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           "Don’tworry,Charlie,I’llhaveherhomeearly,"Edwardpromised.

           "Youtakecareofmygirl,allright?"

           Igroaned,buttheyignoredme.

           "She’llbesafewithme,Ipromise,sir."

           Charliecouldn’tdoubtEdward’ssincerity,itrangineveryword.

           Istalkedout.Theybothlaughed,andEdwardfollowedme.

           Istoppeddeadontheporch.There,behindmytruck,wasamonsterJeep.Itstireswerehigherthanmywaist.Thereweremetalguardsovertheheadlightsandtail-lights,andfourlargespotlightsattachedtothecrashbar.Thehardtopwasshinyred.

           Charlieletoutalowwhistle.

           "Wearyourseatbelts,"hechokedout.

           Edwardfollowedmearoundtomysideandopenedthedoor.Igaugedthedistancetotheseatandpreparedtojumpforit.Hesighed,andthenliftedmeinwithonehand.IhopedCharliedidn’tnotice.

           Ashewentaroundtothedriver’sside,atanormal,humanpace,Itriedtoputonmyseatbelt.Butthereweretoomanybuckles.

           "What’sallthis?"Iaskedwhenheopenedthedoor.

           "It’sanoff-roadingharness."

           "Uh-oh."

           Itriedtofindtherightplacesforallthebucklestofit,butitwasn’tgoingtooquickly.Hesighedagainandreachedovertohelpme.IwasgladthattherainwastooheavytoseeCharlieclearlyontheporch.Thatmeanthecouldn’tseehowEdward’shandslingeredatmyneck,brushedalongmycollarbones.Igaveuptryingtohelphimandfocusedonnothyperventilating.

           Edwardturnedthekeyandtheengineroaredtolife.Wepulledawayfromthehouse.

           "Thisisa...um...bigJeepyouhave."

           "It’sEmmett’s.