Edward doesn't answer, he just stuffs a huge bite of cannelloni into his mouth, and after a second, Bella shrugs and does the same.

The cannelloni's not actually that bad. A little soggy, and the sauce is too runny, but overall, it's not terrible. A few more times, and it should actually be something approaching good.

Neither of them expire during the meal, which is always a plus in Edward's book.

They do the dishes together, and Edward can't help but laugh when he rinses out the saucepan and finds a bay leaf clinging to the edge. He pulls it out and sticks it on Bella's arm. "Guess we're not going to die."

"Thank God," she laughs. "I've had food that's to die for, but that cannelloni was definitely not it."

"Hey," he protests, flinging bubbles at her with a soapy hand.

Bella splashes him back with cold water, then busies herself with some silverware before casually asking, "So, you want to retract anything you said when you thought death was imminent?"

Edward thinks it over for a second, and then shrugs. "Nah. I didn't say anything I didn't mean."

She looks at him for a long second, but then starts to laugh.

"What?"

"Nothing. You just…you're so weird."

Edward's not sure what inspired that observation, but he's got a comeback anyway. "Whatever. You love it."

Bella frowns and splashes him with more water, but she doesn't deny it.


3c... Why cannelloni you ask? I love Italian... I'm a decent cook... and I love this dish... Always get it from the local restaurant... Yet, much like E & B... Can't seem to make it for shit. Maybe I need an Edward to practice with... My husband certainly doesn't cook! :)

To Xylia... Glad I could draw you out! (And all the other lurkers too!) It means a lot! For those wondering... I do have a bunch of drabbles and also have chapter fics i've written and currently working on. Two WIP's that are going to both be finished (long time coming)... As well as I plan to repost the fics (like this one) that pulled down on me for mature content.

Priorities:

1. Kidnapped for Christmas

2. Adopted Hearts

3. Sweet Surrender

Will also be reposting Fracture next... and then Ink & Nails.

So please consider adding me to author alert if you haven't... I also post a lot of one-shots.

Thanks for the reviews!

Jess