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Chapter Balancing

&#;Billy!&#; Charlie called as soon as he got out of the car.

　　I turned toward the house, beckoning to Jacob as I ducked under the porch. I heard Charlie greeting them loudly behind me.

　　&#;I&#;m going to pretend I didn&#;t see you behind the wheel, Jake,&#; he said disapprovingly.

　　&#;We get permits early on the rez,&#; Jacob said while I unlocked the door and flicked on the porch light.

　　&#;Sure you do,&#; Charlie laughed.

　　&#;I have to get around somehow.&#; I recognized Billy&#;s resonant voice easily, despite the years. The sound of it made me feel suddenly younger, a child.

　　I went inside, leaving the door open behind me and turning on lights before I hung up my jacket. Then I stood in the door, watching anxiously as Charlie and Jacob helped Billy out of the car and into his wheelchair.

　　I backed out of the way as the three of them hurried in, shaking off the rain.

　　&#;This is a surprise,&#; Charlie was saying.

　　&#;It&#;s been too long,&#; Billy answered. &#;I hope it&#;s not a bad time.&#; His dark eyes flashed up to me again, their expression unreadable.

　　&#;No, it&#;s great. I hope you can stay for the game.&#;Jacob grinned. &#;I think that&#;s the plan — our TV broke last week.&#;Billy made a face at his son. &#;And, of course, Jacob was anxious to see Bella again,&#; he added. Jacob scowled and ducked his head while I fought back a surge of remorse. Maybe I&#;d been too convincing on the beach.

　　&#;Are you hungry?&#; I asked, turning toward the kitchen. I was eager to escape Billy&#;s searching gaze.

　　&#;Naw, we ate just before we came,&#; Jacob answered.

　　&#;How about you, Charlie?&#; I called over my shoulder as I fled around the corner.

　　&#;Sure,&#; he replied, his voice moving in the direction of the front room and the TV. I could hear Billy&#;s chair follow.

　　The grilled cheese sandwiches were in the frying pan and I was slicing up a tomato when I sensed someone behind me.

　　&#;So, how are things?&#; Jacob asked.

　　&#;Pretty good.&#; I smiled. His enthusiasm was hard to resist. &#;How about you? Did you finish your car?&#;&#;No.&#; He frowned. &#;I still need parts. We borrowed that one.&#; He pointed with his thumb in the direction of the front yard.

&#;Sorry. I haven&#;t seen any… what was it you were looking for?&#;&#;Master cylinder.&#; He grinned. &#;Is something wrong with the truck?&#; headded suddenly.

Porch 走廊

第十二章 平衡

“比利！”查理一下车就喊道。

我转身向屋子走去，躲到门廊底下的时候，我才向雅克布招手示意。我听到查理在我身后招呼着他们。

“我会假装没有看到你坐在方向盘后的，杰克。”他不以为然地说道。

“在保留区我们会更早地拿到驾照。”雅克布说道。这时我打开门，在门廊里轻拂着头发。

“你当然会。”查理大笑着说。

“无论如何我都得到处转转。”不管过了多少年，我依然能轻而易举地认出比利洪亮的声音。这声音让我忽然觉得自己小了几岁，还是个孩子。

我走进屋，把门敞开着，在挂起我的夹克以前先把灯打开。然后我站在门里，焦急地看着查理和雅克布帮助比利从车里出来，坐到轮椅上。

当他们三个冲进来，甩着身上的雨水时，我让开了路。

“这实在是个惊喜。”查理说着。

“已经过了很久了。”比利回答道。“我希望那段时间不算太糟糕。”他黑色的眼睛又一次掠过我，眼里的神情让人难以读懂。

“不，那好极了。我希望你能留下来看比赛。”

雅克布咧嘴一笑。“我想计划是这样的——我们的电视机上个礼拜坏掉了。”

比利对自己的儿子作了个鬼脸。“还有，当然，雅克布也渴望着再次见到贝拉。”他补充道。雅克布皱起眉，迅速低下了头。我按捺住了一阵汹涌而至的自责。也许在沙滩上我表现得太令人信服了。

“你们饿了吗？”我问道，转身向厨房走去。我渴望着逃离比利洞察的注视。

“不，我们来之前刚吃过。”雅克布答道。

“你呢，查理？”当我转过拐角的时候，我越过肩膀向后喊道。

“当然。”他应声说道。他的声音向着前厅和电视机的方向移动着。我能听到比利的轮椅跟着过去了。

烤奶酪三明治已经在煎锅里了，我正在把一个马铃薯切片，这时我感觉到某人正站在我身后。

“那么，最近过得怎么样？”雅克布问道。

“相当不错。”我微笑着说。要抵抗住他的热情是件很难的事。“你呢？你的车弄好了吗？”

“没。”他皱起眉。“我还需要一些零部件。这辆车是我们借来的。”他用拇指指着前院的方向。

“对不起。我没看到什么……你要找的是什么？”

“制动缸。”他咧嘴一笑。“那辆卡车有什么问题吗？”他忽然补充道。