I woke up that morning, still not getting used to being away from hearing the crickets, the sound of the howling wind on the desert sands or the sound of the heat. I'd come to detest Forks, the constant rain and cold started to take its toll on my mind, eating away at then warmth and fertility even though I was a guy.

I showered, dried and put on the usual, typical clothes. Some dark yet light blue jeans that hugged my legs, showing off the frail limbs, and a green cardigan with a white tee under it. I decided to wear my brown leather jacket and some grey, knitted gloves that day too as it seemed extra chilly today (when didn't it?) yet I hadn't looked out the window yet.

Clumsily trotting down the stairs like a horse on cobbled streets I headed for the cereal box and poured in the milk and ate. I was about to eat my second spoonful when I saw out the corner of my eye a white flicker. "What the...?"

I headed to the window where I saw it, the bowl of cereal still in my hand and saw it. The evil creature was lurking outside, making my blood boil in hatred...or freeze either way. The snow, lying like a frosty lion on driveway had been sprinkled by the looks of things all over the state!

I quickly put the cereal in the bin and headed out, wanting to get my truck warm and pumped up for the slippery ride to the school. It was Friday today so that meant I had a free weekend to myself, and by free weekend I mean just doing what I do everyday yet have unlimited time to stay up.

I opened the door reluctantly and immediately felt the gust of wind blow into my face, sweeping my hair up from its straight posture and making it look contorted, not curly but a lot more like I just let it dry naturally. I gulped and walked down the steps of the porch meekly, and then onto the path leading to Sauron.

Ultimately I slipped on black ice, falling right down on my bum causing a thud. I stayed on the ground for a few seconds on get back up, trying to regain my clearly retreating balance. If just my drive was like this then the (tarmac) roads would be ten times worse! Oh hell no!

My journey to school though was safe, I didn't leave behind a burning trail of destruction. Hmm, this was odd.

I drove into the parking loot, and getting out of the warm truck and into the snowy hell I saw that Charlie had fitted some snow chains on the wheels to stop me from flying off into the forest.

Then that's when it hit, no not a snowball but close! I saw the happy teens having snowball fights, literally everyone, even the girls. I realised that this was going to be like World War Three! Help me! I managed to elude many of them even though most people weren't aiming for me some though they were being funny. I saw Mike and Eric having a war with Tyler, Jessica, Lauren the Gooch, Ben an-Oh, my God! I saw Edward Cullen here. He was on the lawn outside the front office, not seeing me, having a snowball fight with Emmett and Jasper! He was clearly being annihilated but he did get some good shots in. The bell rang, and I found myself looking at him at on the sludge ridden path, where he saw me. He glanced up to me, his smile disappearing to an interested and subliminally pleased look, and looked away instantly, talking with Alice who tagged along. I shook my head and headed for English.

Mike was talking to me in the class about how at lunch there would be an epic snowball war and he wanted me on his team.

"Erm yeah, I don't like the cold, or the snow," I confirmed, laughing awkwardly.

"Awww, well at least I won't have anyone to protect," He grinned, getting on with his work.

I gave him a puzzled look, and seeing as though out seating plan was changed I sat next to Mike.

Next was biology, which I was dreading the most as Edward would be there. My heart raced as I headed for the room. I walked in, avoiding all eye contact with anyone, especially him. I hung my brown jacket up, keeping my gloves in my hands for something to distract me from him. Sitting down I saw him glance up at me as everyone filled the room. "Hello," His voice was so angelic, so harmonic. "I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to introduce myself earlier this week, I'm Edward Cullen, and you're Esto."

I bore a shocked look on my face, but hidden it well. "Erm, yes. How do you know my name?"

"Do you prefer Onesto?" His voice, it was perfect. His eyes were also no longer the onyx colour I saw before; they were now honey glazed, like toast.

"No, I hate that name," I laughed, causing him to reveal a crooked smile, his eyes musing into mine. "I mean how do you know I prefer Esto?"

"I think the entire of Forks knows your name," He joked, although our conversation was abruptly ended as Mr. Banner walked in, declaring the lesson had started.

Edward looked at me as I could see through the corner of my eye multiple times, then he looked back to the board. I didn't glare glance at him.

Mr. Banner talked about identifying the onion root cells through microscopes, and we had to work in pairs. Oh the joy.

After handing out the microscopes Edward pushed it towards me, "Newbies first."

I winced slightly, causing him to smile. I peered through it, "Prophase."

He took the microscope in his hand, looking at me, awaiting my confirmation. "Mind if I check it?"

"Sure."

"It's prophase," He wrote it down, his elegant script made me think this kid was from France, he had the looks. As such, his hair was slightly lower than usual as the snow had dampened it, making him look hot as hell!

After looking through another...thing (I don't know science, okay!) he said beautifully, "Anaphase."

"Can I check it?"

He motioned his hand as a gesture for me to take it, "Of course."

Dang it he was right, "Anaphase," I bit my lip, wondering why Edward was talking to me seeing as though Jessica said he didn't talk to anyone.

That was all, we had finished first.

Not wanting the air to be awkward, Edward insisted on getting to know his (his words not mine) new friends. The words of me being his friend made my smile inside, "So you enjoying the snow?"

I did an odd smile.

"What?"

"You're asking me about the weather, Edward?"

A crooked smile grew across his face, "Yeah I guess I am. Anything wrong with me asking my new friend questions?" He smiled angelically.

My heart stopped, making me take in his words, "Erm..." I stuttered. "I don't really like the snow. Any cold wet thing I don't really, yeah I don't like it."

Edward laughed a little at my reaction, "Well if you hate the cold and the rain so much, why move to the rainiest part of the continental US? Not that that's a bad thing though."

I smiled at his, okay I had to say it, flirtatious compliment, "Erm, it's complicated."

"I'm sure I can keep up."

"My mom remarried and..." My eyes trailed off, then found themselves back to his dazzling face.

"So you don't like the guy or...?"

"No, no, Phil's great." The conversation ended after that as Edward did the whole disgusted look to me again, where I ignored it.

The bell went and I walked out heading for my next look, yet Edward caught up with me, sending butterflies in my stomach. Why wasn't Edward like this with the girls? Was he gay? "Why didn't you stay with you mother and Phil?"

"Well Phil's a minor league baseball player, therefore he travels a lot and that made my mom unhappy so I decided to move up here for a while." I stood at my locker, him in front of me, us inches apart.

"And no you're unhappy."

"No." I was shocked at how he said this as a statement and not a question.

"I'm sorry it's just, you're very difficult for me to read."

"My mom says I'm like an open book so..." I trailed off, laughing slightly.

"Hmm, I'll see you around," He walked off then, his gait was so cute and his face was flawless. Yet the question popped in my head again. Why was he talking to me? Even if he was gay I'm just a scrawny little teen!

Me and Edward shared quick glances at each other at dinner, going unnoticed by Jasper.

When the day ended I saw the snow had melted away at dinner, when the rain fell causing all of the students, except me to moan in disappointment.

Yay no snowballs being hurled at me!

I walked past Edward's Volvo, him stood there with the rest of his family. He stared at me back; I could feel his gaze burning into me. The rest of his siblings looked fiercely at him.

I stood at the side of my truck's bed, looking over at Edward and putting my headphones in. I saw he was looking at my back yet shrugged it off, now in my jacket and gloves.

I went in my bag to get something when I heard a SCREECH!

I turned in confusion to see a look of panic on everyone's faces, and a look of horror on Edward's who was on the other side of the lot. But more so I saw a black van with Tyler in it come screeching towards me, its side heading straight for my powerless body. It would crush me, this was me. My number's up. I held on to the side of my truck for help but felt it was incredibly cold, and in a flash Edward had his left arm around my waist and his right arm ready to stop the van. Like that's going to happen. It did. He crushed the side of the van without breaking a sweat, his hand moulding the side of it into a crater as it went nowhere near me. I had Tremble For My Beloved on my iPod, and through my headphones heard the intro.

I gazed at the crater, his hand still there, my gasps and pants the only sound. Then I looked at him, shock, horror, gratitude on my face. He looked down to my, his honey eyes looking onto mine, my medium hair brushing my face. He looked shocked too about what happened. His hand was still around my waist but he released my, jumping over my truck and into the distance, and that's when everyone started to crowd round me.