Mindtease

Chapter 20

"What the fuck!" Kirk nearly shouted as he understood what Josh wanted to do.

"Kirk..." Josh began to say easily...

"You fucker," Kirk said hotly, "I told you absolutely no mind tease on me. Got it? And now you want to do this to me..."

"Kirk," Josh said, putting his hand on Kirk's arm, "I want you to know what I know...then those bastards can't get rid of me...and you'll know what I know...you're on the grid, on their radar ya know."

"Shit Josh."

"I will retain the telepathic scent of some of the minds...and use it...that's something I can do, but you can't...but you will be equal with me in this."

"Equal...but I'm not telepathic."

"Yes, but you will know all I know...and...well..."

"What?" Kirk asked directly. "What is it Josh?"

"I'm surprised you haven't thought of this Kirk...the imprinting on the business card...it could possibly be another trap...a lure...for me...as a telepath. But not for you as a regular...a civilian, do you follow?"

"Yes...damnit all to hell."

Kirk sighed, he could hardly argue with Josh's logic. But Josh, tapping into his mind, putting the thoughts of others Josh had read into his mind, his consciousness?

Josh saw the conflict in Kirk's face, and the intensity of thought in Kirk's hazel eyes.

"Kirk...if you don't want to, I won't...but I am thinking of you not just myself."

Kirk grimaced slightly, and then sighed in exasperation...Josh had many good points, but Kirk was fearful. Suddenly Kirk knew why.

"Josh, when you hurt me with your mind...I'm just afraid of that...understand me okay?"

Josh patted Kirk's arm reassuringly.

"I won't hurt you...I've never done this before, but I've touched your mind telepathically...so I won't overload you...I'm not going to hurt you ever Kirk."

"Okay. But where do we do this then?"

"Well...in the car, backseat I guess...we need to be undisturbed...I...well I don't know how, but I need to focus, concentrate, and think."

"Let's do it then."

Josh smiled, patted Kirk's arm one more time, and they collected their trash. Josh put the trash into the nearby garbage can...and Kirk took their food and drink, putting them in the trunk of the car.

Josh smiled as he returned to the car.

"Shall we?" Josh asked rhetorically getting into the backseat.

"Let's..." Kirk responded, opening the opposite car door.

"Just don't touch my wiener," Josh said sarcastically, and both friends laughed aloud.

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Josh could see Kirk's nervous stance.

"Lock the door," Josh said, and Kirk complied.

"It's okay..." Josh stated..."I won't hurt you. Let me know if anything strange happens...'kay?"

"Sure."

"Okay Kirk, relax, take a few deep breaths, and...well try to meditate..."

"Okay."

Josh sat, turned sideways, and then sat forward for more comfort. Watching Kirk, Josh saw Kirk was breathing slower, relaxing...his eyes shut...but still tense.