《1 twilight暮色》第89章


tomorrow; he"s going to get suspicious。〃 
〃That"s irrelevant。 We"ll make sure he"s safe; and that"s all that 
matters。〃 
〃Then what about this tracker? He saw the way you acted tonight。 He"s 
going to think you"re with me; wherever you are。〃 
Emmett looked at me; insultingly surprised again。 〃Edward; listen to 
her;〃 he urged。 〃I think she"s right。〃 
〃Yes; she is;〃 Alice agreed。 
〃I can"t do that。〃 Edward"s voice was icy。 
〃Emmett should stay; too;〃 I continued。 〃He definitely got an eyeful of 
Emmett。〃 
〃What?〃 Emmett turned on me。 
〃You"ll get a better crack at him if you stay;〃 Alice agreed。 
Edward stared at her incredulously。 〃You think I should let her go alone?〃 
〃Of course not;〃 Alice said。 〃Jasper and I will take her。〃 
〃I can"t do that;〃 Edward repeated; but this time there was a trace of 
defeat in his voice。 The logic was working on him。 
I tried to be persuasive。 〃Hang out here for a week —〃 I saw his 
expression in the mirror and amended 〃— a few days。 Let Charlie see you 
haven"t kidnapped me; and lead this James on a wildgoose chase。 Make 
sure he"s pletely off my trail。 Then e and meet me。 Take a 
roundabout route; of course; and then Jasper and Alice can go home。〃 
I could see him beginning to consider it。 
〃Meet you where?〃 
〃Phoenix。〃 Of course。 
〃No。 He"ll hear that"s where you"re going;〃 he said impatiently。 
〃And you"ll make it look like that"s a ruse; obviously。 He"ll know that 
we"ll know that he"s listening。 He"ll never believe I"m actually going 
where I say I am going。〃 
〃She"s diabolical;〃 Emmett chuckled。 
〃And if that doesn"t work?〃 
〃There are several million people in Phoenix;〃 I informed him。 
〃It"s not that hard to find a phone book。〃 
〃I won"t go home。〃 
〃Oh?〃 he inquired; a dangerous note in his voice。 
〃I"m quite old enough to get my own place。〃 
〃Edward; we"ll be with her;〃 Alice reminded him。 
〃What are you going to do in Phoenix?〃 he asked her scathingly。 
〃Stay indoors。〃 
〃I kind of like it。〃 Emmett was thinking about cornering James; no doubt。 
〃Shut up; Emmett。〃 
〃Look; if we try to take him down while she"s still around; there"s a 
much better chance that someone will get hurt — she"ll get hurt; or you 
will; trying to protect her。 Now; if we get him alone…〃 He trailed off 
with a slow smile。 I was right。 
The Jeep was crawling slowly along now as we drove into town。 Despite my 
brave talk; I could feel the hairs on my arms standing up。 I thought 
about Charlie; alone in the house; and tried to be courageous。 
〃Bella。〃 Edward"s voice was very soft。 Alice and Emmett looked out their 
windows。 〃If you let anything happen to yourself— anything at all — I"m 
holding you personally responsible。 Do you understand that?〃 
〃Yes;〃 I gulped。 
He turned to Alice。 
〃Can Jasper handle this?〃 
〃Give him some credit; Edward。 He"s been doing very; very well; all 
things considered。〃 
〃Can you handle this?〃 he asked。 
And graceful little Alice pulled back her lips in a horrific grimace and 
let loose with a guttural snarl that had me cowering against the seat in 
terror。 
Edward smiled at her。 〃But keep your opinions to yourself;〃 he muttered 
suddenly。 
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19。 GOODBYES 
Charlie was waiting up for me。 All the house lights were on。 My mind was 
blank as I tried to think of a way to make him let me go。 This wasn"t 
going to be pleasant。 
Edward pulled up slowly; staying well back from my truck。 All three of 
them were acutely alert; ramrod straight in their seats; listening to 
every sound of the wood; looking through every shadow; catching every 
scent; searching for something out of place。 The engine cut off; and I 
sat; motionless; as they continued to listen。 
〃He"s not here;〃 Edward said tensely。 〃Let"s go。〃 Emmett reached over to 
help me get out of the harness。 
〃Don"t worry; Bella;〃 he said in a low but cheerful voice; 〃we"ll take 
care of things here quickly。〃 
I felt moisture filling up my eyes as I looked at Emmett。 I barely knew 
him; and yet; somehow; not knowing when I would see him again after 
tonight was anguishing。 I knew this was just a faint taste of the 
goodbyes I would have to survive in the next hour; and the thought made 
the tears begin to spill。 
〃Alice; Emmett。〃 Edward"s voice was a mand。 They slithered soundlessly 
into the darkness; instantly disappearing。 Edward opened my door and took 
my hand; then drew me into the protecting enclosure of his arm。 He walked 
me swiftly toward the house; eyes always roving through the night。 
〃Fifteen minutes;〃 he warned under his breath。 
〃I can do this。〃 I sniffled。 My tears had given me an inspiration。 
I stopped on the porch and took hold of his face in my hands。 I looked 
fiercely into his eyes。 
〃I love you;〃 I said in a low; intense voice。 〃I will always love you; no 
matter what happens now。〃 
〃Nothing is going to happen to you; Bella;〃 he said just as fiercely。 
〃Just follow the plan; okay? Keep Charlie safe for me。 He"s not going to 
like me very much after this; and I want to have the chance to apologize 
later。〃 
〃Get inside; Bella。 We have to hurry。〃 His voice was urgent。 
〃One more thing;〃 I whispered passionately。 〃Don"t listen to another word 
I say tonight!〃 He was leaning in; and so all I had to do was stretch up 
on my toes to kiss his surprised; frozen lips with as much force as I was 
capable of。 Then I turned and kicked the door open。 
〃Go away; Edward!〃 I yelled at him; running inside and slamming the door 
shut in his stillshocked face。 
〃Bella?〃 Charlie had been hovering in the living room; and he was already 
on his feet。 
〃Leave me alone!〃 I screamed at him through my tears; which were flowing 
relentlessly now。 I ran up the stairs to my room; throwing the door shut 
and locking it。 I ran to my bed; flinging myself on the floor to retrieve 
my duffel bag。 I reached swiftly between the mattress and box spring to 
grab the knotted old sock that contained my secret cash hoard。 
Charlie was pounding on
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