Corporate Punishment

Mani-Pedi

The young man behind the counter looks up and smiles warmly at Macy. His gaze shifts to Sam and a quick look of question washes over his face before a slightly more professional smile appears. "Ms. Wallace, we weren't expecting you today. How may we help you?"

"Jack, do you have room for two mani-pedis?"

The receptionist takes a peripheral look at a monitor. "If you don't mind waiting fifteen minutes, we can fit both of you in."

"Thank you Jack. I know this can be a busy day for you. I really appreciate it." Macy takes a seat in a chair.

Sam sits beside her. "Wait, we are getting our nails done?"

Macy looks blankly at Sam. "Well, yes. I'm treating and pampering you as part of the reward." She pats his hand. "Don't worry. I will not make you leave here with brightly colored fingernails."

Sam relaxes back in his chair. What she said strikes him. He opens his mouth to ask her about it, but sees that she is engrossed in her phone.

A few minutes later a lady in her mid-forties approaches them. "Macy, it is great to see you again. When I was told you had a friend with you, I wasn't expecting such a fine young man."

"He is a subordinate of mine and he did well recently, so I felt like treating him. Come along Sam."

They follow the lady to a back room with four chairs. Along one wall is a display of nail polish in more colors than Sam could have imagined. Macy walks over and picks a bottle of deep purple polish. "Sam, pick any color you would like... as long as it is red or pink."

Sam opens his mouth to object, but when he sees Macy isn't looking at him he looks at the display. He takes several minutes to find a bottle that is a deep, fresh blood red. He removes his shoes and socks and rolls up his pant legs and sits in the chair next to Macy, his feet going into a hot water bath. The lady leans his chair back and places a hot towel over his face.

"Lay back and relax Sam. It will probably be a long time before you experience anything like this."

Sam tries to force himself to relax as someone gives him a pedicure, manicure, as well as a leg and neck massage. When they are done, the towel is removed. Sam looked down to see his colored toes and was happy to see that his fingernails were only shiny.

They put their shoes back on and walk to the front where Macy pays. "See you tomorrow Sam."