~~Astrid's POV~~
After a few minutes (which seem too long in my opinion), I can see the school, and my legs are jittery just to escape this automobile. My hands grip my school bag, and once the doors open, I'm somehow the first to step out. I blow my bangs to the side, and I wave to Ruffnut, Toothiana, and Heather. My best friends. I don't know why, but they always stick out of the crowd like a sore thumb. They wave back and we walk towards each other. Once we're in a group, we make our way towards the cafeteria, side by side. I don't know why we girls do that. Maybe it's just a girl thing? Wait, no, I've seen guys do it too.
"How was the ride with Queen Dumbbutt?" Ruffnut asks, referring to Merida. I laugh at her reference and Tooth can't hold back her smile as she tries her best not to laugh. Dunbroch and Dumbbutt. Though childish, it's not a big difference.
"So how was it?" Heather looks over Tooth to me. I sigh, earning a concerned glance from my friends. I don't know why they look concerned, it was suppose to be an annoyed sigh.
"Hiccup and her were making out, you know sucking each others face-"I make sure to mimic what I saw and they gag.
"Ugh, we don't need details!" Ruffnut points at her mouth and gags some more. I roll my eyes, smirking.
"Remind me never to kiss Hiccup's lips without a good scrubbing-"
"Woah, woah, woah," Heather grins,"since when are you thinking of kissing Hiccup?" A teasing smile spreads across her lips. I hold back the heat wanting to rush to my cheeks and frown.
I avoid her green gaze and scoff,"Since never." I whisper bitterly, crossing my arms. Why would she ever assume that-that, well, that! I mean I was only speaking my mind.
I turn away from her, trying to come up with a good excuse for what I had just said. But I turn to the wrong direction at the worst time. Merida and Hiccup are holding hands, walking towards Jack and Rapunzel who had gotten out before them. I purse my lips and cross my arms, my hands tightening to fists against the sides of my shirt. Are they official? Jack and Rapunzel are also holding hands. They're definitely official. I side glance at Tooth. Her violet eyes glance towards the floor, her shoulders slumped in hurt. I put a hand on her shoulder for comfort. Although I'm feeling just as sad as she is. I don't know why, though. . . At least, I don't want to acknowledge it. Stupid feelings.
"Does it always feel like this?" I cock my head to the side in question.
"What?"
"Do you always feel like your heart is breaking into a million pieces, but you refuse to accept it. . . I know it's stupid and. . . hopeless. Yet I still hold on to that wisp of hope? But I-I don't have any power to do anything, not even enough courage to change anything. . ." I motion for Heather and Ruffnut to leave us alone. They nod and go on their way to the cafeteria, looking back once or twice with concerned eyes. We sit down under the willow tree, avoiding looking back at them. For her sake or for mine, I'm not sure.
"You're not useless Toothie, he doesn't know what he lost. I mean, you're much prettier than Rapunzel, smarter, nicer, honest," She shakes her head. Not the right time,"did I mention pretty?" She finally allows a small smile, my intent obvious, and I smile right back at her. but her smiles fades as she looks up from her lap. I follow her gaze. Jack held Rapunzel by her waist and lowered his lips toward hers. I quickly turn to Hiccup and Merida. Merida shrugs and they do the same. So it's official, I guess. And I guess maybe Merida was the one who asked. Whistles are heard and they all break away, waving shyly at our classmates. I look away. It's all for show. . . let it just be for show. . . I dread the gossip that's sure to swarm the halls.
"If that's true, then why do I feel like I'm not all that great? I mean, she's got Jack. . ."
"And she's got him." I whisper, sighing in disappointment. Why do I feel like this, if I have no feelings for him? Because you don't like to lose? I hope that's it. That I just want to win, to beat Merida. I don't feel anything for Hiccup. My mind almost seems to challenge that.
"Do you ever completely get over it?" She's staring at her lap again.
"I. . . I don't know." And, being someone who likes to know almost everything, my answer kind of bugs me. But there's really nothing I can do and we just stare at the grass until our stomachs growl. We laugh lightly. "But, its better to be happy than sad, to move on than stay in the past, don't you agree, Toothiana?" She sticks her tongue out at me for using her real name. She then smiles and nods. We stand up and march into the cafeteria, confident to get over these two mutton heads.
We enter and stand in line, chatting cheerfully, pushing our emotional crises to the back of our minds, locked up where they'll be for a long while. That is, until the Big Four (Merida and Rapunzel) shortcuts us (and the other two edge their way towards them a little more hesitantly). My heart speeds up at Hiccup's proximity. Ugh, I feel like a stupid fan girl! He has a girlfriend for goodness sake! But my anger overules my iritation. I tap Merida's shoulder and she turns toward me with a cocked eyebrow.
"What?" she asks. Even her voice makes me want to strangle her.
"Excuse me, but we were all here first." I say, motioning to me, Tooth, and the rest of the people behind us, who also don't look very happy.
"Things happen." She says, giving me smug little smile, and turns back around. My skin prickles irritably. Who does she think she is?!
"Oh no, Queen Bee, things don't just happen with me. You go to the back of the line or I'll make you!" I warn, turning her toward me and crossing my arms over my chest, venom in my voice, my glare freight striking. She shivers then proceeds to glare at me. "Wait like everyone else!" Then he comes out. Messy auburn hair, and those enchanting emerald green eyes. Time freezes, memories freshen in my mind. And so does his betrayal. My stare gets icier.
"Get your hands off my girlfriend." That word stung. I feel my heart throb but I stand my ground anyway.
"First of all, do you see these?" I motion to my hands. "They aren't anywhere near your girlfriend, nor would they like to be. Second of all, you're not my boss, Haddock!" I glare at him, poking his chest with my pinkie with each reason. "And third of all, the same goes for you and your friends."
~~Tooth's POV~~
While Astrid is arguing with Hiccup, I stare at the ground, not wanting to even look at Jack. The guy who broke my heart. The guy who broke me. The guy who believes lies so easily. But I can't help it, and I look up. He's staring at me with careful eyes. I blush at his attention, my heart not caring whether they carry ill will or pity. As fast as it's beating, I still feel it sink the the depths of my stomach. I'm still the hospital girl to him. The cruel actress. Nothing else. He still doesn't remember me. The real me. He'll never remember me. My heart sinks even more as Rapunzel presses to his. Her green eyes give me a warning look, but I can see the troubling nerves under that layer. My amethyst eyes find the floor. I look back at Astrid, who is still staring Hiccup down while he does the same. I pull at her arm, my eyes pleading to get out of there.
Though it's tempting to call Rapunzel out right now, he probably won't believe me. I'll only be humiliated.
It's my word against hers.
I just want to get out of here.
I pull at the back of Astrid's shirt. Her blue eyes meet mine as I move my head towards the cafeteria tables, asking silently if we can just go. No confrontation, no rude words, just go. Her hard eyes soften and she nods after a moment. She turns back to Hiccup with one last glare, then to Jack. Her eyes are full of disappointment. Disappointment that he chose Rapunzel over me, like Hiccup chose Merida. We step out of line and walk toward our table. We sit down in front of Heather and Ruffnut. They look at us with concerned eyes, passing us an apple when they see we didn't get a tray after all. I nibble at the red fruit, tears pricking my eyes. Why can't he just remember me? Why can't I just tell him the truth?
~~Astrid's POV~~
Tooth remains still, her facial expression far out, concentrated, yet unfocused. And sad. Heart wrenching kind of sad. She can't hide that from me, no matter how hard she tries. And I can't handle a not-so-bubbly Tooth. I sigh, and stand up. My friends question me with a single glance. Tooth looks up from the lunch table. I smile, and motion them to follow me. Ruffnut gobbles up the rest of her lunch as we throw ours away.
"Where are we going?" Heather asks, crossing her arms over her chest, but she continues to follow me anyway.
"You'll see when we get there."
"This better be worth it, I did not just throw away my breakfast for nothing." Ruffnut stares at me menacingly.
I shrug with a playful grin,"It's just food." She stops for a moment, halting our group walk with a shocked gasp.
"Just food?!"
"Oh no." Heather puts a hand to her forehead. "You just had to touch that topic."
"Just FOOD?!" She points an accusing finger at my face. "Easy for you to say, Aunt Grace feeds you every morning!"
I roll my eyes and mock a bow. "Please, enlighten me with its importance."
"Oh, I'll enlighten you, alright!" Heather groans and Tooth sighs. I only smile and keep walking, Ruffnut nagging at my ear the whole way there. That is, until she's hushed by a teacher. And, I don't know, all of a sudden I got the feeling that that's when the beginning of something really began.