Domestic So once again she looked upset. The dishes were unwashed and were piled up. "could you not of washed up?" he looked up and smiled. " yes I could of" he replied but gave no eye contact. She took off her raincoat her hair was beautiful. " well I can see you have been busy with the Xbox again" He paused and reflected on what to say next " if he said yes I'm a lazy bastard, but I will do it now and make you a cup of tea"this would end the argument before it started. He decided to say " yeah , I got a new game I've worked hard this month" She turned and exploded " fuck you I have been on call for 12 hours and I come home to find the house filthy ( it wasn't,it was dishes) your trainers sprawled in the hallway, and I bet you have not even thought of cooking tea" He looked at her and did not move off the sofa, he could see in her eyes she was tired. " look Karen I am entitled to a day off " he knew what the next response would be " a day off you prick when do I get a day off,I work,I come home, I cook, I clean and iron your your fuckin shirts" He put down the controller stood up and moved to her, she pulled away " Karen I'm sorry" he touched her shoulder "do you want a shoulder rub" She turned away and put her bag down " what do you think you can rub my shoulder and then try to have sex, then everything will be fine?" He smiled " Karen I was winding you up, I will wash the dishes but first sit down while I make you a hot cup of tea and I'll rub your shoulders no strings" she smiled a little too now. She sat down he went to the kitchen less than thirty seconds after putting the kettle on she called " is your new game good darling?" he grinned as he turned the hot tap on tonite was going to be calm again.