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I was pissed, so pissed, and before I’d worked on er issues, I’d have lashed out at Leduc andhere If I’d seen another police officer s soation and Bobby’s life was hanging in the balance, I’d have ripped them a new one, so what could I do? I tried for a version of the truth, because I couldn’t think of a lie that would help dig me out of the unprofessional hole I’d just fallen into

“I’m sorry, Sheriff I have behaved unprofessionally, and I’ breath to yell at ain

He hesitated like he was rethinking what he was going to say, which hat I was hoping he’d do “Hell, Blake, you keep apologizing for all the over-the-top PDA, but you’re still doing it”

“I know and I’ht?” I said

Leduc frowned at me “Yes”

“What would you do if she showed up on the job and wanted you to give her a hug?”

“My ould never do that She knohen I’”

“Did she knohen you began dating?”

He frowned harder “I have no idea what you’re talking about, Blake”

I leaned into hi in him, and he leaned in to hear“I was unprofessional with Nicky I own that But then I didn’t greet the women the same way, because one stupid moment was all I allowed myself”

“So why did you kiss both of them? I can’t even wrapthis many people”

“It’s a lot of people even to me, Sheriff, tru

st me”

“Then why do it?”

I glanced back at the tomen and Nicky “Which of the crackers?”