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new moon(暮光之城-新月英文版)-第章

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to catch a double feature or 
something。 He's gone for the whole day。〃 
〃Well; that's a relief。 I've been so worried。 I'm glad he felt good enough to 
get out。〃 My voice sounded 
horribly phony as I babbled on。 
Jacob was better; but not well enough to call me。 He was out with friends。 I 
was sitting home; missing 
him more every hour。 I was lonely; worried; bored perforated—and now also 
desolate as I realized 
that the week apart had not had the same effect on him。 
〃Is there anything in particular you wanted?〃 Billy asked politely。 
〃No; not really。〃 
〃Well; I'll tell him that you called;〃 Billy promised。 〃Bye; Bella。〃 
〃Bye;〃 I replied; but he'd already hung up。 
I stood for a moment with the phone still in my hand。 
Jacob must have changed his mind; just like I'd feared。 He was going to take 
my advice and not waste 
any more time on someone who couldn't return his feelings。 I felt the blood 
run out of my face。 
〃Something wrong?〃 Charlie asked as he came down the stairs。 
〃No;〃 I lied; hanging up the phone。 〃Billy says Jacob is feeling better。 It 
wasn't mono。 So that's good。〃 
〃Is he ing here; or are you going there?〃 Charlie asked absentmindedly as 
he started poking through 
the fridge。 
〃Neither;〃 I admitted。 〃He's going out with some other friends。〃 
The tone of my voice finally caught Charlie's attention。 He looked up at me 
with sudden alarm; his hands 
frozen around a package of cheese slices。 
〃Isn't it a little early for lunch?〃 I asked as lightly as I could manage; 
trying to distract him。 
〃No; I'm just packing something to take out to the river〃 
〃Oh; fishing today?〃 
〃Well; Harry called and it's not raining。〃 He was creating a stack of food 
on the counter as he spoke。 
Suddenly he looked up again as if he'd just realized something。 〃Say; did you 
want me to stay with you; 
since Jake's out?〃 
〃That's okay; Dad;〃 I said; working to sound indifferent。 〃The fish bite 
better when the weather's nice。〃 
He stared at me; indecision clear on his face。 I knew that he was worrying; 
afraid to leave me alone; in 
case I got 〃mopey〃 again。 
〃Seriously; Dad。 I think I'll call Jessica;〃 I fibbed quickly。 I'd rather be 
alone than have him watching me 
all day。 〃We have a Calculus test to study for。 I could use her help。〃 That 
part was true。 But I'd have to 
make do without it。 
〃That's a good idea。 You've been spending so much time with Jacob; your other 
friends are going to think 
you've forgotten them。〃 
I smiled and nodded as if I cared what my other friends thought。 
Charlie started to turn; but then spun back with a worried expression。 〃Hey; 
you'll study here or at Jess's; 
right?〃 
〃Sure; where else?〃 
〃Well; it's just that I want you to be careful to stay out of the woods; like 
I told you before。〃 
It took me a minute to understand; distracted as I was。 〃More bear trouble?〃 
Charlie nodded; frowning。 〃We've got a missing hiker—the rangers found his 
camp early this morning; 
but no sign of him。 There were some really big animal prints of course those 
could have e later; 
smelling the food Anyway; they're setting traps for it now。〃 
〃Oh;〃 I said vaguely。 I wasn't really listening to his warnings; I was much 
more upset by the situation with 
Jacob than by the possibility of being eaten by a bear。 
I was glad that Charlie was in a hurry。 He didn't wait for me to call Jessica; 
so I didn't have to put on that 
charade。 I went through the motions of gathering my school…books on the 
kitchen table to pack them in 
my bag; that was probably too much; and if he hadn't been eager to hit the 
holes; it might have made him 
suspicious。 
I was so busy looking busy that the ferociously empty day ahead didn't really 
crash down on me until 
after I'd watched him drive away。 It only took about two minutes of staring at 
the silent kitchen phone to 
decide that I wasn't staying home today。 I considered my options。 
I wasn't going to call Jessica。 As far as I could tell; Jessica had crossed 
over to the dark side。 
I could drive to La Push and get my motorcycle—an appealing thought but for 
one minor problem: who 
was going to drive me to the emergency room if I needed it afterward? 
Or I already had our map and pass in the truck。 I was pretty sure I 
understood the process well 
enough by now that I wouldn't get lost。 Maybe I could eliminate two lines 
today; putting us ahead of 
schedule for whenever Jacob decided to honor me with his presence again。 I 
refused to think about how 
long that might be。 Or if it was going to be never。 
I felt a brief twinge of guilt as I realized how Charlie would feel about 
this; but I ignored it。 I just couldn't 
stay in the house again today。 
A few minutes later I was on the familiar dirt road that led to nowhere in 
particular。 I had the windows 
rolled down and I drove as fast as was healthy for my truck; trying to enjoy 
the wind against my face。 It 
was cloudy; but almost dry—a very nice day; for Forks。 
Getting started took me longer than it would have taken Jacob。 After I parked 
in the usual spot; I had to 
spend a good fifteen minutes studying the little needle on the pass face 
and the markings on the now 
worn map。 When I was reasonably certain that I was following the right line of 
the web; I set off into the 
woods。 
The forest was full of life today; all the little creatures enjoying the 
momentary dryness。 Somehow; 
though; even with the birds chirping and cawing; the insects buzzing noisily 
around my head; and the 
occasional scurry of the field mice through the shrubs; the forest seemed 
creepier today; it reminded me 
of my most recent nightmare。 I knew it was just because I was alone; missing 
Jacob's carefree whistle 
and the sound of another pair of feet squishing across the damp ground。 
The sense of unease grew stronger the deeper I got into the trees。 Breathing 
started to get more 
difficult—not because of exertion; but because I was having trouble with the 
stupid hole in my chest 
again。 I kept my arms tight around my torso and tried to banish the ache from 
my thoughts。 I almost 
turned around; but I hated to waste the effort I'd al
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