Chapter 12 Intruder
By: Libby
Summary:
The scratching Bella hears at her window can only be one thing in her mind, Victoria has finally come for her. Bella is relieved when she hears Jake’s voice and he leaps into her room from a tree in the yard. As different as the entrance is, it still reminds her of Edward’s nightly visits and sends stinging feelings to the hole in her chest. Jake has come to apologize to Bella about his behavior and everything that happened earlier in the day. At this point, Bella is overly exhausted and frustrated and tried to shove Jake back out the window, unsuccessful. She quickly drops her hands from his bare chest and stumbles and sways, Jake helps her get to her bed to sit down.
Jake goes into some detail about why he’s really there, but can’t say a whole lot because something unknown to her is literally not letting him. He compares the secret to something like the secret she keeps for the Cullens, it’s not hers to tell; she’s shocked that he knows all this information. The vague explanations continue and Jake tells her that he’s already told her everything she needs and wants to know, he just can’t say again. He tried jogging her memory from the first time they hung out. The only thing about that night Bella remembers clearly is the legend about the vampires. Jake then asks her if she really didn’t know about the Cullens being vampires, and if he was the one that told her. Again, Bella is shocked that he knows this information, but never says anything. Bella keeps the secret out of love for the Cullens even though it’s unreturned. Jake then explains that he’s bound very tightly to his secret and Bella sees a pain on his face and doesn’t like it. She blames Sam for what has happened to Jake and asks if it’s something they can run away from.
Questions for consideration:
Did you see any particular symbolism or little detail that you have never noticed before while rereading this chapter?
Were you expecting Jake or Victoria at the window? How’d you feel when it was Jake?
Did someone or something in this chapter catch you by surprise?
What did you think of Bella’s dream?
Is there anything about this chapter you were disappointed with?
How did you feel when Bella realized Jake’s secret and what he was?
What’s your favorite quote from this chapter?
Is there something you noticed in this chapter that you’d like to discuss with the book club?
What did you think when Charlie told Bella about the wolf hunting party?
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