STUBBORN HEARTS

43. Stupid or Childish ?

Soon realizing the stupidity on my part.
As I had nothing to be ashamed of revealing, possessing such ripped muscles that too covered under the bathrobe, i lowered my hands instantly.

'Thank god, she didn't see or I couldn't bear till the end of her teasings.'

Looking back at her embarrassed self, i couldn't help but chuckle and tease her in turn.

"Where else am I supposed to be at, tivali? Infact, I should be the one screaming instead. Even though we are married I never consented to compromise my privacy. 

Who would've thought my own wife would be hellbent exploiting my sick self?

Thank god i didn't ask you to give me a bath."

Her speechless face stared back at me. I guess she never thought I could ever react like that. What can I say bantering with her is an interesting task in itself.

"You...just talk to my hand."
What, what sort of reply is that?

"Don't you feel shameful accusing me like that. It was you who used my body as your personal pillow in the first place. I couldn't even move whole night and now my body is aching all over."

She voiced loudly poking my arm and rubbing her shoulders, agitatedly.

"I think you should keep your grievances to yourself for the time being, to avoid being embarrassed in front of others."

I couldn't help but give her a gentle reminder, not knowing why was she trying to convey there.

"Do you think I'll really do that?
Wait and watch, I'm going to complain about you to everybody.
Let me see, who calls you a gentleman, then?"

She added and sauntered inside the bathroom without paying attention to my words. 

I don't understand if she is stupid or childish?

***

I waited in the closet for her to finish her routine, which was taking hours, partially dressed in my pants and holding kurta in my other hand pretending to be stuck in its neck. 

After all, Its not everyday that Tivali feels embarrassed in my presence and now that i had a leverage in form of my injury, i was going to get the most out of it.

Hearing the door open, I dropped an exquisite box lying nearby and waited for her to appear.

Moments passed by but there was no sign of her. 

She is really thick skinned, and i began looking for my next prop.

"Are you all right?
What are you trying to do?"

She shot questions in a row as she stepped in closet, laughing at the mess i orchestrated.

'Well i'm trying to grab my wife's attention.'

"Nothing much i was putting on my clothes but was hindered because of injury." 
I spoke playing my trump card.

"Oh, i'm truly sorry."
She said feeling guilty for laughing at my state.

"Wait, i'll call somebody to help you out."
She is the stupid one.

"Hey, stop."
I shouted after her.

"They are not obliged to look after me all the time. I can't disturb them everytime just because i need help.

Moreover, this is the job of a nurse, which I refused to hire, trusting your words to help me out with anything."
I acted helpless and unyielding.