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at　the　blonde。　

〃Keep　the　dream　alive；〃　Kate　said　with　a　roll　of　her　golden　eyes。　She　took　my　hand　from　Tanya's　and　
squeezed　it　gently。　〃Wele；　Bella。〃　

The　darkhaired　woman　put　her　hand　on　top　of　Kate's。　〃I'm　Carmen；　this　is　Eleazar。　We're　all　so　very　
pleased　to　finally　meet　you。〃　

〃Mme；　too；〃　I　stuttered。　

Tanya　glanced　at　the　people　waiting　behind　her—Charlie's　deputy；　Mark；　and　his　wife。　Their　eyes　were　
huge　as　they　took　in　the　Denali　clan。　

〃We'll　get　to　know　each　other　later。　We'll　have　eons　of　time　for　that！〃　Tanya　laughed　as　she　and　her　
family　moved　on。　

All　the　standard　traditions　were　kept。　I　was　blinded　by　flashbulbs　as　we　held　the　knife　over　a　spectacular　
cake—too　grand；　I　thought；　for　our　relatively　intimate　group　of　friends　and　family。　We　took　turns　shoving　
cake　in　each　other's　faces；　Edward　manfully　swallowed　his　portion　as　I　watched　in　disbelief。　I　threw　my　
bouquet　with　atypical　skill；　right　into　Angela's　surprised　hands。　Emmett　and　Jasper　howled　with　laughter　
at　my　blush　while　Edward　removed　my　borrowed　garter—which　I'd　shimmied　down　nearly　to　my　
ankle—　verycarefully　with　his　teeth。　With　a　quick　wink　at　me；　he　shot　it　straight　into　Mike　Newton's　
face。　

And　when　the　music　started；　Edward　pulled　me　into　his　arms　for　the　customary　first　dance；　I　went　
willingly；　despite　my　fear　of　dancing—especially　dancing　in　front　of　an　audience—just　happy　to　have　him　
holding　me。　He　did　all　the　work；　and　I　twirled　effortlessly　under　the　glow　of　a　canopy　of　lights　and　the　
bright　flashes　from　the　cameras。　

〃Enjoying　the　party；　Mrs。　Cullen？〃　he　whispered　in　my　ear。　

I　laughed。　〃That　will　take　a　while　to　get　used　to。〃　

〃We　have　a　while；〃　he　reminded　me；　his　voice　exultant；　and　he　leaned　down　to　kiss　me　while　we　danced。　



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Cameras　clicked　feverishly。　

The　music　changed；　and　Charlie　tapped　on　Edward's　shoulder。　

It　wasn't　nearly　as　easy　to　dance　with　Charlie。　He　was　no　better　at　it　than　I　was；　so　we　moved　safely　
from　side　to　side　in　a　tiny　square　formation。　Edward　and　Esme　spun　around　us　like　Fred　Astaire　and　
Ginger　Rogers。　

〃I'm　going　to　miss　you　at　home；　Bella。　I'm　already　lonely。〃　

I　spoke　through　a　tight　throat；　trying　to　make　a　joke　of　it。　〃I　feel　just　horrible；　leaving　you　to　cook　for　
yourself—it's　practically　criminal　negligence。　You　could　arrest　me。〃　

He　grinned。　〃I　suppose　I'll　survive　the　food。　Just　call　me　whenever　you　can。〃　

〃I　promise。〃　

It　seemed　like　I　danced　with　everyone。　It　was　good　to　see　all　my　old　friends；　but　I　really　wanted　to　be　
with　Edward　

more　than　anything　else。　I　was　happy　when　he　finally　cut　in；　just　half　a　minute　after　a　new　dance　started。　

〃Still　not　that　fond　of　Mike；　eh？〃　I　mented　as　Edward　whirled　me　away　from　him。　

〃Not　when　I　have　to　listen　to　his　thoughts。　He's　lucky　I　didn't　kick　him　out。　Or　worse。〃　

〃Yeah；　right。〃　

〃Have　you　had　a　chance　to　look　at　yourself？〃　

〃Urn。　No；　I　guess　not。　Why？〃　

〃Then　I　suppose　you　don't　realize　how　utterly；　heartbreakingly　beautiful　you　are　tonight。　I'm　not　
surprised　Mike's　having　difficulty　with　improper　thoughts　about　a　married　woman。　I　am　disappointed　that　
Alice　didn't　make　sure　you　were　forced　to　look　in　a　mirror。〃　

〃You　are　very　biased；　you　know。〃　

He　sighed　and　then　paused　and　turned　me　around　to　face　the　house。　The　wall　of　glass　reflected　the　party　
back　like　a　long　mirror。　Edward　pointed　to　the　couple　in　the　mirror　directly　across　from　us。　

〃Biased；　am　I？〃　

I　caught　just　a　glimpse　of　Edward's　reflection—a　perfect　duplicate　of　his　perfect　face—with　a　
darkhaired　beauty　at　his　side。　Her　skin　was　cream　and　roses；　her　eyes　were　huge　with　excitement　and　
framed　with　thick　lashes。　The　narrow　sheath　of　the　shimmering　white　dress　flared　out　subtly　at　the　train　
almost　like　an　inverted　calla　lily；　cut　so　skillfully　that　her　body　looked　elegant　and　graceful—while　it　was　
motionless；　at　least。　

Before　I　could　blink　and　make　the　beauty　turn　back　into　me；　Edward　suddenly　stiffened　and　turned　
automatically　in　the　other　direction；　as　if　someone　had　called　his　name。　



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〃Oh！〃　he　said。　His　brow　furrowed　for　an　instant　and　then　smoothed　out　just　as　quickly。　

Suddenly；　he　was　smiling　a　brilliant　smile。　

〃What　is　it？〃　I　asked。　

〃A　surprise　wedding　gift。〃　

〃Huh？〃　

He　didn't　answer；　he　just　started　dancing　again；　spinning　me　the　opposite　way　we'd　been　headed　before；　
away　from　the　lights　and　then　into　the　deep　swath　of　night　that　ringed　the　luminous　dance　floor。　

He　didn't　pause　until　we　reached　the　dark　side　of　one　of　the　huge　cedars。　Then　Edward　looked　straight　
into　the　blackest　shadow。　

〃Thank　you；〃　Edward　said　to　the　darkness。　〃This　is　very。。。　kind　of　you。〃　

〃Kind　is　my　middle　name；〃　a　husky　familiar　voice　answered　from　the　black　night。　〃Can　i　cut　in？〃　

My　hand　flew　up　to　my　throat；　and　if　Edward　hadn't　been　holding　me　I　would　have　collapsed。　

〃Jacob！〃　I　choked　as　soon　as　I　could　breathe。　〃Jacob！〃　

〃Hey　there；　Bells。〃　

I　stumbled　toward　the　sound　of　his　voice。　Edward　kept　his　grip　under　my　elbow　until　another　set　of　
strong　hands　caught　me　in　the　darkness。　The　heat　from　Jacob's　skin　burned　right　through　the　thin　satin　
dress　as　he　pulled　me　

close。　He　made　no　effort　to　dance；　he　just　hugged　me　while　I　buried　my　face　in　his　chest。　He　leaned　
down　to　press　his　cheek　to　the　top　of　my　head。　

〃Rosalie　won't　forgive　me　if　she　doesn't　get　her　official　turn　on　the　dance　floor；〃　Edward　murmured；　and　
I　knew　he　was　leaving　us；　giving　me　a　gift　of　his　own—this　moment　with　Jacob。　

〃Oh；　Jacob。〃　I　was　crying　now；　I　couldn't　get　the　words　out　clearly。　〃Thank　you。〃　

〃Stop　blubbering；Bella。　You'll　ruin　your　dress。　It's　just　me。〃　

〃Just？　Oh；　Jake！　Everything　is　perfect　now。〃　

Hesnorted。　〃Yeah—the　party　can　start。　The　best　man　finally　made　it。〃　

〃Now　everyone　I　love　is　here。〃　

I　felthis　lips　brush　my　hair。　〃SorryI'm　late；　honey。〃　

〃I'm　just　so　happy　you　came！〃　




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〃That　was　the　idea。〃　

I　glanced　toward　the　guests；　but　I　couldn't　see　through　the　dancers　to　the　spot　where　I'd　last　seen　
Jacob's　father。　I　didn't　know　if　he'd　stayed。　〃DoesBilly　know　you're　here？〃　As　soon　as　I　asked；　I　knew　
that　he　must　have—it　was　the　only　way　to　explain　his　uplifted　expression　before。　

〃I'm　sure　Sam's　told　him。　I'll　go　see　him　when。。。　when　the　party's　over。〃　

〃He'll　beso　glad　you're　home。〃　

Jacob　pulled　back　a　little　bit　and　straightened　up。He　left　one　hand　on　the　small　of　my　back　and　grabbed　
my　right　hand　with　the　other。　He　cradled　our　hands　to　his　chest；　I　could　feel　his　heart　beat　under　my　
palm；　and　I　guessed　that　he　hadn't　placed　my　hand　there　accidentally。　

〃I　don't　know　if　I　get　more　than　just　this　one　dance；〃　he　said；　and　he　began　pulling　me　around　in　a　slow　
circle　that　didn't　match　the　tempo　of　the　music　ing　from　behind　us。　〃I'd　better　make　the　best　of　it。〃　

We　moved　to　the　rhythm　of　his　heart　under　my　hand。　

〃I'm　glad　Icame；〃　Jacob　said　quietly　after　a　moment。　〃I　didn't　think　I　would　be。　But　it's　good　to　see　you。。。　
one　more　time。　Not　as　sad　as　I'd　thought　it　would　be。〃　

〃I　don't　want　you　to　feel　sad。〃　

〃I　know　that。　And　I　didn't　e　tonight　to　make　you　feel　guilty。〃　

〃No—it　makes　me　very　happy　that　you　came。　It's　the　best　gift　you　could　have　given　me。〃　

He　laughed。　〃That's　good；　because　I　didn't　have　time　to　stop　for　a　real　present。〃　

My　eyes　were　adjusting；　and　I　could　see　his　face　now；　higher　up　than　I　expected。　Was　it　possible　that　he　
was　still　growing？　He　had　to　be　closer　to　seven　feet　than　to　six。　It　was　a　relief　to　see　his　familiar　features　
again　after　all　this　time—his　deepset　eyes　shadowed　under　his　shaggy　black　brows；　his　high　
cheekbones；　his　full　lips　stretched　over　his　bright　teeth　in　the　sarcastic　smile　that　matched　his　tone。　His　
eyes　were　tight　around　the　edges—careful；　I　could　see　that　he　was　being　very　careful　tonight。　He　was　
doing　all　he　could　to　make　m