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

something? No. Wedding’s still on.
Edward: Bella has issues with jewelry.
Alice: What’s one more diamond? Well, I guess the ring has lots of diamonds, but my point is that he’s already got one on…
Edward: Enough, Alice! We’re in a hurry.
Bella: I don’t understand. What that about diamonds?
Alice: We’ll talk about it later. Edward is right, you’d better get going. You’ve got to set a trap and make camp before the storm comes. Don’t forget your coat, Bella. It seems unseasonably cold.
Edward: I’ve already got it.
Alice: Have a nice night.
Edward: All right. Just walk north for a ways, touching as much as you can. Alice gave me a clear picture of their path, and it won’t take long for us to intersect it.
Bella: North? Am I doing this right?
Edward: Perfectly.
Bella: Will this help?
Edward: yes, that does make the trail stronger. But you don’t need to pull your hair out, Bella. It will be fine.
Bella: I’ve got a few extras I can spare.
Edward: You don’t need to let Alice have her way, you know.
Bella: Don’t worry about it, Edward. I’m not going to leave you at the altar, regardless.
Edward: That’s not what I’m worried about. I want this to be what you want it to be. Well, even if she does get her way, we can keep it small. Just us. Emmett can get a clerical license off the Internet.
Bella: That does sound better.
Edward: See. There’s always a compromise.
Bella: Ouch! Oh, fabulous.
Edward: Are you alright?
Bella: I’m fine. Stay where you are. I’m bleeding. It will stop in a minute.
Edward: I’ve got a first aid kit. I had a feeling I might need it.
Bella: It’s not bad. I can take care of it. You don’t have to make yourself uncomfortable.
Edward: I’m not uncomfortable. Here, let me clean it.
Bella: Wait a second, I just got another idea.
Edward: What are you doing?
Bella: Jasper will love this. I’ll bet this really gets them going. Hold your breath.
Edward: I’m fine. I just think you’re going overboard.
Bella: This is all I get to do. I want to do a good job.
Edward: Well, you have. The newborns will be frantic, and Jasper will be very impressed with your dedication. Now let me treat you hand. You’ve gotten the cut dirty.
Bella: Let me do it, please.
Edward: This doesn’t bother me anymore.
Bella: Why not?
Edward: I got over it.
Bella: You got over it? When? How?
Edward: I lived through an entire twenty-four hours thinking that you were dead, Bella. That changed the way I look at a lot of things.
Bella: Did it change the way I smell to you?
Edward: Not at all. But having experienced the way it feels to think I’ve lost you my reactions have changed. My entire being shies away from any course that could inspire that kind of pain again. Alright, you’ve done your part. Now it’s out of our hands. Let’s go camping!
Bella: Where are we meeting Jacob?
Edward: Right here. There had to have been a better way to do this.
Bella: Too late now. Hey, Jake.
Jacob: Hi, Bella.
Edward: Hello, Jacob.
Jacob: Where do I take her?
Edward: We’re here now. And you’re taking her up here. Roughly nine miles. When you’re about a mile away, you should cross my path. That will lead you in. Do you need the map?
Jacob: No, thanks. I know this area pretty well. I think I know where I’m going.
Edward: I’ll take a longer route. And I’ll see you in a few hours.
Bella: See you.
Jacob: What’s up Bella?
Bella: The sky.
Jacob: Good one. Well, let’s get going.
(Jacob picks Bella up and almost drops Bella’s head)
Bella: Jerk
(Jacob chuckles)
Bella: You don’t have to run. You’ll get tired.
Jacob: Running doesn’t make me tired. Besides, it will be colder soon. I hope he get the camp set up before we get there.
Bella: I though you didn’t get cold now.
Jacob: I don’t. I brought this for you, just in case you weren’t prepared. I don’t like the way the weather feels. It’s making me edgy. Notice how we haven’t seen any animals.
Bella: Um, not really.
Jacob: I guess you wouldn’t. Your senses are too dull.
Bella: Alice was worried about the storm, too.
Jacob: It takes a lot to silence the forest this way. You picked a hell of a night for a camping trip.
Bella: It wasn’t entirely my idea.
Jacob: What’s with the addition to your bracelet?
Bella: Another graduation present.
Jacob: A rock. Figures. So it’s been a while since you came down to La Push.
Bella: I’ve been busy. And I probably wouldn’t have visited, anyway.
Jacob: I thought you were supposed to be the forgiving one, and I was the grudge holder. Been thinking about that last time a lot, have you?
Bella: Nope.
Jacob: Either you’re lying, or you are the stubbornest person alive.
Bella: I don’t know about the second part, but I am definitely not lying.
Jacob: A smart person looks at all sides of a decision.
Bella: I have.
Jacob: You could kiss me, for example. I don’t mind if you want to use me to experiment.
Bella: Don’t mess with me, Jake. I swear I won’t stop him if he wants to break your jaw.
Jacob: If you ask me to kiss you, he won’t have any reason to get upset. He said that was fine.
Bella: Don’t hold your breath, Jake. No, wait, I changed my mind. Go right ahead. Just hold your breath until I ask you to kiss me.
Jacob: You’re in a bad mood today.
Bella: I wonder why?
Jacob: Sometimes I think you like me better as a wolf.
Bella: Sometimes I do. It probably has something to do with the way you can’t talk.
Jacob: No, I don’t think that’s it. I think it’s easier for you to be near me when I’m human, because you don’t have to pretend that you’re not attracted to me.
Bella: No, no. But, um Edward not coming tomorrow.
Jacob: I can’t believe he let you talk him out of going. I wouldn’t miss this for anything.
Bella: I know.
Jacob: That doesn’t mean anything, though. That doesn’t mean that he loves you more than I do.
Bella: But you wouldn’t stay with me, even If I begged.
Jacob: That’s true.
Bella: If everything does go without a hitch, you’re probably right. I wouldn’t be mad. But the whole time you’re gone, I’ll be sick with worry, Jake. Crazy with it.
Jacob: Why? Why does it matter to you if something happens to me?
Bella: Don’t say that. You know how much you mean to me. You’re my best friend. At least, you used to be. And still sometimes are…when you let your guard down.
Jacob: I’m always that. Even when I don’t behave as well as I should. Underneath, I’m always in here.
Bella: I know. Why else would I put up with all of your crap?
Jacob: When are you finally going to figure out that you’re in love with me, too?
Bella: Leave it to you to ruin the moment.
Jacob: I’m not saying you don’t love him.
Edward: Bella! Thank you. That was quicker that I expected, and I truly appreciate it.
Jacob: Get her inside. This is going to be bad. My hair’s standing up on my scalp. Is that tent secure?
Edward: I all but welded it to the rock.
Jacob: Good. I’m going to change. I want to know what’s going on back home.
Scene 13
Bella: W-w-w-w-w-what t-t-t-time is it?
Edward: Two. Maybe…
Bella: No, I’m f-f-f-f-fine, r-r-r-really. I don’t w-w-want to g-go outside.
Edward: What can I do?
Bella: Get out of here, Jacob.
Edward: He’s just worried about you. He’s fine. His body is equipped to deal with this. (Starts talking to Jacob) What do you want me to do? Carry her through that? I don’t see you making yourself useful. Why don’t you go fetch a space heater or something?
Bella: I’m o-k-k-k-k-k-kay.
Edward: (Talking to Jacob) That was hardly nessecary. And that’s the worst idea I’ve heard.
Jacob: Better than anything you’ve come up with. Go fetch a space heater. I’m not St. Bernard. (Jacob gets in the tent)
Edward: I don’t like this. Just give her the coat and get out.
Jacob: The parka’s for tomorrow. She’s too cold to warm it up by herself. It’s frozen. You said she needed a space heater, and here I am.
Bella: J-j-j-j-j-ake, you’ll f-f-f-f-freezzzze.
Jacob: Not me. I run at a toasty one-oh-eight point nine these days. I’ll have you sweating in no time at all. (Talking to Edward) Get your hands off me.
Edward: Keep your hands off of her.
Bella: Don’t fight.
Jacob: I’m sure she’ll thank you for this when her toes turn black and fall off.
Edward: Watch yourself.
(Jacob chuckles)
Jacob: Scoot over, Bella.
Bella: N-n-n-n-n-n-n…
Jacob: Don’t be stupid. Don’t you like having ten toes? Jeez Bella, your freezing.
Bella: S-s-s-s-sorry.
Jacob: Try to relax. You’ll be warm in a minute. Of course, you would heat up faster if you took your clothes off.
(Edward growls sharply)
Jacob: That’s just a simple fact. Survival one-oh-one.
Bella: C-c-c-cut it out, Jake. N-nobody r-r-really needs t-t-ten toes.
Jacob: Don’t worry about the bloodsucker. He’s just jealous.
Edward: Of course I am. You don’t have the faintest idea how much I wish I could do what you’re doing for her, mongrel.
Jacob: At least you know she’s wishing it was you.
Edward: True.
Jacob: There, feeling better?
Bella: Yes.
Jacob: Your lips are still blue. Want me to warm those up for you, too? You only have to ask.
Bella: Behave yourself. Jake? Can I ask you something? I’m not trying to be a jerk or anything, I’m honestly curious.
Jacob: Sure.
Bella: Why are you so much furrier than your friends? You don’t have to answer if I’m being rude.
Jacob: Because my hair is longer.
Bella: Oh. Then why don’t you cut it? Do you like to be shaggy?
(Edward laughs)
Bella: Sorry I didn’t mean to pry. You don’t have to tell me.
Jacob: Oh, he’ll tell you anyway, so I might as well. I was growing my hair out because it seemed you liked it better long.
Bella: Oh. I, er, like it both ways, Jake. You don’t need to be inconvenienced.
Jacob: Turns out it was very convenient tonight. Don’t worry about it, okay? That’s right honey go to sleep.
Edward: Seth is here.
Jacob: Perfect. No you can keep an eye on everything else, while I take care of your girlfriend for you.
Bella: Stop it.
Edward: Please! Do you mind!
Jacob: What?
Edward: Do you think you could attempt to keep your thoughts to yourself?
Jacob: Why are you listening to my thoughts? Get out of my head!
Edward: I wish I could. You have no idea how loud your little fantasies are. It’s like you’re screaming them at me.
Jacob: I’ll try to keep it down.
Edward: Go to sleep Jacob. You’re starting to get on my nerves.
Jacob: I think I will. I’m very comfortable.
Edward: Thank you. Odd as this might sound; I suppose I’m glad you’re here, Jacob.
Jacob: You mean, ‘as much as I’d love to kill you, I’m glad she’s warm’ right?
Edward: it’s an uncomfortable truce.
Jacob: I knew you were just as crazy jealous as I am.
Scene 14
Bella: Is it any warmer out there?
Edward: Yes. I don’t think the space heater is necessary today.
Bella: Some help?
Edward: did you want me to take his arms all the way off?
Bella: No. Just get me free. I’m going to get a heat stroke.
Jacob: