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Chapter 18 Selfrespect: You Owe It To Yourself

Chapter 18

Self Respect: You Owe It To Yourself

That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.

-------William J. H. Boetcker

"Where were you in the afternoon?" asked Govind, his voice a mix of accusation and rage, his tie already removed, hair a fuss that were neatly combed in the morning

"At home. Why?" replied Shruti wondering what happened to her husband all of a sudden to use such a tone with her.

He was really excited and flirtatious in the morning. He even offered to shower with her which she couldn't for she had a tight schedule today. Her parents were leaving for a holiday for a month, Piu's skating class and the important gadget of the house washing machine had given up. So she was completely stressed and busy too for nowadays she's been trying all her cooking skills to cook healthy and delicious food for Piu. She had to keep a tab on Piu's vitamins, proteins and carbohydrate count.

Instead of a long shower they resented on a quickie before both of them could resume their daily chores.

Govind was half way undressing Shruti when she was was interrupted by a call from Rita who had a major gossip to be discussed with her.

Smiling apologetically Shruti attended the call only answering with a yes or no with an attempt to finish the conversation and start again where she'd stopped with Govind. But by the time she was done, Govind had gone for the culprit shower.

They had their time as a couple at the dining table when they shared an exquisite breakfast made by Shruti herself.

Now when he is behaving indifferently, Shruti knows that what she 'd decided for their evening dressing up in Govind's favorite night dress that barely covered her followed by a flavored candle night late night session.

"Are you sure you were at home?" Govind asked, his voice a bit louder with a tinge of frustration.

"Yes Govind" Shruti tried to keep her calm. She'd learnt that it's good to keep calm when the former one in the conversation is on the edge of losing his composure.

"Then I guess it was someone else with David at Waffle's." Govind spoke snidely. He'd been throwing his things on the places instead of keeping them, he was angry, very angry and Shruti doubted if the magical dress would even work today

His messy hair stated that he'd moved his hands through them a lot number of times. He was disturbed, very disturbed.

"So you weren't laughing at giggling with him at the diner?" Govind asked, his tone more of accusing.

"NO" Shruti denied bluntly. Why the hell would she ever go to a diner with Coach David.

He was young, charming and good looking that every girl would drool over but Shruti, she never gave a second look to other guys. She never felt the need to.

Govind had been a perfect husband both practically and physically.

She helps Govind with his socks, she doesn't mind doing it, rather she enjoyed tickling his toes, a major turn on for her, a kind of strip tease for both.

Govind hesitated initially but the after affects to both him and Shruti, he was always looking forward to this but today he pushed away Shruti harshly enough to hurt her.

What actually hurt Shruti was Govind was unaffected even if he hurt her.

Today was one such great day as Rita had offered a nice night out to Piu with Rita and all other skating friends and it was two Govind and Shruti alone. So why not make the most of it.