Twilight Script (Complete Transcription) Characters:

Isabella Swan, Edward Cullen, Charlie Swan, Carlisle Cullen, Emmett

Cullen, Rosalie Hale, Alice Cullen, Jasper Hale, Esme Cullen, Jacob Black,

Mike Newton, Jessica Stanley, Eric Yorkie, Angela Weber, Tyler Crowley,

James Witherdale, Victoria Sutherland, Laurent Da Revin, Billy Black,

Renee Dwyer, Mr Molina, Cora, Waylon Forge, Stephenie Meyer.

[A deer is eating in the woods.]

Bella VO: 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…

[The deer is chased by something. A man catches the deer with bare

hands.]

Bella VO: 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,

hair-brained mother. [Renee kisses Bella.] And her new husband.

Phil: You guys, come on. I love you both. We got a plane to catch.

Bella VO: But they wanna go on the road. So I'm gonna spend some time

with my dad. [The car pulls away.] And this will be a good thing...I think.

* * * * * * * * * *

[OST – Full Moon by The Black Ghosts]

[An aircraft departs. A police car crosses a bridge.]

Bella VO: In the state of Washington, under a near constant cover of

clouds and rain, there is a small town named Forks. [Charlie drives the

police car. Bella sits on the passenger side.] Population, 3120 people. This

is where I’m moving. My dad’s Charlie. He’s the chief of police.

[They cross the damp town.]

Charlie: Your hair’s longer.

Bella: I cut it since last time I saw you.

Charlie: Oh, guess it grew out again.

[They arrive at Charlie's house.]

Bella VO: I used to spend two weeks here almost every summer…But it’s

been years.

[Bella and Charlie bring Bella's things upstairs.]

Charlie: I cleared some shelves off in the bathroom

Bella: Oh right. One bathroom.

[They enter Bella's room and look around the room.]

Charlie: It’s pretty good working lamp. Sales lady picked out the bed

stuff. You like, you like purple, right?

Bella: Purple's cool. Thanks.

Charlie: Okay. [leaves the room]

Bella VO: One of the best things about Charlie...he doesn't hover.

* * * * * * * * * *

[A honk comes form outside. Bella

looks out the window.]

Billy: I heard you guys coming all the way down the road.

Charlie: Good to see you.

[Bella comes to the driveway.]

Charlie: Bella, you remember Billy Black?

Bella: Yeah. [shakes hand with Billy] Hey, you looking good.

Billy: Well I'm still dancin'. I'm glad you're finally here. Charlie here hasn't

shut up about it since you told him you were coming.

Charlie: All right, keep exaggerating, I'll roll you into the mud. [Bella

giggles.]

Billy: After I ram you in the ankles. [starts chasing Charlie on his

wheelchair]

Charlie: Yeah, bring it. [starts playing punch with Billy]

Jacob: Hi, I’m Jacob.

Bella: Um.

Jacob: We um, we used to make mud pies together when we were little.

Bella: Right, now I remember. [looks at the dads] Are they always like

this?

Jacob: It’s getting worse with old age. [giggles]

Charlie: [stops playing] So, what do you think?

Bella: What?

Charlie: Your homecoming present.

Bella: This?

Charlie: Just bought it off Billy, here.

Billy: Yeah.

Jacob: I totally rebuilt the engine.

Bella: Oh come on. Oh my gosh! This is perfect. You got to be joking. [hits

Jacob with the door] Oh sorry. [gets into the driver's seat]

Billy: Told you she’d love it. I'm down with the kids.

Charlie: [sarcastically] Oh yeah, dude. You're the bomb.

Jacob: So you gotta double pump the clutch when you shift, but…besides

that you should be good.

Bella: Is that this one?

Jacob: Yeah. Yeah, right there.

Bella: All right. [starts the engine]

Bella: So wanna ride to school or something?

Jacob: Oh I go to school on the reservation.

Bella: Oh right, right. That’s too bad. It would’ve been nice to know one

person.

* * * * * * * * * *

[The red truck arrives at school.]

Bella VO: My first day at the new school, it’s March, in the middle of the

semester. Great.

[A few students giggle at the sight of the truck.]

Black student: Nice ride.

Bella: Thanks. [walks towards school building holding some papers]

Eric: [shows up from behind Bella] You're Isabella Swan, the new girl. Hi,

I'm Eric, the eyes and ears of this place. Um, anything you need? Tour

guide? Lunch date? Shoulder to cry on?

Bella: Uh, I'm really kind of the more ‘suffer in silence’ type.

Eric: Good headline for your feature… I’m on the paper, and you’re news,

baby, front page.

Bella: No, I’m not. You…please don’t have any sort of…

Eric: Whoa, chillax. No feature.

Bella: Okay, thanks.

Eric: Cool?

* * * * * * * * * *

[In the gym during a volleyball game...]

Girl: Go, Chloe!

[Bella hits Mike’s head with volleyball]

Mike: Ow!

Bella: I’m sorry. [Mike turns around.] I told them not to let me play.

Mike: Oh, good. No, no. It’s, it’s, don’t… You’re Isabella, right?

Bella: Just Bella.

Mike: Yeah, hey, I’m um…I’m Mike, Newton. [shakes hand with Bella]

Bella: Uh, nice to meet you.

Jessica: She’s got a great spike, huh? [to Bella] I’m Jessica by the way.

Hey you're from Arizona right?

Bella: Yeah.

Jessica: Aren't people from Arizona supposed to be like, really tan?

Bella: Yeah, maybe…that's why they kicked me out.

Mike: [giggles] You’re good.

Jessica: [laughs] That’s so funny.

[Bella turns around. Mike raises his eyebrows.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[In the lunch room, Bella walks with Mike and Jessica to a table.]

Eric: -- a masterpiece. We'll have like this crazy pyramid fall from the sky

--

Mike: [pulls chair for Bella] It’s my pleasure.

Eric: -- you guys can --

Mike: [to Eric] You know my friend?

Eric: Hey, Mikey, you met my home girl, Bella.

Mike: Oh, you-yo-your home girl?

Eric: Yeah, yeah.

Tyler: My girl. [kisses Bella's cheek, and pulls Mike's chair out from under

him] Sorry, I had to break your day, Mike!

[Mike chases Tyler through the lunch room.]

Eric: Oh...Tyler.

Jessica: Oh my god, it's like, the first grade all over again, you're the

shiny new toy...

Angela: [suddenly shows up] Smile! [Camera clicks.]

Bella: Okay.

Angela: Sorry, I needed a candid for the feature.

Bella: Uhh...

Eric: Feature's dead Angela, don't bring it up again!

Bella: It's okay, I just...

Eric: I-I got your back baby. [pats Bella' shoulder and walks away]

Angela: I guess we'll just run another editorial on... teen drinking...

Bella: You know, you could always go for... eating disorders, speedo

padding on the swim team.

Angela: Actually, that's a good one...

Jessica and Angela: Kirk --

Jessica: -- right? That's exactly what I thought.

Angela: We're talking 'Olympic-size'.

[Bella sees the Cullens outside the window walking to the lunch room

door.]

Jessica: There's no way. He's so skinny, it doesn't make sense.

Angela: Totally.

Bella: Who are they?

[Angela and Jessica turn their heads towards the window.]

Angela: The Cullens.

Jessica: They're um...Dr. and Mrs. Cullen's foster kids. They moved down

here from Alaska like, a few years ago.

Angela: They, kinda keep to themselves.

[Rosalie and Emmett enter the lunch room.]

Jessica: Yeah 'cause they're all together, like TOGETHER together. [Alice

and Jasper enter the lunch room after Rosalie and Emmett.] Uh, 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. [Rosalie and Emmett pass

behind the girls.]

Angela: Jess, they're not actually related.

Jessica: Yeah, but they live together. It's weird, and -- okay, the little

dark-haired girl's Alice... [Jasper spins Alice around] ...she's REALLY weird,

and, um, she's with Jasper, the blonde one who looks like he's in pain.

[Jasper and Alice pass behind the girls.] Uh...Dr Cullen’s like this...foster

dad slash matchmaker.

Angela: Maybe he'll adopt me.

[Edward passes by the window.]

Bella: Who’s he?

[Edward enters the lunch room.]

Jessica: That’s Edward Cullen. He’s totally gorgeous, obviously. [Edward

passes behind the girls.] But apparently nobody here’s good enough for

him. [Edward smiles as if he knows what Jessica is talking about.] Like I

care, you know, uh. So...yeah. [Bella sees Edward taking a seat at the

same table with the other Cullens.] Seriously right, don’t waste your time.

Bella: I wasn’t planning on it.

* * * * * * * * *

Mike: Mr Molina.

Mr Molina: Hey, Mike. Oh yes, Ms Swan. [Bella looks at Edward, walks in

front of fan, Edward plugs nose.] Hi. The pass? Thank you. You’re in your

class here, here’s your stuff, okay. And uh, I got a seat for you right here,

so come on, the last one. Stroll along to catch up. [Bella sits beside

Edward.] [to the class] All right guys. Today, we’re gonna be observing the

behaviour of planaria, a.k.a. flatworms…

[Edward pushes glass to Bella and unplugs nose. Bella smells her hair and

looks at Edward. Edward looks back and stares at her during whole lesson.

Edward stands up to leave right before the bell rings.]

* * * * * * * * * *

Edward: There must be something open. Physics? Biochem?

Administrator: No, every class is full. [to Bella] Just a minute, dear. [to

Edward again] I’m afraid you’ll have to stay in Biology.

Edward: All right. Just… just have to endure it.

* * * * * * * * * *

Cora: I just can’t get over how grown up you are. And so gorgeous.

Waylon: Hey Bella, you remember me? I played Santa one year.

Charlie: Yeah, Waylon, she hasn't had a Christmas here since she was

four.

Waylon: I bet I made an impression though, didn't I?

Charlie: You always do.

Cora: Buttcrack Santa?

Waylon: Hey, kids love those little bottles though.

Cora: All right. Let the girl eat her garden burger, Waylon. As soon as

you’re done, I’ll bring you your favorite – berry cobbler. Remember? Your

dad still has it. Every Thursday.

[Charlie and Bella both reach for ketchup. Charlie gives it to Bella.]

* * * * * * * * * *

Renee: Hey baby so listen, if spring training goes well, we could be

moving to Florida.

Telephone operator: Please insert a dollar twenty five for additional

three minutes.

Bella: Mom, where's your cell?

Renee: Okay, don't laugh. I didn't lose my power cord. It ran away.

Screaming. I literally repel technology now.

Bella: I miss you.

Renee: Oh baby, I miss you too. But tell me more about your school.

What are the kids like? Are there any cute guys? Are they being nice to

you?

Bella: Well…they’re all very welcoming.

Renee: Uh oh, tell me all about it.

Bella: It doesn’t even matter.

Renee: Yes, it does, honey.

Bella: I-I have homework to do. Um, I’ll talk to you later.

Renee: Okay, I love you.

Bella: I love you too.

* * * * * * * * * *

[OST – Eyes on Fire by Blue Foundation]

Bella VO: I planned to confront him. And demand to know what his

problem was. But he never showed. [Bella sees Emmett riding a jeep to

school with Jasper. Rosalie and Alice come out of a red convertible.]

Tyler: Bella! [throws something at Bella. Bella shows a book she pretends

to read.]

Bella VO: And the next day, another no show. More days past, things are

getting a little strange.

* * * * * * * * * *

[VAMPIRE ATTACK SCENE]

* * * * * * * * * *

[Bella slips and falls in front of the house.]

Charlie: You all right?

Bella: Yeah, I’m good. Ice doesn’t really help the uncoordinated.

Charlie: Yeah, that’s why I got some new tires for the truck. The old ones

were getting pretty bald. Well, probably I’ll be late for dinner. I got to head

down to Mason County. A security guard at the Grisham Mill got killed by

some kind of animal.

Bella: An animal?

Charlie: You’re not in Phoenix anymore, Bells. Anyway, figured I’d lend a

hand.

Bella: Be careful.

Charlie: Always am.

Bella: And thanks for the tires.

Charlie: Yep.

* * * * * * * * * *

Eric: [to Bella] … prom committee is a chick thing, but I gotta cover it for

the paper anyway, and they need a guy to help choose the music…So I

need your play list. Hey listen, um, I was wondering... did you have a- a

date...

Mike: [shakes wet cap over Bella's head] Wassup Arizona? How you likin

the rain girl?

Eric: Yeah, Mike, you're real cute, man…

[Bella looks at Edward and sits beside him.]

Edward: Hello. I’m sorry I didn’t get the chance to introduce myself last

week. I’m Edward Cullen. You’re Bella.

Bella: Um…yes.

Mr Molina: Onion root tip cells! That’s what’s on your slides right now,

okay? So, separate and label them into the phases of mitosis. And the first

partners to get it right are gonna win…the golden onion.

Edward: [pushes microscope towards Bella] Ladies first.

Bella: You were gone.

Edward: Yeah, um, I was out of town for a couple of days, personal

reasons.

Bella: [pushes microscope towards Edward] Uh, prophase.

Edward: Do you mind if I uh, look? [Bella shakes her head.] It's prophase.

Bella: Like I said.

Edward: So are you enjoying the rain? [Bella laughs.] What?

Bella: You're asking me about the weather?

Edward: Yeah, I-I guess I am.

Bella: Well, um, I don't really like the rain. Any cold, wet thing, I don't

really... [Edward laughs.] What?

Edward: Nothing, uh…[laughs] It's uh, anaphase.

Bella: You mind if I check?

Edward: Sure.

Bella: Anaphase.

Edward: [smiles] Like I said. If you hate the cold and the rain so much,

why did you move to the wettest place in the continental U.S.?

Bella: It’s complicated.

Edward: I’m sure I can keep up.

Bella: Uh…my mom remarried and um…

Edward: So, you don’t like the guy?

Bella: No, that’s not it…um…Phil’s really nice.

Edward: It’s metaphase. Wanna check it?

Bella: I believe you.

* * * * * * * * * *

[They walk through hall. Bella holds the golden onion.]

Edward: Why didn't you move with your mother and Phil?

Bella: Well, Phil's a minor league baseball player, and uh, he travels a lot,

and my mom s-stayed home with me, but I knew it made her unhappy, so

I figured I'd…stay with my dad for a while.

Edward: And now you're unhappy.

Bella: ...no.

Edward: I'm sorry, I'm just - I'm just trying to figure you out, you're very

difficult for me to read.

Bella: Hey, did you get contacts?

Edward: No.

Bella: Your eyes were... black the last time I saw you. And now they're

like... golden brown.

Edward: [closes eyes] Uh, yeah, I know. It’s the uh, it's the fluorescents,

um. Ugh. [walks away]

* * * * * * * * * *

[OST – Tremble for My Beloved by Collective Soul]

[Bella stands by her car. Edward stares at her. She stares back. Tyler’s

van goes out of control in the effort to avoid a reversing car. Tyler’s van

comes toward Bella. Bella turns around; Edward comes save her and stops

the van with his hand. Edward looks at Bella, Bella looks back. Edward

hops over Bella’s truck.]

Random people: Bella!

Tyler: Bella, I’m so sorry, I-I panicked.

Random girl: I’ve got 911 on the phone now.

* * * * * * * * * *

Charlie: Bella. You okay? [to Tyler] You and I are gonna talk. [to Bella

again] You alright?

Bella: I’m fine, dad. Calm down.

Tyler: I’m sorry, Bella. I tried to stop.

Bella: I know. It’s okay.

Charlie: No, it sure as hell is not okay.

Bella: Dad, it wasn’t his fault.

Charlie: You could’ve been killed, you understand that?

Bella: Yes, but I wasn’t, so…

Charlie: [to Tyler] You can kiss your license goodbye.

Carlisle: [enters the room] I heard the Chief’s daughter was here.

Charlie: Hello, Dr Cullen.

Carlisle: Charlie. I’ve got this one, Jackie. Isabella…

Bella: Bella.

Carlisle: Right, Bella. Looks like you took quite a spill. How do you feel?

Bella: Good.

Carlisle: Look here. You might experience some post dramatic stress,

disorientation, but your vitals look good. No signs of any head trauma, I

think you’ll be just fine.

Tyler: I’m so sorry, Bella, I’m really --

[Charlie abruptly pulls the curtain between them.]

Bella: You know it would have been a whole lot worse if Edward wasn't

there to knock me out of the way.

Charlie: Edward? Your boy?

Bella: Yeah, it was amazing. I mean he got to me so fast. He was nowhere

near me.

Carlisle: Sounds like you were very lucky. Charlie.

[Carlisle leaves. Bella and Charlie walk out of door.]

Charlie: I just have to sign some paperwork. You should probably call

your mom.

Bella: Did you tell her? Uh she’s…probably she’s…freaking out. [turns the

corner and sees Edward, Rosalie and Carlisle talking.]

Edward: What was I supposed to do, let her die?

Rosalie: This isn’t just about you, it’s about all of us.

Carlisle: I think we should take this in my office.

[They see Bella and stop talking.]

Bella: [to Edward] Can I talk to you for a minute?

Carlisle: Rosalie.

[Carlisle and Rosalie walk away. Edward walks over to Bella.]

Edward: What?

Bella: How…how did you get over to me so fast?

Edward: I was standing right next to you, Bella.

Bella: No. You were next to your car, across the lot.

Edward: No, I wasn't.

Bella: Yes, you were.

Edward: Bella, you’re…you hit your head. I think you're confused.

Bella: I know what I saw.

Edward: Um…what exactly was that?

Bella: You…you stopped the van. You pushed it away with you hand.

Edward: Well, nobody's gonna believe you so.

Bella: I wasn't gonna tell anybody. I just need to know the truth.

Edward: Can't you just thank me and get over it?

Bella: Thank you.

Edward: You're not going to let this go, are you?

Bella: No.

Edward: Well then I hope you enjoy disappointment.

* * * * * * * * * *

[In Bella’s room, Edward watches her sleep. Bella sleeps restlessly, wakes

up and sees Edward. She switches on the light but he is gone.]

Bella VO: That was the first night I dreamt of Edward Cullen.

* * * * * * * * * *

Mr Molina: I need everyone’s permission slip.

[Bella looks at the dent in her truck.]

Mike: Look at you, huh? You're ALIVE!

Bella: I know, yeah, false alarm, I guess.

[Edward stops walking.]

Mike: Yeah. Um, now, I want to ask you, you know, if, if, uh you know it’s

like a month away…but [Bella is distracted by Edward.] do you wanna go

to prom? Prom? So, what, what do you think?

Bella: About what?

Mike: Do you wanna go? To prom? With…me?

Bella: Oh I…Prom. Dancing. Not such a good idea for me. Uh, I have

something that weekend anyway. I’m…I’m going to Jacksonville that

weekend.

Mike: You can’t go another weekend?

Bella: Non-refundable ticket. You should ask Jessica. I know she wants to

go with you.

Mike: [looks at Jessica. Jessica waves.] Yeah. All right.

Mr Molina: Yo yo yo eh, guys! Come on, we gotta go, we gotta go. Green

is what? Good, let’s go. You guys, come on. Other bus, other bus, let’s go.

* * * * * * * * * *

[In a greenhouse…]

Mr Molina: Eggshells, carrot tops, compost is cool. Yeah stuff it in there

Eric.

Eric: Yes, sir.

Mr Molina: Very good, very good. Now I’m gonna make a steaming cup

of compost tea.

Tyler: Give me that.

Mr Molina: Yeah. This is recycling at its most basic form -- guys, don’t

drink it! It’s for the plants.

Edward: [to Bella, without looking at her] What's in Jacksonville?

Bella: How did you know about that?

Edward: I- you didn't answer my question.

Bella: Well, you don't answer any of mine so... I mean, you don't even say

hi to me.

Edward: Hi.

Bella: Are you gonna tell me how you stopped the van?

Edward: Yeah. I had an adrenaline rush. It's very common. You can

Google it.

Bella: Floridians. That’s what’s in Jacksonville.

[Bella almost slips but Edward catches her.]

Edward: Would you at least watch where you walk? Look, I’m, I’m sorry

I’m being rude all the time but I just think it’s the best way --

[Jessica suddenly rushes up.]

Jessica: Bella! Guess who just asked me to prom.

Bella: Uhuh.

Jessica: [looks at Edward when he walks away] Um, yeah, I, I actually

totally thought Mike was gonna ask you. Um, it's not gonna be weird

though, right?

Bella: No. Zero weirdness. You guys are great together.

Jessica: I know, right?

* * * * * * * * * *

[Outside the greenhouse…]

Eric: Bella, look, it’s a worm, it’s a worm. [laughs with his friends]

Edward: Bella, we- we shouldn't be friends.

Bella: You really should have figured that out a little earlier. I mean, why

didn't you just let the van crush me and save yourself all this…regret?

Edward: You think I regret saving you?

Bella: I can see that you do. I just...I don't know why.

Edward: You don’t know…anything.

Alice: [to Bella] Hi. Um, are you gonna be riding with us?

Edward: No. The bus is full.

* * * * * * * * * *

Charlie: Your mom called…again

Bella: Well, it’s your fault, you shouldn’t have told her about the almost

accident. You finished?

Charlie: Yeah, I suppose you’re right. She always did know how to worry.

She seems different. She seems happy. Phil sounds like an alright guy.

Bella: Yeah, he is. Um…

Charlie: All right.

* * * * * * * * * *

[At school, in lunch room…]

Eric: Hey. La Push, baby. You in?

Bella: Should I know what that means?

Mike: La Push beach, down the Quileute rez. We’re all going tomorrow.

Jessica: And there’s big swell coming in.

Eric: And I don’t just surf the internet.

Jessica: Eric, you stood up once, and there was a foam board.

Angela: There’s whale watching too. Come with us.

Eric: La Push, baby. It’s…La Push.

Bella: Okay, I’ll go if you stop saying that.

Mike: Seriously, dude. It’s creeping me out.

Eric: What? That’s how it’s called.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Bella is arranging salad in a bowl.]

Edward: Edible art?

[Bella knocks over the apple and Edward kicks it up and catches it.]

Edward: Bella.

Bella: Thanks. You know your mood swings are kinda giving me whiplash.

Edward: I only said it’d be better if we weren't friends, not that I didn't

wanna be.

Bella: What does that mean?

Edward: It means if you're smart... you'll stay away from me.

Bella: Okay, let's say for argument's sake that I'm not smart…Will you tell

me the truth?

Edward: No, probably not. [Bella turns away slightly angry. Bella’s friends

are looking at them both.] I'd rather hear your theories.

Bella: I have considered radioactive spiders and kryptonite.

Edward: That's all superhero stuff, right? Um, what if I'm not the hero?

What if I'm... the bad guy?

Bella: You're not. I can see what you’re trying to put off, but I can see that

it's just to keep me away from you. It's a mask. [Edward looks weirded

out, taken aback.] Why don’t we just…hang out? Everybody’s going to the

beach. Come. I mean, have fun.

Edward: Which beach?

Bella: The Push.

Edward: No no no.

Bella: Is there something wrong with that beach?

Edward: [turns around to look at Eric who is looking at them.] It’s just a

little crowded.

* * * * * * * * * *

[At La Push beach…]

Eric: I don’t know if it’s worth it anymore.

Jessica: We came all the way out here.

Angela: We’ll just hang out.

Jessica: You guys are babies.

Angela: So, I keep thinking that Eric’s going to ask me to prom, and he

just…doesn’t.

Bella: You should ask him. Take control. You’re a strong, independent

woman.

Angela: I am?

Bella: Yes.

Jessica: [to Angela] Can you do me up?

Angela: Yeah.

Jacob: Bella!

Bella: Hi, Jacob. Guys, this is Jacob.

Jacob: Hey guys, how ya doin’?

Jessica: Hi.

Angela: Hi.

Bella: What are you, like, stalking me?

Jacob: You’re on my rez, remember? Are you surfing?

Bella: Definitely not.

Jessica: You guys should keep Bella company. Umm… her date bailed.

Eric: What date?

Jessica: She invited Edward.

Bella: To be polite, that’s it.

Angela: I think it’s nice she invited him. Nobody ever does.

Mike: Yeah, ‘coz Cullens are freak.

Sam: You got that right.

Bella: You guys know him?

Sam: [sharply] The Cullens don’t come here.

* * * * * * * * * *

Bella: What did your friends mean, about, you know, the Cullens don’t

come here?

Jacob: You caught that huh? I’m not really supposed to say anything

about it.

Bella: Hey, I can keep a secret.

Jacob: Um, really, it’s just like an old scary story.

Bella: Well, I wanna know.

Jacob: Okay. Um, did you know Quileutes are supposedly descended from

wolves?

Bella: What? Like wolves, real wolves?

Jacob: Well, that’s the legend of our tribe.

Bella: Okay, so what’s the story about the Cullens?

Jacob: Well, they’re supposedly descended from this, like, ‘enemy clan’.

My great grandfather the chief, found them hunting on our land, but they

claimed to be something different, so, we made a treaty with them. If they

promise to stay off Quileute lands, then we wouldn’t expose what they

really were…to the pale-faces.

Bella: I thought they just moved here?

Jacob: Or just moved back.

Bella: Yeah.

Angela: [screams and runs past, chased by Eric.] A snake! A snake! Stop!

Bella: What are they really?

Jacob: It’s just a story Bella. Come on, let’s go.

* * * * * * * * * *

Waylon: Hello? Joe? Joe! [starts the engine of the boat but Victoria pulls it

back.] Oh, hello.

James: Nice jacket.

Waylon: Who were you?

James: It’s always the same inane questions, “Who are you?”

Victoria: “What do you want?”

James: “Why are you doing this?”

Laurent: James, let’s not play with our food.

* * * * * * * * * *

[In Bella’s room, she sits in front of her Apple notebook and types

“Quileute Legends” into Google search engine until Thunderbird & Whale

Book Store, Port Angeles, pops up. Bella writes down the address of the

book store.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[The sun has come out. In school, outdoor, Bella searches the crowd for

Edward.]

Jessica: He's not here. Whenever the weather's nice the Cullens

disappear.

Bella: What, do they just ditch?

Jessica: No, um, Dr. and Mrs. Cullen yank them out for like, hiking and

camping and stuff. I tried that out on my parents...not even close.

Angela: [jumps on them] Guys, I’m going to the prom with Eric! I just

asked him, I took control! [hugs Bella]

Bella: I told you that would happen.

Angela: Are you sure you have to go out of town?

Bella: Oh yes, it’s a family thing.

Jessica: Okay, we should go shopping in Port Angeles before all the good

dresses get cleaned out.

[School bell rings.]

Bella: Port Angeles? Mind if I come?

Angela: Yeah, I need your opinion.

* * * * * * * * * *

Jessica: I like this one.

Angela: That’s cool.

Jessica: But like I don’t know about the one shoulder thing.

Angela: I like this one.

Jessica: Yeah, I like the beading, you wouldn’t need jewellery.

Angela: Jess, what do you think? Lavender? Is that good? Is that my

color? I like, I like that dusty rose one too.

Jessica: Okay, I like this one. It makes my boobs look good.

[Four guys walk by the window.]

One of the guys: [knocks the window] Nice.

Angela: Oh my God.

Jessica: That is uncomfortable.

Bella: Oh, that’s disgusting.

Jessica: Bella, what do you think?

Bella: Looks great.

Jessica: You said that about the last five dresses, though.

Bella: Well I thought they’re all pretty good.

Angela: You’re not really into this, are you?

Bella: Actually I really just wanted to go to this book store. Um, meet you

guys at the restaurant?

Jessica: Are you sure?

Bella: Yeah, yeah, see you in a minute.

Jessica: Okay.

Angela: Okay.

Jessica: She’s right, though, this looks awesome.

[Bella buys a book at the book store.]

Book store keeper: There you go. Good night.

Bella: Thank you.

[Bella exits book store, to be soon followed by two guys who were teasing

at the dress store.]

Guy 1: Saw you in the dress store. Hey, where you running to?

Guy 2: There she is.

Guy 3: Whoa.

Guy 1: Yo, how you guys doin’? Sounds good. Hey, whoa whoa whoa,

where are you goin’?

Guy 3: Where are you goin’?

Guy 1: You don’t get a date. Hang out with us.

Guy 3: Come on.

Guy 4: She’s my type, man.

Guy 1: Pretty.

Bella: Don’t touch me.

Guy 3: Cute.

Bella: Don’t touch me! [hits one of the guys]

Guy 1: Ow!

[A silver Volvo screeches up. Door opens. It’s Edward.]

Edward: Get in the car.

Guy 4: That was a very dangerous maneuver.

[Edward glares at the boys. They back off. Edward gets into car. The Volvo

screeches away.]

Edward: I should go back there and rip those guys’ heads off.

Bella: Um... No, you shouldn’t.

Edward: You don't know the vile, repulsive things they were thinking.

Bella: And you do?

Edward: It’s not hard to guess. Can you talk about something else?

Distract me so I won’t turn around.

Bella: You should put your seat belt on.

Edward: Haha... you should put your seat belt on.

* * * * * * * * * *

[In front of the restaurant…]

Bella: Hey, you guys I’m sorry I just --

Angela: Where were you!? We left you messages.

Jessica: Yeah, we waited, but we were starving, so we --

Edward: Um, I’m sorry I kept Bella from dinner. We just ran into each

other and got talking.

Jessica: No…we totally understand… That happens, right?

Angela: We were…

Jessica: Yeah, we were just leaving.

Angela: So, um, Bella, you wanna?

Edward: I think I should make sure Bella gets something to eat. …If you’d

like. [Bella nods.] I’ll drive you home myself. [Bella nods again.]

Angela: That’s so… thoughtful.

Jessica: It’s really thoughtful, yeah.

Bella: Yeah, I should eat something.

Angela: Okay.

Jessica: Okay, so, see you tomorrow.

Angela: See ya.

Bella: Okay.

[Bella and Edward walk into restaurant, Jessica and Angela laugh.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[In the restaurant…]

[OST: Never Think by Robert Pattinson]

Waitress: Alright, one mushroom ravioli.

Bella: Thanks.

Waitress: So, are you sure there isn’t anything I can get for you?

Edward: No, no, thank you.

Waitress: Let me know.

Bella: You’re really not gonna eat?

Edward: No, I’m on a special diet.

Bella: You gotta give me some answers.

Edward: Yes. No. To get to the other side…uh, 1.77245...

Bella: I don't want to know what the square root of pi is.

Edward: You knew that?

Bella: How did you know where I was?

Edward: I didn't.

Bella: All right. [gets up to leave]

Edward: Wait, don't leave....

Bella: Did you…follow me?

Edward: I... I feel…very… protective of you.

Bella: So you followed me.

Edward: I was trying to keep a distance unless you needed my help and

then I heard what those low-lives were thinking.

Bella: Wait. You say you heard what they were thinking? So what, you...

you read minds?

Edward: I can read every mind in this room apart from yours. There's...

money…sex…money…sex…cat. And then you, nothing. It's very

frustrating.

Bella: Is there something wrong with me?

Edward: See... I tell you I can read minds, and you think there's

something wrong with YOU? [chuckles, then sighs]

Bella: What is it?

Edward: I don't have the strength to stay away from you anymore.

Bella: Then don't.

* * * * * * * * * *

Bella: Okay, I think I’m warm enough now. [Both Bella and Edward reach

for the heater and their hands touch.] Your hand is so cold. Whoa, what is

going on? My dad’s still here. Can you pull in?

Edward: There’s my father’s car on the end. What is he doing here? [gets

out of car. Carlisle walks out of Forks Police Department.] Carlisle, what’s

going on?

Carlisle: [sighs] Waylon Forge was found in a boat near his place. I just

examined the body.

Bella: He died? How?

Carlisle: Animal attack. [looks at Edward]

Bella: [glances at Edward] [to Carlisle] Was it the same one that got that

security guard at the Mason?

Carlisle: [sighs] Most likely. [glances at Edward]

Bella: It must be getting closer to town then.

Carlisle: [cuts Bella off] Bella, you should go inside. Waylon was your

father's friend.

Bella: Okay. [walks up stairs, then turns around to Edward] Um, I'll see

you later.

* * * * * * * * * *

[In Charlie’s office…]

Bella: Hey.

Charlie: Hey.

Bella: Dad, I’m really sorry.

Charlie: Known him going on thirty years. Don’t worry, we’re gonna,

we’re gonna find this thing. In the meantime…I want you to carry this with

you. [gives pepper spray to Bella]

Bella: I don’t really --

Charlie: It will give your old man some peace of mind. [Bella takes pepper

spray.] Let’s go home.

[Bella walks down the stairs. 911 staff pushes the corpse past by her. She

sees the corpse’s pale feet and is reminded of Edward.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[In Bella’s room, Bella reaches for the book she bought earlier. She leafs

through and stops on a photo of a mask with eyes and a row of sharp

teeth. The inscription reads, ‘the Cold One.’]

Bella: ‘Cold one.’

[Bella goes to her Apple notebook and Googles ‘The Cold One.’ Several

pictures begin loading. She clicks on ‘The Cold One: Apotamkin.’ She

clicks on ‘Egypt’ and out come a site about ‘Egyptians: The Immortal

Drink,’ clicks on India about ‘Purge of the Ganges,’ and clicks on Peru

about ‘Demon’s Dismemberment.’ Then several pictures, words and

visuals of Edward which represent the words leap out in quick succession:

-- Undead, speed, strength, cold-skinned, immortal, drank blood and

vampire. There is a picture of a handsome man biting a woman’s neck.

The picture then comes alive, as Bella dreams it is Edward biting her neck,

blood dripping.]

[At the school lawn, Bella stands at the centre of the green lawn. Students

past Bella as she stands still, waiting. Edward crosses the lawn, sees Bella

and the intensity on her face. He stops. She walks to him, eyes meeting

his. She continues directly past him into the dark forest that borders the

school, followed by Edward. Bella throws her bag on the ground and

stands amid the trees, waiting. Edward appears behind her. She doesn’t

turn around.]

* * * * * * * * * *

Bella: You're impossibly fast, and strong. Your skin is... pale white and ice

cold. Your eyes change color. And sometimes you speak like…like you're

from a different time. You never eat or drink any thing. You don't go out in

the sunlight. How old are you?

Edward: Seventeen.

Bella: How long have you been seventeen?

Edward: A while.

Bella: I know what you are.

Edward: Say it. Out loud. Say it.

Bella: Vampire.

Edward: Are you afraid?

Bella: [turns to face Edward] No.

Edward: Then ask me the most basic question…“What do we eat?”

Bella: You won’t hurt me. [Edward grabs Bella’s arm, leading her up the

hill.] Where are we going?

Edward: Up the mountain. Out of the cloud bank. You need to see what I

look like in the sunlight. [Edward throws Bella on his back and runs up the

hill. He drops Bella and walks towards the sunlight.] This is why we don’t

show ourselves in the sunlight. [unbuttons shirt and walks into the

sunlight] People would know we’re different. [Edward turns around to face

Bella. His skin sparkles.] This is what I am.

Bella: It’s like diamonds. You’re beautiful.

Edward: BEAUTIFUL? [shows a look of disgust] This is the skin of a killer,

Bella. [walks away around trees and rocks] I’m a killer.

Bella: [follows Edward] I don’t believe that.

Edward: Because you believe the lie. Camouflage. I’m the world’s most

dangerous predator. Everything about me invites you in. My voice, my

face, even my smell. As if I would need any of that. [jumps to a higher

place] As if you could outrun me. [darts so fast around the area, before

jumping back to stand near Bella] As if you could fight me off. [throws a

tree branch] I'm designed to kill.

Bella: I don’t care.

Edward: I’ve killed people before.

Bella: It doesn’t matter.

Edward: I wanted to kill you. I’ve never wanted a human’s blood so much

in my life.

Bella: I trust you.

Edward: Don’t.

Bella: I’m here. I trust you. [tries to kiss Edward but Edward darts around

again]

Edward: [while in a tree] My family, we’re different from others of our

kind. We only hurt animals. We learn to control our thirst. But it’s you,

your scent, it's like a drug to me. You're like my own personal brand of

heroin. [darts to another tree]

Bella: Why did you hate me so much when we met?

Edward: I did, only because of wanting you so badly. I still don't know if I

can control myself.

Bella: [climbs the tree Edward is in] I know you can.

[Edward jumps down from the tree, followed by Bella.]

Edward: I can't read your mind. You have to tell me what you're thinking.

[stretches his hands forward and rests both palms on a big rock so that

Bella stands in the middle of him, his hands and the rock]

Bella: Now I'm afraid.

Edward: Good. [steps backward]

Bella: [steps forward] I'm not afraid of you. I'm only afraid of losing you. I

feel like you're gonna disappear.

Edward: You don't know how long I've waited for you. [places his right

palm on Bella’s chest] And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.

Bella: What a stupid lamb.

Edward: What a sick, masochistic lion.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Edward and Bella sit on grass beside each other, then lay down on the

grass. They look into each other’s eyes. Sunlight shines through the gap in

the trees. Bella looks at the gap in the trees, then she looks at Edward. He

sparkles again. They look into each other’s eyes.]

* * * * * * * * * *

Bella VO: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was

a vampire. Second, there was a part of him, and I didn't know how

dominant that part might be [a car honks from outside.], that thirsted for

my blood. [Bella walks to the window and sees Edward leaning against his

silver Volvo, ready to take her to school.] And third, I was unconditionally

and irrevocably in love with him.

* * * * * * * * * *

[At the school parking lot…]

Jessica: Monte Carlo? That’s our prom theme?

Eric: [distributes posters to students] Uhuh, gambling, tuxedos and bond.

James Bond.

Angela: [scanning for a camera shot, then frozen] Oh. My. God.

[OST – Spotlight (Twilight mix) by Mutemath]

[Bella and Edward arrive at school together. Edward opens the passenger

door for Bella. They walk from the Volvo towards school. All eyes on

campus turn to them.]

Bella: You know everybody's staring?

Edward: [refers to a guy with curly hair] Not that guy...uh...no, he just

looks.

Edward: I'm breaking all the rules now anyways. [puts arm around Bella’s

shoulder] Since I'm going to hell...

[The Cullen siblings look at them from inside Rosalie’s red convertible.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[At the edge of woods, overlooking hills and a big water area…]

Bella: So, does a person have to be dying…to become like you?

Edward: No, that’s…that’s just Carlisle. He’d never do this to someone

who had another choice.

Bella: So how long have you been like this?

Edward: [flashback to Chicago hospital in 1918, Carlisle turning Edward]

Since nineteen eighteen. That’s when Carlisle found me…dying of Spanish

influenza.

Bella: What was it like?

Edward: The venom was excruciating. But what Carlisle did was much

harder. Not many of us have the restraint to do that.

[Edward and Bella sit under the cover of a tree. It rains.]

Bella: But didn’t he just have to…bite?

Edward: Not exactly, when we…taste…human blood…a sort of frenzy

begins…and it’s almost impossible to stop.

Bella: [flashback to Carlisle turning Esme] But Carlisle did.

Edward: First with me, then with his wife, Esme.

Bella: So, is Carlisle…the real reason you don’t…kill people?

[Edward and Bella are back at the edge of woods.]

Edward: No, he’s not the only reason. I don’t…want…to be a monster.

Our family…we think of ourselves as vegetarians, we only survive on the

blood of animals, but it’s…it’s like a human only living on tofu. It keeps

you strong but it’ll never fully satisfy. Wouldn’t be like drinking your blood,

for instance.

Bella: Was it other vampires that killed Waylon?

Edward: Yeah. There are others out there. We run into them from time to

time.

Bella: Can the rest of your family…read people’s minds like you can?

Edward: No…no, that’s just me, but Alice can…Alice can see the future.

Bella: I bet she saw me coming.

Edward: Alice’s visions are subjective. I mean, the future can always

change.

[Edward jumps off a rock…]

* * * * * * * * * *

[…Edward lands on Bella’s truck and then the ground.]

Bella: Could you act human? [plugs off earphone] I mean I’ve got

neighbors.

Edward: I'm gonna take you to my place tomorrow. [abruptly fixes the

dent in Bella’s truck]

Bella: Thanks. Uh, wait, like with your family?

Edward: Yeah.

Bella: What if they don't like me?

Edward: So you're worried…not because you'll be in a house full of

vampires but because you think they won't approve you? [chuckles]

Bella: I'm glad I amuse you. [Edward looks towards the road junction.]

What is it?

Edward: Complication. I’ll pick you up tomorrow.

Bella: Um. [Edward drives away in his car. He glares at Billy and Billy

glares back at him. Billy and Jacob park their truck. Jacob takes out a

wheelchair for Billy.] Hey. Come to visit your truck?

Jacob: Heh, looks good. You got that dent out.

Bella: Yeah.

Billy: Actually we came to visit your flat-screen. First Mariners game of

the season. Plus Jacob here…keeps bugging me about seeing you again.

Jacob: Thanks, Dad. Nice.

Billy: Just keeping it real, son.

Charlie: [brings cans of drinks in both hands] Pale Ale.

Billy: Well done, Chief. Harry Clearwater’s homemade fish fry.

Charlie: Good. [puts the cans in Billy’s lap and pushes Billy towards the

door]

Billy: Any luck with that Waylon case?

Charlie: Well, I don’t think it was an animal that killed him.

Bella: Never thought it was.

Charlie: Spread the word out at the rez, huh? Keep the kids out of the

woods.

Billy: Will do. [refers to Bella] Don’t want no one else getting hurt, do we?

* * * * * * * * * *

[Silver Volvo goes up the road and arrives at a three-storey house in the

woods. Edward comes out of the driver seat and opens the door for Bella.

They enter the house.]

Bella: This is incredible. It’s so light and open, you know.

Edward: What did you expect? Coffins and dungeons and moats?

Bella: No, not the moats.

Edward: Not the moats. [chuckles] It’s the one place we don’t have to

hide. [They walk up the stairs.] I told them not to do this.

[In the kitchen, Esme is grating cheese, Carlisle is cutting meat, Emmett is

cutting vegetables, and Rosalie is holding a glass bowl for Emmett.]

Rosalie: Is she even Italian?

Emmett: Her name is Bella.

Carlisle: Sure she’ll love it no matter what.

[Everyone detects Bella’s smell.]

Rosalie: Huh, get a whiff of that. Here comes the human.

[Bella and Edward walk around the corner.]

Esme: [walks up to Bella] Bella, we're making Italiano for you.

Bella: Oh, um.

Edward: Bella, this is Esme, [Emmett in the background waves at Bella

with a large knife in his hand.] my mother for all intents and purposes.

Bella: Buongiorno?

Esme: Molto bene!

Carlisle: It gives us an excuse to use the kitchen for the first time.

Esme: I hope you're hungry.

Bella: Yeah, absolutely.

Edward: She already ate.

Rosalie: [breaks the bowl she's holding] Perfect!

[Emmett walks to Rosalie.]

Bella: Yeah…it's just because I know you guys, I know you guys don't eat.

[Carlisle walks to Esme.]

Esme: Of course. That's very considerate of you.

Edward: Just ignore Rosalie, I do.

Rosalie: Yeah. Let's just keep pretending like this isn't dangerous for all

of us.

Bella: I would never…tell anybody…anything.

Carlisle: She knows that.

Emmett: Yeah, well the problem is... you two have gone public now, so...

Esme: Emmett!

Rosalie: No, she should know. The entire family will be implicated if this

ends badly.

Bella: Badly as in...I, I would…become the meal.

[Carlisle giggles. Edward smiles.]

Alice: Hi, Bella! [Alice and Jasper jump off a branch onto the balcony and

come into the kitchen.] I’m Alice. [walks up to Bella and hugs her.]

Bella: Um, hi.

Alice: Hi. [steps back] Oh, you do smell good.

Edward: Alice, what are you --?

Alice: It's okay. Bella and I are gonna be great friends.

Carlisle: Sorry, Jasper's our newest vegetarian. It's still a little difficult for

him.

Jasper: Pleasure to meet you.

Alice: It’s okay, Jasper. You won't hurt her.

Edward: Alright. Uh…I'm gonna take her on a tour to the rest of the

house.

Bella: Okay.

Alice: Well, I'll see you soon.

Bella: Okay.

[Edward and Bella walk off.]

Carlisle: I think that went well.

Esme: [to Rosalie] Clean this up. Now.

[Edward and Bella walk up the stairs.]

Edward: Was that as weird for you as it was for me?

Bella: Uh…I don't know. [looks at the graduation caps on the wall]

Graduation caps?

Edward: Uh…yeah. It’s a…private joke. We matriculate a lot. [chuckles]

Bella: It’s kind of miserable. I mean, repeating high school over and over.

Edward: True, but the younger we start out in a new place, the longer we

can stay there. Come on. [They reach upstairs and walk into a room.] Uh…

yeah, this is my room.

Bella: [looks around the room] No bed?

Edward: Uh…no I, I don't…I don't sleep.

Bella: Ever?

Edward: No, not at all.

Bella: Okay, hmmm. [looks at CDs on the shelf] Boy you have…so much

music. What were you listening to.

Edward: It’s a…Debussy.

Bella: Clair de Lune is great.

[Edward takes Bella’s hand. They dance for a short while. Edward spins

Bella around and she gives him a look.]

Edward: What?

Bella: I can't dance.

Edward: Hmm... Well, I can always make you.

Bella: I'm not scared of you.

Edward: [chuckles] Well, you really shouldn't have said that.

Edward: [throws Bella over his shoulder, jumps out the door and lands on

a tree trunk] You better hold on tight, spidermonkey! [Bella chuckles.]

Edward: [climbs up a tree] Do you trust me?

Bella: In theory.

Edward: Then close your eyes. [jumps to a different tree and climbs to

top.]

Bella: [gasps] Uh.

Edward: What?

Bella: This isn't real. This kind of stuff just doesn't exist.

Edward: It does in my world.

[Bella and Edward climb to higher branches slowly. Then in a dark smoky

room, Edward plays ‘Bella’s Lullaby’ on a piano while Bella sits near him.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[James looks at the search team from behind a tree. Victoria runs uphill.

Search team find Victoria’s footprint.]

Man from search team: Whoa, hold on!

Charlie: [examines footprint] Human.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Bella arrives in her truck.]

Mike: Arizona! Yo, what’s happening? So, you…you and Cullen, huh?

That’s… I don’t like it. I mean, you know, he looks at you like you're

something to eat.

[Bella enters restaurant.]

Cora: [hands a plate to the author of 'Twilight'] Here's your veggie plate,

Stephenie.

Bella: [to Charlie] Sorry, I’m late. Biology project.

Charlie: I ordered you the spinach salad, I hope that’s okay. [Cora puts

their meals on the table.]

Bella: You should order one for yourself next time. Cut back on the steak.

Charlie: Hey, I’m as healthy as a horse.

Cora: Uh, say Chief, boys want to know [refers to old male customers

behind her]. Did you find anything down by Queets River today?

Charlie: We only found a bare human footprint. But it looks like who ever

that is is heading east, so Kitsap County Sheriff’s gonna take over from

here.

Cora: Okay.

Charlie: Okay.

Cora: I just hope they catch him fast.

Charlie: Looks like your friends are flagging you.

Bella: [turns to see Mike shaking his butt outside the window] Uh.

Charlie: It’s okay, you wanna go join them. I’m just gonna turn in earlier

anyway.

Bella: Me too.

Charlie: Bella, it’s a Friday night. Go out. Looks like the Newton boy’s got

a big smile for you.

Bella: Yeah, he’s a good buddy.

Charlie: Better than any of these other yahoos in town. Anybody you’re

interested?

Bella: Dad, we’re gonna talk about boys? [giggles]

Charlie: I guess not. Just uh…I leave you alone too much. You should…be

around people.

Bella: I don’t mind being alone. I…guess I’m kind like my dad in that way.

* * * * * * * * * *

Bella: [talks on the cellphone] So…how’s the baseball stuff going?

Renee: Oh…Phil’s working so hard. You know, spring training. We’re

looking for a house to rent in case things become more permanent. You’ll

like Jacksonville, baby.

Bella: Yeah? I’m really liking Forks.

Renee: What?

Bella: Forks is growing on me.

Renee: Could a guy have anything to do with that?

Bella: Hmmm, huh, yeah…

Renee: I knew it. Tell me everything. What, is he a Jock? Indie? I bet he’s

smart. Is he smart?

[Bella is surprised when Edward is suddenly in the room.]

Bella: [flustered] Uh, mom, I…can I talk to you later?

Renee: Come on, we gotta talk boys! Are you being safe?

[Bella quickly hangs up the phone, embarrassed.]

Bella: How did you get in here?

Edward: The window.

Bella: Do you do that a lot?

Edward: Just the past couple of months. I like watching you sleep. It ‘s a…

it’s kind of fascinating to me. Uhmm…I just wanna try one thing. You stay

very still. [Bella moves forward a little.] Don’t move.

[They kiss. Edward pushes Bella onto the bed. The kissing goes wild.]

Edward: [jumps backward to the wall] Stop!

Bella: I’m sorry.

Edward: I’m stronger than I thought.

Bella: Yeah, I wish I could say the same.

Edward: I can never lose control with you. [starts to leave]

Bella: Hey, don’t go.

[They spend the night talking until Bella falls asleep.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[Charlie is cleaning a gun.]

Bella: Hey I got you another one. [puts a can of drink in front of Charlie]

Charlie: Thanks.

Bella: I have a date with Edward Cullen.

Charlie: He's a little old for you, ain't he?

Bella: No…he's a junior, I'm a junior. I thought you liked the Cullens.

Charlie: I thought you didn't like any of the boys in town.

Bella: Edward doesn't live…in town…technically. He's right outside.

Charlie: [looks at the direction of the door] He is?

Bella: Yeah, he wanted to meet you…officially.

Charlie: Alright, [cocks gun] bring him in.

Bella: Could you be nice? Please…He is important.

[Charlie draws invisible circle around his head, as to be a halo. Bella

brings Edward in. Charlie stands up.]

Edward: Chief Swan. I want to formally introduce myself. I’m Edward

Cullen

Charlie: Hi Edward.

Edward: Bella won’t be out too late tonight. She’s just gonna play

baseball with my family.

Charlie: Baseball?

Edward: Yes, sir, that’s the plan.

Charlie: [chuckles] Bella’s gonna play baseball. Well, good luck with that.

Edward: I’ll take good care of her, I promise.

[Edward walks away.]

Charlie: [to Bella] Hey, still got that pepper spray?

Bella: Yeah, dad.

* * * * * * * * * *

[At the driveway…]

Bella: [Edward puts a baseball cap on Bella’s head.] Since when do

vampires like baseball?

Edward: Well, it’s the American pastime. And uh…there’s a thunderstorm

coming. It’s the only time we can play. You’ll see why.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Edward and Bella arrive in Jeep.]

Esme: Glad you're here. We need an umpire.

Emmett: She thinks we cheat

Esme: I know you cheat. Call ‘em as you see ‘em, Bella.

Bella: Okay.

[OST – Supermassive Black Hole by Muse]

[Everybody takes their place on the field. A lightning strikes.]

Alice: It’s time.

[Alice throws the ball. Rosalie hits the ball and runs around the base.]

Bella: Okay now I see why you need the thunder.

[Edward chases after the ball through the wood.]

Bella: It’s gonna be homerun right?

Esme: [shakes head] Edward’s very fast.

[Edward takes the ball on the grass and throws it.]

Carlisle: Come on, Rosalie!

[Esme catches the ball thrown by Edward. Rosalie glides. Esme takes a

look at Bella.]

Bella: You're out.

Emmett: Out! Whooh! [Rosalie looks at Emmett with an annoyed face.]

Hey, come on, it's just a game.

[Rosalie shoots a death glare at Bella.]

Carlisle: [to Rosalie] Nice, kitty!

[Alice throws the ball. Carlisle hits the ball and runs. Emmett and Edward

both jump in the attempt to catch the ball. They collide in the air and miss

the ball. Carlisle reaches a base. Edward and Emmett fall to the ground.

They both laugh.]

Edward: What you doing?

Emmett: [pushes Edward] Come on.

[Jasper flips his bat. Alice throws the ball. Jasper hits it and runs. Emmett

climbs a tree, catches the ball and throws it back.]

Rosalie: My monkey man...

[Alice throws the next ball. Rosalie hits it. Alice suddenly becomes alert.

Three figures are moving. Alice spins around to look at the wood.]

Alice: Stop!

[Edward also becomes alert. Laurent, Victoria and James are moving

towards the field. Everybody runs towards Bella.]

Alice: They were leaving, then they heard us.

Edward: [to Bella] Let’s go.

Carlisle: It’s too late.

Edward: Put your hair down.

Rosalie: Like that’ll help. I could smell her from across the field.

Edward: I shouldn’t have brought you here. I’m so sorry.

Bella: What?

Edward: Just be quiet, stand by me.

[Laurent, Victoria and James face the Cullens.]

Laurent: [holds up the baseball] I believe this belongs to you. [throws the

ball]

Carlisle: [catches the ball] Thank you.

Laurent: [to Cullens] I’m Laurent, and this is Victoria, and James.

Carlisle: I'm Carlisle, this is my family.

[looks from side to side at family]

Laurent: Hello.

Carlisle: I’m afraid your hunting activities have…caused something of a

mess for us.

Laurent: Our apologies. We didn’t realize the territory had been claimed.

Carlisle: Yes, well, we maintain a permanent residence nearby.

Laurent: Really? [look at James. James and Edward glare into each

other’s eyes.] Well, we won’t be a problem anymore. We were just passing

through.

Victoria: The humans were tracking us, but we led them east. You should

be safe.

Carlisle: Excellent.

Laurent: So…could you use three more players? Oh, come on. Just one

game.

Carlisle: [glances in Edward's direction] Sure, why not? A few of us were

leaving, you can take their place. We'll bat first. [tosses baseball at

Laurent]

Victoria: [catches ball in front of Laurent] I'm the one with the wicked

curve ball.

Jasper: Oh well I think we can handle that.

Laurent: Oh… [Everybody laughs except James, Rosalie, Edward and

Bella.]

Victoria: We shall see.

[Everybody starts to walk away. James and Edward continue their stares.

The wind blows Bella’s hair. James smells human scent.]

James: You brought a snack.

[The Cullens jump back in front of Bella. Esme pushes Bella behind. The

vampires crouch like an animal.]

Laurent: You’re human?

Carlisle: The girl is with us. I think it best if you leave.

Laurent: I can see the game is over. We’ll go now. James?

[Laurent, James and Victoria leave.]

Carlisle: Get Bella out of here. Go.

[Edward and Bella jog to the jeep. Edward tries to put on the seat belt for

Bella.]

Bella: Okay, I’ve got it, I’ve got it, I’m alright! What now, he’s coming

after me?

[The jeep goes through the wood.]

Edward: Listen to me. James is a tracker. The hunt is his obsession. I read

his mind. My reaction at the field set him off. I just made this his most

exciting game ever. He’s never gonna stop.

Bella: Then what should we do?

Edward: We have to kill him, rip him apart, and burn the pieces.

Bella: Where are we going?

Edward: Away from Forks. We’ll get a ferry to Vancouver.

Bella: I need to go home, now, okay, you should take me home.

Edward: You can’t go home. He’s just gonna trace your scent there. It’s

the first place he’s gonna look.

Bella: But my dad is there.

Edward: It doesn’t matter!

Bella: Yes, it does! He could get killed because of us!

Edward: Just let me get you out of here first, alright.

Bella: My dad, we have to go back! We’ll figure a way to lead the tracker

away somehow, I don’t know but we have to do something.

* * * * * * * * * *

[At Charlie’s house…]

Bella: Edward, I said leave me alone!

Edward: Bella, don't do this, please.

Bella: It’s over! Get out. [slams the door and goes upstairs]

Charlie: Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Bella, what’s going on?

Bella: I just gotta get out of here. I'm leaving, now. [shuts the door on

Charlie’s face. Edward is already in the room, helping to pack things for

Bella.] Okay.

Charlie: [knocks on Bella’s door] Bella.

Bella: [to Edward] Wh~what am I gonna say to him? I can’t hurt him.

Charlie: Bella, what’s going on?

Edward: You just have to. I’ll be down in the truck.

[Bella comes out of the room.]

Charlie: Did he hurt you?

Bella: No.

Charlie: Break up with you or something?

Bella: No, I~I broke up with him.

Charlie: I thought you liked him?

Bella: Yeah, that's...that's why I have to leave. I~I~I don't want this. I

have to go home.

Charlie: Home...Your mom is not even in Phoenix.

[James is outside the house.]

Bella: She'll come home. I'll call her from the road.

Charlie: You’re not gonna drive home right now. You can sleep on it. If

you still feel like going in the morning I'll take you to the airport.

Bella: N-No, I…I~I wanna drive, it will give me more time to think. And if I,

if I get really tired I'll pull into a motel, I promise.

Charlie: Look, Bella, I know I'm not that much fun to be around but…I can

change that…we can…do more stuff together.

Bella: Like what? Like watch baseball on the flat screen? Eat at the diner

every night? Steak and cobbler. Dad, that's you, that's not me.

Charlie: Bella, come on, I just…I just got you back.

Bella: Yeah, and you know if I don't get out now…I'm just gonna be stuck

here like mom. [opens the door and leaves with her truck]

* * * * * * * * * *

Edward: [shows up at the window, surprising Bella] Your father’s gonna

forgive you. Why don’t you let me drive. [takes the driver’s seat]

Bella: He won’t. You should’ve seen his face. I told him the same thing

that my mom told him when she was leaving him.

Edward: It’s the only way he’d let you go. Just don’t worry about him

now. He’s safe. The tracker’s following us.

[Something jumps on the truck.]

Bella: Huh!

Edward: Shh…

Bella: Why?

Edward: It’s just Emmett. Alice is in the car behind us.

[The jeep follows closely behind them. Bella sees her friends exiting a

building and laughing together. They reach the Cullen house. Edward and

Bella go inside the house. Edward hisses when Laurent comes down the

stairs.]

Carlisle: Wait! He came to warn us. About James.

Laurent: This isn’t my fight and…I’ve grown tired of his games. But he’s

got unparalleled senses, absolutely lethal. I’ve never seen anything like

him in my three hundred years. And the woman, Victoria, don’t

underestimate her.

* * * * * * * * * *

[In the garage…]

Jasper: I’ve had to fight our kind before. Not easy to kill.

Emmett: But not impossible. We’ll tear him up apart and burn the pieces.

Carlisle: I don’t relish the thought of killing another creature. Even a

sadistic one like James.

Rosalie: What if he kills one of us first?

Edward: I’m gonna run Bella south, you lead the tracker away from here.

Carlisle: No, Edward. James knows you’d never leave Bella. He’ll follow

you.

Alice: I’ll go with Bella. Jasper and I will drive her south. I’ll keep her safe,

Edward.

Edward: Can you keep your thoughts to yourself?

Alice: Yes.

Edward: Rosalie, Esme could you put these on so…the tracker will pick

up…Bella’s scent? [tosses Bella’s coat to Rosalie]

Rosalie: Why? [puts the coat away] What is she to me?

Carlisle: Rosalie, Bella is with Edward. She's a part of this family now. We

protect our family.

[Carlisle hands Rosalie the coat. Rosalie takes the coat and walks away.

Bella is in the car. Edward goes to her at the window.]

Bella: Oh God…If anything…no…if anything happens to you I swear to

God…

Edward: Nothing’s gonna happen. There’s seven of us, and there’s two of

them. And when everything’s done, I’m gonna come back and get you.

Bella: Yeah.

Edward: [looks into her eyes] Bella, you are my life now.

[Jasper starts the engine. Edward strokes Bella’s cheek. Two cars leave.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[On the road…]

Bella: [talks on the cellphone] Hey, mom, it’s me again. Um, you must

have let your phone die or something. I’m not in Forks, but everything’s

okay and I’ll explain it…later.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Edward, Emmett and Rosalie race through the woods.]

Edward: Rosalie, mark the tree. [Rosalie rubs Bella’s coat against a tree.]

It’s good.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Alice holds hands with Jasper while Bella looks from her backseat.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[James runs through the woods and stops by the tree. He smells

something.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[Jasper, Alice and Bella stop at a hotel.]

Alice: Uh!

Jasper: What is it? What do you see?

[James smells the tree, gets mad and runs back the way he came.]

* * * * * * * * * *

[Edward, Rosalie and Emmett abruptly stop running.]

Edward: He’s figured it out.

* * * * * * * * * *

Alice: The tracker…he just changed course.

Jasper: Where would it take him, Alice?

Alice: Mirrors, a room full of mirrors.

[Jasper puts a paper in front of Alice and a pencil in her hand. Alice draws

very fast.]

Bella: Edward said the visions weren’t always certain.

Jasper: Uh, she sees the course the people are on while they are on it.

They change their minds, the visions change.

Bella: Yeah, so the…course the tracker’s on now is gonna lead him to…a

ballet studio?

Alice: You’ve been here?

Bella: I took lessons as a kid. The school I went to had an arch just like

that.

Jasper: Was your school here in Phoenix?

Bella: Yeah. [picks up the cellphone] Edward, you okay?

Edward: We’ve lost the tracker. The woman’s still in the area. Rosalie and

Esme have gone back to Forks to protect your father. I’m coming to get

you. And you and I…are gonna go somewhere…alone. And the others will

keep hunting. I’ll do whatever it takes to make you safe again.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Jasper and Alice prepares to check out at the reception. Bella packs her

stuff in the room. Her cellphone vibrates. She picks up the call from

‘Home’.]

Bella: Hey, mom. I’m glad you got my message. What are you doing

home?

Renee: Bella, Bella! Bella? Where are you?

Bella: Calm down. Everything’s fine.

Renee: Bella! Bella!

Bella: I’ll~I’ll explain everything later. Mom, are you there?

James: Forks High School doesn’t protect its students’ privacy very well.

You know it’s just too easy for Victoria to find your previous address. It’s a

nice house you have here. I was prepared to wait for you. Then Mom came

home after she received a very worried call from your Dad. And it all

worked out quite well. Hmmm…

Renee: Please, wait…

Bella: Don’t touch her! Don’t, okay! Don’t!

James: You can still save her. But you’re gonna have to get away from

your friends. You’ll handle that.

Bella: Where should I meet you?

James: How about your old ballet studio? And I’ll know if you bring

anyone along. Poor Mom will pay the price for that mistake.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Bella sneaks out of the hotel and leaves with a taxi.]

Bella VO: 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.

[Bella climbs out of the taxi. It pulls away, leaving Bella alone.]

Bella VO: I can’t bring myself to regret the decisions that brought me

face to face with death. They also brought me to Edward.

[Bella shakes her pepper spray and enters the ballet studio.]

Renee: Bella, Bella! Bella? Where are you?

Bella: Mom.

Renee: Bella!

Bella: Mom!

Renee: There you are. What are you doing in here?

Little Bella: Everyone makes fun of me.

[Bella throws open a closet and discovers a video of her and Renee

playing on TV. ]

Renee: Come on, you’re a wonderful dancer.

Little Bella: Mom, I suck.

Renee: You do not suck.

[James laughs. Bella gasps and spins around, trying to locate James in the

mirrors.]

James: That’s my favourite part. You’re a stubborn child, weren’t you?

Hmm?

Bella: She’s not even here.

James: Sorry. But you really made it too easy. So, to make things more

entertaining, I’m gonna make a little film of our time together. I borrowed

this from your house. I hope you don’t mind, okay. And…action! Oh…It’ll

break Edward’s little heart.

Bella: You would…Edward has nothing to do with this!

James: Relax…Oh ho, oh, his rage will make for more interesting sport

than his…uh, his feeble attempt to protect you. And let’s continue. [Bella

uses the pepper spray on James eyes with no effect. James gets mad.

Bella runs towards the door. James jumps in front of Bella and hurls Bella

to a column. Bella’s head hits the column.] Beautiful. Very visually

dynamic. [Bella touches the blood on her head.] I chose my stage well.

[James takes Bella’s hand.] It’s too bad he didn’t have the strength to turn

you. [Bella pulls away her hand.] Instead he kept you this fragile little

human. It’s cruel, really. [James stomps on Bella’s right shin. Her tibia

snaps. She screams in agony.] Tell Edward how much it hurts. Tell him to

avenge you. Tell him.

Bella: No, Edward, do not!

James: Tell him! Tell him! [Edward comes and knocks James. James

charges Edward, forcing him up against a column.] You’re alone…’cause

you're faster than the others… [crashes Edward’s head into the mirror] …

but not stronger.

Edward: I'm strong enough to kill you. [slams James through a mirror and

runs to Bella] I’m sorry.

[Edward picks up Bella and tries to jump away. James pulls them back

down and flings Edward to the window. Bella pulls a mirror shard from her

leg. James grabs Bella’s right hand and sinks his teeth into her hand. She

screams in agony. Edward jumps on James, knocks James across the

floorboard and forces James up against a column. Edward throws James.

James lands on his legs. Edward kicks James and holds James up against

another column. Edward Bites off James neck. James screams. Carlisle

suddenly holds Edward’s right shoulder. Emmett, Alice and Jasper drop

down from the balcony.]

Alice: Bella, come on, it’s okay.

Carlisle: Son. [Edward looks at Carlisle.] Enough. Remember who you are.

[looks at Bella]

Alice: Bella, okay.

Carlisle: [looks at Edward] Bella needs you.

Alice: Okay, it’s okay. [sees Bella’s blood] Oh God… [smells Bella’s blood

on her fingers] Carlisle, the blood!

Carlisle: Your brothers will take care of him.

Emmett: I got it.

Alice: Carlisle!

Emmett: Start the fire. Get the floorboard. [Jasper rips the floorboard.

Emmett holds James.] Alice!

Carlisle: [comes to Bella] Alice, go. [Alice snaps James’ head and throws

it into the blazing fire. Bella still screams in pain.] Femoral artery’s been

severed. She’s losing too much blood.

Bella: No, no, no, my hand, it’s burning!

Edward: It’s the venom.

[Alice comes back to Bella.]

Carlisle: You have to make a choice. Either let the change happen --

Edward: No. No!

Alice: It’s gonna happen, Edward. I’ve seen it.

Carlisle: It doesn’t have to be that way. She’d still have what she has.

Make me a tourniquet with your belt.

Edward: Carlisle, what’s my other option?

Carlisle: Tie it above my hands.

Edward: Carlisle!

Carlisle: Go. [Alice joins Emmett and Jasper.] You can try to suck the

venom out.

Edward: You know I won’t be able to stop.

Carlisle: Then find the will…to stop. But choose, she only has minutes

left.

Edward: I’ll make it go away, Bella. I’ll make it go away. [takes Bella’s

hand and sucks her blood]

Carlisle: Edward, stop. Her blood is clean. You're killing her. Edward.

Stop. Stop. Find the will.

[Bella loses consciousness.]

* * * * * * * * * *

Bella VO: Death is peaceful. Easy. Life is harder.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Bella opens her eyes in the hospital.]

Renee: Bella…? Baby…? Bella…

Bella: Mom?

Renee: Hey.

Bella: Where is he? Where is…where is Edward?

Renee: He’s asleep. [They look at Edward who is ‘sleeping’.] He never

leaves. And your dad is down at the cafeteria.

Bella: What happened?

Renee: Well, when you fell you broke your leg. And you lost a lot of blood.

You don't remember any of this, do you?

Bella: Uh-uh.

Renee: Edward came down with his dad…to try to convince you to come

back to Forks. So you went over to their hotel and you tripped. And fell

down two flights of stairs. Way through a window!

Bella: Hmmm. [looks at Edward] Yeah, that sounds like me.

Renee: Oh, honey. I'm so sorry. [takes her cellphone] It’s Phil. He’s so

worried about you.

Bella: You’re texting.

Renee: Finally, yeah. I told him to stay down in Florida. Oh honey, you are

gonna love Jacksonville. It’s sunny everyday. We found the cutest little

house and you’ll get your own bathroom

Bella: Mom, I still wanna live in Forks.

Renee: What?

Bella: I wanna live in Forks.

Renee: Okay. We’ll, we’ll talk about it.

Bella: Do you mind getting dad? I have to talk to him. Apologize.

Renee: Okay, baby, I’ll go get him. [kisses Bella on the forehead] And I’ll

go get a nurse, okay.

Bella: Okay. [to Edward] So…what happened? Wh~where’s James?

Edward: [walks to Bella] We took care of him. [sits down on the chair

beside Bella’s bed] The woman, Victoria, she ran off.

Bella: I’m alive because of you.

Edward: No, you’re in here because of me. The worst…part of it…was…I

thought I wasn’t gonna be able to stop.

Bella: You did stop.

Edward: Bella, you gotta go to Jacksonville…so I can’t hurt you anymore.

Bella: What? Are you s-- No! No! H~how-- I don’t even know how you

said-- how—what are you-- what are you talking about? Y-you want me to

go away? I can’t, I can’t, no, I can’t, I can’t just leave you, I--

Edward: I know.

Bella: We can’t be apart. You can’t leave me.

Edward: I’m here.

Bella: Okay, just don't...you just can't say stuff like that to me. Ever.

Edward: Where else…am I gonna go? [leans to kiss Bella’s forehead]

* * * * * * * * * *

[Edward and Charlie sit opposite each other at the dining table in the

kitchen. Charlie stares at Edward’s face. No one says anything.]

Edward: Ahem.

[Bella descends from the stairs, wearing a shoe on the left leg and the

cast on the right leg. They get up when they hear Bella walking

downstairs.]

Bella: Um…Alice lent me the dress, um… the cast is…

Edward: Perfect. [Charlie turns his head to Edward.] I’ll take care of her,

Chief Swan.

Charlie: Uhuh, I’ve heard that before. [Edward opens the door.] Bells.

Bella: Um?

Charlie: I put a new can of pepper spray in your bag.

Bella: Dad.

Charlie: And um…you look beautiful.

Bella: Thanks. See ya. [walks out of the door]

* * * * * * * * * *

[Edward helps Bella get out of car.]

Edward: Here. [Bella sits at a bench.] I’ll be right back. [drives the Volvo

away for parking]

Jacob: Bella.

Bella: Jacob. Hey.

Jacob: Nice.

Bella: You too. Are you crashing the prom or something, are you coming

with a date?

Jacob: No. Uh…my dad paid me to come talk to you. Twenty bucks.

Bella: Let’s hear it.

Jacob: Just don’t get mad, okay? He wants you to break up with your

boyfriend. It’s just…he said uh…quote…“We’ll be watching.”

Bella: Okay, well, tell him “Thanks.”

Jacob: Okay.

Bella: And to pay up.

Jacob: Okay. [Bella starts to get up.] Come, I’ll help you.

Edward: Jacob. I’ll take it from here.

[Edward and Jacob glare at each other.]

Jacob: Guess I’ll see you around, Bella.

Bella: Um.

[Jacob leaves.]

Edward: I leave you alone for two minutes and the wolves descend.

* * * * * * * * * *

[Couples walk through arch labelled ‘Monte-Carlo’, stopping at the arch to

take photo together.]

Bella: I can’t believe you’re making me do this.

[Bella and Edward stop at the arch and pose.]

Edward: Smile.

[Bella and Edward go through the door into the building, then into the

dance floor.]

Bella: Wow. You are really trying to kill me.

Edward: Prom is an important rite of passage. I don’t want you to miss

anything.

Bella: Oh…

[Bella and Edward see Mike and Jessica who wave, nod and make signals

at them from a distance. Then they see Eric and Angela who wave at them

from a distance.]

Eric: Bella!

Edward: You wanna go?

Bella: Yeah.

[Bella and Edward go to the gazebo outside.] Shall we?

Bella: You’re serious.

Edward: Oh…my God… [Edward holds Bella in dancing position. He raises

Bella. They dance.] See? You're dancing.

Bella: At prom. [The other two couples there leave them alone.] Edward,

why did you save me? If you’d just let the venom spread, I could’ve been

like you by now.

Edward: You don’t know what you’re saying. You don’t want this.

Bella: I want you. Always.

Edward: I’m not gonna end your life for you.

Bella: I’m dying, already. Every second I get closer, older…

Edward: It’s the way it’s supposed to be.

Bella: Alice said that she saw me like you. I heard her.

Edward: Her visions change.

Bella: Yeah, based on what people decide. I’ve decided.

Edward: So, that's what you dream about? Becoming a monster?

Bella: I dream about being with you forever.

Edward: Forever? [touches Bella’s neck]

Bella: Um.

Edward: And you’re ready right now?

Bella: Yes.

[Edward bends down and presses his lips to her throat.]

Edward: Is it not enough… just to have a long and happy life with me?

Bella: Yeah. For now. [Edward smiles.]

[They dance. Their lips touch. They kiss. And more dance.]

Bella VO: No one will surrender tonight. But I won't give in. I know what I

want.