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3 eclipse月食-第74部分
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Probably Alice had done this on purpose; to force me into the center of attention — a place she thought I
should enjoy more。 She was forever trying to make me be human the way she thought humans should be。
The party was a clear success; despite the instinctive edginess cause by the Cullens’ presence — or
maybe that simply added a thrill to the atmosphere。 The music was infectious; the lights almost hypnotic。 From
the way the food disappeared; that must have been good; too。 The room was soon crowded; though never
claustrophobic。 The entire senior class seemed to be there; along with most of the juniors。 Bodies swayed to
the beat that rumbled under the soles of their feet; the party constantly on the edge of breaking into a dance。
It wasn’t as hard as I’d thought it would be。 I followed Alice’s lead; mingling and chatting for a minute
with everyone。 They seemed easy enough to please。 I was sure this party was far cooler than anything the
town of Forks had experienced before。 Alice was almost purring — no one here would forget this night。
I’d circled the room once; and was back to Jessica。 She babbled excitedly; and it was not necessary to
pay strict attention; because the odds were she wouldn’t need a response from me anytime soon。 Edward was
at my side — still refusing to let go of me。 He kept one hand securely at my waist; pulling me closer now and
then in response to thoughts I probably didn’t want to hear。
So I was immediately suspicious when he dropped his arm and edged away from me。
“Stay here;” he murmured in my ear。 “I’ll be right back。”
He passed gracefully through the crowd without seeming to touch any of the close…packed bodies; gone
too quickly for me to ask why he was leaving。 I stared after him with narrowed eyes while Jessica shouted
over the music eagerly; hanging on to my elbow; oblivious to my distraction。
I watched him as he reached the dark shadow beside the kitchen doorway; where the lights only shone
intermittently。 He was leaning over someone; but I couldn’t see past all the heads between us。
I stretched up on my toes; craning my neck。 Right then; a red light flashed across his back and glinted off
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 come 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 half…turned 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
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