Bella feels even worse, that she is asking him to choose between her and his family. But he replies that she has offered him two alternatives -- to stay together at the site of the battle or to sit it out together -- and he has chosen the one that he can live with. Alice arrives to keep an eye on Bella while Edward goes to talk with Jasper about the strategic implications of his decision to sit out. She reiterates Edward's reassurances that the battle will be a piece of cake. Charlie returns home, and Alice takes this opportunity to maneuver him into suggesting that Bella keep Alice company Friday night and Saturday, while the rest of the Cullens are away on a supposed camping trip. Bella can now take part in the battle plans without Charlie being any the wiser. When Bella retires to bed, Edward is waiting for her. He reveals to her one small change in
So they can't think about not having you. They just think of crazy ways to try and get you." "Except for the one I want," he retorted dryly, "who spends a lot of time running in the opposite direction." I stared unabashedly, drinking him in as he stood naked in front of me. "Answer one question for me, Gideon. Why do you want me, when you can have your pick of perfection instead? And I'm not fishing for compliments or reassurances. I'm asking an honest question." He caught me up and moved us into the bedroom. "Eva, if you don't stop thinking of us as temporary, I'm going to take you over my knee and make damn sure you like it." Setting me down in a chair, he went to rifle through my drawers. I watched him pulling out underwear, yoga pants, and a top. "Have you forgotten I sleep in the nude with you?" "We're not staying here." He faced me
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