Twilight Saga: New Moon Page #33

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He moves to kiss her... but abruptly stops. Suddenly --

HER DOOR swings open - she spins toward it as the LIGHTS

flip on and Charlie enters. Edward is gone.

CHARLIE:

You alright? Another nightmare?

BELLA:

I'm okay. You don't have to worry.

CHARLIE:

Last time you said that, you

disappeared. You want to talk

nightmares?

BELLA:

(sincere)

I'm really sorry, Dad.

CHARLIE:

Just... don't ever do that to me

again. Okay?

(off her nod)

And you're grounded for the rest of

your life.

BELLA:

I know.

CHARLIE:

Get some rest so I can keep lecturing

you in the morning.

He kisses her forehead. Exits. A beat... she turns to find

Edward sitting on the bed.

EDWARD:

He won't forgive me easily.

BELLA:

Nope.

EDWARD:

Will you? I don't deserve it but... I

hope you will. Because I honestly

have no idea how to live without you.

Bella melts in his eyes. He kisses her.

BELLA:

You won't be able to get rid of me

once Alice changes me.

110.

EDWARD:

She won't have to. There are ways to

keep the Volturi in the dark.

BELLA:

(pulling away)

They'll come after your whole family.

You'd risk that just to keep me human?

EDWARD:

Just? You really don't understand

what you'd be giving up.

BELLA:

I really do.

They look at each other; an impasse. She decides something,

grabs her jeans, pulls them on--

BELLA:

You're not the only one with a say in it.

INT. CULLEN HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAWN

CLOSE ON BELLA --

BELLA:

You all know what Edward wants. And

you know what I want. But I won't

force myself on you...

INCLUDE THE ENTIRE CULLEN FAMILY who surround Bella. The

house has been restored to it's original warmth and beauty.

Edward sits off to the side as Bella addresses them.

BELLA:

I think the only fair way to handle

this is by vote --

EDWARD:

You can't be serious --

BELLA:

(firmly)

This is my meeting, Edward.

Edward, frustrated, sits back. She faces the family again.

BELLA:

However this turns out, I'm not

letting the Volturi hurt you. I'll go

back to Italy alone --

111.

EMMETT:

The hell you will. I'm not missing

another fight.

BELLA:

That's not up for a vote, Emmett. I

don't want you involved.

ESME:

We've always been involved, honey, and

we're not going to stop --

BELLA:

No, please -- I want you to seriously

think about this. If I join you,

you'll be stuck with me for a long

time - forever. It's a huge decision.

And I want - I need your honesty here.

They nod or otherwise communicate agreement.

BELLA:

Then let's take a vote... Alice?

Alice jumps up and hugs Bella.

ALICE:

Like you're not already my sister. Of

course, yes!

Bella smiles. Jasper rises, but keeps his distance.

JASPER:

I vote yes. It'll be a relief not to

want to kill you.

BELLA:

Um. Thanks? Okay, Rosalie?

Rosalie, torn, looks at Edward who's stony toward her.

ROSALIE:

Edward, I'm sorry for what I did. I

really am. And I know you're not

ready to forgive me...

(to Bella)

But this isn't the life I'd have

chosen for myself. I wish there'd

been someone to vote no for me...

(she exchanges a glance

with Carlisle - then...)

So... no.

112.

Bella takes it stoically. Emmett bounds over and lifts

Bella into a bear hug.

EMMETT:

I vote hell yeah. We can pick a fight

with these Volturi some other way.

Esme approaches and embraces Bella warmly.

ESME:

I already think of you as part of the

family. Yes.

BELLA:

Thank you, Esme.

Carlisle moves, not to Bella, but to --

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