Christy is a bitch. A gold plated, diamond studded, publicly certified bitch. She's also my wife.
At the time this incident started, I was doing some gardening, just trimming a few hedges. Christy, of course, was doing nothing, lying next to the pool in a micro bikini and enjoying the sun. Also making sure I was seeing what a fine figure she had.
I like sex. With my wife, I feel I should be entitled to enjoy it on a regular basis. Christy thinks otherwise. She sees sex as a weapon and a tool. She will use sex to get something she wants from me. Withhold it, if she thinks I'm being unreasonable. Not abiding by her least whim is considered unreasonable, so I'm missing out on a lot of sex.
I hate to say it, but she also has a nasty streak sometimes, taking petty revenge for imagined offences.
At times I wish I was more belligerent and forceful, making her toe the line, but I have always been conciliatory, trying to get things done by using logic and sweet reason, setting up win/win situations.
Unfortunately, that sort of approach doesn't work on someone who is totally self-centred.
While I was gardening, Mike from next door came wandering in. We chatted for a while and then he mentioned that he has a new car, a Bentley.
"I know," I said, nodding. "Christy mentioned it and I saw it in your driveway. Nice car."
"Yeah," drawled Mike. "Did you know that they give them six coats of paint? It makes it expensive to repair even the least little scratch."
"That's what insurance is for," I said, grinning. "Let them bear the burden occasionally."
"Would you believe some idiot rammed a shopping trolley along the side of it? I've got bloody great gouges right along three panels. Like you said, insurance will cover it, but it's a bloody nuisance."
"That's a bit rough," I sympathised. "No idea who the idiot was, of course."
"Actually, I do. It was your wife, Christy, and I'm told it was deliberate. Someone saw her."
I closed my eyes for a moment in sheer frustration, and then flicked a glance towards Christy. She was watching and listening, her ears practically flapping to catch every word. She noted the pair of us looking at her and smirked, defying us to prove it.
I cast my mind back for any earlier interactions between Christy and Mike, and one promptly sprang to mind.
"Last week," I said. "You yelled at her that she was a selfish idiot and to turn down the damn radio before you came over and put your foot through it. This is her reply."
"That's what I thought," said Mike.
"I assume you want me to settle the cost of repairs so you don't have to bother the insurance company," I said. "Let me know what the cost is and I'll let you have a cheque."
"It's not want I want, but I'll settle for that," grumbled Mike.
"Why, what do you really want?" I asked.
Mike flushed slightly and shook his head.
"Let it go," he said.
Now I was intrigued. It had to be something concerning Christy. I pressed harder, wanting to know.
"If you must know, I'd like to see you give her a good hiding until her bottom is glowing a bright red, and then to fuck her so hard she walks with her legs parted for a week," Mike suddenly snarled. "I've just about had it with that woman."
I could hear Christy giggling in the background, and I could hear a muttered, 'as if," come from her direction.
I nodded thoughtfully, while considering Mike. He was big, fit and belligerent. An alpha male, who didn't take shit from anyone. I could see why he was a bit sore on the subject of Christy. Hell, I was a bit sore on that subject.
"Christy's comment is rude but accurate," I said quietly. "That's just not the way I operate. Of course, if you want to take matters into your own hands, I'd be quite happy to supervise to ensure that you only spank and fuck. No punching or brutality of any sort."
"What?" Mike seemed to have trouble hearing, so I repeated my offer.
"Are you crazy? She's your wife," Mike said.
"True," I said, and I let some ice creep into my voice. "But if you do this, it will give you some satisfaction, it will give me some satisfaction, quite a bit actually, and it will teach Christy that she can't get away with everything and expect no retribution. A valuable lesson for her. You might say it's a winning solution for all three of us."
"You have got to be kidding," said Mike, but I could see he was contemplating the idea.