3 eclipse月食-第63部分

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the　red　sequins　of　Alice’s　shirt。　The　light　only　touched　her　face　for　half　a　second；　but　it　was　enough。　
“Excuse　me　for　a　minute；　Jess；”　I　mumbled；　pulling　my　arm　away。　I　didn’t　pause　for　her　reaction；　even　to　
see　if　I’d　hurt　her　feelings　with　my　abruptness。　
I　ducked　my　way　through　the　bodies；　getting　shoved　around　a　bit。　A　few　people　were　dancing　now。　I　
hurried　to　the　kitchen　door。　
Edward　was　gone；　but　Alice　was　still　there　in　the　dark；　her　face　blank　—　the　kind　of　expressionless　look　
you　see　on　the　face　of　someone　who　has　just　witnessed　a　horrible　accident。　One　of　her　hands　gripped　the　
door　frame；　like　she　needed　the　support。　
“What；　Alice；　what？　What　did　you　see？”　My　hands　were　clutched　in　front　of　me　—　begging。　
She　didn’t　look　at　me；　she　was　staring　away。　I　followed　her　gaze　and　watched　as　she　caught　Edward’s　
eye　across　the　room。　His　face　was　empty　as　a　stone。　He　turned　and　disappeared　into　the　shadows　under　the　
stair。　
The　doorbell　rang　just　then；　hours　after　the　last　time；　and　Alice　looked　up　with　a　puzzled　expression　that　
quickly　turned　into　one　of　disgust。　
“Who　invited　the　werewolf？”　she　griped　at　me。　

I　scowled。　“Guilty。”　
I’d　thought　I’d　rescinded　that　invitation　—　not　that　I’d　ever　dreamed　Jacob　would　e　here；　regardless。　
“Well；　you　go　take　care　of　it；　then。　I　have　to　talk　to　Carlisle。”　
“No；　Alice；　wait！”　I　tried　to　reach　for　her　arm；　but　she　was　gone　and　my　hand　clutched　the　empty　air。　
“Damn　it！”　I　grumbled。　
I　knew　this　was　it。　Alice　had　seen　what　she’d　been　waiting　for；　and　I　honestly　didn’t　feel　I　could　stand　the　
suspense　long　enough　to　answer　the　door。　The　doorbell　peeled　again；　too　long；　someone　holding　down　the　
button。　I　turned　my　back　toward　the　door　resolutely；　and　scanned　the　darkened　room　for　Alice。　
I　couldn’t　see　anything。　I　started　pushing　for　the　stairs。　
“Hey；　Bella！”　
Jacob’s　deep　voice　caught　a　lull　in　the　music；　and　I　looked　up　in　spite　of　myself　at　the　sound　of　my　name。　
I　made　a　face。　
It　wasn’t　just　one　werewolf；　it　was　three。　Jacob　had　let　himself　in；　flanked　on　either　side　by　Quil　and　
Embry。　The　two　of　them　looked　terribly　tense；　their　eyes　flickering　around　the　room　like　they’d　just　walked　
into　a　haunted　crypt。　Embry’s　trembling　hand　still　held　the　door；　his　body　halfturned　to　run　for　it。　
Jacob　was　waving　at　me；　calmer　than　the　others；　though　his　nose　was　wrinkled　in　disgust。　I　waved　back　
—　waved　goodbye　—　and　turned　to　look　for　Alice。　I　squeezed　through　a　space　between　Conner’s　and　
Lauren’s　backs。　
He　came　out　of　nowhere；　his　hand　on　my　shoulder　pulling　me　back　toward　the　shadow　by　the　kitchen。　I　
ducked　under　his　grip；　but　he　grabbed　my　good　wrist　and　yanked　me　from　the　crowd。　
“Friendly　reception；”　he　noted。　
I　pulled　my　hand　free　and　scowled　at　him。　“What　are　you　doing　here？”　
“You　invited　me；　remember？”　
“In　case　my　right　hook　was　too　subtle　for　you；　let　me　translate：　that　was　me　uninvitingyou。”　
“Don’t　be　a　poor　sport。　I　brought　you　a　graduation　present　and　everything。”　
I　folded　my　arms　across　my　chest。　I　didn’t　want　to　fightwith　Jacob　right　now。　I　wanted　to　know　what　
Alice　had　seen　and　what　Edward　and　Carlisle　were　saying　about　it。　I　craned　my　head　around　Jacob；　searching　
for　them。　
“Take　it　back　to　the　store；　Jake。　I’ve　got　to　do　something。　。　。　。”　
He　stepped　into　my　line　of　sight；　demanding　my　attention。　
“I　can’t　take　it　back。　I　didn’t　get　it　from　the　store　—　I　made　it　myself。　Took　a　really　long　time；　too。”　
I　leaned　around　him　again；　but　I　couldn’t　see　any　of　the　Cullens。　Where　had　they　gone？　My　eyes　scanned　
the　darkened　room。　
“Oh；　c’mon；　Bell。　Don’t　pretend　like　I’m　not　here！”　
“I’m　not。”　I　couldn’t　see　them　anywhere。　“Look；　Jake；　I’ve　got　a　lot　on　my　mind　right　now。”　
He　put　his　hand　under　my　chin　and　pulled　my　face　up。　“Could　I　please　have　just　a　few　seconds　of　your　
undivided　attention；　Miss　Swan？”　
I　jerked　away　from　his　touch。　“Keep　your　hands　to　yourself；　Jacob；”　I　hissed。　
“Sorry！”　he　said　at　once；　holding　his　hands　up　in　surrender。　“I　really　am　sorry。　About　the　other　day；　I　
mean；　too。　I　shouldn’t　have　kissed　you　like　that。　It　was　wrong。　I　guess　。　。　。　well；　I　guess　I　deluded　myself　into　
thinking　you　wanted　me　to。”　
“Deluded　—　what　a　perfect　description！”　
“Be　nice。　You　could　accept　my　apology；　you　know。”　
“Fine。　Apology　accepted。　Now；　if　you’ll　just　excuse　me　for　a　moment　。　。　。”　
“Okay；”　he　mumbled；　and　his　voice　was　so　different　from　before　that　I　stoppd　searching　for　Alice　and　
scrutinized　his　face。　He　was　staring　at　the　floor；　hiding　his　eyes。　His　lower　lip　jutted　out　just　a　little　bit。　
“I　guess　you’d　rather　be　with　your　real　friends；”　he　said　in　the　same　defeated　tone。　“I　get　it。”　
I　groaned。　“Aw；　Jake；　you　know　that’s　not　fair。”　
“Do　I？”　
“You　should。”　I　leaned　forward；　peering　up；　trying　to　look　into　his　eyes。　He　looked　up　then；　over　my　
head；　avoiding　my　gaze。　
“Jake？”　

　He　refused　to　look　at　me。　
　“Hey；　you　said　you　made　me　something；　right？”　I　asked。　“Was　that　just　talk？　Where’s　my　present？”　My　
attempt　to　fake　enthusiasm　was　pretty　sad；　but　it　worked。　He　rolled　his　eyes　and　then　grimaced　at　me。　
　I　kept　up　the　lame　pretense；　holding　my　hand　open　in　front　of　me。　“I’m　waiting。”　
　“Right；”　he　grumbled　sarcastically。　But　he　also　reached　into　the　back　pocket　of　his　jeans　and　pulled　out　a　
small　bag　of　a　loosewoven；　multicolored　fabric。　It　was　tied　shut　with　leather　drawstrings。　He　set　it　on　my　
palm。　
　“Hey；　that’s　pretty；　Jake。　Thanks！”　
　He　sighed。　“The　present　is　inside；　Bella。”　
　“Oh。”　
　I　had　some　trouble　with　the　strings。　He　sighed　again　and　took　it　from　me；　sliding　the　ties　open　with　one　
easy　tug　of　the　right　cord。　I　held　my　hand　out　for　it；　but　he　turned　the　bag　upside　down　and　shook　something　
silver　into　my　hand。　Metal　links　clinked　quietly　against　each　other。　
　“I　didn’t　make　the　bracelet；”　he　admitted。　“Just　the　charm。”　
　Fastened　to　one　of　the　links　of　the　silver　bracelet　was　a　tiny　wooden　carving。　I　held　it　between　my　fingers　
to　look　at　it　closer。　It　was　amazing　the　amount　of　detail　involved　in　the　little　figurine　—　the　miniature　wolf　was　
utterly　realistic。　It　was　even　carved　out　of　some　redbrown　wood　that　matched　the　color　of　his　skin。　
　“It’s　beautiful；”　I　whispered。　“You　made　this？　How？”　
　He　shrugged。　“It’s　something　Billy　taught　me。　He’s　better　at　it　than　I　am。”　
　“That’s　hard　to　believe；”　I　murmured；　turning　the　tiny　wolf　around　and　around　in　my　fingers。　
　“Do　you　really　like　it？”　
　“Yes！　It’s　unbelievable；　Jake。”　
　He　smiled；　happily　at　first；　but　then　the　expression　soured。　“Well；　I　figured　that　maybe　it　would　make　you　
remember　me　once　in　a　while。　You　know　how　it　is；　out　of　sight；　out　of　mind。”　
　I　ignored　the　attitude。　“Here；　help　me　put　it　on。”　
　I　held　out　my　left　wrist；　since　the　right　was　stuck　in　the　brace。　He　fastened　the　catch　easily；　though　it　
looked　too　delicate　for　his　big　fingers　to　manage。　
　“You’ll　wear　it？”　he　asked。　
　“Of　course　I　will。”　
　He　grinned　at　me　—　it　was　the　happy　smile　that　I　loved　to　see　him　wear。　
　I　returned　it　for　a　moment；　but　then　my　eyes　shot　reflexively　around　the　room　again；　anxiously　scanning　the　
crowd　for　some　sign　of　Edward　or　Alice。　
　“Why’re　you　so　distracted？”　Jacob　wondered。　
　“It’s　nothing；”　I　lied；　trying　to　concentrate。　“Thanks　for　the　present；　really。　I　love　it。”　
　“Bella？”　His　brows　pulled　together；　throwing　his　eyes　deep　into　their　shadow。　“Something’s　going　on；　isn’t　
it？”　
　“Jake；　I　。　。　。　no；　there’s　nothing。”　
　“Don’t　lie　to　me；　you　suck　at　lying。　You　should　tell　me　what’s　going　on。　We　want　to　know　these　things；”　
he　said；　slipping　into　the　plural　at　the　end。　
　He　was　probably　right；　the　wolves　would　certainly　be　interested　in　what　was　happening。　Only　I　wasn’t　
sure　what　that　was　yet。　I　wouldn’t　know　for　sure　until　I　found　Alice。　
　“Jacob；　I　will　tell　you。　Just　let　me　figure　out　what’s　happening；　okay？　I　need　to　talk　to　Alice。”　
　Understanding　lit　his　expression。　“The　psychic　saw　something。”　
　“Yes；　just　when　you　showed　up。”　
　“Is　this　about　the　bloodsucker　in　your　room？”