Twilight Saga: New Moon Page #15

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JACOB:

What are you staring at?

BELLA:

Just, you're actually... good looking.

He's surprised; there's a moment between them. He smiles.

JACOB:

How hard did you hit your head?

BELLA:

(realizing)

Oh I - yeah.

He offers her a hand, helps her up. She holds onto it,

alarmed.

BELLA:

Jake, you're hot.

JACOB:

Upgraded from good looking?

BELLA:

No, temperature hot.

(feels his forehead)

You're burning up.

JACOB:

I feel fine.

He takes her hand from his forehead. Holds it. She tries

to pull it away.

JACOB:

What? I can't hold your hand?

BELLA:

It just... means something else to you

than it does to me.

JACOB:

One, that's my problem. But two... we

have fun, you think I'm hot --

BELLA:

Good looking.

JACOB:

I know you like me.

50.

BELLA:

More than anyone. But... that's all.

JACOB:

Because of Cullen?

The name stings her. He takes both her hands now.

JACOB:

Look, I know what he did to you. I

can see it in your face every time his

name comes up. But you need to know -

I would never, ever do that to you. I

promise I will never hurt you. You

can count on me.

BELLA:

I already do. You don't know how

much. You're my best friend but... I

don't think my feelings will change.

He takes this in, it's hard. A wave of something sweeps

over him. He sits back. Closes his eyes, takes a breath.

BELLA:

I'm sorry. I should've said something

right from the start --

JACOB:

No. That's not -- I just feel...

weird.

BELLA:

I told you, you have a fever.

Probably that flu everyone has.

JACOB:

It doesn't... feel like flu. I don't

know what it is.

Off Jacob, rattled, and Bella, concerned...

INT. BELLA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - ANOTHER DAY

Bella does homework. Charlie watches a game. She's on

edge. Anxious. HEAR A BEEEEP --

BELLA (O.S.)

Hey Jake. Just checking to see how

you're doing. And to say I'm sorry,

about, you know... how I feel and...

hope the flu passes fast. Call me.

51.

EXT. FORKS HIGH SCHOOL - PARKING LOT - ANOTHER DAY

Bella climbs out of her truck, SEES the empty spot where

Edward used to park. SEES Eric and Angela canoodling.

Couples everywhere. She puts her head down, hurries to

class. BEEEEP --

BELLA (O.S.)

Hi Jake. Your dad said you have mono.

He won't let me visit but... would you

call me?

INT. BELLA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Bella paces her room, not wanting to sleep/dream. She eyes

the phone, waiting for it to ring. BEEEEP --

BELLA (O.S.)

Me again. I just... need to hear your

voice...

INT. BELLA'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY

Bella's on the phone, leaving yet another message, her

desperation having reached its peak. In the living room,

Charlie and Harry check their fishing gear.

BELLA:

Jacob. Please. Call me.

She hangs up, leans her forehead against the phone. Charlie

enters --

CHARLIE:

Harry and I will be back by three --

He stops when he sees her. Puts a hand on her shoulder.

CHARLIE:

It's mono, Bells.

BELLA:

He's too sick to even call?

CHARLIE:

You just gotta wait it out.

(then)

You know, I don't have to go fishing...

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