Malcom, a regular

Sitting at the bar, was Malcom, a mid-forty old man dressed with his usual shirt and jeans that had known better days. His hairs were unkempt and he had a weeks old beard. But despite the appearances, he paid with cash and always left a good tip. As usual he looked like life had run over him repeatedly.

"The usual." He said in one breath, rubbing his hands blackened by years of having grease on it.

Alyssa gave him his usual beer with peanuts. "What's going on today, Malcom ?" She asked.

"Meh, the wife saying that we didn't had some private time in a while... Not my fault if I get old and work is taking a lot on me..." He said, taking a sip of his beer.

Alyssa thought that he shouldn't be drinking just before going back home if she was annoyed to see him enough. But she couldn't really throw accusation at customers, especially if it's to say to not come back...

"Maybe take some days off to take some time with her ?" She said.

"Too busy, there is a lot of work right now, I can't. And to be honest I don't have as much... stamina as before. You see ?" Explained Malcom in a tired voice.

Alyssa had a hint that his wife was a little bit younger than him, but she didn't know how much...

"She is that much younger than you, to be wanting to be more active like that ?" Asked Alyssa.

"Yes, 21 years younger, she's 26, so she's quite... energetic, you see ?" Malcom said.

Alyssa was quite surprise by the age difference and couldn't help raising her eyebrows to his affirmation.

"Yeah, I know, it's a lot, her parents weren't too happy about it, but we have been married for five years now." He said, apparently feeling the need to explain.

"Then, she clearly still love you. Isn't it ?" Said Alyssa, trying to get the discussion back on track.

"Yes, of course she is !" Immediately answered Malcom.

"Then I'm sure she would totally be up to try some of your fantasy to warm you up, don't you think ?"

The man thought for a moment. "Yes, I'm sure she would do that for me... I've seen really sexy stuffs on the Internet that I would love to try with her... Thanks for the talk Alyssa !" He then said, smiling again.

"No problem, You're quite lucky to have a pretty wife that would do so much for her husband ! Right ?" Said Alyssa jokingly.

"Oh, yes, absolutely, the luckiest man on the planet !" He said with a laugh, before taking out his wallet. "Look how beautiful she is."

In the wallet is a picture of a beautiful brunette with hazel eyes, pretty enough to have any man she would want. Alyssa was surprised to how different the two were, but who was she to question love...

Malcom then left a twenty dollar bill for his drink, and walked away, happy.

"I'll go back to my wife, thanks again !" He said as he was leaving.

Alyssa took the bill and looked at the other customer that just arrived.