Page 85 of Psychic Obsession
"Obviously, I'm not the same as a cheerleader outfit.Did you feel extra kinky when in bed with me?"He waggled his eyebrows, and Nikolai allowed him to lighten the mood.
"No, I was terrified of doing something wrong."
He snorted, and Nikolai was pretty sure he had a Frode kink, not a psychic kink.
He got the car started and set off toward the station."But it's a real thing?People getting hot and bothered because you're a psychic?"
Frode sighed."I do my best not to tell people, but yes, there are a few who get off on it.I suspect Saylor is one of them."
Nikolai tightened his hold on the steering wheel."How come?"He was proud of his calm tone.
"The way he looks at me."
Nikolai didn't want to talk about how Saylor looked at Frode, but they were adults, and simply because Frode had allowed him into his bed once didn't mean Nikolai had any say in how he lived his life or who he saw.Though, he might kill Saylor if he made a move."How does he look at you?"
"He's not seeing me at all."
Nikolai's eyes widened.It was not what he'd expected."How do you mean?"
"Did you watch him when we discussed the rugs?"
"Yeah."He dragged it out because he had been watching, but all he'd seen was how Saylor had been eye-fucking Frode.He'd wanted to intervene but had allowed Frode to ask his questions.Or he had until Frode had given him a pleading look.
The shift had been quick.Frode talking about the rugs with interest, and the next second, he'd silently begged Nikolai to butt in.
"I know something made you uneasy."
"When he asked if I was gonna touch it."Frode looked out the side window, his face turned away.
"What about it?"
"I'm pretty sure he was about to come in his seat."
Nikolai huffed, then swallowed, then frowned."It was a bit weird."
"His tone got breathy, his eyes...He was aroused."
Nikolai nodded."Okay."
Frode looked at him, his face blank."And you don't find it a bit unhinged to think a serial killer is murdering women to get my attention?"
A shiver went through Nikolai."Maybe it's his kink talking."
"Mmm.Maybe if Saylor wanted my attention, he'd start killing people."
Nikolai stared at him."You don't think--"
"No.I meant it's such a weird statement, I don't think any sane person would come to that conclusion.If they knew anything about me, they'd know I don't work cases, and doing this wouldn't bring me closer to them, but since Saylor appears to have a thing for psychics, he might see it differently."
And he'd know to avoid touching the rug if he didn't want Frode to see him there.He had touched the rugs.Several times.
Nikolai parked outside the precinct but didn't move to get out of the car."How often do you meet people who are...enamored by psychics?"
Frode gave him a quick grin."More often than I'd like to."
"Really?"
Frode scrunched his nose."It happens, but most often they're like fan boys and girls.Excited.The ones hating psychics are more common."
