The door bell rang.Avani switched off the television quite relluctantly and rushed to the door.Mahesh was again late from work.Avani somehow got used to the regular lonely dinner sessions with herself.But like an obedient wife she asked Mahesh if he would have dinner,to this he nodded his head in disapproval and went inside to take a shower.
Avani sat down and ate the food,she thought herself to be a fool hoping to have dinner together.She cleaned the table and made coffee for Mahesh,just the way he likes.She folded his clothes and the strong smell of a feminine perfume hit her like everyday.She knew it would be futile to ask Mahesh,as he would simply call her -skeptical accusing him of infedilty.
She took the coffee to Mahesh who was resting on the couch and also took the Newspaper to him.Avani knew her duties as a wife and carried them out religiously.They lacked topics for conversion as Mahesh believed most of the time Avani could not understand what his work was and how he felt.But Avani wanted to sit beside him, discuss issues,help him solve problems but for Mahesh she was simply an intruder.He never really considered her opinion in any matter big or small.
Avani's self confidence was hitting the ground and she felt weak and timid.Glancing through the newspaper Mahesh read out-"Woman Molested by teens and husband beaten up mercilessly".He folded the newspaper in immense disgust saying -"You open the news, every event is viewed from a feministic angle...Rubbish"
Avani was shocked to see him speak so ruthlessly.She was speechless.Mahesh walked in the bedroom and beckoned her to join him where he grabbed her like a hungry lion and devoured her body.Avani wondered how many news channels and articles do talk about these beasts and their constant hunger?Or was the society ok with camouflaging Lust and Rape in the name of marital consummation.She lay naked gazing at the ceiling while Mahesh savagely quenched his thirst.