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I’d never given much thought to how I would die.

But dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go.

So I can’t bring myself to regret the decision to leave home.

I would miss Phoenix.

I’d miss the heat.

I would miss my loving, erratic, harebrained mother.

Okay.

Renee, come on.

And her new husband.

Guys, come on.

I love you both.

We got a plane to catch.

But they want to go on the road, so I’m gonna spend some time with my dad, and this will be a good thing.

I think.

When the Thorn bush turns white.

That’s when I’ll come home I am going out to see what I can sow.

And I don’t know where I’ll go.

And I don’t know what I’ll see.

In the state of Washington, under a near constant cover of clouds and rain, there’s a small town named Forks.

Population, 3, 120 people.

This is where I’m moving.

My dad’s Charlie.

He’s the chief of police.

Curse the powers that be.

‘Cause all I want is.

Your hair’s longer.

I cut it since the last time I saw you.

Guess it grew out again.

I used to spend two weeks here almost every summer, but it’s been years.

I’ve cleared some shelves off in the bathroom.

Right.

One bathroom.

It’s a pretty good work lamp.

The sales lady picked out the bed stuff.

You like purple, right?

Purple’s cool.

Thanks.

Okay.

One of the best things about Charlie, he doesn’t hover.

Heard you guys coming all the way down the road.

Good to see you.

Bella, you remember Billy Black.

Yeah.

Wow, you’re looking good.

Well, I’m still dancing.

I’m glad you’re finally here.

Charlie here hasn’t shut up about it.since you told him you were coming.

All right, keep exaggerating.

I’ll roll you into the mud.

After I ram you in the ankles.

You want to go?

Yeah.

Bring it.

Hi, I’m Jacob.

Hey.

We used to make mud pies when we were little.

Right.

No, I remember.

Are they always like this?

It’s getting worse with old age.

Good.

So, what do you think?

Of what?

Your homecoming present.

This?

Just bought it off Billy here.

Yep.

I totally rebuilt the engine for you.

Come on.

Oh, my gosh.

This is perfect.

Are you joking me?

Sorry.

I told you she’d love it.

I’m down with the kids.

Oh, yeah, dude.

You’re the bomb.

Okay.

Listen, you gotta double-pump the clutch when you shift, but besides that, you should be good.

That’s this one?

Yeah.

Yeah, right there.

All right.

Do you want a ride to school or something?

I go to school on the reservation.

Right, right.

Yeah.

That’s too bad.

It would’ve been nice to know one person.

My first day at a new school.

It’s March, middle of the semester.

Great.

Nice ride.

Thanks.

Good one.

You’re Isabella Swan, the new girl.

Hi, I’m Eric, the eyes and ears of this place.

Anything you need, tour guide, lunch date, shoulder to cry on?

I’m really kind of the more suffer-in-silence type.

Good headline for your feature.

I’m on the paper, and you’re news, baby, front page.

No, I’m not.

You.

Please don’t have any sort of Chillax.

No feature.

Okay, thanks.

Cool?

All right.

Okay.

Yeah.

Get it.

Get it.

Get it.

To you.

Whoa.

I’m sorry.

I told them not to let me play.

No way.

No, no, no.

That’s.

That’s.

Don’t.

You’re Isabella, right?

Just Bella.

Yeah.

Hey, I’m Mike Newton.

Nice to meet you.

Yeah, yeah.

She’s got a great spike, huh?

Yeah, it’s.

I’m Jessica, by the way.

Hey, you’re from Arizona, right?

Yeah.

Aren’t people from Arizona supposed to be, like, really tan?

Yeah.

Maybe that’s why they kicked me out.

You’re good.

That’s so funny.

Back in, Jess.

Down here.

Like a masterpiece, you know, we’ll have, like, this crazy pyramid fall from the sky, and then you guys can.

It’s my pleasure, Madame.

You guys can give each other high fives.

Burrito, my friend?

Hey, Mikey.

You met my home girl, Bella?

Hey.

Your home girl?

Yeah.

Yeah?

That’s.

My girl.

Sorry I had to mess up your game, Mike.

Tyler.

Yes.

Oh, my God.

It’s like first grade all over again.

You’re the shiny new toy.

Smile.

Okay.

Sorry.

I needed a candid for the feature.

The feature’s dead, Angela.

Don’t bring it up again.

It’s okay, I just.

I got your back, baby.

Guess we’ll just run another editorial on teen drinking.

You know, you can always go for eating disorders.

Speedo padding on the swim team.

Actually, that’s a good one.

Kirk.

Right?

That’s exactly what I thought.

Yeah.

We’re talking Olympic-size.

There’s no way.

He’s so skinny.

It doesn’t make sense.

Totally.

Yeah.

Who are they?

The Cullens.

They’re Dr. and Mrs. Cullen’s foster kids.

They moved down here from Alaska, like, a few years ago.

They kind of keep to themselves.

Yeah, ‘cause they’re all together.

Like, together, together.

The blonde girl, that’s Rosalie, and the big dark-haired guy, Emmett, they’re, like, a thing.

I’m not even sure that’s legal.

Jess, they’re not actually related.

Yeah, but they live together.

It’s weird.

And, okay, the little dark-haired girl’s Alice.

She’s really weird, and she’s with Jasper, the blond one who looks like he’s in pain.

Dr. Cullen’s like this foster dad/matchmaker.

Maybe he’ll adopt me.

Who’s he?

That’s Edward Cullen.

He’s totally gorgeous, obviously, but apparently nobody here’s good enough for him.

Like I care, you know?

So, yeah.

Seriously, like, don’t waste your time.

I wasn’t planning on it.

Mr. Molina.

Hey, Mike.

Oh, yes.

Miss Swan.

Hi.

Can I have the pass?

Thank you.

Welcome to the class.

Here.

Here’s your stuff, okay?

And I got a seat for you right here, so come over.

The last one.

Just follow along till you catch up.

All right, guys, today we are gonna be observing the behavior of planaria, aka flatworms.

So what we’re gonna do regenerate Zombie worms.

No cell phones.

Guys, let’s get to it.

Gentle, gentle, certain areas.

Please just don’t cut here.

We don’t cut here.

You won’t believe this.

Let’s try to focus while we check those out, huh, guys?

There must be something open.

Physics?

Biochem?

No, every class is full.

Just a minute, dear.

I’m afraid you’ll have to stay in biology.

Fine.

Just.

I’ll just have to endure it.

I just can’t get over how grown up you are.

And so gorgeous.

Hey, Bella.

You remember me?

I played Santa one year.

Yeah, Waylon, she hasn’t had a Christmas here since she was four.

I bet I made an impression, though, didn’t I?

You always do.

Butt-crack Santa?

Hey, kids love those little bottles, though.

All right, let the girl eat her garden burger, Waylon.

As soon as you’re done, I will bring you your favorite.

Berry cobbler, remember?

Your dad still has it.

Every Thursday.

Thank you.

That’d be great.

Here.

Thanks.

Hey, baby.

So, listen, if spring training goes well, we could be moving to Florida.

Please insert $1 25 for an additional three minutes.

Mom, where’s your cell?

Okay, don’t laugh.

I didn’t lose my power cord.

It ran away.

Screaming.

I literally repel technology now.

I miss you.

Oh, baby, I miss you, too.

But tell me more about your school.

Now, what are the kids like?

Are there any cute guys?

Are they being nice to you?

Well, they’re all very welcoming.

Tell me all about it.

It doesn’t even matter.

Yes, it does, honey.

I have homework to do.

I’ll talk to you later.

Okay.

I love you.

Love you, too.

I planned to confront him and demand to know what his problem was.

But he never showed.

Bella.

And the next day, another no-show.

More days passed.

Things were getting a little strange.

You all right?

Yeah, I’m good.

Ice doesn’t really help the uncoordinated.

Yeah.

That’s why I had some new tires put on the truck.

Old ones were getting pretty bald.

Well, probably be late for dinner.

I gotta head down to Mason County.

Security guard at the Grisham Mill got killed by some kind of animal.

An animal?

You’re not in Phoenix anymore, Bells.

Anyway, I figured I’d lend a hand.

Be careful.

Always am.

And thanks for the tires.

Yeah.