Bait and Switch
Author’s Note: For the Ancient Obsessions Advent Challenge – December 19 (Last Minute Shopping)
Daniel stared at Jack as if he’d just grown a second head.
It reminded Jack of when Machello’s bugs had made Daniel crazy, but this time Daniel’s expression only amused Jack.
“What?” Jack asked innocently.
“What do you mean, what?”
Jack blinked. “Just that. What?”
Daniel threw his hands into the air and began to pace around his office. “You mean to tell me you honestly haven’t gotten her anything yet?”
Jack grinned behind his hand. “Nope, sure haven’t. Why are you so worried about that?”
“Jack, it’s Christmas Eve. It’s, like,” Daniel glanced at his watch, then continued. “Four in the afternoon.”
Jack stood up from his seat behind Daniel’s workbench and stretched casually, then stepped to the door and pulled on his coat, still the focus of Daniel’s disbelieving gaze.
“Good,” smirked Jack. “And I thought I’d be rushed.”
Daniel opened and closed his mouth several times like a fish out of water as Jack sauntered out the door.
Jack merely continued to grin.
He’d never let on to Daniel that he’d purchased Sam’s gift weeks ago.
This was entirely too much fun.
And besides, he was still completely at a loss as to what to get Daniel.
The End
