Bella charges forward to find herself blocked by -- A FOUNTAIN - Suddenly, GONG! The clock tower bells chime. It’s noon! Bella jumps into the fountain, wades through the shallow water to the other side -- she jumps out and barrels through the crowd. Finally, she SEES –



BELLA’S POV - BENEATH THE CLOCK TOWER



Edward, in the shadows, just inches from the sunlight.



BELLA

Edward! ----



GONG! Bella’s cry is drowned out by the BOOMING CHIME. She pushes… Continue

She flinches at the stinging remark. He disappears into the darkness, leaving her alone on the dark road. She’s closer to her house than her truck. She hurries forward.



The NIGHT SOUNDS start to encroach, branches crackling, bushes rustling. She glances behind her... nothing but darkness... she faces forward again --- And runs directly into a VAMPIRE!



Bella SCREAMS -- then realizes IT’S ALICE. Bella is stunned. So is… Continue

EXT. LA PUSH - CLIFFS – DAWN



The sun is just beginning to rise, reddening the clouds overhead. Bella paces by the cliff’s edge, trying to come to grips with this new reality. Jacob keeps his distance, trying to control his anger.



BELLA

You just have to... stop.



70.



JACOB

It’s not a life-style choice. It’s in my DNA.



BELLA

Killing is in your DNA?



JACOB

Man, I thought maybe you wouldn’t be such a hypocrite --… Continue

BELLA (O.S.)

Me again. I just... need to hear your voice...



INT. BELLA’S HOUSE - KITCHEN – DAY



Bella’s on the phone, leaving yet another message,her desperation having reached its peak. In the living room, Charlie and Harry check their fishing gear.



BELLA

Jacob. Please. Call me.



She hangs up, leans her forehead against the phone. Charlie enters--



CHARLIE

Harry and I will be back by three --He stops when he sees her. Puts a… Continue

29.



Bella, in her own world, doesn’t respond. Bob gives Charlie an understanding shrug and heads off.



ON BELLA as she opens her truck door. Suddenly, it gets slammed shut again by Charlie.



CHARLIE

That’s it.



BELLA

That’s what?



CHARLIE

You’re going to Jacksonville to live with your mother.



BELLA

What? Why?



CHARLIE

I just - don’t know what to do any more. You don’t act like someone left you; more… Continue

FLASHPOP TO -- (scene in the truck) ECU ON EDWARD’S HAND moving away from hers...



BACK ON BELLA’S WORRIED FACE, off which we go to --



INT. BELLA’S BEDROOM - DAY



PAN the photos on the wall.



INCLUDE EDWARD who studies them, his expression grim. He looks down at Bella’s SCRAPBOOK to SEE the photo of him and Bella. He pulls it out, takes a closer look...



EXT. BELLA’S HOUSE – DAY ON BELLA THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD of her truck as she pulls into the… Continue

EDWARD(shrugs)

I considered it. Once. When James had you trapped.



FLASHPOP TO “Twilight” - In the ballet studio, JAMES grabs Bella’s arm and BITES –



BACK ON EDWARD - pained.



EDWARD

I didn’t know if I’d find you in time. If I’d gotten you killed –



BELLA

It wouldn’t have been your fault –



10.



EDWARD

Either way, I had a plan.



BELLA

What plan?



EDWARD

There are... ways for us. At… Continue