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〃What　do　you　think？〃　Alice's　voice　was　soft　now；　it　fit　with　the　perfect　quiet　of　the　storybook　scene。　

I　opened　my　mouth　but　said　nothing。　

〃Esme　thought　we　might　like　a　place　of　our　own　for　a　while；　but　she　didn't　want　us　too　far　away；〃　
Edward　murmured。　〃And　she　loves　any　excuse　to　renovate。　This　little　place　has　been　crumbling　away　out　
here　for　at　least　a　hundred　years。〃　

I　continued　staring；　mouth　gaping　like　a　fish。　

〃Don't　you　like　it？〃　Alice's　face　fell。　〃I　mean；　I'm　sure　we　could　fix　it　up　differently；　if　you　want。　Emmett　
was　all　for　adding　a　few　thousand　square　feet；　a　second　story；　columns；　and　a　tower；　but　Esme　thought　
you　would　like　it　best　

the　way　it　was　meant　to　look。〃　Her　voice　started　to　climb；　to　go　faster。　〃If　she　was　wrong；　we　can　get　
back　to　work。　It　won't　take　long　to—〃　

〃Shh！〃　I　managed。　

She　pressed　her　lips　together　and　waited。　It　took　me　a　few　seconds　to　recover。　

〃You're　giving　me　a　house　for　my　birthday？〃　I　whispered。　




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〃Us；〃　Edward　corrected。　〃And　it's　no　more　than　a　cottage。　I　think　the　word　house　implies　more　
legroom。〃　

〃No　knocking　my　house；〃　I　whispered　to　him。　

Alice　beamed。　〃You　like　it。〃　

I　shook　my　head。　

〃Love　it？〃　

I　nodded。　

〃I　can't　wait　totell　Esme！〃　

〃Why　didn't　she　e？〃　

Alice's　smile　faded　a　little；　twisted　just　off　what　it　hadbeen；　like　my　question　was　hard　to　answer。　〃Oh；　
you　know。。。　they　all　remember　how　you　are　about　presents。　They　didn't　want　to　put　you　under　too　much　
pressure　to　like　it。〃　

〃But　of　course　I　love　it。　How　could　I　not？〃　

〃They'll　like　that。〃　She　patted　my　arm。　〃Anyhoo；　your　closet　is　stocked。Use　it　wisely。　And。。。　I　guess　
that's　everything。〃　

〃Aren't　you　going　to　e　inside？〃　

She　strolled　casually　a　few　feet　back。　〃Edward　knows　his　way　around。　I'll　stop　by。。。　later。　Call　me　if　you　
can't　match　your　clothes　right。〃　She　threw　me　a　doubtful　look　and　then　smiled。　〃Jazz　wants　to　hunt。　See　
you。〃　

She　shot　off　into　the　trees　like　the　most　graceful　bullet。　

〃That　was　weird；〃　I　said　when　the　sound　of　her　flight　had　vanished　pletely。　〃Am　I　really　that　bad？　
They　didn't　have　to　stay　away。　Now　I　feel　guilty。　I　didn't　even　thank　her　right。　We　should　go　back；tell　
Esme—〃　

〃Bella；don't　besilly。　No　one　thinks　you're　that　unreasonable。〃　

〃Then　what—〃　

〃Alone　time　is　their　other　gift。　Alice　was　trying　to　be　subtle　about　it。〃　

〃Oh。〃　

That　was　all　it　took　to　make　the　house　disappear。　We　could　have　been　anywhere。　I　didn't　see　the　trees　
or　the　stones　or　the　stars。　It　was　just　Edward。　

〃Let　me　show　you　what　they've　done；〃　he　said；　pulling　my　hand。　Was　he　oblivious　to　the　fact　that　an　
electric　current　was　pulsing　through　my　body　like　adrenalinespiked　blood？　



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Once　again　I　felt　oddly　off　balance；　waiting　for　reactions　my　body　wasn't　capable　of　anymore。　My　heart　
should　have　been　thundering　like　a　steam　engine　about　to　hit　us。　Deafening。　My　cheeks　should　have　been　
brilliant　red。　

For　that　matter；　I　ought　to　have　been　exhausted。　This　had　been　the　longest　day　of　my　life。　

I　laughed　out　loud—just　one　quiet　little　laugh　of　shock—when　I　realized　that　this　day　would　never　end。　

〃Do　I　get　to　hear　the　joke？〃　

〃It's　not　a　very　good　one；〃　I　told　him　as　he　led　the　way　to　the　little　rounded　door。　〃I　was　just　thinking　
—today　is　the　first　and　last　day　of　forever。　It's　kind　of　hard　to　wrap　my　head　around　it。　Even　with　all　this　
extra　room　for　wrapping。〃　I　laughed　again。　

He　chuckled　with　me。　He　held　his　hand　out　toward　the　doorknob；　waiting　for　me　to　do　the　honors。　I　
stuck　the　key　in　the　lock　and　turned　it。　

〃You're　such　a　natural　at　this；　Bella；　I　forget　how　very　strange　this　all　must　be　for　you。　I　wish　I　could　
hear　it。〃　He　ducked　down　and　yanked　me　up　into　his　arms　so　fast　that　I　didn't　see　it　ing—and　that　
was　really　something。　

〃Hey！〃　

〃Thresholds　are　part　of　my　job　description；〃　he　reminded　me。　〃But　I'm　curious。　Tell　me　what　you're　
thinking　about　right　now。〃　

He　opened　the　door—it　fell　back　with　a　barely　audible　creak—and　stepped　through　into　the　little　stone　
living　room。　

〃Everything；〃　I　told　him。　〃All　at　the　same　time；　you　know。　Good　things　and　things　to　worry　about　and　
things　that　are　new。　How　I　keep　using　too　many　superlatives　in　my　head。　Right　now；　I'm　thinking　that　
Esme　is　an　artist。　It's　so　perfect！〃　

The　cottage　room　was　something　from　a　fairy　tale。　The　floor　was　a　crazy　quilt　of　smooth；　flat　stones。　The　
low　ceiling　had　long　exposed　beams　that　someone　as　tall　as　Jacob　would　surely　knock　his　head　on。　The　
walls　were　warm　wood　in　some　places；　stone　mosaics　in　others。　The　beehive　fireplace　in　the　corner　held　
the　remains　of　a　slow　flickering　fire。　It　was　driftwood　burning　there—the　low　flames　were　blue　and　green　
from　the　salt。　

It　was　furnished　in　eclectic　pieces；　not　one　of　them　matching　another；　but　harmonious　just　the　same。　One　
chair　seemed　vaguely　medieval；　while　a　low　ottoman　by　the　fire　was　more　contemporary　and　the　stocked　
bookshelf　against　the　far　window　reminded　me　of　movies　set　in　Italy。　Somehow　each　piece　fit　together　
with　the　others　like　a　big　threedimensional　puzzle。　There　were　a　few　paintings　on　the　walls　that　I　
recognized—some　of　my　very　favorites　from　the　big　house。　Priceless　originals；　no　doubt；　but　they　
seemed　to　belong　here；　too；　like　all　the　rest。　

It　was　a　place　where　anyone　could　believe　magic　existed。　A　place　where　you　just　expected　Snow　White　
to　walk　right　in　with　her　apple　in　hand；　or　a　unicorn　to　stop　and　nibble　at　the　rosebushes。　

Edward　had　always　thought　that　he　belonged　to　the　world　of　horror　stories。　Of　course；　I'd　known　he　



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was　dead　wrong。　It　was　obvious　that　he　belonged　here。　In　a　fairy　tale。　

And　now　I　was　in　the　story　with　him。　

I　was　about　to　take　advantage　of　the　fact　that　he　hadn't　gotten　around　to　setting　me　back　on　my　feet　and　
that　his　witsscramblingly　beautiful　face　was　only　inches　away　when　he　said；　〃We're　lucky　Esme　thought　
to　add　an　extra　room。　No　one　was　planning　for　Ness—Renesmee。〃　

I　frowned　at　him；　my　thoughts　channeled　down　a　less　pleasant　path。　

〃Not　you；　too；〃　I　plained。　

〃Sorry；　love。　I　hear　it　in　their　thoughts　all　the　time；　you　know。　It's　rubbing　off　on　me。〃　

I　sighed。　My　baby；　the　sea　serpent。　Maybe　there　was　no　help　for　it。　Well；　wasn't　giving　in。　

Tm　sure　you're　dying　to　see　the　closet。　Or；　at　least　I'll　tell　Alice　that　you　were；　to　make　her　feel　good。〃　

〃Should　I　be　afraid？〃　

〃Terrified。〃　

He　carried　me　down　a　narrow　stone　hallway　with　tiny　arches　in　the　ceiling；　like　it　was　our　own　miniature　
castle。　

〃That　will　be　Renesmee's　room；〃　he　said；　nodding　to　an　empty　room　with　a　pale　wooden　floor。　〃They　
didn't　have　time　to　do　much　with　it；　what　with　the　angry　werewolves___〃　

I　laughed　quietly；　amazed　at　how　quickly　everything　had　turned　right　when　it　had　all　had　looked　so　
nightmarish　just　a　week　ago。　

Drat　Jacob　for　making　everything　perfect　this　way。　

〃Here's　our　room。　Esme　tried　to　bring　some　of　her　island　back　here　for　us。　She　guessed　that　we　would　
get　attached。〃　

The　bed　was　huge　and　white；　with　clouds　of　gossamer　floating　down　from　the　canopy　to　the　floor。　The　
pale　wood　floor　matched　the　other　room；　and　now　I　grasped　that　it　was　precisely　the　color　of　a　pristine　
beach。　The　walls　were　that　almostwhiteblue　of　a　brilliant　sunny　day；　and　the　back　wall　had　big　glass　
doors　that　opened　into　a　little　hidden　garden。　Climbing　roses　and　a　small　round　pond；　smooth　as　a　mirror　
and　edged　with　shiny　stones。　A　tiny；　calm　ocean　for　us。　

〃Oh〃　was　all　I　could　say。　

〃I　know；〃　he　whispered。　

We　stood　there　for　a　minute；　remembering。　Though　the　memories　were　human　and　clouded；　they　took　
over　my　mind　pletely。　

He　smiled　a　wide；　gleaming　smile　and　then　laughed。　〃The　closet　is　through　those　double　doors。　I　should　
warn　you—it's　bigger　than　this　room。〃　



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I　didn't　even　glance　at　the　doors。　There　was　nothing　else　in　the　world　but　him　again—his　arms　curled　
under　me；　his　sweet　breath　on　my　face；　his　lips　just　inches　from　mine—and　there　was　nothing　that　could　
distract　me　now；　newborn　vampire　or　not。　

〃We're　going　to　tell　Alice　that　I　ran　right　to　the　clothes；〃　I　whispered；　twisting　my　fingers　into　his　hair　and　
pulling　my　face　closer　to　his。　〃We're　going　to　tell　her　I　spent　hours　in　there　playing　dressup。　We're　going　
to　lie〃　

He　caught　up　to　my　mood　in　an　instant；　or　maybe　he'd　already　been　there；　and　he　was　just　trying　to　let　
me　fully　appreciate　my　birthday　present；　like　a　gentleman。　He　pulled　my　face　to　his　with　a　sudden　
fierceness；　a　low　moan　in　his　throat。　The　sound　sent　the　electric　current　running　through　my　body　into　a　
nearfrenzy；　like　I　couldn't　get　close　enough　to　him　fast　enough。　

I　heard　the　fabric　tearing　under　our　hands；　and　I　was　glad　my　clothes；　at　least；　were　already　destroyed。　
It　was　too　late　for　his。　It　felt　almost　rude　to　ignore　the　pretty　white　bed；　but　we　just　weren't　going　to　
make　it　that　far。　

This　second　honeymoon　wasn't　like　our　first。　

Our　time　on　the　island　had　been　the　epitome　of　my　human　life。　The　very　best　of　it。　I'd　been　so　ready　to　
string　along　my　human　time；　just　to　hold　on　to　what　I　had　with　him　for　a　little　while　longer。　Because　the　
physical　part　wasn't　going　to　be　the　same　ever　again。　

I　should　have　guessed；　after　a　day　like　today；　that　it　would　be　better。　

I　could　really　appreciate　him　now—could　properly　see　every　beautiful　line　of　his　perfect　face；　of　his　long；　
flawless　body　with　my　strong　new　eyes；　every　angle　and　every　plane　of　him。　I　could　taste　his　pure；　vivid　
scent　on　my　tongue　and　feel　the　unbelievable　silkiness　of　his　marble　skin　under　my　sensitive　fingertips。　

My　skin　was　so　sensitive　under　his　hands；　too。　

He　was　all　new；　a　different　person　as　our　bodies　tangled　gracefully　into　one　on　the　sandpale　floor。　No　
caution；　no　restraint。　No　fear—especially　not　that。　We　could　love　together—　both　active　participants　
now。　Finally　equals。　

Like　our　kisses　before；　every　touch　was　more　than　I　was　used　to。　So　much　of　himself　he'd　been　holding　
back。　Necessary　at　the　time；　but　I　couldn't　believe　how　much　I'd　been　missing。　

I　tried　to　keep　in　mind　that　I　was　stronger　than　he　was；　but　it　was　hard　to　focus　on　anything　with　
sensations　so　intense；　pulling　my　attention　to　a　million　different　places　in　my　body　every　second；　if　I　hurt　
him；　he　didn't　plain。　

A　very；　very　small　part　of　my　head　considered　the　interesting　conundrum　presented　in　this　situation。　I　
was　never　going　to　get　tired；　and　neither　was　he。　We　didn't　have　to　catch　our　breath　or　rest　or　eat　or　
even　use　the　bathroom；　we　had　no　more　mundane　human　needs。　He　had　the　most　beautiful；　perfect　body　
in　the　world　and　I　had　him　all　to　myself；　and　it　didn't　feel　like　I　was　ever　going　to　find　a　point　where　I　
would　think；　Now　I've　had　enough　for　one　day。　I　was　always　going　to　want　more。　And　the　day　was　
never　going　to　end。　So；　in　such　a　situation；　how　did　we　ever　stop？　

It　didn't　bother　me　at　all　that　I　had　no　answer。　



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I　sort　of　noticed　when　the　sky　began　to　lighten。　The　tiny　ocean　outside　turned　from　black　to　gray；　and　a　
lark　started　to　sing　somewhere　very　close　by—maybe　she　had　a　nest　in　the　roses。　

〃Do　you　miss　it？〃　I　asked　him　when　her　song　was　done。　

It　wasn't　the　first　time　we'd　spoken；　but　we　weren't　exactly　keeping　up　a　conversation；　either。　

〃Miss　what？〃　he　murmured。　

〃All　of　it—the　warmth；　the　soft　skin；　the　tasty　smell。。。　I'm　not　losing　anything　at　all；　and　I　just　wondered　if　
it　was　a　little　bit　sad　for　you　that　you　were。〃　

He　laughed；　low　and　gentle。　〃It　would　be　hard　to　find　someone　less　sad　than　I　am　now。　Impossible；　I'd　
venture。　Not　many　people　get　every　single　thing　they　want；　plus　all　the　things　they　didn't　think　to　ask　for；　
in　the　same　day。〃　

〃Are　you　avoiding　the　question？〃　

He　pressed　his　hand　against　my　face。　〃You　are　warm；〃　he　told　me。　

It　was　true；　in　a　sense。　To　me；　his　hand　was　warm。　It　wasn't　the　same　as　touching　Jacob's　flamehot　
skin；　but　it　was　more　fortable。　More　natural。　

Then　he　pulled　his　fingers　very　slowly　down　my　face；　lightly　tracing　from　my　jaw　to　my　throat　and　then　all　
the　way　down　to　my　waist。　My　eyes　rolled　back　into　my　head　a　little。　

〃You　are　soft。〃　

His　fingers　were　like　satin　against　my　skin；　so　I　could　see　what　he　meant。　

〃And　as　for　the　scent；　well；　I　couldn't　say　I　missed　that。　Do　you　remember　the　scent　of　those　hikers　on　
our　hunt？〃　

〃I've　been　trying　very　hard　not　to。〃　

〃Imagine　kissing　that。〃　

My　throat　ripped　into　flames　like　pulling　the　cord　on　a　hotair　balloon。　

〃07。〃　

〃Precisely。　So　the　answer　is　no。　I　am　purely　full　of　joy；　because　I　am　missing　nothing。　No　one　has　more　
than　I　do　now。〃　

I　was　about　to　inform　him　of　the　one　exception　to　his　statement；　but　my　lips　were　suddenly　very　busy。　

When　the　little　pool　turned　pearlcolored　with　the　sunrise；　I　thought　of　another　question　for　him。　

〃How　long　does　this　go　on？　I　mean；　Carlisle　and　Esme；　Em　and　Rose；　Alice　and　Jasper—they　don't　
spend　all　day　locked　in　their　rooms。　They're　out　in　public；　fully　clothed；　all　the　time。　Does　this。。。　craving　



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ever　let　up？〃　I　twisted　myself　closer　into　him—quite　an　acplishment；　actually—to　make　it　clear　what　I　
was　talking　about。　

〃That's　difficult　to　say。　Everyone　is　different　and；　well；　so　far　you're　the　very　most　different　of　all。　The　
average　young　vampire　is　too　obsessed　with　thirst　to　notice　much　else　for　a　while。　That　doesn't　seem　to　
apply　to　you。　With　the　average　vampire；　though；　after　that　first　year；　other　needs　make　themselves　
known。　Neither　thirst　nor　any　other　desire　really　ever　fades。　It's　simply　a　matter　of　learning　to　balance　
them；　learning　to　prioritize　and　manage___〃　

〃How　long？〃　

He　smiled；　wrinkling　his　nose　a　little。　〃Rosalie　and　Emmett　were　the　worst。　It　took　a　solid　decade　before　
I　could　stand　to　be　within　a　fivemile　radius　of　them。　Even　Carlisle　and　Esme　had　a　difficult　time　
stomaching　it。　They　kicked　the　happy　couple　out　eventually。　Esme　built　them　a　house；　too。　It　was　grander　
than　this　one；　but　then；　Esme　knows　what　Rose　likes；　and　she　knows　what　you　like。〃　

〃So；　after　ten　years；　then？〃　I　was　pretty　sure　that　Rosalie　and　Emmett　had　nothing　on　us；　but　it　might　
sound　cocky　if　I　went　higher　than　a　decade。　〃Everybody　is　normal　again？　Like　they　are　now？〃　

Edward　smiled　again。　〃Well；　I'm　not　sure　what　you　mean　by　normal。　You've　seen　my　family　going　about　
life　in　a　fairly　human　way；　but　you've　been　sleeping　nights。〃　He　winked　at　me。　〃There's　a　tremendous　
amount　of　time　left　over　when　you　don't　have　to　sleep。　It　makes　balancing　your。。。　interests　quite　easy。　
There's　a　reason　why　I'm　the　best　musician　in　the　family；　why—besides　Ca