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“I hate to burst your bubble, but you’re really not as scary as you think you are. I don’t find you scary at all, actually,” I lied casually.
“It sounded like you were having Bella for lunch, and we came to see if you would share,” Alice announced.
I rolled my eyes. “Vampires like baseball?” “It’s the American pastime,” he said with mock solemnity.
He leaned over to kiss the top of my head, and then groaned. I looked at him, puzzled. “You smell so good in the rain,” he explained. “In a good way, or in a bad way?” I asked cautiously. He sighed. “Both, always both.”
“Damn it, Bella!” he broke off, gasping. “You’ll be the death of me, I swear you will.”
“You’re indestructible,” I mumbled, trying to catch my breath. “I might have believed that before I met you. Now let’s get out of here before I do something really stupid,” he growled.
“I’m never angry with you—how could I be? Brave, trusting… warm as you are.”
“I love you,” he said. “It’s a poor excuse for what I’m doing, but it’s still true.”
We’d better get going.” “Yes, ma’am.”
He flashed his special crooked smile, leaving me breathless.
“I can feel what you’re feeling now—and you are worth it.”
“Our family is strong. Our only fear is losing you.”
Do you think any of us want to look into his eyes for the next hundred years if he loses you?”
“I miss you,” I whispered. “I know, Bella. Believe me, I know. It’s like you’ve taken half my self away with you.” “Come and get it, then,” I challenged.
always—and I would be in his marble arms, finally safe.
“Bella, Bella, no, oh please, no, no!” And the angel was sobbing tearless, broken sobs.
“It’s time to move her,” Carlisle said. “No, I want to sleep,” I complained. “You can sleep, sweetheart, I’ll carry you,” Edward soothed me.
“Sleep now, Bella”
and you’ve lost a lot of blood. They gave you a few transfusions. I didn’t like it—it made you smell all wrong for a while.”
“What should I apologize for?” “For very nearly taking yourself away from me forever.”
“Oh, a sadistic vampire, intent on torturing her to death, sure, no problem, she runs off to meet him. An IV, on the other hand…”
“Bella.” He stroked my face anxiously. “I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be right here as long as you need me.”
He hadn’t promised, though—a fact that I had not missed.
“I told you I’m not going anywhere. Don’t be afraid. As long as it makes you happy, I’ll be here.”
“To be perfectly honest, she’ll be unavailable every night, as far as anyone besides myself is concerned. No offense. And I’m sorry about your evening.”
