Chapter 22: Burning and Freezing

Edward: How are you going there Bella? Getting enough sleep?

Bella: *violently shivering* N-n-n-n-n-no, ju-u-u-u-u-st like the la-a-a-a-a-a-ast three times you a-a-a-a-asked.

Edward: Oh, sorry.

Bella: W-w-w-why c-c-c-c-c-c-couldn't you p-p-p-p-pack an extra blaa-a-a-a-a-anket?

Edward: Silly Bella, that would have weighed me down.

Bella: …h-h-h-h-how?

Edward: Hey Jacob, you sure you aren't cold out there?

Jacob: *from outside* Nah, I'm good. Thanks anyway.

Bella: D-d-d-d-d-d-d-don't you st-t-t-t-t-t-till need t-t-t-t-t-to sleep?

Jacob: And your point?

Bella: You'r-r-r-r-r-r-r-re r-r-r-r-r-really going t-t-t-t-to sleep out in the c-c-c-c-cold?

Jacob: Yes.

Bella: N-n-n-n-n-n-naked?

Jacob: Yes.

Bella: You p-p-p-p-p-people are f-f-f-f-f-f-fucking insa-a-a-a-a-a-a-ne.

Edward: Oh, come on Bella. It's not like a little cold has ever killed anyone.

Bella: I th-th-th-th-think hy-y-y-y-y-y-ypother-r-r-r-r-rmia would b-b-b-b-b-beg to d-d-d-d-d-d-iffer. On a r-r-r-r-r-r-related note, is it b-b-b-b-b-b-bad that I can't f-f-f-f-f-feel my t-t-t-t-t-t-toes anym-m-m-m-m-more?

Edward: Probably, but it's not like we have something warm nearby that we can use.

Jacob: Wait, that gives me an idea.

Bella: W-w-w-w-w-what do you… *Jacob enters the tent* …you're n-n-n-n-n-not serious.

Edward: Hey, that's a great idea Jacob.

Bella: You c-c-c-c-c-c-can't seriously be ok-k-k-k-k-k-kay with this.

Edward: Why wouldn't I? He's hot.

Bella: In that he's g-g-g-g-g-g-got a high body t-t-t-t-t-t-t-temperature, or that he's attr-r-r-r-r-r-ractive?

Edward: Yes.

Jacob: Appreciate it buddy, but I'm not gay.

Edward: Huh? What's gay about telling another guy that he's hot?

Bella: …m-m-m-m-m-moving away from that st-t-t-t-t-t-tupidity, you're nn-n-n-n-n-not s-s-s-s-s-s-seriously going to l-l-l-l-l-l-let the guy who s-s-s-s-s-s-s-sexually assaulted me sl-l-l-l-l-leep in the same b-b-b-b-b-b-b-bed as me n-n-n-n-n-n-naked, are you?

Jacob: How are you still upset about that?

Edward: Yeah, it wasn't even an assault since you didn't get hurt.

Bella: I B-B-B-B-B-BROKE MY H-H-H-H-H-HAND!

Edward: But not from the kiss.

Bella: Yeah, I g-g-g-g-got it from d-d-d-d-d-d-defending myself against a s-s-s-s-s-sex p-p-p-p-p-p-pest.

Jacob: Silly Bella, I'm a virgin.

Bella: …I r-r-r-r-really hope st-t-t-t-tupidity isn't c-c-c-c-c-c-contagious.

Jacob: Anyway, shove over, I'm getting in.

Bella: I d-d-d-d-don't consent to… *Jacob forces his way in* …this.

Jacob: Hey Bella, why are there stones at the bottom of your sleeping bag?

Bella: Stones? *Jacob pulls out some black, shrivelled things* Those appear to be my toes, falling off due to frostbite.

Edward: Silly Bella, you're supposed to keep those attached to your feet.

Bella: My body temperature is finally rising above 90°, and that's your only concern?

Edward: You're right, I should reattach them.

Bella: How are you going to… *Edward starts licking the end of Bella's foot, then shoving her toes on the end of it* …what the fuck are you doing?

Edward: Duh, everyone knows vampire spit is adhesive.

Jacob: Yeah Bella, stop being stupid.

Bella: First of all, I'm surprised you even know what that word means. Second of all, I'm pretty sure that's not a thing.

Edward: Of course it's a thing, Bella.

Bella: Since when?

Edward: Since forever. And always.

Bella: …you know what? I have too many brain cells for this argument. What's the heaviest object in this tent?

Edward: The hammer, why?

Bella: Excellent *whacks herself on the head with it, knocking herself out*

Jacob: Aww, she's all tuckered out.

Edward: Hey, you should probably get some sleep too. You've got a big day tomorrow.

Jacob: Yeah, good point.

Edward: Hey, before you go to sleep, what do you know about a "Third Wife"?

Jacob: Oh, would be the Third Wife story my people tell.

Edward: Oh, okay. Would you mind telling me it?

Jacob: Well…

Edward: Actually, don't worry. I just read it out of your mind.

Jacob: Fair enough. What did you think of it?

Edward: I have a bad feeling Bella's going to try and do something related to what I just heard in there.

Jacob: Yeah, that's our Bella for us though.

Edward: True that. Hey, you should get some sleep.

Jacob: Yeah, I should. Good night *grabs the hammer and knocks himself out*

Author's note: You know, if I had a nickel for every time a young adult novel released in 2007 had the three lead characters, consisting of two guys and a girl, sharing a tent over winter, and the movie adaption of their respective series had Robert Pattinson in a prominent role, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.