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5 midnigh+sun-第29部分
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She stared up at me with bewildered eyes。
〃Trust me—go。〃
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She whirled and caught the door before it had swung shut; rushing through to the
office。 I followed a few inches behind her。 Her swinging hair brushed my hand?
She turned to look at me; still wide…eyed。
〃You actually listened to me。〃 That was a first。
Her small nose wrinkled。 〃I smelled the blood。〃
I stared at her in blank surprise。 〃People can't smell blood。〃
〃Well; I can—that's what makes me sick。 It smells like rust?and salt。〃
My face froze; still staring。
Was she really even human? She looked human。 She felt soft as a human。 She
smelled human—well; better actually。 She acted human?sort of。 But she didn't think
like a human; or respond like one。
What other option was there; though?
〃What?〃 she demanded。
〃It's nothing。〃
Mike Newton interrupted us then; entering the room with resentful; violent
thoughts。
〃You look better;〃 he said to her rudely。
My hand twitched; wanting to teach him some manners。 I would have to watch
myself; or I would end up actually killing this obnoxious boy。
〃Just keep your hand in your pocket;〃 she said。 For one wild second; I thought
she was talking to me。
〃It's not bleeding anymore;〃 he answered sullenly。 〃Are you going back to
class?〃
〃Are you kidding? I'd just have to turn around and come back。〃
That was very good。 I'd thought I was going to have to miss this whole hour with
her; and now I got extra time instead。 I felt greedy; a miser hording over each minute。
〃Yeah; I guess?〃 Mike mumbled。 〃So are you going this weekend? To the
beach?〃
Ah; they had plans。 Anger froze me in place。 It was a group trip; though。 I'd
seen some of this in other students' heads。 It wasn't just the two of them。 I was still
furious。 I leaned motionlessly against the counter; trying to control myself。
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〃Sure; I said I was in;〃 she promised him。
So she'd said yes to him; too。 The jealousy burned; more painful than thirst。
No; it was just a group outing; I tried to convince myself。 She was just spending
the day with friends。 Nothing more。
〃We're meeting at my dad's store; at ten。〃 And Cullen's NOT invited。
〃I'll be there;〃 she said。
〃I'll see you in Gym; then。〃
〃See you;〃 she replied。
He shuffled off to his class; his thoughts full of ire。 What does she see in that
freak? Sure; he's rich; I guess。 Chicks think he's hot; but I don't see that。 Too?too
perfect。 I bet his dad experiments with plastic surgery on all of them。 That's why they're
all so white and pretty。 It's not natural。 And he's sort of?scary…looking。 Sometimes;
when he stares at me; I'd swear he's thinking about killing me? Freak?
Mike wasn't entirely unperceptive。
〃Gym;〃 Bella repeated quietly。 A groan。
I looked at her; and saw that she was sad about something again。 I wasn't sure
why; but it was clear that she didn't want to go to her next class with Mike; and I was all
for that plan。
I went to her side and bent close to her face; feeling the warmth of her skin
radiating out to my lips。 I didn't dare breathe。
〃I can take care of that;〃 I murmured。 〃Go sit down and look pale。〃
She did as I asked; sitting in one of the folding chairs and leaning her head back
against the wall; while; behind me; Ms。 Cope came out of the back room and went to her
desk。 With her eyes closed; Bella looked as if she'd passed out again。 Her full color
hadn't returned yet。
I turned to the secretary。 Hopefully Bella was paying attention to this; I thought
sardonically。 This was how a human was supposed to respond。
〃Ms。 Cope?〃 I asked; using my persuasive voice again。
Her eyelashes fluttered; and her heart sped up。 Too young; get a hold of yourself!
〃Yes?〃
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That was interesting。 When Shelly Cope's pulse quickened; it was because she
found me physically attractive; not because she was frightened。 I was used to that around
human females?yet I hadn't considered that explanation for Bella's racing heart。
I rather liked that。 Too much; in fact。 I smiled; and Mrs。 Cope's breathing got
louder。
〃Bella has gym next hour; and I don't think she feels well enough。 Actually; I
was thinking I should take her home now。 Do you think you could excuse her from
class?〃 I stared into her depthless eyes; enjoying the havoc that this wreaked on her
thought processes。 Was it possible that Bella??
Mrs。 Cope had to swallow loudly before she answered。 〃Do you need to be
excused; too; Edward?〃
〃No; I have Mrs。 Goff; she won't mind。〃
I wasn't paying much attention to her now。 I was exploring this new possibility。
Hmm。 I'd like to believe that Bella found me attractive like other humans did; but
when did Bella ever have the same reactions as other humans? I shouldn't get my hopes
up。
〃Okay; it's all taken care of。 You feel better; Bella。〃
Bella nodded weakly—overacting a bit。
〃Can you walk; or do you want me to carry you again?〃 I asked; amused by her
poor theatrics。 I knew she would want to walk—she wouldn't want to be weak。
〃I'll walk;〃 she said。
Right again。 I was getting better at this。
She got up; hesitating for a moment as if to check her balance。 I held the door for
her; and we walked out into the rain。
I watched her as she lifted her face to the light rain with her eyes closed; a slight
smile on her lips。 What was she thinking? Something about this action seemed off; and I
quickly realized why the posture looked unfamiliar to me。 Normal human girls wouldn't
raise their faces to the drizzle that way; normal human girls usually wore makeup; even
here in this wet place。
Bella never wore makeup; nor should she。 The cosmetics industry made billions
of dollars a year from women who were trying to attain skin like hers。
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〃Thanks;〃 she said; smiling at me now。 〃It's worth getting sick to miss Gym。〃
I stared across the campus; wondering how to prolong my time with her。
〃Anytime;〃 I said。
〃So are you going? This Saturday; I mean?〃 She sounded hopeful。
Ah; her hope was soothing。 She wanted me with her; not Mike Newton。 And I
wanted to say yes。 But there were many things to consider。 For one; the sun would be
shining this Saturday?
〃Where are you all going; exactly?〃 I tried to keep my voice nonchalant; as if it
didn't matter much。 Mike had said beach; though。 Not much chance of avoiding
sunlight there。
〃Down to La Push; to First Beach。〃
Damn。 Well; it was impossible; then。
Anyway; Emmett would be irritated if I cancelled our plans。
I glanced down at her; smiling wryly。 〃I really don't think I was invited。〃
She sighed; already resigned。 〃I just invited you。〃
〃Let's you and I not push poor Mike any further this week。 We don't want him to
snap。〃 I thought about snapping poor Mike myself; and enjoyed the mental picture
intensely。
〃Mike…schmike;〃 she said; dismissive again。 I smiled widely。
And then she started to walk away from me。
Without thinking about my action; I reached out and caught her by the back of her
rain jacket。 She jerked to a stop。
〃Where do you think you're going?〃 I was almost angry that she was leaving me。
I hadn't had enough time with her。 She couldn't go; not yet。
〃I'm going home;〃 she said; baffled as to why this should upset me。
〃Didn't you hear me promise to take you safely home? Do you think I'm going to
let you drive in your condition?〃 I knew she wouldn't like that—my implication of
weakness on her part。 But I needed to practice for the Seattle trip; anyway。 See if I could
handle her proximity in an enclosed space。 This was a much shorter journey。
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〃What condition?〃 she demanded。 〃And what about my truck?〃
〃I'll have Alice drop it off after school。〃 I pulled her back to my car carefully; as
I now knew that walking forward was challenging enough for her。
〃Let go!〃 she said; twisting sideways and nearly tripping。 I held one hand out to
catch her; but she righted herself before it was necessary。 I shouldn't be looking for
excuses to touch her。 That started me thinking about Ms。 Cope's reaction to me; but I
filed it away for later。 There was much to be considered on that front。
I let her go beside the car; and she stumbled into the door。 I would have to be
even more careful; to take into account her poor balance?
〃You are so pushy!〃
〃It's open。〃
I got in on my side and started the car。 She held her body rigidly; still outside;
though the rain had picked up and I knew she didn't like the cold and wet。 Water was
soaking through her thick hair; darkening it to near black。
〃I am perfectly capable of driving myself home!〃
Of course she was—I just wasn't capable of letting her go。
I rolled her window down and leaned toward her。 〃Get in; Bella。〃
Her eyes narrowed; and I guessed that she was debating whether or not to make a
run for it。
〃I'll just drag you back;〃 I promised; enjoying the chagrin on her face when she
realized I meant it。
Her chin stiffly in the air; she opened her door and climbed in。 Her
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