ASTRID's P.O.V.

It's now exactly one week before Christmas, I feel kind of sad for Gobber because he won't be coming home for Christmas because of this reality show thingy.

I myself too is starting to feel a little gutted. Mom and Dad is busy for work. They noticed how I enjoyed here and decided that I spend Christmas in here. And besides after Christmas.. Then New Year after a couple of weeks, I'll be back to finish school. So that's another reason to stay. Mom said I should just finish whatever I started here, then I could leave

I lay on my bed and went through all my social media. In my twitter feed. I got tons of tweet asking if I were dating John. Some told me that we don't look good together, and stuff like that. And articles of us dating, Paparazzi pictures to when we went to that ice cream parlor.

Before I left. I tweeted. "Let's not believe everything we read"

Then I went and called Ruffnut

"don't mess up the couch! Mom would kill us!"

I thought it was for me though.

"Hello Ruff" I started

"Hey,..what's going on? You are all over the news with that John guy" As she talk, I can imagine her raising an eyebrow in me

"Um.. yeah, We're everywhere" I joked

"So what's the details? Are you and him?.."

"Oh, no.." I cut her off "We're just friends" I said

"He didn't asked you to be his girl or something yet?"

"Ruff!"

"What?! I'm asking you"

"You are not helping.. and he didn't asked me anything" I finished

"Maybe, someday he might."

I rolled my eyes and tried to change the topic

"So, aren't we going to hang-out? This coming weekend maybe?" I asked

"Don't change the topic" She demanded

"oh I will" I thought

"Last call Ruff. So I can make time for ya!" I said

"Aren't you going home?" she asked

"Nope" I replied

"Okay then, this Saturday. Pick you up by 12. Be ready"

From the other line I heard more noise

"Okay Astrid I need to go. These idiots are going to get me in trouble"

"Oh, okay then…See ya!"

"Bye"

"Bye"

The she hang up. But right then I got a text,

"Hey, how are ya?"

It was from John.

I felt my stomach churned. I don't know why. I got up, took my coat and left.

I told Lisa I'd be back in a few minutes, it was snowing again. My arms folded close to my chest. The coat was almost useless, now that I'm out here. I should have worn a pair of gloves. In just a matter of seconds, I felt my lips froze and cracked up within the cold. My sight is fogged from the warmth of my breath.

I continued to walk. The forest has turned white with all the snow. It looked so beautiful, it's as if I'm in another world.

Then I felt that immense cold wind against my face. Just a few more steps until I get there.

Honestly now that I've thought of it, it's weird how there is this one tree standing on the sea side. Like no other in sight. I sat on the tire swing looking out the sea, it was calming. It was all I need

Then I suddenly felt like crying. I don't know why. I'm so lost.

I pushed myself making the swing rock a little. Then I stared back again to the sea-

"BOO!"

I almost fell from where I was seated. I turned and it was Hiccup. "Why would you do that?!" I said. Wiping off a tear that was about to fall down my cheek. But it was useless

Hiccup looked at me, "Are you crying?" he asked. And moved closer,

"Hey I'm Sorry, I didn't meant it" he said he's hand on my shoulder.

"It wasn't your fault". I said beginning to sit on the sand and snow

It took a moment. "To be honest with you, I don't have the words to make you feel better," Hiccup said. "But I do have the arms to give you a big warm hug" he then leaned and hugged me really tight.

"I have ears to listen to whatever you want to talk about,.." He continued. "And I have a heart. A heart who wants to see you smile"

He was looking right at me. Waiting. I show a faint smile. "C'mon you can do better than that! Like this, CHEEEEEEEEEEEESEEEEE!" He said showing a bright smile from ear to ear his eyes all chinky

I couldn't help but laugh "That's it. Beautiful! And it should stay like that" He said

"Thanks" I managed to say

"What seems to be the problem?" he asked.

As much I want to let him know. I'm clueless "I honestly don't know." I looked at him and nodded

"That's okay, hope you feel better soon though"

"what about Christmas? Are you going home?" He asked. I actually noticed his voice shaking at the last word.

"nope.. we'll be staying" I answered. "I kind of wonder how it will go, It will be just me,Lisa and Gobber" I explained. " I wonder how quiet it would be"

"Um.. you know, My mom… told me to ask you if you wanted to spend Christmas with us, She thought that there will only be three of you.. so she was wondering.." My eyes widened

"She told you that?" I asked again

"Um yeah.. she wants you to, Not that were forcing you" He said

"We'll I'll ask Lisa.." I replied

"Okay, I'll tell that to Mom then"

"Hiccup.." I called

"yea?"

"I would like to go Christmas shopping.. can you come with me?" I asked him.

"Oh, sure no problem.. When?"

"Tomorrow? Its like a couple of days until Christmas.." I said

"Oh yeah.. I need to buy a few stuff too"

Me and Hiccup stayed at the beach for some time. Then we went to his house for some hot chocolates. His Mom makes the best one with some really cute cat shaped marshmallows