~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Prologue~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It felt like a thousand-year wait when he walked into the room. I struggled to find the words to say. I didn't have anything in my mind. The previous day's events still fresh in my brain. I didn't know what reaction was appropriate. Like the usual, my stomach was churning inside. But this time, more intensified. I bowed my head down & pretended to check my phone.

I didn't look up as he sat down on the chair in front of me. I fumbled with the keys on my phone as I pressed on them absent-mindedly.

"Hi." He started. He sounded unsure.

I had to look up then. There was no escaping the situation now. I was here & he was in front of me.

"Hi." I stifled a laugh. I don't know why, but it felt funny inside me.

"Something's funny, I see." His eyes seemed to probe mine.

I raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Do you see? Really?"

"No, I don't... unfortunately."

"Well, that goes to say, because you are not Edward Cullen."

"...and I can't read your mind."

"Exactly."

"But I can read your face."

That made me freeze. He can read my facial expression? Awww... Noooo. This is unfair. I was hoping him to have something like what Carlisle has. Nothing really threatening. Reading minds & reading facial expressions seem alike, to me.

"What do you see, then?"

"I see amusement in your eyes, your blush tells me that you're feeling awkward, and you're not really checking your phone."

"H-how d-?"

"Your phone is upside down." he cut me off, laughing. "And you were muttering about what to say a while ago."

"Cheater. You didn't read my face."

He was laughing hard now. "It was easy to tell, really. I didn't need any supernatural powers to know."

"Do you honestly know how awkward this is for me?"

"I know. It's awkward for me, too. But, how do we put this past awkwardness if we act as if you don't know the truth about me, because you do?"

"That is a good point. But you cant erase the fact that it's still awkward."

"Yes, I know." And he just smiled inspite of what he said.

So, he was indeed a "Cold One" and there was nothing I can do with it. As if I could do anything if he wasn't, either.

He cleared his throat. I stiffened. Now, what...

"Uh- I'm going to meet Melissa for the New Moon script. She says it's done now and we're supposed to get our copy in time for rehearsals."

"Okay..." Then why would he ask me to come here, anyway?

"I was thinking, you can come with me to get it. I'm not really sure though if we're supposed to stay there for a while."

He couldn't read minds, he said. But I abandoned the thought. "I'm guessing I'm not allowed to be there."

"Oh. Why?" He looked surprised. The stupid, scheming almost-Volvo owner.

"Well, it's THE New Moon script. And nobody else is supposed to know what's in there." I said matter-of-factly.

"Hmmm..." he contemplated that for a while. "You don't have to meet them. I'll just go & get my copy & leave. How about that?"

"You said you weren't sure if you're supposed to stay for a while, though."

"I know. I'll think of a way. Otherwise, you'd have to meet them."

"And it will be the end of your career for bringing an unknown to a closed meeting."

"Let's hope it doesn't have to be that way."

"Can I ask a question?"

"Yes."

"Why am I here?"

"You're the Twilight expert. I need your help for my role."

"As if you need any of that..."

"That. Sounds. Like. Twilight." He put a stress on each word.

"Yes. And youre a..." I said slowly.

"I suppose it's my turn to say, 'Say it. Out loud. Say it' ?" He finished.

"Yeah, I suppose. But I'm not sure if you want me to really say it out loud, don't you?" My voice sounded distant.

"No, probably not."

"Good enough. It's still weird knowing you're really...uh- that."

"It's even unbelievable that you'd find out that way."

Yes. It was indeed unbelievable. It was like a Twilight scene. I never expected it. Until now it seems like I'm dreaming. How can something unreal be so true? I blanked out. He was looking straight into my eyes & they were so beautiful. I didn't realize I was staring until he asked.

"Are you alright?"

"Oh, y-yes." I stammered. I can't let him dazzle me the way he always does & get the truth out of me. That was just unfair & it would be like taking candy from a baby. An easy out. Hah! i won't let him do that, even if I know he could.

"So, are you up to meeting the New Moon cast?"

"No. I'd rather stay somewhere else. I can't afford to have you lose your job."

"You think too much. We'll find a way, don't you worry."

He stood up & walked over to me.