Dartmouth； but I knew better。
〃Emmett wanted to be here。〃
〃But Rosalie？〃
〃I know； Bella。 Don't worry； she'll be on her best behavior。〃
I didn't answer。 Like I could just not worry； that easy。 Unlike Alice；
Edward's other 〃adopted〃 sister； the
golden blond and exquisite Rosalie； didn't like me much。 Actually； the feeling
was a little bit stronger than
just dislike。 As far as Rosalie was concerned； I was an unwele intruder
into her family's secret life。
I felt horribly guilty about the present situation； guessing that Rosalie and
Emmett's prolonged absence
was my fault； even as I furtively enjoyed not having to see her Emmett；
Edward's playful bear of a
brother； I did miss。 He was in many ways just like the big brother I'd always
wanted only much； much
more terrifying。
Edward decided to change the subject。 〃So； if you won't let me get you the
Audi； isn't there anything that
you'd like for your birthday？〃
The words came out in a whisper。 〃You know what I want。〃
A deep frown carved creases into his marble forehead。 He obviously wished he'd
stuck to the subject of
Rosalie。
It felt like we'd had this argument a lot today。
〃Not tonight； Bella。 Please。〃
〃Well； maybe Alice will give me what I want。〃
Edward growled—a deep； menacing sound。 〃This isn't going to be your last
birthday； Bella；〃 he vowed。
〃That's not fair！〃
I thought I heard his teeth clench together。
We were pulling up to the house now。 Bright light shined from every window on
the first two floors。 A
long line of glowing Japanese lanterns hung from the porch eaves； reflecting a
so