Let’s Re-Read Eclipse Together! Chapter 22

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Eclipse Chapter 22 Let’s Re Read Eclipse Together! Chapter 22 eclipse re read

Welcome to the ‘Eclipse’ Community Re-Read! Join us by reading a chapter every Monday & Friday. I’ll post a thread for each chapter in the book, counting down the days until the official release of the film on June 30th. So, dig out your old or new copy of Eclipse, read the chapter and then come back here, and discuss anything you find of interest that you might have missed the first time around.

Chapter 22: Fire and Ice

My mind wandered as I waited for sleep to find me. This warm little space made me think of the early days with Jacob, and I remembered how it used to be when he was my replacement sun, the warmth that made my empty life livable. It had been a while since I’d thought of Jake that way, but here he was, warming me again.

Here it is one of the most anticipated scenes of the book! The tent scene! Let’s get right to it. Shout out to TeamSpaceHeaters!

Pg.488 It’s now 2A.M. and Bella is shivering her behind off. Edward is in the tent with her far away in the corner afraid to even be inside of the tent with her because he makes it that much colder. “What can I do?” he almost begged. I just shook my head. Out in the snow, Jacob whined unhappily. “G-g-g-get out of h-h-h-ere.” I ordered, again. “He’s worried about you,” Edward translated. “He’s fine. His body is equipped to deal with this.” Jacob whimpered, a high-pitched, grating sound of complaint. “What do you want me to do? Edward growled, too anxious to bother with politeness anymore. “Carry her through that? I don’t see you making yourself useful. Why don’t you go fetch a space heater or something?” A sudden howl ripped through the roar of the wind, and I covered my ears against the noise. Edward scowled. “That was hardly necessary. And that’s the worse idea I’ve ever heard,” he called more loudly. “Better than anything you’ve come up with,” Jacob answered, his human voice startling me. “Go fetch a space heater,” he grumbled. “I’m not a St. Bernard.” Jacob has now joined Edward and Bella inside of the tent lol. “I don’t like this,” Edward hissed as Jake zipped the tent door shut. “Just give her the coat and get out.” “The parka’s for tomorrow-she’s too cold to warm it up by herself. It’s frozen. You said she needed a space heater, and here I am.” Jacob held his arms wide as the tent allowed. As usual, when he’d been running around as a wolf, he’d only thrown on the bare essentials-just a pair of sweats, no shirt, no shoes. “J-J-J-J-Jake, you’ll f-f-f-freez-z-z-ze,” I tried to complain. “Not me,” he said cheerfully. “I run at a toast one-oh-eight point nine these days. I’ll have you sweating in no time.” Edward snarled, but Jacob didn’t even look at him. Instead, he crawled to my side and started unzipping my sleeping bag. Edward’s hand was suddenly hard on his shoulder, restraining, snow white against the dark skin. Jacob’s jaw clenched, his nostrils flaring, his body recoiling from the cold touch. “Get your hand off of me,” he growled through his teeth. “Keep your hands off of her,” Edward answered blackly. “D-d-d-don’t f-f-f-f-fight,” I pleaded. “I’m sure she’ll thank you for this when her toes turn black and drop off,” Jacob snapped. His voice was flat and frightening. “Watch yourself.”

Pg. 491 “Scoot over, Bella,” he said, zipping the sleeping bag open farther. “N-n-n-n-n,” I tried to protest. “Don’t be stupid,” he said, exasperated. “Don’t you like having ten toes?” He crammed his body into the nonexistent space, forcing the zipper up behind himself. And then I couldn’t object-I didn’t want to anymore. He was so warm. His arms constricted around me, holding me snugly against his bare chest, The heat was irresistible, like air after being underwater for too long. He cringed when I pressed my icy fingers eagerly against his skin. “Try to relax,” he suggested as another shiver rippled through me violently. “You’ll be warm in a minute. Of course, you’d warm up faster if you took your clothes off.” Edward growled sharply. “That’s just a simple fact,” Jacob defended himself. “Survival one-oh-one.” “C-c-cut it out, Jake.” “Don’t worry about the bloodsucker. He’s just jealous.” Of course I am.” Edward’s voice was velvet again, under control, a musical murmur in the darkness. “You don’t have the faintest idea how much I wish I could do what you’re doing for her, mongrel.” “Those are the breaks,” Jacob said lightly, but then his tone soured. “At least you know she wishes it was you.” “True,” Edward agreed. As Bella begins to thaw out, Jacob makes a suggestion about her blue lips and offers to warm them up for her as well. Lol. So who here would do exactly what Bella has done? As anemic as I am, I’m constantly running cold and once I get cold, it takes forever to warm me back up. Sorry Edward, I would have to snuggle up to Jacob for the night.

Pg. 494-497 Bella finally drifts off to sleep. The bickering between both guys continues. Edward demands that Jacob shut up. Jacob in turn tells Edward to get out of his head, lol. Jake decides to talk to Edward in depth about his future with Bella and their jealousy factor. “Does that bother you? Do you wish you could see what she’s thinking, too?” “Yes…and no, again. She likes it better this way, and, though it sometimes drives me insane, I’d rather she was happy.” The wind ripped around the tent, shaking it like an earthquake. Jacob’s arms tightened around me protectively. “Thank you,” Edward whispered. “Odd as this might sound, I suppose I’m glad you’re here, Jacob.” “You mean, ‘as much as I’d love to kill you, I’m glad she’s warm,’ right?” “It’s an uncomfortable choice truce, isn’t it?” Jacob’s whisper was suddenly smug. “I knew you were just as crazy jealous as I am.” “I’m not such a fool as to wear it on my sleeve like you do. It doesn’t help your case, you know.” “You have more patience than I do.” “I should. I’ve had a hundred years to gain it. A hundred years of waiting for her.”
Pg. 500! Woo hoo! Jacob talks to Edward about when he left Bella, and Edward talks about 4 different alternatives for Bella’s life. “I like option one,” Jacob muttered. Edward didn’t respond. “You know exactly how much I hate to accept this,” Jacob whispered slowly, “But I can see that you do love her…in your way. I can’t argue with that anymore.” ‘In your way?” Jacob please! Edward loves Bella in EVERY WAY. “Given that, I don’t think you should give up on the first alternative, not yet. I think there’s a very good chance that she would be okay. After time. You know, if she hadn’t jumped off that cliff in March…and if you’d waited another six months to check on her…Well, you might have found her reasonably happy. I had a game plan.” Cute.

Pg. 502 Jacob explains that he would be a better fit for Bella. Us vampire lovers deep down inside realize from a family stand point this is extremely true. Bella could be with Jacob and have a somewhat normal life, watch her parents grow old, and have babies, but werewolf babies? Again somewhat normal. “Can you consider the idea that I might be better for her than you are?” “I have considered it,” Edward answered quietly. “In some ways, you would be better suited for her than another human. Bella takes some looking after, and you’re strong enough that you could protect her from herself, and from everything that conspires against her. You have done that already, and I’ll owe you for that as long as I live-forever-whichever comes first…I even asked Alice if she could see that-see if Bella would be better off with you. She couldn’t, of course. She can’t see you, and then Bella’s sure of her course, for now. But I’m not stupid enough to make the same mistake I made before Jacob. As long as she wants me, I’m here.” “And if she were to decide that she wanted me?” Jacob challenged. “Okay, it’s a long shot, I’ll give you that.” “I would let her go.” “Just like that?” And my lovelies this is where my Edward Cullen pulls his trump card. “But I would keep watch. You see Jacob, you might leave her someday. Like Sam and Emily, you wouldn’t have a choice. I would always be waiting in the wings, hoping for that to happen.” Jacob snorted quietly. “Well, you’ve been much more honest than I had any right to expect…Edward. Thanks for letting me in your head.”

No matter the teams we represent, Edward is right. The reality of the situation is yes Jacob loves Bella, for now. I’m not exactly convinced of this, only because he is immature and wishy washy. Also the fact that he has had numerous times to imprint on Bella and it has not yet happened. Even if Edward was never in the picture, say for instance if Bella was dating Mike Newton. Jacob could try and try but if he can’t imprint on Bella, then she isn’t meant for him. This is an undeniable fact.

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Anonymous

Hi TEC1918, T.G.I.F to you too,sorry your time off is almost over,getting up early sucks, I hate it, once I’m up though it’s ok. It wouldn’t be so bad if I wasn’t such a night-owl. LOL
TeamEC1918

Hi TEB4E!!! How are you darling? Yes waking up early sucks but at least I go to bed early. I don’t know how you stay up so late and manage to be up so early.
Anonymous

Hi EdwardsNana, have you seen the new pics from Cosmopolis, they butchered Rob’s hair for the end of the movie, half of it is almost shaved off on one side of his head. But even he makes it look good.
Anonymous

Hi EdwardNana, maybe it could happen I might be moving to San Diego soon, so I would be really close to LA then.
TeamEC1918

Thanks sweet Nana. How is ” work” going with the sweet lil one? I see you have more time to comment. I’m glad cause we miss you
TeamEC1918

Thanks DA. How is your time off going?
TeamEC1918

About the Avi. you can look but you can’t touch lol
Anonymous

I’m sure shes glad they finally made it there,I hope their trip was good.
TeamEC1918

I would love to go to anything n meet you all nana. It’s sooo far though. And now Lovinggrandmother moved even farther
TeamEC1918

Noooo you too??? I’m going to be the only one left on the East coast (
Anonymous

Hi DA ,how are you? Hope you had a good week.
Anonymous

I had a good day, my Twi-friend that move to Germany called us at work today,to say hi, so that made our day, we really miss her alot. Did you have a good 4th?
Anonymous

I’ll know soon hopefully,I have an interview there coming up soon, can you believe I’ll be there the same time as comic-con when the Twilight cast will be there I tried to get a ticket to go be it soldout in the 1st hr.
TeamEC1918

If you don’t mind me asking, are you moving for work or because you want to live in Cali?
Anonymous

It’s alittle of both,I’m tired of Fl., and the heat and humidity, I’m ready for a change.
twiheart

Great! Thanks, TeamEC, I’ve been wondering about her.
twiheart

How terribly helpless Edward must have felt in the presence of shivering Bella in the tent.   So afraid that even his cold body would contribute to her agony, he placed himself as far away from her as he could, when his heart agonized to hold her to him as any human would do to warm their loved one. Edward, so sure, so planned, so prepared, was not prepared for this.   Alice had warned him of bad weather coming. She had warned Bella to bring a jacket. Not seeing past Jacob to know the intensity of the storm and extreme drop in temperature, that Bella would come close to suffering hypothermia with the potential of dying, she could not warn Edward that more protection needed to be brought.

Edward was confident in the “props” of their human camping gear, for didn’t they bring them when they hunted?. He had even brought dehydrated food for Bella (did he bring a water source to reconstitute that food or a way of heating it?) The idea of a campfire, if considered at all, would have been nixed, for the keen eyesight and smell of the newborns would be alerted to it and they may investigate. For all their planning, they did not prepare for the summer storm being so cold and dangerous for human Bella.   They had not considered bringing a big thermos of hot coffee or chocolate, or hand and foot warmers that are sold in camping stores, extra sleeping bags.

It was Jacob that blocked Alice’s sight of this near disaster, but it is Jacob that would save Bella.   This was almost more than Edward could take; the ultimate of tests of his control….to have to watch and stand at a distance while Jacob crawls into the sleeping bag with the girl that he loves, the girl that Jacob loves.   And yet, this act became a beginning point of Jacob and Edward opening up to each other and joining together to fight a common enemy instead of each other, even though Edward, reading Jake’s mind as he snuggled close to Bella, had to reprimand him a time or two.   I loved the conversation Edward and Jacob had in the tent, both in the movie and in the book.
http://newmoonmovie.org DancingAlice

Hi TEB4E, I´m fine thanks and I´ve been relaxing a lot. And how are you? What have you been doing?
http://newmoonmovie.org DancingAlice

Hi Twiheart, I am glad you are fine and commenting. It´s great news that LG safely arrived in Ca. I agree TES77 did a really wonderful job and took amazing photos. The scenery is marvelous.
http://newmoonmovie.org DancingAlice

A great insight, Twiheart. I also love the conversation between Edward and Jacob. I feel sorry for Edward how he suffers he can´t help Bella because of what he is – Rob played it really well – and I found Jacob extremely irritating in this chapter how he provokes and manipulates – he has a typical behaviour of a teenage boy.
http://newmoonmovie.org DancingAlice

Hi TeamEC, I´ve been relaxing a lot and I started the big “summer” cleaning. Have a nice Saturday.
jite4vanquish

I never thought about the details of how Alice could not see past Jacob to see the intensity of the storm. And I also never thought about the fact that they could not make a campfire. I always wondered about that. Thank you so much for your always intelligent insight, twiheart!
EdwardsNana

Hi TeamEdward_Bella4ever!!!! I did see the pictures of Rob. You are right, they butchered Roberts hair for the movie. In the book he gets his haircut half done and never gets it finished….. But he does still look good. On one gossip site I was looking at…….the headlines were: “Robert Pattinson going bald.” It just infuriates me…………why don’t they leave him alone. Or at least quit making stuff up. Sorry got carried away…….Hugs!!!
jite4vanquish

I think Edward was taking a terrible risk with not letting Bella get her way and sleep with him because she could have ended up with Jacob cause I am sure Jacob would have said yes! We are all very happy that Edward’s love was enough for Bella. If it was someone from this generation, they all think that sleeping with their boyfriend is what is normal and expected. It is very sad that most young people believe that. SM is proving that it does not have to be that way when she wrote this Saga.
jite4vanquish

I will be in Ohio all my life.
EdwardsNana

OMG!!!!! Are you kidding?? You are the first one who has answered my plea. Can you imagine some of us meeting? Each year my sister and I take a birthday road trip. Last year I convinced her to go to Baton Rouge with me. Thank goodness we went on down to New Orleans……..because the week we went to Baton Rouge. Robert and Kristen flew to an island to film “Isle Esmee” I knew I would never get a glimpse of them and I am not one to stand in line for an autograph, but we did go to the restaurent where the cast had dinner one night. I didn’t even ask our waitress about the twilight cast, I am too guarded even for that. But I would love to visit HOLLYWOOD, it is on my bucket list….. : ) When are you moving???? Lovinggrandmother is in CA now. Jite4vanquish, travels a lot, I think. Maybe she could go. There is a fan named leahreallyitis, I think she lives in CA. teamedwardsince77 is in CA, even though she just returned from a trip to Forks. Maybe others, like me, who are very far away, could make the trip. I am just dreaming now….. Hugs!!!
EdwardsNana

You are such a love TeamEC1918, I am getting more time. I usually try to get on line when my sweetheart granddaughter is napping. But usually I do a little laundry for my daughter, so I keep busy. She appreciates everything I do for her so much. But I am loving it. I really am worried about you and not so happy about returning to work………oh honey……….”been there done that” I wish I could make it all better…………Hugs!!!!
EdwardsNana

Oh dear TeamEC1918, these old eyes know perfection when they see it. I havn’t lost that…………..but as far as touching……….I’m over it. In life you learn the hard way, what is not assesable to you and what is within your reach. But the beauty of “twilight” I can be with Edward everyday, we all can. Glad that God blessed us all with writers like SM who are able to tap that fiction and put it in our hearts.
EdwardsNana

I know you would do anything for us all to meet, TeamEC1918, but so many are strapped financially or have health problems. It’s just a dream that we could all meet in LA for one of the last premier’s for “Breaking Dawn”.
You know Edward is my grandson………….he might pay for the trip………..see I just included you in on one of my daydreams……. : )
TeamEC1918

Wow twiheart AMAZING post! You said it all and do well. God bless Edwards patience and yet IRS not patience it’s the love he has for Bella. He sacrificed the way he felt just to have her warm and healthy. Even if that meant a half naked hot boy who wants to steal his girlfriend away. Wow only SM would think of this. There is no human man on this earth that would of allowed that, at least not without breaking Jacobs face or some ribs lol. But thZnks to Jake for being there or Brlla would be dead. He was pushing it though. But even if he didn’t make those comments Edward can still read his perverted teenage thoughts lol.
TeamEC1918

Wow twiheart AMAZING post! You said it all and do well. God bless Edwards patience and yet IRS not patience it’s the love he has for Bella. He sacrificed the way he felt just to have her warm and healthy. Even if that meant a half naked hot boy who wants to steal his girlfriend away. Wow only SM would think of this. There is no human man on this earth that would of allowed that, at least not without breaking Jacobs face or some ribs lol. But thanks to Jake for being there or Brlla would be dead. He was pushing it though. But even if he didn’t make those comments Edward can still read his perverted teenage thoughts lol.
LaurelLeaf

I was concerned, too, that Bella’s raging hormones would be taken advantage of (maybe they were in that next chapter?) by Jacob. Sadly, Jacob wouldn’t hesitate to say “Yes”, but it would really be a bad, bad move if Bella, er, became a ‘fallen woman’ so to speak. She loves Edward, and wants Edward, but teenagers can easily fall into lust.

Maybe it was a risk for Edward to say “No” but Edward has standards that Jacob and many of today’s youth don’t understand. Edward loves and worships Bella in more ways than just satisfying his body’s desires. He is honorable and marriage means a great deal for this man. And yes, Edward Cullen is a man, not a teenage boy like Jacob. And no, Jacob hasn’t imprinted on Bella, so she is not the one for him. Does he care? Obviously not. “I’m gonna force it to happen. She’ll see!” Painful.
LaurelLeaf

Yes, Twiheart, Bella’s weird comments and reluctance about marriage bothers me. I questioned her feelings here for Edward. She has always said that she loves him more than he loves her, but in the upcoming chapters, she wasn’t behaving like that. I felt like she was more resigned to being with Edward and that didn’t make any sense from all that we’ve been reading. No wonder poor Edward was anxious and unsure of her feelings. These last chapters just made me uncomfortable and didn’t sound right, to me. Maybe it was SM’s way to show Bella having a choice –a big theme for Stephanie. It kind of felt forced to me. Would Twilight Bella be more joyous if Edward had proposed back then???
LaurelLeaf

Yeah, thanks TeamE_B4ever. It helps me feel better about it, too.
twiheart

Sounds wonderful, TeamEC. Hope Hubby uses some good sun screen. My hubby and I drove to the ocean Thursday for some fish and chips. Surprisingly, it was quite chilly…only 55 with a brisk wind, so we didn’t walk far. The day before had been 91, our first use of the air conditioner. This morning, the furnace ran awhile, but now it is a gorgeous 69 and we’ve been without rain a few days. We have weird weather, but I don’t mind rain now and then this time of year because I hate dragging out the hose to water the gardens.
twiheart

Hi LaurelLeaf,
Bella does have a strange view of things, but I believe it is just based on her view of relationships while growing up. Even I am starting to get negative…sometimes attending a wedding, seeing all the hoopla, and muttering to myself, “well, I wonder how long this will last.” Very cynical, and I chide myself thoroughly for it.

I think, although Bella is confident in who she is, she is less so on her importance to someone else. Her attitude can be typical of someone, while being able to love truly and faithfully, does not want to totally put themselves out there to be vulnerable to hurt, her disdainful expressions more a shield than an actual feeling. Besides, I don’t think the story would be near so interesting if we didn’t have this multi-faceted, frustrating but endearing girl. Hard to say if Bella would have been more receptive to a proposal in Twilight, but it was definately far too early, and she too young, for that.
Anonymous

Enjoy, TeamEC1918! A good thing about Twilight (so what isn’t good about Twilight?) is that being pale is now cool !
Anonymous

Twiheart, I loved your comments! Edward tries to be considerate of Bella’s humanity and think of things she needs. He reminds Alice to make sure she eats in Phoenix, he worries about her fainting and being frightened, but he really messed up on camping preparation. Got a coat, check. Got a tent, check. Got a sleeping bag, check. Oops! The Cullens never had to consider the weather when “camping,” so Edward really wasn’t prepared. It must have been absolute torture for him to watch her suffer and not be able to do anything to help.

Your point about Alice not being able to see how bad the cold would be because of Jacob is very interesting. One of the problems with hanging out with werewolves.

I love the tent conversation between Edward and Jake. Each is baring his soul (yes, we know that Edward has one) and even Jacob comes to understand the depth of Edward’s love for Bella, something he really didn’t want to admit. Edward, of course, has always known Jake’s feelings since he can read his mind. It shows how torn Edward really is and how he fears that Jake would be better for Bella because she could have the normal human life Edward wants for her. Jake being able to warm Bella just really rubs the salt in Edward’s wound. Thank goodness that Edward learned his lesson in New Moon, or Jacob might have been able to convince him to leave.
Anonymous

I will be in Arkansas all my life (like jite4.) LOL! But we can dream!
Anonymous

More great comments, Twiheart! I truly love that Bella is complicated. She absolutely loves Edward, but she freaks out about marriage! No wonder Edward — who is used to knowing everyone’s thoughts — has no clue about what is going on inside her head. None of the characters are perfect, which makes them real. Jacob is a cocky, impetuous teenage boy. Charlie, although I love him, is a poor excuse for a dad. And even our dear Edward, who I am absolutely crazy for) can be controlling, manipulative, and over-confident as well as depressed and morose. Stephanie has given us an amazing group of people to care about and love. No wonder we are sitting at the beach reading about them and dying to know what they’ll do next even though we have read the books numerous times! Or we are sitting inside glued to our computers chatting about these characters when it is a beautiful day outside. LOL
Anonymous

I really like that KStew is cool with her pasty white skin and doesn’t try to conform to Hollywood’s stardard of tan skin color. It sure looks good on her.
Anonymous

Hi Jite4! My co-worker was trying to explain to her 13 year old niece that hanging out with promiscuous girls who were sleeping around would give her a “bad reputation”. She said the girl had no idea what she meant by that, because the concept of chaste at her school does not exist. If you don’t get laid in your teens, it means that no one wants you. You’re undesirable. Her niece is now 14 and pregnant. So sad.
Anonymous

Well said, Twiheart. I’ll add a third “amen” to EdwardsNana’s comment.
Anonymous

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to say that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice.

Oh, to truely understand the meaning behind this…..as we see that that Bella goes thru both Fire and Ice. What a perfect analogy this is for this chapter between Edward and Jacob, but more for Bella in BD : )

I love all your comments and would comment on everyone the same, so Ill say it here in one. My iPhone takes forever to type and reply and wait for it to post that I’ll be here all night….lol
Hoping soon to have a computer, but anyway I love our group because we usually are all on the same page.

HPGOF is on tv right now and ooogling over our beloved Rob-I mean Cedric..lol

I do want to say that the tent scene in the movie was pretty good. I loved everything about Edward and how gracious he was throughout the whole scene. And may I add that he was really HOT looking too?!?! : )
DS actually had his look perfect!
twiheart

Hi TAD2M, that is an interesting quotation from Robert Frost. It is so applicable for Bella in several instances. I know you will be glad to have a computer but it’s great having you drop in and comment now and then anyway. I can’t imagine “typing” all that you do on your Iphone (?)
You are right….I thought Rob/Edward looked really hot in that tent scene. Looking at him alone should have been better than a “space heater”, but alas, the human body requires more to keep warm than being in the presence of someone like Edward. He soooo wanted to be in that sleeping bag with Bella, bless his heart. I really liked Edward’s look in Eclipse. Of course I loved Twilight and New Moon too. I prefer his hair longer than what is in Breaking Dawn, but it won’t matter…those smoldering eyes will make up for it.
Anonymous

Sounds like a wonderful day,enjoy!
twiheart

That is so sad. These kids have nothing to look forward to. By the time they are mature enough to be out on their own and fall in love, they are so jaded and used up there is nothing left to give them that Bella/Edward chemistry and excitement. Yes, you try to explain being modest, being virtuous, respecting yourself enough that you reserve sex for the one you will fall in love with…..they look at you like you came from another planet.
Anonymous

Hi teamedwaardsince77, yeah Jacob thought he might be able to talk Edward into that 1st option that again, but like you said Edward learned his lesson the hard way, that he and Bella can’t live without one another.
Anonymous

Your so right,it doesn’t matter how many time we re-read the stories, its hard to put them down.
Anonymous

Hi LaurelLeaf, I think you maybe right about Bella, she may have been more excited about a proposal back in Twilight, when things were less complicated and she only could see Edward and staying with him forever. She didn’t really think back then, what it would do to her family and friends if she went away and they never saw her again.