Eclipse: The Play, Adapted By: Elena Two [ebook reader library .txt] 📗

I didn’t make the bracelet. Just the charm.
Bella: it’s beautiful. You made this? How?
Jacob: It’s something Billy taught me. He’s better at it than I am.
Bella: That’s hard to believe.
Jacob: Do you really like it?
Bella: Yes! It’s unbelievable, Jake.
Jacob: Well, I figured that maybe it would make you remember me once and a while. You know how it is, out of sight, out of mind.
Bella: Here, help me put it on.
Jacob: You’ll wear it?
Bella: Of course I will.
Jacob: Why are you so distracted?
Bella: It’s nothing. Thanks for the present, really. I love it.
Jacob: Bella? Something’s going on, isn’t it?
Bella: Jake, I…no, there’s nothing.
Jacob: Don’ lie to me, you suck at lying. You should tell me what’s going on. We want to know these things.
Bella: Jacob, I will tell you. Just let me figure out what’s happening, okay? I need to talk to Alice.
Jacob: The psychic saw something.
Bella: Yes, just when you showed up.
Jacob: Is this about the bloodsucker in your room?
Bella: It’s related.
Jacob: You know something you’re not telling me…something big.
Bella: Yes.
Jacob: Now. Explain.
Bella: Jacob, I don’t know everything.
Jacob: What do you know, then?
Bella: Alice!
Alice: I need to talk to you.
Bella: Er…Jake, I’ll see you later.
Jacob: Hey, not so fast.
Alice: Excuse me?
Jacob: Tell us what is going on. We have a right to know.
Alice: It’s alright Jasper. He actually has a point. They are coming to Forks.
Jasper: We have a few advantages, dog. It will be an even fight.
Scene 9
Bella: That had to be the longest party in the history of the world.
Edward: It’s over now.
Bella: You’re taking me with you tonight.
Edward: Bella, you’re worn out.
Bella: You think I could sleep?
Edward: this is an experiment. I’m not sure if it will be possible for us all to cooperate. I don’t want you in the middle of that.
Bella: If you won’t take me, then I’ll call Jacob. See you upstairs. Dad! Charlie!
Charlie: Emnemenem.
Bella: I’m home now. You’re going to hurt your back sleeping like that. C’mon, time to move.
(She goes upstairs to bedroom)
Bella: Come here.
Edward: Please relax.
Bella: Sure.
Edward: This is going to work, Bella. I can feel it. Listen to me, Bella. This is going to be easy. The newborns will be completely taken by surprise. Someone may have to sit out.
Bella: Piece of cake.
Edward: Shhh. You’ll see. Don’t worry now. Are you sure you don’t want to stay and sleep.
(She makes a sour look)
Bella: You know what I think?
Edward: No. What do you think?
Bella: I think it’s all connected. Not just the two, but all three.
Edward: You’ve lost me.
Bella: Three bad things have happened since you came back. The newborns in Seattle, the stranger in my room, and, first of all, Victoria came to look for me.
Edward: Why do you think so?
Bella: Because I agree with Jasper, the Volturi love their rules. They would probably do a better job anyway. Remember when you were tracking Victoria last year?
Edward: Yes. I wasn’t very good at it.
Bella: Alice said you were in Texas. Did you follow her there?
Edward: Yes. Hmm…She’ll never touch you Bella.
Scene 10
Bella: Edward?
Edward: Are you really awake this time?
Bella: Mmm. Have there been a lot of false alarms?
Edward: You’ve been very restless. Talking all day.
Bella: All day?
Edward: You had a long night. You’d earned a day in bed.
Bella: Wow.
Edward: Hungry? Do you want breakfast in bed?
Bella: I’ll get it. I need to get up and move around. Ugh. I’m a mess.
Edward: It was a long night. You should have stayed here and slept.
Bella: Right! And miss everything. You know, you need to start accepting the fact that I’m part of the family now.
Edward: I could probably get used to that idea. May I?
Bella: Um, sure. Edward?
Edward: Yes?
Bella: I have to be in that clearing.
Edward: No.
Bella: Okay, look, Edward. Here’s the thing…I’ve already gone crazy once. I know what my limits are. And I can’t stand it if you leave me again.
Edward: You know it’s not like that, Bella. I won’t be far, and it will be over quickly.
Bella: I can’t stand it. And how do you not know that one of the vampire’s isn’t going there, and is going to look for my scent?
Edward: It’s going to be easy, Bella.
Bella: You said it was so easy that someone could sit out. Did you really mean that?
Edward: Yes.
Bella: So easy that you could sit out?
Edward: Alice. Could you come babysit Bella for a bit? I need to speak with Jasper.
(Alice appears)
Alice: You’re going to miss all the fun.
Edward: Hello, Alice.
(Edward kisses Bella)
Edward: I’ll be back later tonight. I’ll go work this out with the others, rearrange things.
Bella: Okay.
Alice: There’s not much to arrange. I already told them. Emmett is pleased.
Edward: Of course he is.
Bella: I’m sorry. Do you think this will make it more dangerous for you?
Alice: You worry too much, Bella. You’re going to go prematurely gray.
Bella: Why are you upset, then?
Alice: Edward is such a grouch when he doesn’t get his way. I’m just anticipating living with him for the next few months. I suppose, if it keeps you sane, it’s worth it. But I wish you could control the pessimism, Bella. It’s so unnecessary.
Bella: Would you let Jasper go without you?
Alice: That’s different.
Bella: Sure it is.
(Edward at door)
Bella: Did Alice tell you that she’s kidnapping me again?
Edward: Actually, she’s not. I’m the only one who has permission to hold you hostage, remember? Alice is going hunting with the rest of them. I guess I don’t need to do that now.
Bella: You’re kidnapping me?
Edward: Is that all right?
Bella: Well…sure, except for one thing.
Edward: What thing?
Bella: Why didn’t Alice tell Charlie you were leaving tonight?
Scene 11
Edward: For this one night, could we try to forget everything besides just you and me? It seems like I can never get enough time like that. I need to be with you. Just you.
(They start kissing as getting out of car and kiss standing in the entry for a while)
Edward: Welcome home.
Bella: That sounds nice.
Edward: I have something for you.
Bella: Oh?
Edward: A hand me down. It’s up in my room. Shall I go get it?
Bella: Sure. Let’s go get it. Okay. Let me have it.
Edward: A hand-me-down.
Bella: (gasps)
Edward: It was my mother’s. I inherited quite a few baubles like this. I’ve given some to Esme and Alice both. So, clearly, this is not a big deal in any way. But I thought it was a good representation. It’s hard and cold. And it throws rainbows in the sunlight.
Bella: You forgot the most important similarity. It’s beautiful.
Edward: My heart is just as silent. And it, too, is yours.
Bella: Thank you. For both.
Edward: No, thank you. It’s a relief to have you accept a gift so easily. Good practice for you, too.
Bella: Can we discuss something? I’d appreciate it if you could begin by being open minded.
Edward: I’ll give it my best effort.
Bella: I’m not breaking any rules here. This is strictly about you and me. So, I was impressed by how well we were able to compromise the other night. I was thinking I would like to apply the same principle to a different situation.
Edward: What would you like to negotiate? Listen to your heart fly. It’s fluttering like a hummingbird’s wing. Are you alright?
Bella: I’m great.
Edward: Please go on then.
Bella: Well, I guess, first, I wanted to talk to you about that whole ridiculous marriage condition thing.
Edward: It’s only ridiculous to you. What about it?
Bella: I was wondering…is that open to negotiation?
Edward: I’ve already made the largest concession by far and away. I’ve agreed to take your life away against my better judgment. And that ought to entitle me to a few compromises on your part.
Bella: No. That part’s a done deal. We’re not discussing my renovations right now. I want to hammer out some other details.
Edward: Which details do you mean exactly?
Bella: Let’s clarify your prerequisites first.
Edward: You know what I want.
Bella: Matrimony.
Edward: Yes. To start with.
Bella: There’s more?
Edward: Well, if you’re my wife, then what’s mine is yours, like tuition money. So there would be no problem with Dartmouth.
Bella: Anything else? While you’re already being absurd?
Edward: I wouldn’t mind some time.
Bella: No. No time. That’s a deal breaker right there.
Edward: Just a year or two.
Bella: Move along to the next one.
Edward: That’s it unless you want to talk cars…I didn’t realize there was anything else you wanted besides being transformed into a monster yourself. I’m extremely curious. You’re blushing? Please, Bella, the suspense is painful. Bella?
Bella: Well, I’m a little worried about after.
Edward: What has you worried?
Bella: All of you just seem so convinced that the only thing I’m going to be interested in, afterward, is slaughtering everyone in town. And I’m afraid I’ll be so preoccupied with the mayhem that I won’t be me anymore, and that I won’t, I won’t want you the same way I do now.
Edward: Bella, that part doesn’t last forever.
Bella: Edward, there’s something that I want to do before I’m not human anymore.
Edward: Whatever you want.
Bella: Do you promise?
Edward: Yes. Tell me what you want, and you can have it.
Bella: You.
Edward: I’m yours.
(They start kissing so Bella can try and tell Edward what she wants to try before she is a vampire)
Edward: Be reasonable, Bella.
Bella: You promised, whatever I wanted.
Edward: We’re not having this discussion.
Bella: I say we are.
Edward: I say we’re not.
Bella: You wanted to know.
Edward: I thought it would be something faintly realistic.
Bella: So you can ask for any stupid, ridiculous thing you want, like getting married, but I’m not allowed to even discuss what I…
Edward: No. What now?
Bella: Nothing.
Edward: Did I hurt your feelings?
Bella: No.
Edward: You know why I have to say no. You know that I want you, too.
Bella: Do you?
Edward: Of course I do, you silly beautiful, oversensitive girl. Doesn’t everyone? I feel like there’s a line behind me, jockeying for position, waiting for me to make a big enough mistake. You’re too desirable for you own good.
Bella: Who’s being silly now?
Edward: Do I have to send a petition around to get you to believe? Shall I tell you whose names would be on the top of the list? You know a few of them, but some might surprise you.
Bella: You’re just trying to distract me. Let’s get back to the subject. Tell me if I have anything wrong. Your demands are marriage, paying my tuition, more time, and you wouldn’t mind if my vehicle went a little faster. Did I get everything? That’s a hefty list.
Edward: Only the first is a demand. The others are merely requests.
Bella: And my lone, solitary little demand is…
Edward: Demand?
Bella: Yes, demand. Getting married is a stretch for me. I’m not giving in unless I get something in return.
Edward: No. It’s not possible now. Later, when you’re less breakable. Be patient, Bella.
Bella: But that’s the problem. It won’t be the same when I’m less breakable. I won’t be the same! I don’t know who I’ll be then.
Edward: You’ll still be Bella.
Bella: If