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.That doesn t meanhe gets to take a mini-break because you can tpart with your hare. Ben s lips quirked andDuncan caught the unintentional jibe. It s a matter of life and death, Duncansaid, trying again. I m sure it is.Mine, mostly, since I m theone he bit.Listen, if I let him leave my care and hebites again, the DNR is liable.I m not taking therisk with my job, my life, or anyone else s life. I won t sue you, Duncan promised. No kidding.There won t be any reason tosue because he s staying with me. Ben held up ahand as Duncan tried to interrupt. And don t thinkyou can send Charlie in here to argue his casetoo.I know how you three work. Trust me, Charlie s doing everything hecan, Duncan told him cryptically.Ben studied the tree line.Probablywondering where Gibbs had gone.He smiled onGibbs behalf.If he only knew he had a chancewith the DNR officer of his dreams. He likes you, Duncan said. Who? Gibbs. Or he s doing what he thinks it ll take toget me to let go of his hare. Duncan snorted. That grip he had onyours was pretty intense.Nearly came in mypants. Ben looked sharply at him. What? It was hot. Duncan steppedcloser. I remember what kissing you feels like.I m pretty sure you have his head spinning just likeyou had mine.Besides, it s clear to me that youtwo could have a pretty good thing going. Ben s eyebrow lifted. Wow, you re reallyheaping it up. But you want to see him again, don tyou? Yeah, Ben answered quietly. So remove some of the intensity and takeme up on that foursome offer.I ll be trying to hookup with Charlie, while you get to know Gibbs.Allof Gibbs, including the open relationship we allhave. You and Charlie are a couple? Yup, uh-huh.He and I are like this, Benexplained with more fantasy than truth. I thought you were looking for excuses tohook up with him, Ben challenged. I am.We are.It s really complicated.There s a lot of tail chasing going on, Duncanhurried to explain. I chase his tail.He lets me.Weall jump into the sack together and work out ourdemons.Gibbs would be the odd man out ifCharlie and I hooked up regularly. Is Gibbs coming back? Ben askedcarefully. Probably not. Ben dropped his eyes to the porch.Whenhe lifted them again, he looked resigned. I ll takeyou in to see your hare, but he s staying with me. I just need him to know he ll be all right, Duncan agreed.Ben shook his head. You boys have anodd relationship with your pet. Duncan smirked. I m close to my boys,and we re all close to our animal.It s like acommune of lu-urve. Ben laughed, shook his head. Okay,c mon.He s inside. But you said Whatever it took to get you off the scent.He s with me.I had a feeling you three would try tocome back tonight and collect him. Breaking and entering? Us? Duncantried to make it sound absurd, but Ben had totallycalled that one.Ben didn t comment, just ushered him in,leading him down the hallway to the masterbedroom.Beyond that, a master bath beckonedwith bright lighting.Ben took him that way.Tuckedaround the corner in an open closet sat the cage. Hey buddy, Duncan said cheerfully. Betyou thought we d forgotten about you.We haven t,we re just working out the details with Ben. Duncan stuck his fingers in the cage. Charlie opened his mouth like he planned onbiting.Duncan yanked his fingers away in plentyof time.Duncan tried to laugh it off. None of that,big boy.That s what got you into this mess.Benhas to hold you for ten days because we don thave rabies vaccination records for you. Why are you explaining all this to a hare? Ben asked. He s a very aware bunny, Duncanexplained. He understands. Charlie growled. Who doesn t like to be called a bunny, Ben noted.He bent down, to peer into the cage. Huh, he muttered by Duncan s shoulder. Hedoes seem to be responding like he understands.I think he s pissed off at you. Me? I m not the one who collared andcaged him, Duncan defended.When Ben looked at Duncan, their nosescame within an inch of touching. Is it wrong that I really want to kiss youright now? Duncan asked. Sloppy seconds? Ben asked. Could be sloppy fourths if you wanted. And then what, Duncan? Four guys get iton? Wouldn t that mess up the potential forsomething with Gibbs? Duncan smiled.He smiled wider whenBen s gaze dropped to his lips thoughtfully. No
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