A/N

Happy Passover and Easter to all those who celebrate.

This scene takes place in the kitchen of Edward's condo. Bella arrived from work finding Edward cooking dinner. She is sitting on the kitchen counter.

She Gives Me Religion

Chapter Thirteen

Teaser

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"We're having chicken for dinner?" Bella asks.

I drag my nose along her neck and inhale deeply. Her scent comforts me, grounds me.

"Mmm-hmm… roasted chicken." I trail feather light kisses along her jaw, "And mashed potatoes," I murmur on her skin and make my way across her collarbone.

"I love mashed potatoes. I can make them while you finish your plate of tomatoes."

"I got a little knife happy again tonight." I feel Bella gently finger my hair as I bend down and kiss her sternum. "I'll make the potatoes. That's my job. I got cream and buttah."

"Mmmm. Buttah? Someone's been watching Paula Dean again."

Unbuttoning Bella's lavender blouse, I continue my path to the swell of her breasts.

"Tomorrow night, I'll cook for you. Name anything you want…. you like steak, right?"

"Don't like my cooking?" I unclasp the next button and continue my descent.

"I love your cooking. I just want to take care of you."

"I don't need you to take care of me."

I go to touch her breast, but her chest caves, pulling away… she stops playing with my hair. I meet her eyes and lean back to get a better look at her.

"Is something wrong? You look pale all of a sudden."

"Um… no. I'm fine. I think I'm just tired."

"Don't you feel well?" I feel her forehead to check for a fever, but she pulls my hand away.

"Edward, no, I feel fine. I'm… tired. I don't want to mess up dinner. What time do you think it will be ready?"

"I can turn it off. Lie down, take a nap, we'll eat later."

"Edward, please… I just… twenty minutes?" I think she's upset, but I have no idea why.

"Yeah, sure… twenty minutes. I'll come up and get you."

"Okay, thanks." Bella slinks off of the counter, grabs her bags, and walks out of the kitchen.

A/N:

In ten days, things go back to normal and I finally get my life back. Unfortunately, I probably won't have time to post the new chapter before then. I will post another teaser next Saturday.

Thank you for your patience.

If you would like to read my account of the Water For Elephants Premiere in NYC, you can find it posted as the story, Evian for Animals.

Warm regards,

Liz x