XL. Mood Swings
"No! I'm not going to lay low when I shouldn't have to. I am not going to hide like some animal."
'Who replaced my wife?' Erik thought to himself then said, "Love this is not the time to get mad over your father."
"I can get mad if I damn well please. Don't tell me not to be mad."
"Sweetness..."
"He can go to hell for what I care. I'm not moving and that is it." Picking up a knife she began to cut a chicken.
"I didn't say you had to."
"Bastard thinks he can step in my life and tell me what I can do and what I can't. I decide who I want to marry. Damn the money. I would rather be poor and on the streets."
Erik watched her wave the knife around while she talked. He felt very uneasy when she had a knife anymore. "Sweetness, if I can interrupt."
"Who does he think he is? Bastard could die for all I care. I'll kill him if I have to."
"I don't want you to start killing just for me."
"I'm not killing anyone yet and even if I did I would be doing it for our family."
"Sweetness..."
"What Erik!" He suddenly shrank away from her. Never had she been that violent with him. Not even when she was pregnant or when they had not been on good terms. Putting the knife down, she wiped her hands on her apron and gently kissed his forehead. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you."
"You've been having some strange mood swings Zuri."
"Well if you knew my father you would too."
"I know you are upset. Eventually he will move on and look for you elsewhere."
"I doubt it."
"Sweetness you are going to have to calm down. It's not good for your health."
She sighed deeply. "You are right."
"Aren't I always?"
She turned to him then said, "Don't be cute with me."
He grasped her hips and pulled her to him. "Oh can't I?"
"No monsieur."
"We're going to have to find a way to remedy that aren't we?" He said then kissed her lips softly.
"No Erik. No. Let me finish supper monsieur. Wake up the babies why don't you?"
Erik huffed. "You take away all the fun."
"Unless you want to sport an erection in front of your children then yes monsieur I am no fun."
Erik laughed. "Whatever you say."
"And that is why women are rulers of the household!" She said with a laugh.
He raised an eyebrow at her. "Mmmhmm. We'll see later tonight."
"You wish." Zuri said as she returned to her chicken.
"Is that a challenge?" He asked while getting up. Before she could lay a hand on her knife he spanked her behind playfully.
"Erik!" Zuri cried out indignantly then shooed him off. "If you want to act like that save it for the bedroom." Shaking her head she returned to the chicken.
Author's Note: Sorry for the long update. I just returned home from a weekend stay. This story is pretty much over. Few more chapters left.
