《1 twilight暮色》

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truck before he could catch me。 I had to admit; they weren't good。 

〃I'll just drag you back;〃 he threatened; guessing my plan。 

I tried to maintain what dignity I could as I got into his car。 I wasn't 
very successful — I looked like a halfdrowned cat and my boots squeaked。 

〃This is pletely unnecessary;〃 I said stiffly。 

He didn't answer。 He fiddled with the controls; turning the heater up and 
the music down。 As he pulled out of the parking lot; I was preparing to 
give him the silent treatment — my face in full pout mode — but then I 
recognized the music playing; and my curiosity got the better of my 
intentions。 

〃Clair de Lune?〃 I asked; surprised。 

〃You know Debussy?〃 He sounded surprised; too。 

〃Not well;〃 I admitted。 〃My mother plays a lot of classical music around 
the house — I only know my favorites。〃 

〃It's one of my favorites; too。〃 He stared out through the rain; lost in 
thought。 

I listened to the music; relaxing against the light gray leather seat。 It 
was impossible not to respond to the familiar; soothing melody。 The rain 
blurred everything outside the window into gray and green smudges。 I 
began to realize we were driving very fast; the car moved so steadily; so 
evenly; though; I didn't feel the speed。 Only the town flashing by gave 
it away。 

〃What is your mother like?〃 he asked me suddenly。 

I glanced over to see him studying me with curious eyes。 

〃She looks a lot like me; but she's prettier;〃 I said。 He raised his 
eyebrows。 〃I have too much Charlie in me。 She's more outgoing than I am; 
and braver。 She's irresponsible and slightly eccentric; and she's a very 
unpredictable cook。 She's my best friend。〃 I stopped。 Talking about her 
was making me depressed。 

〃How old are you; Bella?〃 His voice sounded frustrated for some reason I 
couldn't imagine。 He'd stopped the car; and I realized we were at 
Charlie's house already。 The rain was so heavy that I could barely see 
the house at all。 It was like the car was submerged under a river。 

〃I'm seventeen;〃 I responded; a little confused。 

〃You don't seem seventeen。〃 

His tone was reproachful; it made me laugh。 

〃What?〃 he asked; curious again。 

〃My mom always says I was born thirtyfive years old and that I get more 
middleaged every year。〃 I laughed; and then sighed。 〃Well; someone has 
to be the adult。〃 I paused for a second。 〃You don't seem much like a 
junior in high school yourself;〃 I noted。 

He made a face and changed the subject。 

〃So why did your mother marry Phil?〃 

I was surprised he would remember the name; I'd mentioned it just once; 
almost two months ago。 It took me a moment to answer。 

〃My mother… she's very young for her age。 I think Phil makes her feel 
even younger。 At any rate; she's crazy about him。〃 I shook my head。 The 
attraction was a mystery to me。 

〃Do you approve?〃 he asked。 

〃Does it matter?〃 I countered。 〃I want her to be happy… and he is who she 
wants。〃 

〃That's very generous… I wonder;〃 he mused。 

〃What?〃 

〃Would she extend the same courtesy to you; do you think? No matter who 
your choice was?〃 He was suddenly intent; his eyes searching mine。 

〃II think so;〃 I stuttered。 〃But she's the parent; after all。 It's a 
little bit different。〃 

〃No one too scary then;〃 he teased。 

I grinned in response。 〃What do you mean by scary? Multiple facial 
piercings and extensive tattoos?〃 

〃That's one definition; I suppose。〃 

〃What's your definition?〃 

But he ignored my question and asked me another。 〃Do you think that I 
could be scary?〃 He raised one eyebrow; and the faint trace of a smile 
lightened his face。 

I thought for a moment; wondering whether the truth or a lie would go 
over better。 I decided to go with the truth。 〃Hmmm… I think you could be; 
if you wanted to。〃 

〃Are you frightened of me now?〃 The smile vanished; and his heavenly face 
was suddenly serious。 

〃No。〃 But I answered too quickly。 The smile returned。 

〃So; now are you going to tell me about your family?〃 I asked to distract 
him。 〃It's got to be a much more interesting story than mine。〃 

He was instantly cautious。 〃What do you want to know?〃 

〃The Cullens adopted you?〃 I verified。 

〃Yes。〃 

I hesitated for a moment。 〃What happened to your parents?〃 

〃They died many years ago。〃 His tone was matteroffact。 

〃I'm sorry;〃 I mumbled。 

〃I don't really remember them that clearly。 Carlisle and Esme have been 
my parents for a long time now。〃 

〃And you love them。〃 It wasn't a question。 It was obvious in the way he 
spoke of them。 

〃Yes。〃 He smiled。 〃I couldn't imagine two better people。〃 

〃You're very lucky。〃 

〃I know I am。〃 

〃And your brother and sister?〃 

He glanced at the clock on the dashboard。 

〃My brother and sister; and Jasper and Rosalie for that matter; are going 
to be quite upset if they have to stand in the rain waiting for me。〃 

〃Oh; sorry; I guess you have to go。〃 I didn't want to get out of the car。 

〃And you probably want your truck back before Chief Swan gets home; so 
you don't have to tell him about the Biology incident。〃 He grinned at me。 

〃I'm sure he's already heard。 There are no secrets in Forks。〃 I sighed。 

He laughed; and there was an edge to his laughter。 

〃Have fun at the beach… good weather for sunbathing。〃 He glanced out at 
the sheeting rain。 

〃Won't I see you tomorrow?〃 

〃No。 Emmett and I are starting the weekend early。〃 

〃What are you going to do?〃 A friend could ask that; right? I hoped the 
disappointment wasn't too apparent in my voice。 

〃We're going to be hiking in the Goat Rocks Wilderness; just south of 
Rainier。〃 

I remembered Charlie had said the Cullens went camping frequently。 

〃Oh; well; have fun。〃 I tried to sound enthusiastic。 I don't think I 
fooled him; though。 A smile was playing around the edges of his lips。 

〃Will you do something for me this weekend?〃 He turned to look me 
straight in the face; utilizing the full power of his burning gold eyes。 

I nodded helplessly。 

〃Don't be offended; but you seem to be one of those people who just 
attract accidents like a mag。 So… try not to fall into the ocean or 
get run over or anything; all right?〃 He smiled crookedly。 

The helplessness had faded as he spoke。 I glared at him。 

〃I'll see what I can do;〃 I snapped as I jumped out into the rain。 I 
slammed the door behind me with excessive force。 

He was still smiling as he drove away。 

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6。 SCARY STORIES 




As I sat in my room; trying to concentrate on the third act of Macbeth; I 
was really listening for my truck。 I would have thought; even over the 
pounding rain; I could have heard the engine's roar。 But when I went to 
peek out the curtain — again — it was suddenly there。 

I wasn't looking forward to Friday; and it more than lived up to my 
nonexpectations。 Of course there were the fainting ments。 Jessica 
especially seemed to get a kick out of that story。 Luckily Mike had kept 
his mouth shut; and no one seemed to know about Edward's involvement。 She 

did have a lot of questions about lunch; though。 

〃So what did Edward Cullen want yesterday?〃 Jessica asked in Trig。 

〃I don't know;〃 I answered truthfully。 〃He never really got to the point。〃 

〃You looked kind of mad;〃 she fished。 

〃Did I?〃 I kept my expression blank。 

〃You know; I've never seen him sit with anyone but his family before。 
That was weird。〃 

〃Weird;〃 I agreed。 She seemed annoyed; she flipped her dark curls 
impatiently — I guessed she'd been hoping to hear something that would 
make a good story for her to pass on。 

The worst part about Friday was that; even though I knew he wasn't going 
to be there; I still hoped。 When I walked into the cafeteria with Jessica 
and Mike; I couldn't keep from looking at his table; where Rosalie; 
Alice; and Jasper sat talking; heads close together。 And I couldn't stop 
the gloom that engulfed me as I realized I didn't know how long I would 
have to wait before I saw him again。 

At my usual table; everyone was full of our plans for the next day。 Mike 
was animated again; putting a great deal of trust in the local weatherman 
who promised sun tomorrow。 I'd have to see that before I believed it。 But 
it was warmer today — almost sixty。 Maybe the outing wouldn't be 
pletely miserable。 

I intercepted a few unfriendly glances from Lauren during lunch; which I 
didn't understand until we were all walking out of the room together。 I 
was right behind her; just a foot from her slick; silver blond hair; and 
she was evidently unaware of that。 

〃…don't know why Bella〃 — she sneered my name — 〃doesn't just sit with 
the Cullens from now on。〃 

I heard her muttering to Mike。 I'd never noticed what an unpleasant; 
nasal voice she had; and I was surprised by the malice in it。 I really 
didn't know her well at all; certainly not well enough for her to dislike 
me — or so I'd thought。 〃She's my friend; she sits with us;〃 Mike 
whispered back loyally; but also a bit territorially。 I paused to let 
Jess and Angela pass me。 I didn't want to hear any
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