Astrid slammed the door on the way in. This was perfect sooooo fucking perfect! She had finally got it all together over here and now look what happens! Why did her mom have to call her? Astrid was in such a good mood until she brought up that stupid scholarship.
"Hello there sunshine!" Stormfly chuckled glancing over towards her.
"Not in the mood Storm!" The annoyed girl hissed as she fell face first onto her bed.
"When are you ever in the mood?" Storm snickered closing her laptop. "You alright?"
"NO! Do I look alright?!"
"Well I can't really tell with that pillow over your head can I?" Astrid sat back up, glaring at her friend.
"I just got off the phone with my mom." Stormfly's eyes widened. When Astrid is mad, and talked for a little more than an hour on the phone with that bitch that gave birth to her, it can only mean one thing.
"She mentioned the scholarship again didn't she?
Astrid nodded regrettably as her head plunged into her hands. "She said if my grades stay where they are now, I will be lucky to stay another month in this school…"
Stormfly placed a hand on Astrid's shoulder, worried herself for the sake of her friend.
"Storm what am I going to do?" Astrid's voice was shaky, and unclear.
"You know I can always help out, my family has too much money anyway…"
"NO! I TOLD YOU…" Astrid barked out, but her anger got muted out by the sobs that fallowed "I need to do this on my own."
She finally cracked… Astrid Hofferson was about to break down. Storm took the fragile girl in her arms and began to rock both of them back and forth. She was going to get through this, even if she hit a few bumps along the way. "You sure?" Stormfly asked, still willing to pay.
"Yes." Astrid mumbled, pulling back and wiping her eyes from the line on tears forming at the bottom. "I can do this."
"You can do anything if you put your mind to it," Stormfly grinned as she walked back to her side of the room, pulling out her backpack. "Do you know when Ruff is supost to be back? We have to work on the 'verbal' part of our project."
"No, I can text her. Wait so you have to write a paper, and do a speech?" Astrid asked still sniffing a little, surprised.
"Freaken news is hard dude…" Stormfly said nodding.
She glanced back down to her notes and began to write. "Astrid, I have a question."
"Shoot."
"Can you be a girl for like, the next five minutes?"
Astrid looked over to her weird roommate, confused. "Storm, if you haven't noticed, I am a girl."
"You know what I mean Ash, like a girly, gossipy, kind of chick."
Astrid laughed, and with the best high pitched girly voice she could muster, she squeaked out "Kay!" Stormfly sighed as she pushed the papers away, this has been bothering her for days.
"I don't think Toothless even notices me anymore. I mean, we never talk…"
"Oh so that is what this is about," Astrid teased, crossing her arms. "I swear Storm, just ask the guy out already!"
"I can't! What if I tell you to just go up and ask out Hiccup?" Astrid groaned, falling back onto her bed. She didn't want to talk about him now.
"I kissed him Stormfly! Why do I have to ask him out?"
"Why do I have to ask out Toothless? Why can't I just kiss him?" Storm asked, mocking Astrid's tone.
She looked up deviously at Stormfly. "I never said you couldn't!" Astrid smirked.
"Shut up!" Stormfly snipped, picking up a pillow off the ground and throwing it at her friend. "I still can't believe you like that nerd."
"DON'T call him a nerd ok?"
"Whoa, Ash, you really care about him if you're defending him, don't you?" Stormfly asked in awe as Astrid just rolled her eyes.
"I'm not admitting to anything alright?" She cares about him?
"Alright, but remember, I can get you to spill anything!" Storm warned.
"Why do you like Toothless? He isn't anything special." Astrid snorted, crossing her arms.
"Are you kidding me right now? He is so nice and charming, and he is the son of the dean! Not to mention he's so hot! What's not to like?" Stormfly purred, looking dreamily into space. She would do anything to call him her's.
"Yeah, and Hiccups his brother!" Ash jabbed.
"What does that have anything to do with it!? They are like completely different people!" Storm couldn't believe Astrid just compared the two, Toothless was one of a kind.
"Won't it be a little awkward for us?"
"Why in the world would it be awkward?!" Storm asked, letting out a small giggle
"Never mind!" The blond girl snipped let her head fall back down yet again.
"Astrid, there is no reason for you to get stressed out about the whole Hiccup situation you know…" Stormfly laughed, twirling around in their chair. "You guys talked today right?"
"Yeah, but I'm not really stressing about him, it's more like school stuff and my mom." Astrid admitting sighing slightly. "You don't have to be stressing about Toothless either."
"It's kinda hard not to Ash, why would he ever want me?"
"He would be lucky to have you, so shut up!" Astrid didn't exaggerate either, Storm was carrying and the only normal, down to earth person at the school. She didn't have to try to be kind.
"Thanks, but I don't think he is interested…:" Storm laughed, crawling her way over to Astrid's bed and sitting next to her, "Besides I'm more interested in yours and Hiccup's deal right now."
"Isn't the five minutes up by now?!" Astrid whined, throwing her head back.
"Maybe… but that's not the point!"
*Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz* *Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*
Astrid's heart storped when she heard her phone. What if it's her mother again? She pulled it out of her pocket nervously and looked down at the name listed at the bottom. It was Hiccup. Hiccup was calling her.
"Why, speak of the devil!" Astrid snorted.
"What?" Stormfly laughed, trying to get a better look at her phone.
"It's Hiccup…"
*Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*
"Well answer it! You don't have all day!" Storm chirped, pointing to the phone
Astrid sat up, and quickly pressed the 'answer' button on her phone. "Hello?" She tried to sound as cute as possible.
"Hey! How would you like to do something crazy!?"
She could tell it was Hiccup on the other end, and it made her grin. Even though she knew it was him to begin with.
"Sure! But, who is this?" She asked, obviously kidding as she twirled her hair around her figure. Why was she twirling her hair around her finger?
"Astrid, you know who I am! Don't you have caller ID? He said, sounding a bit annoyed, but glad her got to talk with her a little longer.
"I'm kidding Hiccup, I would know who you are even if I didn't have your number in my phone. Your voice is kinda unforgettable." He wasn't in front of her, but she could tell, that would have made him blush.
"Haha, how so?"
"I don't know, It's just one of my favorite parts of you…" Astrid purred, eye lids half closed.
Silence…
"Oh, just ask him about the crazy idea!" Stormfly snickered, "PLEASE!" Astrid sighed, was she really listening in?
"So um, what this crazy idea of yours? She asked.
"Umm… OH! Yeah that! Well, can you meet me by the left side of town, near that skate shop? I want to show you something…" His voice came out shaky, and it was clear that he was nervous.
"Sure? Hiccup what's this about?"
"You said we should hang out right? So let's hang out." Astrid could hear Gobber yelling something at him in the background… great he was still at school.
"Are you still working? Because-"
"-No, no it's not that, I just finished. I have to go, but can you meet me there in like fifteen minutes?"
"Alright…" Astrid was still a little confused, why the left side of town?
"Cool, see you in a little bit." With that, he hung up. Astrid still was in a state of confusion and excitement and she pulled her phone away from her ear. She smiled a little before glancing down at her friend, trying not to burst out laughing.
"What?" Astrid snarled.
Storm chuckled, "You are so into him…"
"SHUT UP!"
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"Alright Hiccup, that's enough for today!" Says a loud tired Gobber crashing through the gym doors.
Hiccup lets out a sigh of relief as he dunks the soaking wet mop back into its bucket. At least he didn't have to work for too long, it was only about four thirty. He had basically cleaned the entire gym floor twice and felt like his arms were about to fall off.
"Thanks Gobber…" He mumbled as he ran towards the door.
"Now hold on kid, aren't you forgetting something?" The coach gestured towards the bucket on the ground. Hiccup gave him a look before slugging back to the tortuous thing. He quickly picked it up, and carried it to the janitors closet, slamming the door on his way out.
"There! Happy?" Hiccup asked, crossing his arms.
"Don't you get testy with me boy! I still have a secret of yours remember?"
"Yes Gobber, I remember. Can I go now?" He started to walk out the door, when the large man blocked his path. Hiccup was slightly taller than him, but the coach was still very intimidating.
"One more thing, I want to know why it's so important for you to leave." Gobber said, holding the door closed.
"Um, ever think that I actually have a life coach?"
"No, I haven't gave that theory much thought…"
Hiccup frowned. "Well, I do, now can I please go!" Before Gobber could answer Hiccup pushed pasted him and was headed down the hall. Doesn't have a life! He has a life! He has a pretty substantial life, great friends, alright family, and maybe a girlfriend if she wasn't too freaked out by him!
He could hear Gobber calling out to him, but Hiccup was already out of ear shot. He quickly pulled out his phone and scrolled down to a certain girl's number. Hiccup brought it up to his ear and it rang about three times before he could hear an angelic voice on the other end.
"Hello?"
"Hey! How would you like to do something crazy!?" He said, as coolly as possible.
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A tall, auburn haired boy stood against a wall of the shop he was supost to meet Astrid at. It was chilly, unsurprising for October, but that wouldn't stop him. There were so many things rushing through Hiccups head, mostly things about her. He couldn't believe in only five weeks he got to know a girl so well. From her favorite food, to the way she smiles smugly at him when she's annoyed.
He blushed just at the thought of her smiling at him. Hiccup closed his eyes, and leaned back on the cold brick. There were so many things he wanted to tell Astrid, so many things he liked about her, but he was scarred it just might frighten her.
Then she might be gone forever
"What are you thinking so hard about?" Said a hushed, soothing voice next to his ear.
Hiccup's eyes shot open, and he backed away from the sound fast. But once he realized it was Astrid's voice, he calmed himself down.
"Shit Astrid, you almost gave me a heart attack!" Hiccup chuckled out, clutching his chest.
She laughed out of character as she places her palm on his chest. He paused, there was that feeling.
"It seems to be still beating so that's a…" Astrid made the mistake of looking up into those eyes again. God why did Hiccup have to be so distracting? "…good…thing…"
He smiled slightly at her, as the blush formed on his face. "Yeah! Um… good thing… haha."
They just stayed like that, staring at each other awkwardly. But thankfully, Astrid broke the silence. "So um… ahem… what was that crazy thing you wanted to do?"
"Hmm? Oh right!" It seemed like Hiccup snapped back into reality as he grabbed her hand, leading her away from the shops, and noise. "Come on."
Astrid looked down at their clasped hands and blushed. He has never done that before…
"Were are you taking me?" She laughed as the ground they were walking on began to slope downhill, and trees began to swarm around them.
"You'll see!" He chuckled.
There was a burst of wind that hit them, hair flew and they both started laughing again. "You sure this won't be too cold for whatever your making me do right now?" Astrid said, yelling over the wind.
"Yeah, it won't be that much of a problem." Hiccup grinned, stopping in his tracks. "This way." He said charmingly as he squeezed her hand, gilding her around a few trees.
"Hiccup…" She moaned. The least he could do was tell her were they were going.
"Just hold on, we're almost there."
Astrid sighed as she closed her eyes and moved her hand to wrap around his arm, bringing her body closer to his. What? She was cold! And it's not like anyone would see them out here.
He blushed as he felt her rub against him, god he had to stop doing that! She could smell it now, the salt and mist. Astrid knew where they were going…
"You can open your eyes now, the wind isn't going to blow them away you know." Hiccup said jokingly.
She slowly opened her eyes, taking in the view. She should have known this is where he would take her, it only makes sense. Right outside of town there is a cliff that overlooks Berk's Gulf. It's not a huge cliff, its small really with trees covering it, but it's beautiful either way.
"Oh my god Hiccup, are we even allowed up here?" Astrid asked, still staring blankly at the site.
"Who really cares? It's not like the school is going to hunt us down." He said smiling at her as he sat as close as he could to the edge.
She laughed slightly as she slowly sat next to him, afraid that she might actually fall off, "Wow, Mr. Goody-goody has finally found his dark side! I would have thought that you would be the one freaking out about this kind of thing…"
"People change I guess," Hiccup mumbled bringing his arms closer to his own body, hugging himself for warmth before grinning down to her. "People change because of others."
Astrid blinked, and quickly moved her head back towards the water before he could see her blush. Did she change him somehow? She really hopes he never changes.
"So um, are we going to talk about this?" She muttered, as quietly as she could.
"Talk about what?"
"You know… us, you and me." Astrid glanced up at him, smiling slightly.
But Hiccup just frowned.
"Ash, I don't know what 'us' is, I mean, what are we exactly?" What are they? Friends? A couple? Two people that like kissing each other because they have some sort of connection?!
She hated putting labels on… whatever they had. So she just sighed and said, "I don't really know."
"Astrid…" He needed her to say it for it to be true.
"Hiccup, just…" Why did everything have to be so black and white for him? It felt like he was pushing the answer out of her.
"Don't strain yourself, it's alright." He laughed, placing a hand on top of hers.
Astrid looked at him. He was kind and sweet and sarcastic, everything that she wants him to be. Now he is asking her to make a chose for 'them' and she is struggling with her distension? Why is it even a distension? She knows what she wants, and it's not some perfect guy that can sweep her off her feet. It's a goofy, fun-loving boy that screws up every time he walks outside. She wants Hiccup…
"No, it's not alright…" She mumbled leaning inch by inch closer to his lips. "Hiccup, I want to be with you…"
He doesn't remember who started the kiss, they were both leaning a bit, but before he know it, she had her hands tangled in his hair, and his hands were on her hips. Hiccup was the one who broke it, not because he didn't like kissing Astrid, he needed to for the sake of breathing.
"I think that answers my question a bit," He said smiling smugly.
"You think?" She laughed, turning back to the sea and letting her head fall on his shoulder. His arm went around her, awkwardly.
"So, I'm going to be dead tomorrow…" Hiccup chuckled, rubbing her arm slightly with his hand.
"Why is that?" She giggled.
"Snotlout is going to be chopping off heads when he finds out about us…"
Astrid bit her lip. That's right, people will start to notice that they're freaken holding hands in school. Everyone will know that the pretty little popular girl is completely head over heels for the geeky guy.
"Hiccup, don't you think that we will be the one thing everyone is going to talk about?"
"So what if people do? Astrid, you can't let a little gossip get in the way of your life." He said, resting his head on top of hers.
"I… I guess." She is worried though. What if people start thinking of her in a different way? Why should that even madder? It shouldn't, but for some reason it does… "Why do you have to be so perfect?" She asked dreamily.
"You think I'm perfect?!" He asked with a low chuckle.
"Perfect for me anyway…"
Hiccup smiled as he kissed the top of her head, making her blush. They would have to get back at some time but for now, all the two teens wanted to do was sit near each other and listening to the waves crashing on rock.
Hey, hey, hickoray
I'm going to start by saying sorry that it took me this long to post a new chapter ;-; I know, I know I have to get better at doing this. Oh and btw Merry late Christmas and Happy late New Year :P It's been a pretty busy brake for me -_-
Anyway my little bunnies ^-^ like always thanks for reading, and don't worry there will be more drama next chapter… ok a LOT of drama. Remember if you leave a suggestion I usually use it one way or another.
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