3 eclipse月食-第24部分

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very　often。　I’ll　miss　you。　Will　you　email　me？”　
　A　swell　of　quiet　sadness　crashed　over　me；　maybe　it　was　a　mistake　to　get　closer　to　Angela　now。　But　
wouldn’t　it　be　sadder　still　to　miss　out　on　these　last　chances？　I　shook　off　the　unhappy　thoughts；　so　that　I　could　
answer　her　teasingly。　
　“If　I　can　type　again　after　this。”　I　nodded　toward　the　stack　of　envelopes　I’d　done。　
　We　laughed；　and　it　was　easy　then　to　chat　cheerfully　about　classes　and　majors　while　we　finished　the　rest　—　
all　I　had　to　do　was　not　think　about　it。　Anyway；　there　were　more　urgent　things　to　worry　about　today。　
　I　helped　her　put　the　stamps　on；　too。　I　was　afraid　to　leave。　
　“How’s　your　hand？”　she　asked。　
　I　flexed　my　fingers。　“I　think　I’ll　recover　the　full　use　of　it　。　。　。　someday。”　
　The　door　banged　downstairs；　and　we　both　looked　up。　
　“Ang？”　Ben　called。　
　I　tried　to　smile；　but　my　lips　trembled。　“I　guess　that’s　my　cue　to　leave。”　
　“You　don’t　have　to　go。　Though　he’s　probably　going　to　describe　the　movie　for　me　。　。　。　in　detail。”　
　“Charlie　will　be　wondering　where　I　am　anyway。”　
　“Thanks　for　helping　me。”　
　“I　had　a　good　time；　actually。　We　should　do　something　like　this　again。　It　was　nice　to　have　some　girl　time。”　
　“Definitely。”　
　There　was　a　light　knock　on　the　bedroom　door。　
　“e　in；　Ben；”　Angela　said。　
　I　got　up　and　stretched。　
　“Hey；　Bella！　You　survived；”　Ben　greeted　me　quickly　before　going　to　take　my　place　by　Angela。　He　eyed　
our　work。　“Nice　job。　Too　bad　there’s　nothing　left　to　do；　I　would　have　。　。　。”　He　let　the　thought　trail　off；　and　
then　restarted　excitedly。　“Ang；　I　can’t　believe　you　missed　this　one！　It　was　awesome。　There　was　this　final　fight　

sequence　—　the　choreography　was　unbelievable！　This　one　guy　—　well；　you’re　going　to　have　to　see　it　to　know　
what　I’m　talking　about　—”　
Angela　rolled　her　eyes　at　me。　
“See　you　at　school；”　I　said　with　a　nervous　laugh。　
She　sighed。　“See　you。”　
I　was　jumpy　on　the　way　out　to　my　truck；　but　the　street　was　empty。　I　spent　the　whole　drive　glancing　
anxiously　in　all　my　mirrors；　but　there　was　never　any　sign　of　the　silver　car。　
His　car　was　not　in　front　of　the　house；　either；　though　that　meant　little。　
“Bella？”　Charlie　called　when　I　opened　the　front　door。　
“Hey；　Dad。”　
I　found　him　in　the　living　room；　in　front　of　the　TV。　
“So；　how　was　your　day？”　
“Good；”　I　said。　Might　as　well　tell　him　everything　—　he’d　hear　it　from　Billy　soon　enough。　Besides；　it　would　
make　him　happy。　“They　didn’t　need　me　at　work；　so　I　went　down　to　La　Push。”　
There　wasn’t　enough　surprise　in　his　face。　Billy　had　already　talked　to　him。　
“How’s　Jacob？”　Charlie　asked；　attempting　to　sound　indifferent。　
“Good；”　I　said；　just　as　casual。　
“You　get　over　to　the　Webers’？”　
“Yep。　We　got　all　her　announcements　addressed。”　
“That’s　nice。”　Charlie　smiled　a　wide　smile。　He　was　strangely　focused；　considering　that　there　was　a　game　
on。　“I’m　glad　you　spent　some　time　with　your　friends　today。”　
“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　s