
Me: Whew! That was too close. (furtively pulls out note from Ted)
Gibbs: Aha! (grabs note from behind me)
Dammit! How does he do that?
Me: *indignantly* Hey, that’s mine. Give it back.
Gibbs: Nope. Get some writing done and we’ll talk. (holds note up out of reach)
Me: *grumbling* Dammit, Gibbs. Give it back! (stands up to grab note)
Crap, I can’t believe I fell for it again.
Gibbs: *SMACK*
Me: Ow! What was that for? (eyes watering)
Gibbs: *smirking* That was for meeting Ted when you went to get coffee. Now get back to work!
Me: *sullenly* Yes, sir. Right away, sir. Anything you say, sir. (rubbing my smarting backside)
Oh crap! His hand just went for his belt. What can’t I just keep my mouth shut?
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