No_PN121 one_PN122 is_VBZ staring_VVG at_II you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 promised_VVD myself_PPX1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 is_VBZ staring_VVG at_II you_PPY ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 is_VBZ staring_VVG at_II you_PPY ._. 
But_CCB ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX lie_VVI convincingly_RR even_RR to_II myself_PPX1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO check_VVI ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 sat_VVD waiting_VVG for_IF one_MC1 of_IO the_AT three_MC traffic_NN1 lights_NN2 in_II town_NN1 to_TO turn_VVI green_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 peeked_VVD to_II the_AT right_JJ --_NN1 in_II her_APPGE minivan_NN1 ,_, Mrs._NNB Weber_NP1 had_VHD turned_VVN her_APPGE whole_JJ torso_NN1 in_II my_APPGE direction_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 bored_VVN into_II mine_PPGE ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 flinched_VVD back_RP ,_, wondering_VVG why_RRQ she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX drop_VVI her_APPGE gaze_NN1 or_CC look_VV0 ashamed_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR considered_VVN rude_JJ to_TO stare_VVI at_II people_NN ,_, was_VBDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
Did_VDD n't_XX that_DD1 apply_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 anymore_RR ?_? 
Then_RT I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD that_CST these_DD2 windows_NN2 were_VBDR so_RG darkly_RR tinted_VVN that_CST she_PPHS1 probably_RR had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 if_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ even_RR me_PPIO1 in_II here_RL ,_, let_VVD alone_RR that_CST I_PPIS1 'd_VHD caught_VVN her_PPHO1 looking_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO take_VVI some_DD comfort_NN1 in_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX really_RR staring_VVG at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, just_RR the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 
Sigh_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 glanced_VVD to_II the_AT left_JJ and_CC groaned_VVD ._. 
Two_MC pedestrians_NN2 were_VBDR frozen_VVN on_II the_AT sidewalk_NN1 ,_, missing_VVG their_APPGE chance_NN1 to_TO cross_VVI as_CSA they_PPHS2 stared_VVD ._. 
Behind_II them_PPHO2 ,_, Mr._NNB Marshall_NP1 was_VBDZ gawking_VVG through_II the_AT plate-glass_JJ window_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE little_JJ souvenir_NN1 shop_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI his_APPGE nose_NN1 pressed_VVN up_RP against_II the_AT glass_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR ._. 
The_AT light_NN1 turned_VVD green_JJ and_CC ,_, in_II my_APPGE hurry_NN1 to_TO escape_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 stomped_VVD on_II the_AT gas_NN1 pedal_NN1 without_IW thinking_VVG --_NN1 the_AT normal_JJ way_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI punched_VVN it_PPH1 to_TO get_VVI my_APPGE ancient_JJ Chevy_JJ truck_NN1 moving_VVG ._. 
Engine_NN1 snarling_VVG like_II a_AT1 hunting_NN1 panther_NN1 ,_, the_AT car_NN1 jolted_VVD forward_RL so_RG fast_RR that_CST my_APPGE body_NN1 slammed_VVD into_II the_AT black_JJ leather_NN1 seat_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE stomach_NN1 flattened_VVN against_II my_APPGE spine_NN1 ._. 
"_" Arg_VV0 !_! "_" 
I_PPIS1 gasped_VVD as_CSA I_PPIS1 fumbled_VVD for_IF the_AT brake_NN1 ._. 
Keeping_VVG my_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 merely_RR tapped_VVD the_AT pedal_NN1 ._. 
The_AT car_NN1 lurched_VVD to_II an_AT1 absolute_JJ standstill_NN1 anyway_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX bear_VVI to_TO look_VVI around_RP at_II the_AT reaction_NN1 ._. 
If_CS there_EX had_VHD been_VBN any_DD doubt_NN1 as_II21 to_II22 who_PNQS was_VBDZ driving_VVG this_DD1 car_NN1 before_RT ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN now_RT ._. 
With_IW the_AT toe_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE shoe_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 gently_RR nudged_VVD the_AT gas_NN1 pedal_VV0 down_RP one_PN1 half_RR millimeter_JJR ,_, and_CC the_AT car_NN1 shot_VVD forward_RL again_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 managed_VVD to_TO reach_VVI my_APPGE goal_NN1 ,_, the_AT gas_NN1 station_NN1 ._. 
If_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN running_VVG on_II vapors_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI come_VVN into_II town_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG without_IW a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 these_DD2 days_NNT2 ,_, like_II Pop-Tarts_NN2 and_CC shoelaces_NN2 ,_, to_TO avoid_VVI spending_JJ time_NNT1 in_RR21 public_RR22 ._. 
Moving_VVG as_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 were_VBDR in_II a_AT1 race_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 got_VVD the_AT hatch_NN1 open_VV0 ,_, the_AT cap_NN1 off_RP ,_, the_AT card_NN1 scanned_VVD ,_, and_CC the_AT nozzle_NN1 in_II the_AT tank_NN1 within_II seconds_NNT2 ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI to_TO make_VVI the_AT numbers_NN2 on_II the_AT gauge_NN1 pick_VV0 up_RP the_AT pace_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 ticked_VVD by_II sluggishly_RR ,_, almost_RR as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR doing_VDG it_PPH1 just_RR to_TO annoy_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX bright_JJ out_RP --_NN1 a_AT1 typical_JJ drizzly_JJ day_NNT1 in_II Forks_NN2 ,_, Washington_NP1 --_NN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 still_RR felt_VVN like_II a_AT1 spotlight_NN1 was_VBDZ trained_VVN on_II me_PPIO1 ,_, drawing_VVG attention_NN1 to_II the_AT delicate_JJ ring_NN1 on_II my_APPGE left_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
At_II times_NNT2 like_II this_DD1 ,_, sensing_VVG the_AT eyes_NN2 on_II my_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT ring_NN1 were_VBDR pulsing_VVG like_II a_AT1 neon_NN1 sign_NN1 :_: Look_VV0 at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, look_VV0 at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ stupid_JJ to_TO be_VBI so_RG self-conscious_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 knew_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
Besides_II my_APPGE dad_NN1 and_CC mom_NN1 ,_, did_VDD it_PPH1 really_RR matter_VVI what_DDQ people_NN were_VBDR saying_VVG about_II my_APPGE engagement_NN1 ?_? 
About_II my_APPGE new_JJ car_NN1 ?_? 
About_II my_APPGE mysterious_JJ acceptance_NN1 into_II an_AT1 Ivy_NN1 League_NN1 college_NN1 ?_? 
About_II the_AT shiny_JJ black_JJ credit_NN1 card_NN1 that_CST felt_VVD red-hot_JJ in_II my_APPGE back_NN1 pocket_NN1 right_RR now_RT ?_? 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, who_PNQS cares_VVZ what_DDQ they_PPHS2 think_VV0 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 muttered_VVD under_II my_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
"_" Um_UH ,_, miss_NN1 ?_? "_" a_AT1 man_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 called_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 turned_VVD ,_, and_CC then_RT wished_VVD I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX ._. 
Two_MC men_NN2 stood_VVD beside_II a_AT1 fancy_JJ SUV_NN1 with_IW brand-new_JJ kayaks_NN2 tied_VVN to_II the_AT top_NN1 ._. 
Neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II me_PPIO1 ;_; they_PPHS2 both_DB2 were_VBDR staring_VVG at_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
Personally_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB then_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR proud_JJ I_PPIS1 could_VM distinguish_VVI between_II the_AT symbols_NN2 for_IF Toyota_NP1 ,_, Ford_NP1 ,_, and_CC Chevy_NP1 ._. 
This_DD1 car_NN1 was_VBDZ glossy_JJ black_JJ ,_, sleek_JJ ,_, and_CC pretty_JJ ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR just_RR a_AT1 car_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ to_TO bother_VVI you_PPY ,_, but_CCB could_VM you_PPY tell_VVI me_PPIO1 what_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO car_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR driving_VVG ?_? "_" the_AT tall_JJ one_PN1 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" Um_UH ,_, a_AT1 Mercedes_NP ,_, right_RR ?_? "_" 
"_" Yes_UH ,_, "_" the_AT man_NN1 said_VVD politely_RR while_CS his_APPGE shorter_JJR friend_NN1 rolled_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 at_II my_APPGE answer_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ wondering_VVG ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 &hellip;_... are_VBR you_PPY driving_VVG a_AT1 Mercedes_NP Guardian_NN1 ?_? "_" 
The_AT man_NN1 said_VVD the_AT name_NN1 with_IW reverence_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 feeling_NN1 this_DD1 guy_NN1 would_VM get_VVI along_RP well_RR with_IW Edward_NP1 Cullen_NP1 ,_, my_APPGE &hellip;_... my_APPGE fiance_NN1 (_( there_RL really_RR was_VBDZ no_RR getting_VVG around_II that_DD1 truth_NN1 with_IW the_AT wedding_NN1 just_RR days_NNT2 away_RL )_) ._. 
"_" They_PPHS2 are_VBR n't_XX supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI available_JJ in_II Europe_NP1 yet_RR ,_, "_" the_AT man_NN1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, "_" let_II21 alone_II22 here_RL ._. "_" 
While_CS his_APPGE eyes_NN2 traced_VVD the_AT contours_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE car_NN1 --_NN1 it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI much_DA1 different_JJ from_II any_DD other_JJ Mercedes_NP sedan_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ did_VDD I_PPIS1 know_VVI ?_? --_NN1 I_PPIS1 briefly_RR contemplated_VVD my_APPGE issues_NN2 with_IW words_NN2 like_II fiance_NN1 ,_, wedding_NN1 ,_, husband_NN1 ,_, etc_RA ._. 
I_PPIS1 just_RR could_VM n't_XX put_VVI it_PPH1 together_RL in_II my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN raised_VVN to_TO cringe_VVI at_II the_AT very_JJ thought_NN1 of_IO poofy_JJ white_JJ dresses_NN2 and_CC bouquets_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB more_DAR than_CSN that_DD1 ,_, I_PPIS1 just_RR could_VM n't_XX reconcile_VVI a_AT1 staid_JJ ,_, respectable_JJ ,_, dull_JJ concept_NN1 like_II husband_NN1 with_IW my_APPGE concept_NN1 of_IO Edward_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II casting_VVG an_AT1 archangel_NN1 as_II an_AT1 accountant_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX visualize_VVI him_PPHO1 in_II any_DD commonplace_JJ role_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RGQ much_RR we_PPIS2 should_VM tell_VVI Renee_NN1 about_II this_DD1 ,_, "_" Charlie_NP1 said_VVD ,_, hesitating_VVG with_IW one_MC1 foot_NN1 out_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stretched_VVD ,_, and_CC then_RT his_APPGE stomach_NN1 growled_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO freak_VVI her_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 
Better_RRR to_TO protect_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
This_DD1 stuff_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX for_IF the_AT fainthearted_JJ ._. "_" 
His_APPGE lips_NN2 twisted_VVN up_II21 to_II22 the_AT side_NN1 ruefully_RR ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI tried_VVN to_TO protect_VVI you_PPY ,_, too_RR ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD known_VVN how_RRQ ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 you_PPY 've_VH0 never_RR fit_VV0 into_II the_AT fainthearted_JJ category_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY ?_? "_" 
I_PPIS1 smiled_VVD back_RP ,_, pulling_VVG a_AT1 blazing_JJ breath_NN1 in_RP through_II my_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 
Charlie_NP1 patted_VVD his_APPGE stomach_NN1 absently_RR ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM think_VVI of_IO something_PN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN time_NNT1 to_TO discuss_VVI this_DD1 ,_, right_RR ?_? "_" 
"_" Right_RR ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 promised_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 long_JJ day_NNT1 in_II some_DD ways_NN2 ,_, and_CC so_RG short_JJ in_II others_NN2 ._. 
Charlie_NP1 was_VBDZ late_JJ for_IF dinner_NN1 --_NN1 Sue_NP1 Clearwater_NP1 was_VBDZ cooking_VVG for_IF him_PPHO1 and_CC Billy_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 awkward_JJ evening_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB at_RR21 least_RR22 he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI eating_VVG real_JJ food_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ someone_PN1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO keep_VVI him_PPHO1 from_II starving_VVG due_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE lack_NN1 of_IO cooking_VVG ability_NN1 ._. 
All_DB day_NNT1 the_AT tension_NN1 had_VHD made_VVN the_AT minutes_NNT2 pass_VVI slowly_RR ;_; Charlie_NP1 had_VHD never_RR relaxed_VVN the_AT stiff_JJ set_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN in_II no_AT hurry_NN1 to_TO leave_VVI ,_, either_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD watched_VVN two_MC whole_JJ games_NN2 --_NN1 thankfully_RR so_RR absorbed_VVN in_II his_APPGE thoughts_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ totally_RR oblivious_JJ to_II Emmett_NP1 's_GE suggestive_JJ jokes_NN2 that_CST got_VVD more_RGR pointed_JJ and_CC less_RGR football-related_JJ with_IW each_DD1 aside_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC the_AT after-game_NN1 commentaries_NN2 ,_, and_CC then_RT the_AT news_NN1 ,_, not_XX moving_VVG until_II Seth_NP1 had_VHD reminded_VVN him_PPHO1 of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY gon_VVGK na_TO stand_VVI Billy_NP1 and_CC my_APPGE mom_NN1 up_RP ,_, Charlie_NP1 ?_? 
C'm_VV0 on_RP ._. 
Bella_NN1 and_CC Nessie_NP1 'll_VM be_VBI here_RL tomorrow_RT ._. 
Let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI some_DD grub_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? "_" 
It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN clear_JJ in_II Charlie_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX trusted_VVN Seth_NP1 's_GE assessment_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VM let_VVI Seth_NP1 lead_VVI the_AT way_NN1 out_RP ._. 
The_AT doubt_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR there_RL as_CSA he_PPHS1 paused_VVD now_RT ._. 
The_AT clouds_NN2 were_VBDR thinning_VVG ,_, the_AT rain_NN1 gone_VVN ._. 
The_AT sun_NN1 might_VM even_RR make_VVI an_AT1 appearance_NN1 just_RR in_II time_NNT1 to_TO set_VVI ._. 
"_" Jake_NP1 says_VVZ you_PPY guys_NN2 were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO take_VVI off_RP on_II me_PPIO1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 muttered_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 now_RT ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ any_DD way_NN1 at_II all_DB around_II it_PPH1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ we_PPIS2 're_VBR still_RR here_RL ._. "_" 
"_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD you_PPY could_VM stay_VVI for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB only_RR if_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM tough_JJ enough_RR ,_, and_CC if_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM keep_VVI my_APPGE mouth_NN1 shut_VVD ._. "_" 
"_" Yes_UH &hellip;_... but_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX promise_VVI that_CST we_PPIS2 'll_VM never_RR leave_VVI ,_, Dad_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ pretty_RG complicated_JJ ...._... "_" 
"_" Need_VV0 to_TO know_VVI ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 reminded_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
"_" Right_RR ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY 'll_VM visit_VVI ,_, though_CS ,_, if_CS you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO go_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 promise_VV0 ,_, Dad_NN1 ._. 
Now_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY know_VV0 just_RR enough_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 this_DD1 can_VM work_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM keep_VVI as_RG close_JJ as_CSA you_PPY want_VV0 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 chewed_VVD on_II his_APPGE lip_NN1 for_IF half_DB a_AT1 second_NNT1 ,_, then_RT leaned_VVD slowly_RR toward_II me_PPIO1 with_IW his_APPGE arms_NN2 cautiously_RR extended_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 shifted_VVD Renesmee_NP1 --_NN1 napping_VVG now_RT --_JJ to_II my_APPGE left_JJ arm_NN1 ,_, locked_VVD my_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, held_VVD my_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, and_CC wrapped_VVD my_APPGE right_JJ arm_NN1 very_RG lightly_RR around_II his_APPGE warm_JJ ,_, soft_JJ waist_NN1 ._. 
"_" Keep_VV0 real_JJ close_JJ ,_, Bells_NN2 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 mumbled_VVD ._. 
"_" Real_JJ close_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Dad_NN1 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 whispered_VVD through_II my_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shivered_VVD and_CC pulled_VVD away_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 dropped_VVD my_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
"_" Love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, too_RR ,_, kid_NN1 ._. 
Whatever_DDQV else_RR has_VHZ changed_VVN ,_, that_DD1 has_VHZ n't_XX ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 touched_VVD one_MC1 finger_NN1 to_II Renesmee_NP1 's_GE pink_JJ cheek_NN1 ._. 
"_" She_PPHS1 sure_RR looks_VVZ a_RR21 lot_RR22 like_VV0 you_PPY ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 kept_VVD my_APPGE expression_NN1 casual_JJ ,_, though_CS I_PPIS1 felt_VVD anything_RR21 but_RR22 ._. 
"_" More_RRR like_II Edward_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 hesitated_VVD ,_, and_CC then_RT added_VVD ,_, "_" She_PPHS1 has_VHZ your_APPGE curls_NN2 ._. "_" 
Charlie_NP1 started_VVD ,_, then_RT snorted_VVD ._. 
"_" Huh_UH ._. 
Guess_VV0 she_PPHS1 does_VDZ ._. 
Huh_UH ._. 
Grandpa_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 doubtfully_RR ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 I_PPIS1 ever_RR get_VVI to_TO hold_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? "_" 
I_PPIS1 blinked_VVD in_II shock_NN1 and_CC then_RT composed_VVD myself_PPX1 ._. 
After_II considering_VVG for_IF a_AT1 half_DB second_NNT1 and_CC judging_VVG Renesmee_NP1 's_GE appearance_NN1 --_NN1 she_PPHS1 looked_VVD completely_RR out_RP --_NN1 I_PPIS1 decided_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 might_VM as_RG well_RR push_VVI my_APPGE luck_NN1 to_II the_AT limit_NN1 ,_, since_CS things_NN2 were_VBDR going_VVG so_RG well_RR today_RT ...._... 
"_" Here_RL ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, holding_VVG her_PPHO1 out_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 automatically_RR made_VVD an_AT1 awkward_JJ cradle_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 tucked_VVD Renesmee_NP1 into_II it_PPH1 ._. 
His_APPGE skin_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX quite_RG as_RG hot_JJ as_CSA hers_PPGE ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 made_VVD my_APPGE throat_NN1 tickle_NN1 to_TO feel_VVI the_AT warmth_NN1 flowing_VVG under_II the_AT thin_JJ membrane_NN1 ._. 
Where_CS my_APPGE white_JJ skin_NN1 brushed_VVD him_PPHO1 it_PPH1 left_JJ goose_NN1 bumps_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ if_CS this_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 reaction_NN1 to_II my_APPGE new_JJ temperature_NN1 or_CC totally_RR psychological_JJ ._. 
Charlie_NP1 grunted_VVD quietly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 felt_VVD her_APPGE weight_NN1 ._. 
"_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ &hellip;_... sturdy_JJ ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 frowned_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD feather-light_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Maybe_RR my_APPGE measure_NN1 was_VBDZ off_RP ._. 
"_" Sturdy_JJ is_VBZ good_JJ ,_, "_" Charlie_NP1 said_VVD ,_, seeing_VVG my_APPGE expression_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 muttered_VVD to_II himself_PPX1 ,_, "_" She_PPHS1 'll_VM need_VVI to_TO be_VBI tough_JJ ,_, surrounded_VVN by_II all_DB this_DD1 craziness_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 bounced_VVD his_APPGE arms_NN2 gently_RR ,_, swaying_VVG a_RR21 little_RR22 from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 ._. 
"_" Prettiest_JJT baby_NN1 I_PPIS1 ever_RR saw_VVD ,_, including_II you_PPY ,_, kid_NN1 ._. 
Sorry_JJ ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ true_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. "_" 
"_" Pretty_JJ baby_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD again_RT ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ closer_JJR to_II a_AT1 coo_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE face_NN1 --_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM watch_VVI it_PPH1 growing_VVG there_RL ._. 
Charlie_NP1 was_VBDZ just_RR as_RG helpless_JJ against_II her_APPGE magic_NN1 as_II the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO us_PPIO2 ._. 
Two_MC seconds_NNT2 in_II his_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, and_CC already_RR she_PPHS1 owned_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Can_VM I_PPIS1 come_VVI back_RP tomorrow_RT ?_? "_" 
"_" Sure_JJ ,_, Dad_NN1 ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI here_RL ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR be_VBI ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD sternly_RR ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ soft_JJ ,_, still_RR gazing_VVG at_II Renesmee_NP1 ._. 
"_" See_VV0 you_PPY tomorrow_RT ,_, Nessie_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" Not_XX you_PPY ,_, too_RR !_! "_" 
"_" Huh_UH ?_? "_" 
"_" Her_APPGE name_NN1 is_VBZ Renesmee_NP1 ._. 
Like_II Renee_NP1 and_CC Esme_NP1 ,_, put_VV0 together_RL ._. 
No_AT variations_NN2 ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 struggled_VVD to_TO calm_VVI myself_PPX1 without_IW the_AT deep_JJ breath_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI to_TO hear_VVI her_APPGE middle_JJ name_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Sure_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Carlie_NN1 ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 C._NP1 Like_II Carlisle_NP1 and_CC Charlie_NP1 put_VVD together_RL ._. "_" 
Charlie_NP1 's_GE eye-creasing_JJ grin_NN1 lit_VVD up_RP his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, taking_VVG me_PPIO1 off_RR21 guard_RR22 ._. 
"_" Thanks_NN2 ,_, Bells_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Dad_NN1 ._. 
So_RR much_RR has_VHZ changed_VVN so_RG quickly_RR ._. 
My_APPGE head_NN1 has_VHZ n't_XX stopped_VVN spinning_VVG ._. 
If_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI you_PPY now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ I_PPIS1 'd_VM keep_VVI my_APPGE grip_NN1 on_II --_NN1 on_II reality_NN1 ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN about_RPK to_TO say_VVI my_APPGE grip_NN1 on_II who_PNQS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ probably_RR more_DAR than_CSN he_PPHS1 needed_VVD ._. 
Charlie_NP1 's_GE stomach_NN1 growled_VVD ._. 
"_" Go_VV0 eat_VV0 ,_, Dad_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 will_VM be_VBI here_RL ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD how_RRQ it_PPH1 felt_VVD ,_, that_DD1 first_MD uncomfortable_JJ immersion_NN1 in_II fantasy_NN1 --_NN1 the_AT sensation_NN1 that_CST everything_PN1 would_VM disappear_VVI in_II41 the_II42 light_II43 of_II44 the_AT rising_JJ sun_NN1 ._. 
Charlie_NP1 nodded_VVD and_CC then_RT reluctantly_RR returned_VVD Renesmee_NP1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD past_II me_PPIO1 into_II the_AT house_NN1 ;_; his_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR a_RR21 little_RR22 wild_JJ for_IF a_AT1 minute_NNT1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 stared_VVD around_II the_AT big_JJ bright_JJ room_NN1 ._. 
Everyone_PN1 was_VBDZ still_RR there_RL ,_, besides_II Jacob_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS I_PPIS1 could_VM hear_VVI raiding_VVG the_AT refrigerator_NN1 in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ;_; Alice_NP1 was_VBDZ lounging_VVG on_II the_AT bottom_JJ step_NN1 of_IO the_AT staircase_NN1 with_IW Jasper_NP1 's_GE head_NN1 in_II her_APPGE lap_NN1 ;_; Carlisle_NP1 had_VHD his_APPGE head_NN1 bent_VVN over_II a_AT1 fat_JJ book_NN1 in_II his_APPGE lap_NN1 ;_; Esme_NP1 was_VBDZ humming_VVG to_II herself_PPX1 ,_, sketching_VVG on_II a_AT1 notepad_NN1 ,_, while_CS Rosalie_NP1 and_CC Emmett_NP1 laid_VVD out_RP the_AT foundation_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 monumental_JJ house_NN1 of_IO cards_NN2 under_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ;_; Edward_NP1 had_VHD drifted_VVN to_II his_APPGE piano_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ playing_VVG very_RG softly_RR to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT evidence_NN1 that_CST the_AT day_NNT1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG to_II a_AT1 close_JJ ,_, that_CST it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI time_NNT1 to_TO eat_VVI or_CC shift_VVI activities_NN2 in_II preparation_NN1 for_IF evening_NNT1 ._. 
Something_PN1 intangible_JJ had_VHD changed_VVN in_II the_AT atmosphere_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Cullens_NP2 were_VBDR n't_XX trying_VVG as_RG hard_RR as_CSA they_PPHS2 usually_RR did_VDD --_NN1 the_AT human_JJ charade_NN1 had_VHD slipped_VVN ever_RG21 so_RG22 slightly_RR ,_, enough_RR for_IF Charlie_NP1 to_TO feel_VVI the_AT difference_NN1 ._. 
