If you’ve read my currently free story, “New on the Naughty List” you’ll have met one of my favorite characters, Blitzen the Reindeer.

Blitzen is nerdy and sardonic and I appreciate that about him.  Which is why, every since writing “New on the Naughty List,” I wanted to write his story.

Here’s a snippet of the story I just submitted to an anthology

Good deeds never go unpunished. I agreed to fly Elf Girl to Boston on Christmas Eve eve instead of carbing up on chips and hay in my stall, and what did I get? This lump of coal of a comic book store. What self-respecting employee would comingle Star Trek and Star Wars merchandise like they were the same fandom?

The holiday shoppers seemed unperturbed as they browsed, with one exception. A tall Indian man seemed to be taking in the entire store with a baleful stare. His navy pea coat was open just enough to afford a glimpse of a shirt with the telltale MIT logo. His gaze met and held mine. I looked away first, glad relieved dark skin wouldn’t betray the blush burning my cheeks.

Focusing on the display instead of the eye candy, I began separating the miniature tricorders and light sabers.

“See anything you like?” I looked over to see Mr. Gorgeous smiling at me.

Reminding myself that he was probably straight, I gestured toward the shelf. “I see blasphemy.”

Brown eyes glittered with amusement. “And you’ll help them see the error of their ways? One man alone against the kind of ignorance that would allow a Tribble to molest Yoda like that?”

I freed Yoda from hirsute clutches. “Traumatized, you are.”

Snorting with laughter, he offered his hand. “I’m Nik.”

“Rob.” Blitzen didn’t tend to go over well in the human world. “Is that an Enterprise-shaped pizza cutter?” At least I could take that home.

“Yes, like the one at my apartment. Want to come see it? Unless you have a boyfriend? Or other plans?”

Not straight. Hot, nerdy, and not straight.

“No boyfriend at the moment. I’m waiting for a coworker, but I have no idea when her meeting will be over.”

Nik’s lips curved. “That makes it my lucky day, then. Want to go get coffee? Maybe I’ll get even luckier.”

For the record, you can buy the Enterprise pizza cutter from Think Geek here. Yes, I have one.

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