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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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