Chapter 15
Turn
was almost time to go and I was still in a tracksuit. If I did not find anything more suitable - and at the moment is that I had such high hopes - I'd go to the ceremony with that.
looked puzzled clothes hanging cupboard that I had opened.
The funny thing was that I knew exactly what I'd wear if I had: a red blouse that I had stolen.
"But how long does it Alice? It was not to go with a dress from "special occasion"? "I asked myself, irritated.
"In fact I have it here," she said suddenly.
She was elegantly supported by the open window, it really seemed that he was there all along.
"Toc toc," he added with a smile.
"Is it really so hard to knock and wait for someone to open the door?".
He threw a white box, flat on the bed. "I like do a little 'scene, "said Merry.
looked at the package anonymous air circumspect: I was worried that Alice had gone too far.
"Admit it," said Alice giving a fleeting glimpse of the cabinet open. "I have saved my life."
"You saved my life," he murmured. "Thank you.
Alice returned with his laughter crystalline. Then, still smiling, asked with sincere curiosity. "Then, What happened after we left last night? ".
"Nothing special. Jake went to talk to Sam the latest news, and I said that if the party along with two other members of the flock, "I answered.
Alice wrinkled her nose. "Nothing special you say? The smell of wet dog that pollutes the air of this room, I do not own, "he said looking at me sideways.
Damn, then Jacob was really here? As usual I was losing time to sleep ...
Shortly before he went to warn Sam and the other, I asked him if he went after him to spend a few minutes in my room.
Jacob raised an eyebrow and laughed.
"Hey Bells, but the discretion she ran away on holiday in the Maldives?".
"Yes, I already sent a postcard. I believe that you no longer want to come back to Forks, "I answered. Jake laughed, but actually I was not joking.
could think what he thought, I had spent too much time dreaming his presence beside me. And time was too valuable to waste it with good manners.
"Okay, continued with his dazzling smile. "Maybe I go there to see the card and give you good night. But after a filer immediately by Billy. At least in theory .... " In the darkness I had the impression that his cheeks would become darker.
course, if there was something else to keep him ...
blushed, influenced by his own thoughts. But in the end nothing happened.
Unfortunately, it kept me from sleep to await his arrival.
And I dreamed.
A dream unlike any I had done until then. And I remembered it perfectly.
I saw Charlie and Renee confused in a strange collage with Billy, Sam and La Push. They were happy and their eyes and enjoy aged, were caught by something small, moving frantically in front of them. I saw heads nodding of two small children with hair that blacks playing tag in the forest so well.
Then the scene changed slightly, as if it had only spent time with that vision, and I stood there dumbfounded.
I saw myself in the reflection of a huge gold-framed mirror. I had already seen that mirror, in another dream Edward and included a quote from a happy birthday. But I'm not scared when they saw the gray hair and wrinkles on my face, like that time.
I was old, but my face had never had so much expression as reflected in that. That image was radiant, happy, he seemed even younger than it actually was. And his smile was as bright as that of Jacob.
I tried envy, despite the old woman I was.
Behind me, in that reflection, I saw a wolf huge and beautiful, the long hair of a faded red, like he had aged.
Suddenly the enormous wolf came to me, and I touched his face gently wrinkled brow, as if to give me a kiss.
And maybe that was the only part that I was not dreaming.
'Well, maybe he came to kiss me good night while I slept. For this reason I feel the smell, Alice, "I said after my great memories.
"Probably," said twisting his mouth. He cleared his voice and look to the white box is still closed. "Come on, see if you like it," said revved up again.
gingerly opened the box, ready for impact. It I pulled out a strangely sober and elegant dress, a beautiful shade of blue.
"Cute not you think? I chose blue, because Edward says that suits you. "
"It 's beautiful Alice, thank you," I said as I did a test in front of the mirror.
'Well, at least one thing I guessed. Do not you know how irritating it can not "see" things as usual. I feel so useless. So ... normal. " In pronouncing the word shuddered
in disgust.
"Who knows that horrible feeling. Normal. Good heavens, "he said, looking with expression of mock horror.
Rise. "At least I have not had to deal with your annoying thief, and now I just have to figure out what I'm missing in Seattle."
when he spoke these words and joined the two situations in a single sentence, took the spring. The something that was outside for days, the important connection that I could not grasp all of a sudden it dawned on me.
The blue dress was slipping from his hands, but a lightning movement of Alice avoided he fell to the ground.
"What is Beautiful?" He asked confused. "Do not you like?". His face appeared disappointment.
"Alice, do not you understand? They are the same! What I came here to steal my things and vampires in Seattle. They are together. "
clothes slipped from his hand and fell into the box.
Alice knew and his voice grew suddenly fierce. "What makes you think that?".
"Remember what he said Edward. Does anyone use the holes in your vision to keep you from seeing the babies. It is also thought to what you said you on timing extraordinary: the thief was careful not to get in touch with me, as if he knew you'd seen. I think you're right: Alice, he knew. He also used those holes. What are the odds that two people, separately, not only do you know enough to act like this, but have decided to do it at the same time? There is no chance. It's just one person. The same. Who is organizing the army also came here to catch my scent. "
Alice was not used to being surprised. Froze and remained silent, so long that I began counting the seconds, mentally.
He stood still for two minutes. Then he looked at me.
"You're right, 'said a hollow voice. "Of course you're right. And if you put on this plane .... "
"Edward did not understand," I whispered. "It was a test ... to see if it would work. If you could enter and leave undisturbed without doing anything predictable. For example, try to kill me ... It did not take my things to prove they found me. He came to take the I smell ... to allow others to find too. "
stood gazing in shock. He knew that I was right.
"Oh, no," he stammered.
I did not expect more than my emotions made sense. At the thought that someone had created an army of vampires - the army had brutally murdered dozens of people in Seattle - with the clear intention to kill me, I was relieved.
On the one hand, it was missing the feeling of being unaware of some kind of important detail.
But there was something else, and it was not a trivial matter.
"Well," I whispered, "we can relax. Nobody is trying to exterminate the Cullens after all. "
"If you think that the situation has changed, you're wrong," he said through clenched teeth. "Do you think Edward will leave you to die just because now you are with Jacob? It 'obvious that you will not do, so nothing has changed. " At these words shivered. I had not considered this factor.
"In any case finally found out what we really seek. This will help us, " insisted.
"Perhaps," he muttered, and began to walk up and down the room.
Knock, knock. Someone knocked at the door with force.
[...] "Are not you ready yet? We'll be late! "Protested Charlie, rather tense.
Almost like I was allergic to important occasions. In your case the problem was that I loved to dress elegantly.
"Give me a minute," I said hoarsely.
remained silent for half a second. "Are you crying?".
"No. I'm nervous. Go away. "
I heard him go down the stairs with heavy steps.
"Luckily, Edward can not read your mind. Do not miss anything, please. Maybe we should be quiet with your boyfriend. In a few minutes will be here, I feel the smell from miles, "Alice muttered, wrinkling his nose slightly.
"Go, go!" I screamed at once. Both Jacob that Edward would lose his temper if they had known.
I could not keep still for the dark much, but the ceremony of graduation was not the best time to see their reactions simultaneously.
"Put ' ordered Alice, while running away from the window.
obeyed and began to dress half stunned.
complicated hairdo I had thought of me but I did not have the time, so I let her hair down and anonymous as ever. It did not matter.
I did not bother to look in the mirror, so I did not know how the dress was Alice. I threw myself on the back of the horrible yellow polyester robe and climbed the stairs.
"You're cute," Charlie said, his voice choked with emotion. 'New Clothes? ".
"Yes," I muttered, and he will not concentrate. "It's a gift from Alice. Thank you. "
Jacob and Billy arrived just a couple of minutes after Alice was gone.
When I greeted him kissing me and wrapping his arms, I could hear Charlie and Billy giggle and maybe pat here and there. Soon after Jacob
wrinkled his nose could smell Alice on me, but he knew he had come to see me, and asked no questions.
I was still shaken, but every time I smile to try to calm myself, I could not help but reciprocate. Unfortunately, my smiles were too stretched.
And Jacob knew me best of their pockets.
But, until we drove the car the police to Charlie, who chatted with Billy all the time, could not ask for anything.
Jacob had insisted that we went together. He thought that a parent had the right to accompany her daughter on her graduation.
Charlie was glad that think like him. It was nice that they had so much respect for one another. And such a common sense of family.
I was sitting in the passenger seat next to my father, but often I turned to see the sunny smile of Jacob who was acting as an anesthetic, as always. Its reflection in the mirror, did not give me the same feeling.
Jake was obviously forced to sit behind with his father. There was a grate to keep us separated by thick steel mesh painted black.
"I feel like a dog just caught dall'acchiappanimali" Jacob said after less than two minutes to go.
The police car shook with laughter, breaking the tension of that moment. That guy was incredible.
If my concerns were related only to the graduation ceremony, my laughter was not so hysterical.
"I read in his eyes that there is something wrong, too bad we can not talk about it. However, how do you feel? "Whispered Charlie and Jacob helped Billy to get off the machine in the school parking lot.
'Nervous,' I said, and was not a lie.
"You are very pretty. I must admit that your friend has good taste, even if it is not exactly your style, "he said glancing at the blue dress.
"How can I come? In sweatpants? ".
"I bet you've thought," he said, laughing.
"You know me so well, Jacob Black," I said hint of a smile.
Charlie interrupted us with a cough and a giggle, to embrace me warmly.
"Are you excited?" He asked.
"Do not much, "I admitted.
"Bella, is an important occasion. Have you finished high school. Now you expect the world of adults. The university. You're going to live alone ... You will not be my child. " She seemed really touched.
"Papa," I grumbled. "Please, do not you cry on my shoulder."
"Who are you crying?" She exclaimed. "Do not tell me you're not thrilled."
I do not know, Dad. I think I still have not realized what is happening. "
"It's nice that Alice has organized the festival. Need to get you a little 'up'.
"Sure. I really need a party. "
Charlie laughed at my tone of voice and hugged me.
When Jake and I went into the gym holding hands, Edward was soon to greet me.
Even with that horrible gown was beautiful as a God
Of course, he noticed that I was more nervous than necessary. I looked around for her sister.
Alice was not there. What was he doing? He wanted to skip the graduation ceremony?
When teachers began to scream to prepare us in alphabetical order on the chairs, Jacob kissed me in particular transport, before the eyes of Edward expressionless.
I gave him a slap on the arm, even though Edward did not flinch. At that moment the stage pronounce the letter C, and Edward left us with a smile of circumstance to take place with the others.
"Jake, do not do that," she chided.
"I can not kiss my girlfriend on his diploma? I do not see why, "he said amused.
I threw a dirty look.
I was going to go sit in my place near Jessica Stanley, but the hot hand grabbed me by the wrist and made me turn.
"Yes, I admit that I wanted to make him jealous. But I would have kissed so even if it were not for him. I'm very excited, both for us and for your diploma. I could not control myself. I'm sorry, "whispered Jacob embarrassed.
"Okay, so this time I forgive you, but do not pull the rope too," I replied. He gave me a chaste kiss as a response and let me go.
However the ceremony was very rapid. I seemed to have pressed the key of progress fast. began to call for the delivery of certificates.
Suddenly, I saw Alice hop dancing on stage to take his entire focus. Edward followed her with a confused expression, but not at all agitated.
Only two of them could wear yellow robes and casually as always look impeccable. Stood out among the crowd with their beauty and their grace otherworldly. [...]
I heard the president call my name and I stood up, waiting for the row in front of me moved. [...] I looked around to see Jacob and Charlie Maybe elbow and encourage each other. I could barely see the head of Billy next to Jake. I did everything possible to throw them a smile.
Then there was an uproar of hats in the air, shouts and laughter. In the general confusion stretched his neck, looking for Alice.
"Congratulations," I whispered to Edward.
"Um, thanks."
"Apparently the nervousness is not yet past," he noticed.
"Oh, no."
"What's the problem? The party? It will not be so terrible. There will even your werewolf, "he grinned.
"Maybe you're right."
"Who are you looking for?.
My eyes were not discrete as I thought. "Alice ... where is it?".
"He accepted the diploma and ran away. is behaving strangely before he was translating into Arabic the national anthem mentally. finished that, went to the Korean sign language "He said confused.
He could not contain the frustration, because I knew exactly why his behavior: he tried to throw off. And probably a reflection of the mood on my face betrayed me.
"You know what he's hiding," he accused.
"Sure." I nodded, smiling. "It's my idea."
He looked at me confused. Meanwhile I saw that Charlie and Jacob were way through the crowd.
"Knowing Alice," I whispered quickly, "will keep you in the dark until after the holiday. But as I wish that the party is canceled, well, 'do not get mad, do not do the event, okay? It is always better to know more things possible. To serve you something. "
"What are you saying?".
I saw Charlie's head disappear and reappear in the midst of other heads, while I was looking for. He called me and motioned with his hand.
"Now calm down, okay?".
Edward nodded, scowling.
whisper, quickly explained to my comments.
When it was over, Edward stood petrified and shocked.
Like Alice, he knew I was right, and that he had not understood anything. Charlie and Jacob joined us making the space between the crowd. Charlie hugged me and congratulated moved, but I was focused on the expressions of Jacob and Edward.
When Jacob saw his face and rubbed his body motionless as a statue, he stiffened and began to tremble.
"This time you must tell me what happened," he said, gesturing with his lips, as Charlie was too close and would have heard.
Bella he understood everything. You should definitely come to the party. I must go to Alice to ask for explanations, "Edward whispered answer for me. "Stay with Bella, do not let even a moment alone. Then when Charlie will take you to La Push, I'll follow them with my car to ensure his protection, "he added before vanishing too fast. We went to all four
Lodge, a favorite of my father, but Jacob and I both had the stomach closed. Jacob was nervous and wanted to know, but he could not ask in front of Charlie, who from time to time he began to chat with him.
All the while, burning his hand clutching mine from under the table. I felt better with him next. But I knew that as soon as we were separated, the agitation would be back stronger than before.
After a long dinner, Charlie and Billy went with Jacob in La Push, as he told Edward. Billy of course would not be caught dead came to the party by Cullen, and Jacob was to come later with two other members of the herd. But Charlie simply said that he had something to do and that he would go after.
"You spoke of the university with Jacob? I'm sorry now that you've finally put together, you have to separate you, "said Charlie Cullen and took me home.
"Er ... no. We have not addressed the subject. We still have time to organize. " In fact I did not know how to handle it.
"Well, luckily you will not go away. Knowing will see you every day, and maybe will be with you during some boring literature course, "Charlie said, laughing in his sleeve.
"Yes, knowing him," I murmured. But the fact that I could find on campus, I did not agree: too many girls around. I'd go to see him in La Push, just to keep it away from certain looks magical.
Selfish to the core was.
The home of the vampires was impossible to find, even though Alice had drawn a map of all the invitations. But when we turn the last corner, we were both speechless.
The black velvet darkness stopped just before the driveway of Cullen.
Someone had covered with lights flashing the two trees overlooking the street. It was impossible not to see them.
"Alice," I said with an acid tone.
"Wow," Charlie said as we walked the path. The trees at the entrance were not the only light. Every two meters a flashlight pointing the way to the big white house. All the way: five kilometers.
"When we begin, make things right, right?" Charlie muttered, astounded.
"Sure you do not want to go?".
'sure. Have fun, baby. "
"Thanks, Dad."
He laughed to himself when I got off the car and closed the door. I followed him with his eyes as he went, with a smile. Sighing, I went up the stairs that led me to the party. I had to hold on.
Jake was coming, and as usual I needed him to survive the evening.
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