I know this one is very short! But it's deliberate. It has to be. Hope you enjoy it.
Chapter 10 – Tempted
"Well that was a great party." Astrid said as they walked back in to Stoick's house and she kicked off her heels. Hiccup took his jacket from her shoulders and hung it up.
"It was pretty great. Fishlegs and Rosie certainly seemed to enjoy themselves." Hiccup said, pulling his tie undone as they made their way into the living room.
"That's what matters right?" She replied with a grin. Hiccup collapsed onto the sofa and Astrid collapsed, sprawling across Hiccup's lap.
"Urgg… next time can you collapse a little more gently?" Hiccup groaned as she landed on him. But he didn't really seem to mind her being there, one hand gently brushing her hair. "You did an amazing job tonight. Everyone loved you."
"I'm just loveable." She said casually, closing her eyes with a grin. "You weren't half bad yourself. Everyone adored watching you. And the ladies… well they went wild for you and you played on that!" She teased. He chuckled in response.
"Someone jealous?" He teased her. She smirked again but kept her eyes closed.
"Totally." She agreed. Hiccup grinned too and closed his own eyes as he lay his head back on the sofa. It was easy and comfortable with Astrid. He tried not to think about what Heather had said. This was easy. Why did he have to think about things that might make it complicated?
For a while they just stayed where they were, comfortable and content together.
"I guess we should get up to bed. Can't sleep here. No good for your back to sleep like that." Astrid said finally, not that she made any effort to move.
"I guess we should." He mumbled in response. But again, neither made any attempt to move.
"Come on then." Astrid groaned as she sat up and got her feet. She held out her hand to pull Hiccup up to his feet, well foot, which he gladly accepted.
As she led him up the stairs he couldn't help but feel turned on. There was something subtly seductive in her smile and the way she would glance back at him. Why was he so attracted to her? Was it just because she was the forbidden fruit?
No. He'd fallen for her at first glance.
In fact, he'd adored her since before they met. She was the living embodiment of his dream girl. And the reality of her was even more exciting at times than the scenarios in his dreams.
She stopped when they were outside of his bedroom, he could feel the tension. At his mother's, there was only one room that they'd chosen to share… Here Astrid had her own room.
They'd been good. She didn't stay in his room or he in hers when they were here. But now she stood before him, under the pretence of saying goodnight. But he could see the same question in her eyes as was in his. Could she stay with him?
"Well… goodnight Hiccup." Astrid said, a little hesitant and she made no effort to go to her own room. She just tiptoed to kiss his cheek. He twisted his head a little and their lips met instead. She didn't complain. The kiss was deepening just as she pulled back from him slightly, her hands still gripping the front of his shirt, his hands grasping at her back.
"Goodnight Astrid…" He breathed, eyes searching hers, needing an answer to a question he didn't know yet. She seemed to be searching for the same thing. Her eyes scanned his face hungrily.
"Sleep well."
"And you…" He responded. Still neither moved.
"Goodnight…" She kissed him again.
This time he didn't let her pull away. And it escalated quickly. Hands gripped still more tightly at each other and they stumbled back through the door of his bedroom.
They never came apart.
He kicked shut his bedroom door and yanked down the skirt she wore.
It fell to the floor noiselessly and with one swift move she was in his arms, legs around his waist.
He moved towards the bed.
He pulled away enough to look in her eyes.
She looked back at him.
She wanted him.
He wanted her.
Their mouths met again in a flurry of urgent, desirous hunger.
Tongues tangled and twisted together.
He moved his mouth to the sensitive skin of her neck.
She moaned and arched as he sucked a mark on her.
He was laying over her now.
She drew his lips back to hers and reached down between them.
He kissed her hungrily and she responded with great eagerness.
And she freed his eagerness.
He could feel hers too.
The temptation was too great.
And I hope it is a tortuous cliffhanger for now!