Chapter Six
Research
“Jacob.” She tries to get his attention between a movie promo and a fast food ad, as they sit side by side on her apartment sofa, staring at the TV screen mesmerized by the fast-moving images. He flips through several more channels before she tries again. “Jacob, I need to talk…”
“About what?” He pays scant attention.
“I have this case…”
“You mean the girl, the one you won’t stop talking about?”
“Yes, it’s about her, but she’s not what I want to talk about.”
He seems relieved.
“I want to do some research into kinky lifestyles. I need understand better what makes her perverted s*x life so appealing.”
“What kind of research? Biker bars, whips and chains, a little bondage? I could probably arrange that. Might be fun.” He snickers, though his eyes remain focused
