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  topped by, i mean.”
  ”i will,” i muttered.
  jacob rised. ”are we leaving already?”
  ”charlie's goe,” billy explained as he rolled himself past
  jacob.
  ”oh.” jacob looked disappointed. ”well, i guess i'll see you later, then,
  bella.”
  ”sure,” i agreed.
  ”take care,” billy warned me. i didn't answer.
  jacob helped his father out the door. i waved briefly, glang swiftly
  toward my rud then shut the door before they were gone.
  i stood in the hallway for a miening to the sound of their car
  as it backed out and drove away. i stayed aiting for the
  irritation ao subside. wheeually faded a
  bit, i headed upstairs to y dressy clothes.
  i tried on a couple of different tops, o expeight.
  as i trated on what was ing, assed became
  insignifiow that i was removed from jasper's and edward's
  influeo make up for errified befave up
  qui g an outfit — throwing on an old fla and
  jeans — knowing i would be in my rainight anyway.
  the ph and i spriairs to get it. there was only one
  voited to hear; anything else oi i
  k if he waalk to me, he'd probably just materialize in
  my room.
  ”hello?” i asked, breathless.
  ”bella? it's me,” jessica said.
  ”oh, hey, jess.” i scrambled for a moment to e ba to reality.
  it felt like mohan days since i'd spoken to jess. ”how was
  the dance?”
  ”it was so mu!” jessica gushed. neediion than
  that, she lauo a mie at of the previous night.
  i mmm'd and ahh'd at the right places, but it waso trate.
  jessica, mike, the dahe school — they all seemed strangely
  irreleva. my eyes kept flashing to the wind to
  judge the degree of light behind the heavy clouds.
  ”did you hear what i said, bella?” jess asked, irritated.
  ”i'm sorry, what?”
  ”i said, mike kissed me! you believe it?”
  ”that's wonderful, jess,” i said.
  ”so what did you do yesterday?” jessiged, still sounding
  bothered by my lack of attention. or maybe she set because i hadn't
  asked for details.
  ”nothing, really. i just hung arouo enjoy the sun.”
  i heard charlie's the garage.
  ”did you ever hear anything more from edward ?”
  the front door slammed and i could hear charlie banging arouhe
  stairs, putting his tackle away.
  ”um.” i hesitated, my story was anymore.
  ”hi there, kiddo!” charlie called as he walked i. i waved
  at him.
  jess heard his voice. ”oh, your dad's there. never mialk
  tomorrow. see y.”
  ”see ya, jess.” i hung up the phone.
  ”hey, dad,” i said. he was sg his hands in the sihe
  fish?”
  ”i put it out in the freezer.”
  ”i'll go grab a few pieces before they freeze — billy dropped off some of
  harry clearwater's fish fry this afternoon.” i worked to sound
  enthusiastic.
  ”he did?” charlie's eyes lit up. ”that's my favorite.”
  charlie ed up while i got di didn't take long till we
  were sittiable, eating in silence. charlie was enjoying his
  food. i was w desperately how to fulfill my assig,
  struggling to think of a way to broach the subject.
  ”what did you do with yourself today?” he asked, s of my
  reverie.
  ”well, this afternoon i just hung out around the house…” only the very
  ret part of this afternoon, actually. i tried to keep my voice upbeat,
  but my stomach was hollow. ”and this m i was over at the s'.”
  charlie dropped his fork.
  ”dr. 's place?” he asked in asto.
  i preten