It was a big day for her, Tachu reflected, as she
glided the electric razor over her scalp, removing
traces of blue stubble to expose the pale pinkness
beneath. After all her efforts in securing the deal
with the Taming Force Corporation, today was finally
the day in which the client would sign and all her
efforts would be rewarded.
At last, she would be entitled to the handsome
commission that she so often discussed with Kenchi
when she had to justify those late nights in the
office that filled her with so much guilt. She was so
fortunate to have such an understanding wife: one who
would accept the hours of waiting until the metro
finally delivered Tachu home to their expensive
suburban apartment.
She examined her shaven pate in the bathroom mirror
reflection in which she could also see Kenchi dozing
under the silken sheets, blissfully unperturbed by
thoughts of her day in the classroom where she taught
all those young boys and girls the intricacies of
mathematics and who were wholly undeserving of her
tuition. And how could they be deserving?
Tachu was so grateful she was married to a woman so
very beautiful, whose naked body was unquestionably
the object of the desire of so many other men and
women. And a woman who was hers to love and desire
whenever she so desired. She smiled indulgently as
Kenchi rolled over, her bluish scalp on the down-
filled pillows and her arms stretched out in prayer-
like formation in front of her.