Twilight Page #14

He raises his fingers to her lips, sending a thrill up her spine.

EDWARD:

There's something I'd like to try.

She nods, bedazzled by him. He takes her face in his hands,

hesitates to test himself, then he softly kisses her..

.

What neither of them is prepared for is her response. Her

breath comes in a wild GASP. Her fingers knot in his hair,

clutching him to her. Lips part as she breathes his scent..

.

Then his hands gently, but forcefully push her face back. She

opens her eyes to see that his eyes are wild, his jaw clenched.

BELLA:

(mortified)

Oh... I'm... oh.

He relaxes slightly, looking at her blushing face.

EDWARD:

I'm stronger than I thought.

BELLA:

Wish I could say the same. I'm so

embarrassed.

EDWARD:

Don't be. But we have to be careful.

(serious)

I can never lose control with you. Ever.

She nods, then carefully lies on his chest. He wraps his arms

around her. Off the two of them..

.

93 INT. CHARLIE'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON 93

Bella enters to find Charlie cleaning a rifle. He starts to

say hello but she just blurts out -

-

73.

BELLA:

I have a date with Edward Cullen.

He suddenly looks like he's having an aneurysm.

CHARLIE:

He's too old for you.

BELLA:

We're both juniors. I thought you

liked the Cullens.

CHARLIE:

And I thought you weren't interested in

any of the boys in town.

BELLA:

Edward doesn't live “in town.” And

it's in the early stage and -

-

whatever, he's outside right now.

CHARLIE:

Now? He's out there?

BELLA:

He wants to meet you. Officially.

CHARLIE:

Good.

He c*cks the rifle in mock-seriousness.

BELLA:

Be nice, okay? He's... important.

Charlie gives his daughter a reassuring nod... then she opens

the door to REVEAL Edward in a parka and gloves.

EDWARD:

Chief Swan. I wanted to formally

introduce myself. I'm Edward.

Edward extends his hand. Charlie takes it, but grunts

a

hello, resisting him.

EDWARD:

I won't keep Bella out late

tonight. We're just going to go

play baseball with my family.

CHARLIE:

Bella's going to play baseball?

Bella's equally surprised, but hides it.

74.

EDWARD:

Yes, sir, that's the plan.

CHARLIE:

Well. More power to you, I guess.

EDWARD:

(looks him in the eyes)

She'll be safe with me, sir, I promise.

As Edward exits... Charlie holds Bella back.

CHARLIE:

(sotto)

You got that pepper spray?

BELLA:

Dad.

94 EXT. CHARLIE'S HOUSE - LATE AFTERNOON 94

Edward and Bella climb into a massive JEEP parked in the drive.

EDWARD:

(amused)

Your father thinks you should go to

an all-girl's school.

BELLA:

No fair, reading Charlie's mind.

As they climb in the Jeep, Bella notices a baseball bat

-

BELLA:

And since when do vampires like baseball?

EDWARD:

It's the American pastime. Plus,

there's a thunderstorm coming. It's the

only time we can play. You'll see why.

95 EXT. CLEARING IN WOODS - TWILIGHT 95

Storm clouds gather in the sky as Bella and Edward pull up in

the Jeep. She takes in a rough baseball diamond, set into an

enormous field in the lap of the Olympic peaks.

Esme and Emmett come to greet Bella.

ESME:

Good thing you're here. We need

a

umpire.

EMMETT:

(big crooked grin)

She thinks we cheat.

75.

ESME:

I know you cheat. Call ‘em as you

see ‘em, Bella.

WHIP PAN to Alice on the Pitcher's Mound.

ALICE:

It's time.

-- Just as a deep RUMBLE of thunder shakes the forest.

BEGIN MONTAGE - THE GAME

And it's extraordinary. Bella stays by Esme who plays

catcher. Alice pitches with lightning-fast speed. Edward

and Emmett take positions in the outfield.

-- ROSALIE SMASHES the ball with the aluminum bat. It CRACKS

like thunder -- and is followed directly by real THUNDER.

BELLA:

(to Esme)

Now I get why you need the thunder.

The ball SHOOTS like a meteor deep into the forest, rocketing

through the trees. Edward disappears after it.

BELLA:

That has to be a home run.

ESME:

Edward's very fast.

Rosalie darts around the bases, almost a blur -- Edward races out

of the forest with the ball and WHIPS it to home plate. WHAP!

Esme catches it a millisecond before Rosalie slides in.

BELLA:

Yer out?

Esme nods... Amazed, Bella watches as DR. CULLEN hits a line

drive. Edward and Emmett race for the catch, DIVING 15 feet

and COLLIDING with such might that it sounds like enormous

boulders falling. They miss the ball -- Dr. Cullen is safe!

JASPER WHACKS the next pitch -- deep into the forest. But

before Edward can chase it, Alice suddenly GASPS.

ALICE:

Stop! I didn't see them..

.

They all stop. Edward is immediately at Bella's side. The

family instantly gathers at home plate.

ALICE:

They're traveling so quickly

-

76.

ROSALIE:

You said they left the county -

-

ALICE:

They did, but then they heard us..

.

(looking at Edward)

And changed their minds.

EDWARD:

(to Bella)

Put your hair down

-

ROSALIE:

Like that'll help. I could smell

her from across the field.

Edward ignores Rosalie as he arranges Bella's hair.

EDWARD:

I shouldn't have brought you here.

I'm so sorry.

She'd ask why, but suddenly, they all turn as one toward -

THE EDGE OF THE FOREST

There's a faint rustle... then James, Victoria and Laurent

emerge. As they near, Bella SEES their bare feet, then the

deep BURGUNDY of their eyes. Laurent holds up the baseball.

LAURENT:

I believe this belongs to you.

He tosses the ball (his casual toss is still blindingly fast)

to Dr. Cullen who easily catches it and smiles politely.

DR. CULLEN

Thank you.

LAURENT:

Could you use three more players?

DR. CULLEN

Of course.

LAURENT:

I'm Laurent. This is Victoria.

And James.

DR. CULLEN

Would you like to bat first?

Laurent picks up a bat. The Cullens take the field. Dr.

Cullen is catcher, Edward is on first, with Bella behind him,

near the Jeep.

77.

Bella sees that Edward's eyes are locked onto James. Laurent

is at bat first.

DR. CULLEN

I'm afraid your hunting activities have

caused something of a mess for us.

LAURENT:

Our apologies. We didn't realize

the territory had been claimed.

DR. CULLEN

Yes, we maintain a permanent

residence.

The three newcomers exchange a look of surprise.

LAURENT:

Really? Well, we won't be a problem

any more.

VICTORIA:

The humans were tracking us, but we

led them East-

Jasper pitches the ball -- Laurent SLAMS it -- but Alice is

up a tree is a flash and the ball slams into Alice's hand

with a THWAP. Laurent is pissed, but James smiles ever so

slightly, delighted at the discovery of worthy opponents.

James is up next and he POWER-SLAMS IT with AMAZING FORCE..

.

He runs past first, past Edward, past Bella..

.

CLOSE ON BELLA -- IN SLOW MOTION as the wind from the ball

ruffles her hair, carrying her scent, which floats to

-

JAMES -- who suddenly SCREECHES to a halt. His head WHIPS

around at her and he lurches into a crouch, his nostrils

flaring, excitedly, eyes locked on Bella.

JAMES:

You brought a snack.

EDWARD springs in front of Bella, baring his teeth. A truly

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