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5 midnigh+sun-第53部分
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〃You've never seen me in gym; I guess; but I would have thought that you would
understand。〃
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Ah。 〃Are you referring to the fact that you can't walk across a flat; stable surface
without finding something to trip over?〃
〃Obviously。〃
〃That wouldn't be a problem。 It's all in the leading。〃
For a brief fraction of a second; I was overwhelmed by the idea of holding her in
my arms at a dance—where she would surely wear something pretty and delicate rather
than this hideous sweater。
With perfect clarity; I remembered how her body had felt under mine after I'd
thrown her out of the way of the oncoming van。 Stronger than the panic or the
desperation or the chagrin; I could remember that sensation。 She'd been so warm and so
soft; fitting easily into my own stone shape?
I wrenched myself back from the memory。
〃But you never told me—〃 I said quickly; preventing her from arguing with me
about her clumsiness; as she clearly intended to do。 〃Are you resolved on going to
Seattle; or do you mind if we do something different?〃
Devious—giving her a choice without giving her the option of getting away from
me for the day。 Hardly fair of me。 But I had made her a promise last night?and I liked
the idea of fulfilling it—almost as much as that idea terrified me。
The sun would be shining Saturday。 I could show her the real me; if I was brave
enough to endure her horror and disgust。 I knew just the place to take such a risk?
〃I'm open to alternatives;〃 Bella said。 〃But I do have a favor to ask。〃
A qualified yes。 What would she want from me?
〃What?〃
〃Can I drive?〃
Was this her idea of humor? 〃Why?〃
〃Well; mostly because when I told Charlie I was going to Seattle; he specifically
asked if I was going alone and; at the time; I was。 If he asked again; I probably wouldn't
lie; but I don't think he will ask again; and leaving my truck at home would just bring up
the subject unnecessarily。 And also; because your driving frightens me。〃
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I rolled my eyes at her。 〃Of all the things about me that could frighten you; you
worry about my driving。〃 Truly; her brain worked backwards。 I shook my head;
disgusted。
Edward; Alice called urgently。
Suddenly I was staring into a bright circle of sunlight; caught up in one of Alice's
visions。
It was a place I knew well; the place I'd just considered taking Bella—a little
meadow where no one ever went beside myself。 A quiet; pretty place where I could
count on being alone—far enough from any trail or human habitation that even my mind
could have peace and quiet。
Alice recognized it; too; because she had seen me there not so long ago in another
vision—one of those flickering; indistinct visions that Alice had shown me the morning
I'd saved Bella from the van。
In that flickering vision; I hadn't been alone。 And now it was clear—Bella was
with me there。 So I was brave enough。 She stared at me; rainbows dancing across her
face; her eyes fathomless。
It's the same place; Alice thought; her mind full of a horror that did not match the
vision。 Tension; perhaps; but horror? What did she mean; the same place?
And then I saw it。
Edward! Alice protested shrilly。 I love her; Edward!
I shut her out viciously。
She didn't love Bella the way I did。 Her vision was impossible。 Wrong。 She was
blinded somehow; seeing impossibilities。
Not even a half a second had passed。 Bella was looking curiously at my face;
waiting for me to approve her request。 Had she seen the flash of dread; or had it been too
quick for her?
I focused on her; on our unfinished conversation; pushing Alice and her flawed;
lying visions far from my thoughts。 They didn't deserve my attention。
I wasn't able to keep up the playful tone of our banter; though。
〃Won't you want to tell your father that you're spending the day with me?〃 I
asked; darkness seeping into my voice。
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I shoved at the visions again; trying to push them farther away; to keep them from
flickering through my head。
〃With Charlie; less is always more;〃 Bella said; certain of this fact。 〃Where are
we going; anyway?〃
Alice was wrong。 Dead wrong。 There was no chance of that。 And it was just an
old vision; invalid now。 Things had changed。
〃The weather will be nice;〃 I told her slowly; fighting the panic and indecision。
Alice was wrong。 I would continue as if I hadn't heard or seen anything。 〃So I'll be
staying out of the public eye?and you can stay with me; if you'd like to。〃
Bella caught the significance at once; her eyes were bright and eager。 〃And
you'll show me what you meant; about the sun?〃
Maybe; like so many times before; her reaction would be the opposite of what I
expected。 I smiled at that possibility; struggling to return to the lighter moment。 〃Yes。
But?〃 She hadn't said yes。 〃If you don't want to be?alone with me; I'd still rather you
didn't go to Seattle by yourself。 I shudder to think of the trouble you could find in a city
that size。〃
Her lips pressed together; she was offended。
〃Phoenix is three times bigger than Seattle—just in population。 In physical
size—〃
〃But apparently your number wasn't up in Phoenix;〃 I said; cutting off her
justifications。 〃So I'd rather you stayed with me。〃
She could stay forever and it would not be long enough。
I shouldn't think that way。 We didn't have forever。 The passing seconds counted
more than they ever had before; each second changed her while I remained untouched。
〃As it happens; I don't mind being alone with you;〃 she said。
No—because her instincts were backwards。
〃I know。〃 I sighed。 〃You should tell Charlie; though。〃
〃Why in the world would I do that?〃 she asked; sounding horrified。
I glared at her; the visions I couldn't quite manage to repress swirling sickeningly
through my head。
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〃To give me some small incentive to bring you back;〃 I hissed。 She should give
me that much—one witness to compel me to be cautious。
Why had Alice forced this knowledge on me now?
Bella swallowed loudly; and stared at me for a long moment。 What did she see?
〃I think I'll take my chances;〃 she said。
Ugh! Did she get some thrill out of risking her life? Some shot of adrenaline she
craved?
I scowled at Alice; who met my glare with a warning glance。 Beside her; Rosalie
was glowering furiously; but I couldn't have cared less。 Let her destroy the car。 It was
just a toy。
〃Let's talk about something else;〃 Bella suggested suddenly。
I looked back at her; wondering how she could be so oblivious to what really
mattered。 Why wouldn't she see me for the monster I was?
〃What do you want to talk about?〃
Her eyes darted to the left and then the right; as if checking to make sure there
were no eavesdroppers。 She must be planning to introduce another myth…related topic。
Her eyes froze for a second and her body stiffened; and then she looked back to me。
〃Why did you go to that Goat Rocks place last weekend?to hunt? Charlie said it
wasn't a good place to hike; because of bears。〃
So oblivious。 I stared at her; raising one eyebrow。
〃Bears?〃 she gasped。
I smiled wryly; watching that sink in。 Would this make her take me seriously?
Would anything?
She pulled her expression together。 〃You know; bears are not in season;〃 she said
severely; narrowing her eyes。
〃If you read carefully; the laws only cover hunting with weapons。〃
She lost control over her face again for a moment。 Her lips fell open。
〃Bears?〃 she said again; a tentative question this time rather than a gasp of shock。
〃Grizzly is Emmett's favorite。〃
I watched her eyes; seeing this settle in。
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〃Hmm;〃 she murmured。 She took a bite of the pizza; looking down。 She chewed
thoughtfully; and then took a drink。
〃So;〃 she said; finally looking up。 〃What's your favorite?〃
I supposed I should have expected something like that; but I hadn't。 Bella was
always interesting; at the very least。
〃Mountain lion;〃 I answered brusquely。
〃Ah;〃 she said in a neutral tone。 Her heartbeat continued steady and even; as if
we were discussing a favorite restaurant。
Fine; then。 If she wanted to act like this was nothing unusual?
〃Of course; we have to be careful not to impact the environment with injudicious
hunting;〃 I told her; my voice detached and clinical。 〃We try to focus on areas with an
overpopulation of predators—ranging as far away as we need。 There's always plenty of
deer and elk here; and they'll do; but where's the fun in that?〃
She listened with a politely interested expression; as if I were a teacher giving a
lecture。 I had to smile。
〃Where indeed;〃 she murmured calmly; taking another bite of pizza。
〃Early spring is Emmett's favorite bear season;〃 I said; continuing with the
lecture。 〃They're just coming out of hibernation; so they're more irritable。〃
Seventy years later; and he still hadn't gotten over losing that first match。
〃Nothing more fun than an irritated grizzly bear;〃 Bella agreed; nodding
solemnly。
I couldn't hold back a chuckle as
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