3 eclipse月食-第18部分

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“Me；　too。”　
I　ambled　toward　the　kitchen；　looking　for　busy　work。　Unfortunately；　Charlie　had　already　cleaned　up　his　
lunch。　I　stood　there　for　a　few　minutes；　staring　at　the　bright　patch　of　light　the　sun　made　on　the　floor。　But　I　knew　
I　couldn’t　delay　this　forever。　
“I’m　going　to　go　study；”　I　announced　glumly　as　I　headed　up　the　stairs。　
“See　you　later；”　Charlie　called　after　me。　
If　I　survive；　I　thought　to　myself。　
I　shut　my　bedroom　door　carefully　before　I　turned　to　face　my　room。　
Of　course　he　was　there。　He　stood　against　the　wall　across　from　me；　in　the　shadow　beside　the　open　
window。　His　face　was　hard　and　his　posture　tense。　He　glared　at　me　wordlessly。　
I　cringed；　waiting　for　the　torrent；　but　it　didn’t　e。　He　just　continued　to　glare；　possibly　too　angry　to　
speak。　
“Hi；”　I　finally　said。　
His　face　could　have　been　carved　from　stone。　I　counted　to　a　hundred　in　my　head；　but　there　was　no　change。　
“Er　。　。　。　so；　I’m　still　alive；”　I　began。　
A　growl　rumbled　low　in　his　chest；　but　his　expression　didn’t　change。　
“No　harm　done；”　I　insisted　with　a　shrug。　
He　moved。　His　eyes　closed；　and　he　pinched　the　bridge　of　his　nose　between　the　fingers　of　his　right　hand。　
“Bella；”　he　whispered。　“Do　you　have　any　idea　how　close　I　came　to　crossing　the　line　today？　To　breaking　
the　treaty　and　ing　after　you？　Do　you　know　what　that　would　have　meant？”　
I　gasped　and　his　eyes　opened。　They　were　as　cold　and　hard　as　night。　
“You　can’t！”　I　said　too　loudly。　I　worked　to　modulate　the　volume　of　my　voice　so　Charlie　wouldn’t　hear；　
but　I　wanted　to　shout　the　words。　“Edward；　they’d　use　any　excuse　for　a　fight。　They’d　love　that。　You　can’t　ever　
break　the　rules！”　
“Maybe　they　aren’t　the　only　ones　who　would　enjoy　a　fight。”　
“Don’t　you　start；”　I　snapped。　“You　made　the　treaty　—　you　stick　to　it。”　
“If　he’d　hurt　you　—”　
“Enough！”　I　cut　him　off。　“There’s　nothing　to　worry　about。　Jacob　isn’t　dangerous。”　
“Bella。”　He　rolled　his　eyes。　“You　aren’t　exactly　the　best　judge　of　what　is　or　isn’t　dangerous。”　
“I　know　I　don’t　have　to　worry　about　Jake。　And　neither　do　you。”　
He　ground　his　teeth　together。　His　hands　were　balled　up　in　fists　at　his　sides。　He　was　still　standing　against　the　

wall；　and　I　hated　the　space　between　us。　
I　took　a　deep　breath；　and　crossed　the　room。　He　didn’t　move　when　I　wrapped　my　arms　around　him。　Next　
to　the　warmth　of　the　last　of　the　afternoon　sun　streaming　through　the　window；　his　skin　felt　especially　icy。　He　
seemed　like　ice；　too；　frozen　the　way　he　was。　
“I’m　sorry　I　made　you　anxious；”　I　muttered。　
He　sighed；　and　relaxed　a　little。　His　arms　wound　around　my　waist。　
“Anxious　is　a　bit　of　an　understatement；”　he　murmured。　“It　was　a　very　long　day。”　
“You　weren’t　supposed　to　know　about　it；”　I　reminded　him。　“I　thought　you’d　be　hunting　longer。”　
I　looked　up　at　his　face；　at　his　defensive　eyes；　I　hadn’t　noticed　in　the　stress　of　the　moment；　but　they　were　
too　dark。　The　rings　under　them　were　deep　purple。　I　frowned　in　disapproval。　
“When　Alice　saw　you　disappear；　I　came　back；”　he　explained。　
“You　shouldn’t　have　done　that。　Now　you’ll　have　to　go　away　again。”　My　frown　intensified。　
“I　can　wait。”　
“That’s　ridiculous。　I　mean；　I　know　she　couldn’t　see　me　with　Jacob；　but　you　should　have　known　—”　
“But　I　didn’t；”　he　broke　in。　“And　you　can’t　expect　me　to　let　you　—”　
“Oh；　yes；　I　can；”　I　interrupted　him。　“That’s　exactly　what　I　expect　—”　
“This　won’t　happen　again。”　
“That’s　right！　Because　you’re　not　going　to　overreact　next　time。”　
“Because　there　isn’t　going　to　be　a　next　time。”　
“I　understand　when　you　have　to　leave；　even　if　I　don’t　like　it　—”　
“That’s　not　the　same。　I’m　not　risking　my　life。”　
“Neither　am　I。”　
“Werewolves　constitute　a　risk。”　
“I　disagree。”　
“I’m　not　negotiating　this；　Bella。”　
“Neither　am　I。”　
His　hands　were　in　fists　again。　I　could　feel　them　against　my　back。　
The　words　popped　out　thoughtlessly。　“Is　this　really　just　about　my　safety？”　
“What　do　you　mean？”　he　demanded。　
“You　aren’t　。　。　。”　Angela’s　theory　seemed　sillier　now　than　before。　It　was　hard　to　finish　the　thought。　“I　
mean；　you　know　better　than　to　be　jealous；　right？”　
He　raised　one　eyebrow。　“Do　I？”　
“Be　serious。”　
“Easily　—　there’s　nothing　remotely　humorous　about　this。”　
I　frowned　suspiciously。　“Or　。　。　。　is　this　something　else　altogether？　Some　vampiresandwerewolvesare　
alwaysenemies　nonsense？　Is　this　just　a　testosteronefueled　—”　
His　eyes　blazed。　“This　is　only　about　you。　All　I　care　is　that　you’re　safe。”　
The　black　fire　in　his　eyes　was　impossible　to　doubt。　
“Okay；”　I　sighed。　“I　believe　that。　But　I　want　you　to　know　something　—　when　it　es　to　all　this　enemies　
nonsense；　I’m　out。　I　am　a　neutral　country。　I　am　Switzerland。　I　refuse　to　be　affected　by　territorial　disputes　
between　mythical　creatures。　Jacob　is　family。　You　are　。　。　。　well；　not　exactly　the　love　of　my　life；　because　I　expect　
to　love　you　for　much　longer　than　that。　The　love　of　my　existence。　I　don’t　care　who’s　a　werewolf　and　who’s　a　
vampire。　If　Angela　turns　out　to　be　a　witch；　she　can　join　the　party；　too。”　
He　stared　at　me　silently　through　narrowed　eyes。　
“Switzerland；”　I　repeated　again　for　emphasis。　
He　frowned　at　me；　and　then　sighed。　“Bella　。　。　。　；”　he　began；　but　he　paused；　and　his　nose　wrinkled　in　
disgust。　
“What　now？”　
“Well　。　。　。　don’t　be　offended；　but　you　smell　like　a　dog；”　he　told　me。　
And　then　he　smiled　crookedly；　so　I　knew　the　fight　was　over。　For　now。　


Edward　had　to　make　up　for　the　missed　hunting　trip；　and　so　he　was　leaving　Friday　night　with　Jasper；　Emmett；　

and　Carlisle　to　hit　some　reserve　in　Northern　California　with　a　mountain　lion　problem。　
We’d　e　to　no　agreement　on　the　werewolf　issue；　but　I　didn’t　feel　guilty　calling　Jake　—　during　my　brief　
window　of　opportunity　when　Edward　took　the　Volvo　home　before　climbing　back　in　through　my　window　—　to　
let　him　know　I’d　be　ing　over　on　Saturday　again。　It　wasn’t　sneaking　around。　Edward　knew　how　I　felt。　And　
if　he　broke　my　truck　again；　then　I’d　have　Jacob　pick　me　up。　Forks　was　neutral；　just　like　Switzerland　—　just　
like　me。　
So　when　I　got　off　work　Thursday　and　it　was　Alice　rather　than　Edward　waiting　for　me　in　the　Volvo；　I　was　
not　suspicious　at　first。　The　passenger　door　was　open；　and　music　I　didn’t　recognize　was　shaking　the　frame　
when　the　bass　played。　
“Hey；　Alice；”　I　shouted　over　the　wailing　as　I　climbed　in。　“Where’s　your　brother？”　
She　was　singing　along　to　the　song；　her　voice　an　octave　higher　than　the　melody；　weaving　through　it　with　a　
plicated　harmony。　She　nodded　at　me；　ignoring　my　question　as　she　concentrated　on　the　music。　
I　shut　my　door　and　put　my　hands　over　my　ears。　She　grinned；　and　turned　the　volume　down　until　it　was　just　
background。　Then　she　hit　the　locks　and　the　gas　in　the　same　second。　
“What’s　going　on？”　I　asked；　starting　to　feel　uneasy。　“Where　is　Edward？”　
She　shrugged。　“They　left　early。”　
“Oh。”　I　tried　to　control　the　absurd　disappointment。　If　he　left　early；　that　meant　he’d　be　back　sooner；　I　
reminded　myself。　
“All　the　boys　went；　and　we’re　having　a　slumber　party！”　she　announced　in　a　trilling；　singsong　voice。　
“A　slumber　party？”　I　repeated；　the　suspicion　finally　settling　in。　
“Aren’t　you　excited？”　she　crowed。　
I　met　her　animated　gaze　for　a　long　second。　
“You’re　kidnapping　me；　aren’t　you？”　
She　laughed　and　nodded。　“Till　Saturday。　Esme　cleared　it　with　Charlie；　you’re　staying　with　me　two　nights；　
and　I　will　drive　you　to　and　from　school　tomorrow。”　
I　turned　my　face　to　the　window；　my　teeth　grinding　together。　
“Sorry；”　Alice　said；　not　sounding　in　the　least　bit　penitent。　“He　paid　me　off。”　
“How？”　I　hissed　through　my　teeth。　
“The　Porsche。　It’s　exactly　like　the　one　I　stole　in　Italy。”　She　sighed　happily。　“I’m　not　supposed　to　drive　it　
around　Forks；　but　if　you　want；　we　could　see　how　long　it　takes　to　get　from　here　to　L。A。　—　I　bet　I　could　have　
you　back　by　midnight。”　
I　took　a　deep　breath。　“I　think　I’ll　pass；”　I　sighed；　repressing　a　shudder。　
We　wound；　always　too　fast；　down　the　long　drive。　Alice　pulled　around　to　the　garage；　and　I　quickly　looked　
over　the　cars。　Emmett’s　big　jeep　was　there；　with　a　shiny　canary　yellow　Porsche　between　it　and　Rosalie’s　red　
convertible。　
Alice　hopped　out　gracefully　and　went　to　stroke　her　hand　along　the　length　of　her　bribe。　“Pretty；　isn’t　it？”　
“Pretty　overthetop；”　I　grumbled；　incredulous。　“He　gave　you　that　just　for　two　days　of　holding　me　
hostage？”　
Alice　made　a　face。　
A　second　later；　prehension　came　and　I　gasped　in　horror。　“It’s　for　every　time　he’s　gone；　isn’t　it？”　
She　nodded。　
I　slammed　my　door　and　stomped　toward　the　house。　She　danced　along　next　to　me；　still　unrepentant。　
“Alice；　don’t　you　think　this　is　just　a　little　bit　controlling？　Just　a　tiny　bit　psychotic；　maybe？”　
“Not　really。”　She　sniffed。　“You　don’t　seem　to　grasp　how　dangerous　a　young　werewolf　can　be。　Especially　
when　I　can’t　see　them。　Edward　has　no　way　to　know　if　you’re　safe。　You　shouldn’t　be　so　reckless。”　
My　voice　turned　acidic。　“Yes；　because　a　vampire　slumber　party　is　the　pinnacle　of　safety　conscious　
behavior。”　
Alice　laughed。　“I’ll　give　you　a　pedicure　and　everything；”　she　promised。　
It　wasn’t　so　bad；　except　for　the　fact　that　I　was　being　held　against　my　will。　Esme　brought　Italian　food　—　
the　good　stuff；　all　the　way　from　Port　Angeles　—　and　Alice　was　prepared　with　my　favorite　movies。　Even　
Rosalie　was　there；　quietly　in　the　background。　Alice　did　insist　on　the　pedicure；　and　I　wondered　if　she　was　
working　from　a　list　—　maybe　something　she’d　piled　from　watching　bad　sits。　

　　“How　late　do　you　want　to　stay　up？”　she　asked　when　my　toenails　were　glistening　a　bloody　red。　Her　
enthusiasm　remained　untouched　by　my　mood。　
　　“I　don’t　want　to　stay　up。　We　have　school　in　the　morning。”　
　　She　pouted。　
　　“Where　am　I　supposed　to　sleep；　anyway？”　I　measured　the　couch　with　my　eyes。　It　was　a　little　short。　
“Can’t　you　just　keep　me　under　surveillance　at　my　house？”　
　　“What　kind　of　a　slumber　party　would　that　be？”　Alice　shook　her　head　in　exasperation。　“You’re　sleeping　in　
Edward’s　room。”　
　　I　sighed。　His　black　leather　sofa　was　longer　than　this　one。　Actually；　the　gold　carpet　in　his　room　was　
probably　thick　enough　that　the　floor　wouldn’t　be　half　bad　either。　
　　“Can　I　go　back　to　my　place　to　get　my　things；　at　least？”　
　　She　grinned。　“Already　taken　care　of。”　
　　“Am　I　allowed　to　use　your　phone？”　
　　“Charlie　knows　where　you　are。”　
　　“I　wasn’t　going　to　call　Charlie。”　I　frowned。　“Apparently；　I　have　some　plans　to　cancel。”　
　　“Oh。”　She　deliberated。　“I’m　not　sure　about　that。”　
　　“Alice！”　I　whined　loudly。　“C’mon！”　
　　“Okay；　okay；”　she　said；　flitting　from　the　room。　She　was　back　in　half　a　second；　cell　phone　in　hand。　“He　
didn’t　specifically　prohibit　this　。　。　。　；”　she　murmured　to　herself　as　she　handed　it　to　me。　
　　I　dialed　Jacob’s　number；　hoping　he　wasn’t　out　running　with　his　friends　tonight。　Luck　was　with　me　—　
Jacob　was　the　one　to　answer。　
　　“Hello？”　
　　“Hey；　Jake；　it’s　me。”　Alice　watched　me　with　expressionless　eyes　for　a　second；　before　she　turned　and　went　
to　sit　between　Rosalie　and　Esme　on　the　sofa。　
　　“Hi；　Bella；”　Jacob　said；　suddenly　cautiou