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3 eclipse月食-第87部分

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behind to protect La Push — though they were just children; both of them only thirteen。 Still; Charlie would be 
safer than anyone left in Forks。 
    I had done all that I could do。 I tried to accept that; and put the things that were outside of my control out 
of my head; for tonight at least。 One way or another; this would all be over in forty…eight hours。 The thought 
was almost comforting。 
    Edward had requested that I relax; and I was going to do my best。 
    “For this one night; could we try to forget everything besides just you and me?” he’d pleaded; unleashing 
the full force of his eyes on me。 “It seems like I can never get enough time like that。 I need to be with you。 Just 
you。” 
    That was not a hard request to agree to; though I knew that forgetting my fears would be much easier said 
than done。 Other matters were on my mind now; knowing that we had this night to be alone; and that would 
help。 
    There were some things that had changed。 
    For instance; I was ready。 
    I was ready to join his family and his world。 The fear and guilt and anguish I was feeling now had taught 
me that much。 I’d had a chance to concentrate on this — as I’d gazed at the moon through the clouds and 
rested against a werewolf — and I knew I would not panic again。 The next time something came at us; I 
would be ready。 An asset; not a liability。 He would never have to make the choice between me and his family 
again。 We would be partners; like Alice and Jasper。 Next time; I would do my part。 
    I would wait for the sword to be removed from over my head; so that Edward would be satisfied。 But it 
wasn’t necessary。 I was ready。 
    There was only one missing piece。 
    One piece; because there were some things that had not changed; and that included the desperate way I 
loved him。 I’d had plenty of time to think through the ramifications of Jasper and Emmett’s bet — to figure out 
the things I was willing to lose with my humanity; and the part that I was not willing to give up。 I knew which 
human experience I was going to insist on before I became inhuman。 
    So we had some things to work out tonight。 After everything I’d seen in the past two years; I didn’t 
believe in the word impossible anymore。 It was going to take more than that to stop me now。 
    Okay; well; honestly; it was probably going to be much more complicated than that。 But I was going to 
try。 
    As decided as I was; I wasn’t surprised that I still felt nervous as I drove down the long path to his house 
— I didn’t know how to do what I was trying to do; and that guaranteed me some serious jitters。 He sat in the 
passenger seat; fighting a smile at my slow pace。 I was surprised that he hadn’t insisted on taking the wheel; 
but tonight he seemed content to go at my speed。 
    It was after dark when we reached the house。 In spite of that; the meadow was bright in the light shining 
from every window。 
    As soon as I cut the engine he was at my door; opening it for me。 He lifted me from the cab with one arm; 
slinging my bag out of the truck bed and over his shoulder with the other。 His lips found mine as I heard him 
kick the truck’s door shut behind me。 
    Without breaking the kiss; he swung me up so that I was cradled in his arms and carried me into the 
house。 
    Was the front door already open? I didn’t know。 We were inside; though; and I was dizzy。 I had to 

remind myself to breathe。 
     This kissing did not frighten me。 It wasn’t like before when I could feel the fear and panic leaking through 
his control。 His lips were not anxious; but enthusiastic now — he seemed as thrilled as I was that we had 
tonight to concentrate on being together。 He continued to kiss me for several minutes; standing there in the 
entry; he seemed less guarded than usual; his mouth cold and urgent on mine。 
     I began to feel cautiously optimistic。 Perhaps getting what I wanted would not be as difficult as I’d 
expected it to be。 
     No; of course it was going to be just exactly that difficult。 
     With a low chuckle; he pulled me away; holding me at arm’s length。 
     “Welcome home;” he said; his eyes liquid and warm。 
     “That sounds nice;” I said; breathless。 
     He set me gently on my feet。 I wrapped both my arms around him; refusing to allow any space between 
us。 
     “I have something for you;” he said; his tone conversational。 
     “Oh?” 
     “Your hand…me…down; remember? You said that was allowable。” 
     “Oh; that’s right。 I guess I did say that。” 
     He chuckled at my reluctance。 
     “It’s up in my room。 Shall I go get it?” 
     His bedroom? “Sure;” I agreed; feeling quite devious as I wound my fingers through his。 “Let’s go。” 
     He must have been eager to give me my non…present; because human velocity was not fast enough for 
him。 He scooped me up again and nearly flew up the stairs to his room。 He set me down at the door; and 
darted into his closet。 
     He was back before I’d taken a step; but I ignored him and went to the huge gold bed; plopping down on 
the edge and then sliding to the center。 I curled up in a ball; my arms wrapped around my knees。 
     “Okay;” I grumbled。 Now that I was where I wanted to be; I could afford a little reluctance。 “Let me have 
it。” 
     Edward laughed。 
     He climbed onto the bed to sit next to me; and my heart thumped unevenly。 Hopefully he would write that 
off as some reaction to him giving me presents。 
     “A hand…me…down;” he reminded me sternly。 He pulled my left wrist away from my leg; and touched the 
silver bracelet for just a moment。 Then he gave me my arm back。 
     I examined it cautiously。 On the opposite side of the chain from the wolf; there now hung a brilliant heart… 
shaped crystal。 It was cut in a million facets; so that even in the subdued light shining from the lamp; it 
sparkled。 I inhaled in a low gasp。 
     “It was my mother’s。” He shrugged deprecatingly。 “I inherited quite a few baubles like this。 I’ve given 
some to Esme and Alice both。 So; clearly; this is not a big deal in any way。” 
     I smiled ruefully at his assurance。 
     “But I thought it was a good representation;” he continued。 “It’s hard and cold。” He laughed。 “And it 
throws rainbows in the sunlight。” 
     “You forgot the most important similarity;” I murmured。 “It’s beautiful。” 
     “My heart is just as silent;” he mused。 “And it; too; is yours。” 
     I twisted my wrist so the heart would glimmer。 “Thank you。 For both。” 
     “No; thank you。 It’s a relief to have you accept a gift so easily。 Good practice for you; too。” He grinned; 
flashing his teeth。 
     I leaned into him; ducking my head under his arm and cuddling into his side。 It probably felt similar to 
snuggling with Michelangelo’s David; except that this perfect marble creature wrapped his arms around me to 
pull me closer。 
     It seemed like a good place to start。 
     “Can we discuss something? I’d appreciate it if you could begin by being open…minded。” 
     He hesitated for a moment。 “I’ll give it my best effort;” he agreed; cautious now。 
     
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