Weakness (Story Prompt for Tuesday)

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For Achilles it may have been his heel. For me, it's Gulab-Jamun. That divine Indian dessert made with milk solids, saffron, ghee, sugar and oil. Those mouth watering balls of milk solids, mixed with ghee and saffron, deep fried in hot oil, and soaked in sugar syrup.

Just thinking about them makes me smile. Oh how wonderful it would be to put one in my mouth, bite into it and feel the sugary goodness mixed with saffron ooze out of it. It would taste so good, I wouldn't want to swallow. I'd want to keep it rolling around in my mouth, letting the flavours coat every inch of it.

Then when I finally had to swallow, I'd go for seconds. And then thirds....

But I must not! I am trying to lose weight. And feasting on delectable Gulab-Jamuns would undo a lot of the hard work I've done over several weeks. I've worked out religiously and have eaten healthy and nutritious foods. I have to be strong and resist all temptations.

And yet, those Gulab-Jamuns! Those beautiful brown bombs of flavour!

Those who have never had these can scarcely understand the pull they have.

Maybe.... maybe just one? As it is, these ones are quite small. Just one wouldn't hurt.

That tinge of guilt I feel as I put a Gulab-Jamun in my mouth doesn't last long. It is quickly replaced by a feeling of unparalleled pleasure as my teeth bite into the fried ball of milk solids soaked in sugar syrup. How can something so simple taste so incredible?

I swallow after eating it slowly. Truly savouring the taste.

Would it really hurt if I had another....

NO!

No, I must not. I'm on a mission to lose weight and be healthy. I must not let my weaknesses overcome me.

I close the box of Gulab-Jamuns and put it back in the fridge, before going back to my room.