• Edward tells Bella about his hunting trip with Emmett
?ABOUT THREE THINGS I WAS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE. FIRST, EDWARD
WAS A VAMPIRE. SECOND, THERE WAS PART OF HIM — AND I DIDN‘T KNOW
HOW POTENT THAT PART MIGHT BE — THAT THIRSTED FOR MY BLOOD. AND
THIRD, I WAS UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY IN LOVE WITH HIM.?
— Bella (
?I REACHED THE EDGE OF THE POOL OF LIGHT AND STEPPED
THROUGH THE LAST FRINGE OF FERNS INTO THE LOVELIEST PLACE I HAD
EVER SEEN. THE MEADOW WAS SMALL, PERFECTLY ROUND, AND FILLED
WITH WILDFLOWERS — VIOLET, YELLOW, AND SOFT WHITE.?
— Bella (
CHAPTER 11
• Edward and Bella watch a movie in Biology class; Bella is hyperaware of Edward sitting next to her
Mike tells Bella he doesn‘t like the idea of her and Edward; Edward quizzes Bella about all her favorite things; Billy and Jacob Black see Edward with Bella
CHAPTER 12
• Bella is afraid Billy Black will tell Charlie about Edward
• Sitting with Edward at lunch, Bella sees Rosalie glaring at her Edward explains that it will be dangerous for his whole family if, after he spends time with her publicly, things end badly; Bella tells her friends she is not going to Seattle with Edward after all
• Edward meets Bella Saturday morning and she drives to the trailhead They hike five miles to the meadow
CHAPTER 13
• In the sunshine Edward‘s skin sparkles like diamonds Bella gazes at his beauty and touches his hand and forearm; Bella leans in to smell Edward‘s breath and he is caught off guard; Edward is gone in a moment; when he calms down he demonstrates his deadly speed and strength; Edward promises not to hurt Bella; he tries to explain why it is so difficult for him; Edward and Bella try slowly and carefully to be close to each other; Edward is surprised at his control
• Edward carries Bella back to the truck piggyback
• Edward carefully kisses Bella for the first time
CHAPTER 14
• On the drive home from the meadow, Edward tells Bella how Carlisle created the rest of his family; he explains that Alice and Jasper joined them later, and tells Bella about Alice‘s special talent
Edward admits that he watches Bella sleep; Edward stays that night with Bella, tells her about the talents of his other family members; Edward sings Bella to sleep
CHAPTER 15
• Edward takes Bella to meet his family; Bella is afraid they won‘t like her
• Edward kisses Bella a second time; she faints
• Bella meets Carlisle, Esme, Alice, and Jasper; Jasper spreads a feeling of ease in the room
• Edward plays the piano for Bella — her lullaby
• They tour the house; Edward explains some of Carlisle‘s history
CHAPTER 16
• Edward takes Bella into Carlisle‘s office and shows her his artwork, including a painting of Carlisle with Aro, Caius, and Marcus; Bella learns more of Carlisle‘s history
• Edward shows Bella his room and reveals more of his own history
CHAPTER 17
• Bella receives a visit and a warning from Billy Black
• Edward comes to meet Charlie and to take Bella on a date to play baseball
• The Cullens wait for the thunderstorm to start so they can play ball Three other vampires hear the game and come to play; the Cullens worry about Bella‘s safety
CHAPTER 18
• Laurent, James, and Victoria enter the ballfield
A breeze blows Bella‘s scent toward James; James wonders why the Cullens brought ?a snack?
• Edward is frantic to get Bella away from James
Bella wants to protect Charlie; she comes up with a plan
CHAPTER 19
• Bella tells Charlie she is going back to Phoenix
• James hears her and follows her
• The Cullens split up: Alice and Jasper take Bella to Phoenix, while the others use Bella‘s scent to try to trap James and kill him
CHAPTER 20
• Alice, Jasper, and Bella stay in a motel near the Phoenix airport and wait Bella asks Alice how to become a vampire
• Alice has a vision of James in a room with mirrors
