lauralee wrote:

In MS, Edward notices this about her eyes: "odd, because of the depth to them; brown eyes often seemed flat" and he goes on to notice a faint crease between her eyebrows. He also notices that she is delicate. The protector comes out because he sees her as a damsel in distress with all the thoughts circling her, but he's also noticing little things about her that make her different for him from the others. Little things a disinterested party would not notice--we don't hear it in other's thoughts when Edward eavesdrops. His interest was growing just as much as his protective side.

That is how I read it also. The other thing to remember is they are trying to fly under the radar. Being EXCITED would have defeated what they were trying to accomplish. I don't know to many men that would have noticed the depth of her eyes or the crease in her brow much less any teenage boys. He likes her and is intrigued by her immediately even if he can only pick up on her facial expesssions. Everything that comes later is just a bonus.

TallMan wrote:

lauralee wrote: In MS, Edward notices this about her eyes: "odd, because of the depth to them; brown eyes often seemed flat" and he goes on to notice a faint crease between her eyebrows. He also notices that she is delicate. The protector comes out because he sees her as a damsel in distress with all the thoughts circling her, but he's also noticing little things about her that make her different for him from the others. Little things a disinterested party would not notice--we don't hear it in other's thoughts when Edward eavesdrops. His interest was growing just as much as his protective side. That is how I read it also. The other thing to remember is they are trying to fly under the radar. Being EXCITED would have defeated what they were trying to accomplish. I don't know to many men that would have noticed the depth of her eyes or the crease in her brow much less any teenage boys. He likes her and is intrigued by her immediately even if he can only pick up on her facial expesssions. Everything that comes later is just a bonus.

I don't know if I would use the word 'excited.' I know he was intrigued by her. I know most of that was due to not being able to read her mind. But SM said that Edward fell in love with Bella during the six-week period where he was trying to ignore her. I know he seemed interested in her at the beginning and maybe it was the start of something that just snow-balled for him.

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I know exactly what you mean. I think that from the minute he saw her, before her scent overwhelmed him, there was an unseen connection. I think that he was confused by it, because in his mutiple decades as a vampire, he had never felt the urge to protect a human before. And then her scent... need I say more? It really threw him for a loop.

Natashanatasha wrote:

TallMan wrote: lauralee wrote: In MS, Edward notices this about her eyes: "odd, because of the depth to them; brown eyes often seemed flat" and he goes on to notice a faint crease between her eyebrows. He also notices that she is delicate. The protector comes out because he sees her as a damsel in distress with all the thoughts circling her, but he's also noticing little things about her that make her different for him from the others. Little things a disinterested party would not notice--we don't hear it in other's thoughts when Edward eavesdrops. His interest was growing just as much as his protective side. That is how I read it also. The other thing to remember is they are trying to fly under the radar. Being EXCITED would have defeated what they were trying to accomplish. I don't know to many men that would have noticed the depth of her eyes or the crease in her brow much less any teenage boys. He likes her and is intrigued by her immediately even if he can only pick up on her facial expesssions. Everything that comes later is just a bonus. I don't know if I would use the word 'excited.' I know he was intrigued by her. I know most of that was due to not being able to read her mind. But SM said that Edward fell in love with Bella during the six-week period where he was trying to ignore her. I know he seemed interested in her at the beginning and maybe it was the start of something that just snow-balled for him.

Let me clarify. Edward being EXCITED would have defeated what the Cullens were trying to accomplish. He was DEFINITELY intrigued by her from the start. Then had to think of reasons and ways not to kill her in biology. As we have learned from our snippet of MS. I'm sure we will learn in MS that he had long talks with Carlisle about the appeal she holds over him. Carlisle, being the most level headed, probably advised him to clear his head and take it slow. No doubt, of the Cullens, he has the most experience in dealing with vampire attraction and what it means.

Hmmm,

Very well put.

The intrigue just snowballed...really!!!
The harder he tries to stay away from her the deeper it went.

Who, of all of us...couldn't help but notice EDWARD...
But to have him see. Really SEE...for practically the very first time...
Can you only imagine the tumult in his heart. To FEEL. To want to be loved and accepted by something, someone...who may never even know what you are...

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yogagurl wrote:

Hmmm, Very well put. The intrigue just snowballed...really!!! The harder he tries to stay away from her the deeper it went. Who, of all of us...couldn't help but notice EDWARD... But to have him see. Really SEE...for practically the very first time... Can you only imagine the tumult in his heart. To FEEL. To want to be loved and accepted by something, someone...who may never even know what you are...

RIGHT ON! That to me is the saddest thing for Edward.

AmberLu wrote:

He fell in love during the six weeks he ignored her. That's what SM said. I think he definitely cared the moment he saw her, but didn't necessarily know what the feeling was. Something about her pulled him in at that very second. It was fate.

I am wanting to hear about this six weeks in Midnight Sun. There are not to many events from Bellas prespective other than Mike on her desk all the time. This is also the times he is thinking about Mike and the jelosuy begins to develop in him. It then motivates him to speak to her. I posted some of this thought in Twilight since I am revamping. But the idea that he was totally silent to her for the month and then breaks his silence just to tell her its better that he NOT speak to her. What is going on in that boys mind, I really really want to know! It was as if the jelosuy finaly drove him to speak to her, even if it was to tell her, he wasant going to speak to her.

bellandedwardslullaby wrote:

AmberLu wrote: He fell in love during the six weeks he ignored her. That's what SM said. I think he definitely cared the moment he saw her, but didn't necessarily know what the feeling was. Something about her pulled him in at that very second. It was fate. I cant wait to hear about this six weeks in Midnight Sun. There are not to many events from Bellas prespective other than Mike on her desk all the time. This is also the times he is thinking about Mike and the jelosuy begins to develop in him. It then motivates him to speak to her. I posted some of this thought in Twilight since I am revamping. But the idea that he was totally silent to her for the month and then breaks his silence just to tell her its better that he NOT speak to her. What is going on in that boys mind, I really really want to know! It was as if the jelosuy finaly drove him to speak to her, even if it was to tell her, he wasant going to speak to her.

Seriously,

We may just all fall over by the time we get MS in our hot little hands!!!
Thank goodness BD is only a short...well relatively short time away...

It will be so interesting to hear what Edward was feeling, thinking...
ALLOWING himself to bear...
Can you imagine....

Being alone for a century? Waking up? In Forks?

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yogagurl wrote:

Seriously, We may just all fall over by the time we get MS in our hot little hands!!! Thank goodness BD is only a short...well relatively short time away... It will be so interesting to hear what Edward was feeling, thinking... ALLOWING himself to bear... Can you imagine.... Being alone for a century? Waking up? In Forks?

Yes, I can imagine, that is exactly why I want MIDNIGHT SUN so intensely!!!

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Joanne Maria wrote:

yogagurl wrote: Seriously, We may just all fall over by the time we get MS in our hot little hands!!! Thank goodness BD is only a short...well relatively short time away... It will be so interesting to hear what Edward was feeling, thinking... ALLOWING himself to bear... Can you imagine.... Being alone for a century? Waking up? In Forks? Yes, I can imagine, that is exactly why I want MIDNIGHT SUN so intensely!!!

Allowing himself to bear! Thats right, he puts so much on himself, resposiblity for listening to Jasper, and watching for suspecting humans, Rosealie and then his relationship with Alice.That will be exciting. I can tell we will get to know their bond better.

For Rosealie, dont you think Rosealie will go through a growing process although it may not seen in Midnight Sun. She obviously does grow a bit in her attitudes toward Bella because of Bella and her conversation in Eclipse.

TallMan wrote:

Natashanatasha wrote: TallMan wrote: lauralee wrote: In MS, Edward notices this about her eyes: "odd, because of the depth to them; brown eyes often seemed flat" and he goes on to notice a faint crease between her eyebrows. He also notices that she is delicate. The protector comes out because he sees her as a damsel in distress with all the thoughts circling her, but he's also noticing little things about her that make her different for him from the others. Little things a disinterested party would not notice--we don't hear it in other's thoughts when Edward eavesdrops. His interest was growing just as much as his protective side. That is how I read it also. The other thing to remember is they are trying to fly under the radar. Being EXCITED would have defeated what they were trying to accomplish. I don't know to many men that would have noticed the depth of her eyes or the crease in her brow much less any teenage boys. He likes her and is intrigued by her immediately even if he can only pick up on her facial expesssions. Everything that comes later is just a bonus. I don't know if I would use the word 'excited.' I know he was intrigued by her. I know most of that was due to not being able to read her mind. But SM said that Edward fell in love with Bella during the six-week period where he was trying to ignore her. I know he seemed interested in her at the beginning and maybe it was the start of something that just snow-balled for him. Let me clarify. Edward being EXCITED would have defeated what the Cullens were trying to accomplish. He was DEFINITELY intrigued by her from the start. Then had to think of reasons and ways not to kill her in biology. As we have learned from our snippet of MS. I'm sure we will learn in MS that he had long talks with Carlisle about the appeal she holds over him. Carlisle, being the most level headed, probably advised him to clear his head and take it slow. No doubt, of the Cullens, he has the most experience in dealing with vampire attraction and what it means.

Do you really think that he talks to Carlisle about that? I see him 'playing his cards very close to his chest.' I don't think he would tell anyone until he figured it out for himself. That's why the muck hit the fan when he saved her from the van. IMHO

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At one point, Edward tells Bella that due to everyone's special powers, there are few secrets in the family. I think he does talk Carlisle. He even tells us what Esme, Jasper, and Emmett said by way of advice.

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Natashanatasha wrote:

TallMan wrote: Natashanatasha wrote: TallMan wrote: lauralee wrote: In MS, Edward notices this about her eyes: "odd, because of the depth to them; brown eyes often seemed flat" and he goes on to notice a faint crease between her eyebrows. He also notices that she is delicate. The protector comes out because he sees her as a damsel in distress with all the thoughts circling her, but he's also noticing little things about her that make her different for him from the others. Little things a disinterested party would not notice--we don't hear it in other's thoughts when Edward eavesdrops. His interest was growing just as much as his protective side. That is how I read it also. The other thing to remember is they are trying to fly under the radar. Being EXCITED would have defeated what they were trying to accomplish. I don't know to many men that would have noticed the depth of her eyes or the crease in her brow much less any teenage boys. He likes her and is intrigued by her immediately even if he can only pick up on her facial expesssions. Everything that comes later is just a bonus. I don't know if I would use the word 'excited.' I know he was intrigued by her. I know most of that was due to not being able to read her mind. But SM said that Edward fell in love with Bella during the six-week period where he was trying to ignore her. I know he seemed interested in her at the beginning and maybe it was the start of something that just snow-balled for him. Let me clarify. Edward being EXCITED would have defeated what the Cullens were trying to accomplish. He was DEFINITELY intrigued by her from the start. Then had to think of reasons and ways not to kill her in biology. As we have learned from our snippet of MS. I'm sure we will learn in MS that he had long talks with Carlisle about the appeal she holds over him. Carlisle, being the most level headed, probably advised him to clear his head and take it slow. No doubt, of the Cullens, he has the most experience in dealing with vampire attraction and what it means. Do you really think that he talks to Carlisle about that? I see him 'playing his cards very close to his chest.' I don't think he would tell anyone until he figured it out for himself. That's why the muck hit the fan when he saved her from the van. IMHO

Yes I do. Carlisle is essentially Edward's father and he was Carlisle's first family member. Edward holds Carlisle in very high esteem.

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TallMan wrote:

Natashanatasha wrote: TallMan wrote: Natashanatasha wrote: TallMan wrote: lauralee wrote: In MS, Edward notices this about her eyes: "odd, because of the depth to them; brown eyes often seemed flat" and he goes on to notice a faint crease between her eyebrows. He also notices that she is delicate. The protector comes out because he sees her as a damsel in distress with all the thoughts circling her, but he's also noticing little things about her that make her different for him from the others. Little things a disinterested party would not notice--we don't hear it in other's thoughts when Edward eavesdrops. His interest was growing just as much as his protective side. That is how I read it also. The other thing to remember is they are trying to fly under the radar. Being EXCITED would have defeated what they were trying to accomplish. I don't know to many men that would have noticed the depth of her eyes or the crease in her brow much less any teenage boys. He likes her and is intrigued by her immediately even if he can only pick up on her facial expesssions. Everything that comes later is just a bonus. I don't know if I would use the word 'excited.' I know he was intrigued by her. I know most of that was due to not being able to read her mind. But SM said that Edward fell in love with Bella during the six-week period where he was trying to ignore her. I know he seemed interested in her at the beginning and maybe it was the start of something that just snow-balled for him. Let me clarify. Edward being EXCITED would have defeated what the Cullens were trying to accomplish. He was DEFINITELY intrigued by her from the start. Then had to think of reasons and ways not to kill her in biology. As we have learned from our snippet of MS. I'm sure we will learn in MS that he had long talks with Carlisle about the appeal she holds over him. Carlisle, being the most level headed, probably advised him to clear his head and take it slow. No doubt, of the Cullens, he has the most experience in dealing with vampire attraction and what it means. Do you really think that he talks to Carlisle about that? I see him 'playing his cards very close to his chest.' I don't think he would tell anyone until he figured it out for himself. That's why the muck hit the fan when he saved her from the van. IMHO Yes I do. Carlisle is essentially Edward's father and he was Carlisle's first family member. Edward holds Carlisle in very high esteem.

Agreed that Edward holds Carlisle in high esteem but I don't think he tells anyone that he is attracted to Bella. I know he tells them that he can't deal with her smell but I don't think he tells anyone about his attraction until after the van scene. As far as secrets go. . .at the beginning of MS Edward tells us about his and Alice's little secrets about Jasper. I think Alice would keep a secret for him. BTW I do think that Edward goes to Carlisle to talk about Bella just not in the beginning. I can't wait for MS to see who is right!!!!

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