if things have been awkward before, now they are painful, and I'm not the only one who spares aquick glance in Jasper's direction. He's about the only one not avidly following Nate's words, the wayhe keeps looking at the half empty beer glass in his hand with his face absolutely devoid of emotion. Idon't know how to react, stunned as I am by the implications, and feeling Bella go oddly still at myother side doesn't help my indecision.My mother tries to jump into the gap then, offering a slightly strained, "Well, that does sound likefate," but her words do nothing to dissolve the tension.But they seem to tear Jazz out of his stupor, for he drains his glass with a long gulp, then stands up, thesound of the chair scraping across the floor grating up my spine."If you will excuse me for a moment," he offers in a near soundless voice, then he is out of the room.Still torn with indecision I'm looking after him when Bella jumps to her feet, running after him as shecalls
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