At the Shopping Mall

As soon as he alighted from their car, she gave her husband a peck, thereby provoking the sexual tension already building up in him. Then, she inquired, “How has your day been, Gabriel?”

“My day had been nice, My Pleasant One. And you?”

“My day had been pleasant.”

Though her name was Naomi, it was the name for everyone except the General Manager. He addressed her by the meaning of her name – Pleasant One, and he was the only one permitted to address her that way, any other person would not get her attention. When addressed her that way, it sent some sexual signals to...