Chapter 25: Tasha

Tasha walked across the central plaza of the village to the cabin that she occupied alone. At her orders the robots had constructed it specifically to her plans. Her reasoning for having separate quarters was she felt it unfitting for her to live with the women who were her subordinates. In reality Tasha had just wanted her own place. No one had been inside with the exception of Naomi. Tasha had equipped her cabin with every convenience and modern thing she could think of. A computer terminal kept her instantly in touch with everyone in the Family. She was in constant touch with Tani, the radio room and the watch at the unit headquarters. Tasha was did not wish to be alone, she just did not wish to live in the single quarters with thirteen other females. She stripped and with a sigh fell into the large bed. I will have to think of a way to end this loneliness, was her last thought before she succumbed to sleep.

She spent a lot of time with Tani and through her became good friends with Tani's lovers, Ujiah, Lynn, and Misty. One evening Tasha stayed at the compound with Tani. They ate in the cafeteria and at Tani's invitation they went to the living quarters she shared with the others.

"Tasha you seem so uptight is there something bothering you?" Tani asked.

Tasha sighed, "I miss my family Tani. My mom and dad and brother died when our village was attacked. I guess I should consider myself fortunate that I at least have my sister Naomi many of my people don't have any family at all.

Tani slid across the couch and began to massage Tasha's neck and shoulders, "We are your family now Tasha you have become a dear friend to me and I hope you feel the same toward me."

Just then, Lynn walked in and joined them on the couch. Tasha had her back to Tani to better allow Tani's skillful hands to massage the muscles of her shoulders. Lynn sat down in front of her and joined the conversation.

They touched on many subjects and Tani's skillful hands continued to work their magic. Soon the muscles in Tasha's neck and shoulders relaxed. Lynn kept commenting on how beautiful Tasha was, making Tasha blush quite often as she talked about her.

At last, Tasha asked what it was like to be with another woman and to have three lovers at the same time, "It is not unheard of for two women to be with one another in my race but it is always kept secret and is frowned upon. I'm just curious and not meaning to pry. I've never been with another woman."