=Astrid's POV=
(Tuesday, 4/30/19-5:30 pm)
(Berk, Archia Isle)
(Haddock Apartment)

It's been two weeks since I turned eighteen. I really thought that day was lost to another fight with Hector, but surprisingly, he turned around and asked if things were still on and admitted he turned down two offers for hookups to be there for the party. It still felt weird that our friends knew the whole truth, but I guess it was better that way. There was no way we could tell our parents though, they'd flip out and who knew what effect there could be. No matter what Hector said two weeks ago, he cares about the things that I argued would be destroyed if we divorced. Hector made it appoint to say he wouldn't let the company fall and that's because he wouldn't risk putting all those people out of work over us divorcing and he cares about his family honor too. Us divorcing, even if my fault, would look bad on him too that we couldn't work it out. The Haddock name would be affected, therefore business would be affected. Hector is trying to be a hard-ass but he's kind-hearted and compassionate. I knew that, and so did our friends too. I feel like our friends are up to something, they've been trying to suggest to me little things to do that might get Hector to change his mind about the arrangement we have. To them, Hector felt this was put in place because I wouldn't treat him as my husband, meaning I wouldn't go to him with things. The sexual factor being the big one, that's why Hector made it so either of us could just fuck other people because I wouldn't go to him when I was turned on. I went with my ex-boyfriend. It was wrong of me, and I knew that. It was too late to go back, but I had my friends trying to help me out with maybe winning Hector back and us trying again.

In other updates; Hector is still working for our fathers and seems to be settling into the job well. Most of his anger about being forced has disappeared, but we're careful with mentions about work. All my friends are doing good, have already begun talking about the senior prom and who is going with who. I'd likely be going with Hector, it's half and half to say that it's a willing choice. I know he doesn't want to, but we're married, so we kind of have no choice if we want to attend it. I didn't know what would happen after it, but for the time being; we'd be going together. Oh, I have a bonded dragon now! Almost all my friends do too. My dragon is a Deadly Nadder, female. I've named her Stormfly, and she's gorgeous. White underbelly, blue/red/purple on the bottom of the wings, then blue and yellow around the tail and all the spines. I bonded to her on my birthday, I guess Toothless knew her and they're best friends. She'd come to see him, in Hector's opinion. Hector, generously, adjusted the shed to fit Stormfly and Toothless. He also, as a late gift, got me a saddle to be able to ride her when the time came. Since I had work, I had to do my dragon knowledge courses online at work between callers. Hector, oddly enough, is a legal flying instructor…So he's teaching me to fly for my flier's test when we have time between school, work, and our hookups with others.

I was really surprised that Hector said he'd teach me during off time, and we got permission to use Study Halls for training too. Heather bonded to a Razorwhip, named Windshear. The twins, Roxy and TJ, bonded to a Hideous Zippleback. Roxy's side or head was named Barf and TJ's was Belch. Two-headed dragon, I guess it made sense to name them individually. Syrus has a Monstrous Nightmare, Hookfang. Both are stubborn, and a hilarious pair to watch. Flynn is bonded to a Gronckle, Meatlug. Evan, Drew, Theo, Cass, and Alexia are still waiting to meet their bonded dragons. Hector was actually nice enough to teach all of us in Study Hall period since we that class together. The others bonded to their dragons over the last two weeks and Hector kept getting asked if he could find time to help them with flier stuff too, so he just told everyone that he'd handle it. The next day, we learned he got us access to train on the soccer field during the Study Halls. Our dragon knowledge courses were online, Hector could teach us everything because he was busy with school and work things. So everything in my life is going alright, and while I'm not happy, I'm okay and handling things as they are. Sadly, I think I might have developed feelings for Hector.

It was sad because I know he probably hates me, he admitted two weeks ago that this arrangement is making it so he can tolerate me and stay sane while we're married. But Drew mentioned that Hector might just feel stressed because of everything he has going on. School, dragon training, working can make someone a bit hyped up and like there are no breaks. Heather added that things should improve when Hector doesn't have school anymore because he'll be able to go to work early, home early, and get time to sit back and chill. I hoped that was the case, perhaps June will be when I could try and get on Hector's good side. I probably wasn't doing myself any favors with still having hookups, but I guess it's more of trying to figure things out if I have feelings for Hector or now. Before, I'd given anything to sleep with anyone but him because it felt weird to ask him if we could have sex. I didn't want to ask for it, I just wanted things to happen as it does with couples. I was getting that with hookups, but…I'm not anymore. I'm not even getting the full thrill of being able to do it with more people than before. No fireworks moment, just blah. I've yet to find anyone who can give me the feeling I got with Hector on our wedding night.

I have a better time masturbating, and even that is just to get off at times because I have no partner to do it with and Hector isn't home, not that he'd fuck me anyway with all the fights we keep having. We did argue after the birthday party, Hector told me I shouldn't have said anything to our friends about the arrangement and left it at my ex was over for a project and he kissed me when Hector walked in. Everything else was none of their business; I couldn't disagree with him. I shouldn't have let the issue at the school get to me, or told our friends, but I guess that's more of why I think I have feelings for Hector developing. Despite knowing the arrangement, I got a little tense when that Selena walked by so casually and smacked Hector on the butt. I don't care what Hector said, he absolutely left Language Arts class that day to have to get off with Selena. Or they actually had sex, on the school grounds. Was Hector stupid or something?! What if he got caught? Still, I can't say anything to him. It would surely be a fight.

Tonight, I'm sitting around the apartment. Hector had work after school and then something about going to a business meeting with our dads. I guess I wouldn't see him until later, they mentioned it is a dinner meeting. I was so bored, watching TV and messaging friends. Maybe see what my ex is up to? He messaged me earlier and asked if I had plans. I went to my messages with Tristan.

5:35 pm
Bored and free tonight, wanna come over?

It was simple and to the point, might as well not beat around the bush.

Tristan, 5:36 pm
I'll be there in 15. Where's your husband?

5:36 pm
Work. We're clear to have fun. Pick up condoms on the way?

5:37 pm
Got it!

I replied easily with waiting for him. I went to tidy up and look a little more presentable than sweat pants and a tank top. Fifteen minutes went by fast and I heard a knock on the door, I went over and opened it to see Tristan. "Hi," I smiled.

"Hey, gorgeous," Tristan grinned, moving in to kiss me deeply, Once inside the apartment, I closed the door and put my hands on his sides while kept making out.

I stopped him when we fell on the couch. "You grabbed protection, right?" I asked.

"You know I did," Tristan confirmed. I smiled and captured his lips again.

. . .

=Normal POV=
(6:30 pm)

*Fair warning that this section starts off with sex!*
~Lemon Start~

Astrid and Tristan were so into things that they never made it off the couch and were half-dressed while making out. Both of them were topless, Astrid was wearing a skirt, but underwear off while straddling Tristan who had his jeans and boxers pulled down a bit for easier access. Tristan already had the condom on and Astrid preparing to line up for anal.

"Can I please fuck your pussy tonight?" Tristan asked.

"You know I can't run that risk…" Astrid reminded.

"Just this once? Aren't you about to be on your period anyway, you can't get pregnant then," Tristan tried.

"Doesn't matter…You know my boundaries with these hookups, Tristan. I can't run the risk of pregnancy, Hector will divorce me," Astrid stated.

"So let him leave you…I want you, babe." Tristan pleaded.

"I have to stay with him, and I've explained why. Please don't start this again, we were having such a good time. Be lucky we're able to do this, he could have banned all males from the apartment without him here." Astrid mumbled.

"I guess…But still. Can I at least fuck you a little? Then go to anal and finish that way? Please, please?" Tristan begged. Astrid figured that might be okay, maybe that's why sex was boring for her, it was always anal.

"Okay, but you better-," Astrid heard the door behind her open as she quickly whipped around to see Hector walking in and seeing the sight of her about to ride Tristan on the couch.

"Three things," Hector folded his arms after closing the door. "One, we had a deal upon allowing hookups at the apartment is that the other person would be informed. Two, it was agreed to keep it to the rooms. The first two things are a reminder that I could have come home with coworkers, or friends. Or even our fathers to do work here. You'd have been caught, so be lucky it's only me. My father and I were going to come here to do a virtual meeting with your father since the dinner was out. And three, sorry for the unannounced appearance. The meeting got canceled because your dad wasn't feeling well." Hector informed. "I told dad we should let Mr. Hofferson rest and we could do the meeting after seeing how he felt in a few days. So you're welcome that I thought of you and the fact you might not have been prepared for guests." Hector said calmly. "Also, don't mind me, I'm just going to my room. I'll wait until you're finished to find something to eat dinner. I can do my homework until then. Just knock on the door and let me know. Thanks." He unlocked his office and went in.

"Really thought he'd get mad…" Astrid was surprised.

Hector popped his head out once more. "Oh, and warning I forgot to mention…"

Tristan groaned. "Dude, come on! You two can fight later."

"Tristan!" Astrid hissed at him.

"What, he'd hate it if you walked in on him and was talking and preventing him from finishing," Tristan mumbled.

"Okay, if that's how you wanna get…I can kill your whole night by telling you to get out," Hector remarked coldly. "This is my apartment, I pay the rent. Who is here is my say…" He added. "Secondly, I'll remind you that she's my wife, legally, and I can shut down this whole arrangement at the snap of a finger. In case you're unaware…That means you aren't allowed over, or to sleep with her anymore."

"You'd lose out on your free sex too," Astrid mentioned.

"I was fine without the sex before this arrangement, Astrid. Sure, it's fun and all, but I'm only doing it cause I can. I don't have to, and I don't need to do it." Hector informed. Astrid felt a little guilty. "Anyway, my warning was that if this happens again, the no warning, or sex outside of the bedrooms thing…I'll forbid all your hookups to be allowed here. I'll let this instance slide, just the once." He added.

"Okay…" Astrid responded. Hector nodded and went to slip back into his office. Hector went into his office and closed the door.

"So…We gonna do this?" Tristan asked.

"Yeah…" Astrid trailed off a bit. With a little readjusting, not that Astrid was in the mood anymore, she lowered onto him and it went from there.

. . .

(7:00 pm)

Hector was in his office, listening to music and working on his homework. Thankfully, his headphones were loud enough to drown out the sounds of Astrid and Tristan banging on the couch. But with the two screwing out there, it was just about done. Astrid was enjoying herself, it was a little better doing it vaginally but still wasn't giving her what she got with Hector. She wanted that feeling, was it bad she was imagining fucking him right now? It shouldn't be bad, Hector was her husband. Or was she craving him because she had feelings for him?

"Fuck…It's so good," Tristan moaned.

Astrid kept riding him, only giving soft sounds. "We should switch to anal…" Astrid told him.

"I'm fine, not even close to cumming yet," Tristan told her.

"I'd feel better if-," She stopped an image of when she rode Hector on their wedding night, the angle she found that made things so much better. Astrid's body moved on her own to seek that feeling, she moaned a little louder. "Oh…Gods!" Astrid gripped the back of the couch for a better grip as her orgasm snuck up quickly and she was close. "I-I'm gonna…Fuck…"

"That's a girl…Cum for me, you're right there," Tristan urged her, moving his hips with hers. "I'm gonna cum,"

"Have to…Change positions," Astrid moaned. "F-Fuck…Gods…I'm…Cumming! Hector!" It slipped right now, the orgasm and her moaning Hector's name. Astrid didn't even have time to process what happened, she was going to pull off when Tristan released. Inside her core. "Tristan!" She seethed.

"Oh, now you say my name?" Tristan scoffed, panting. Astrid quickly got off him making sure nothing leaked out of the condom. Hector would kill her, figuratively. "Did you want him fucking you or something?" Tristan snapped at her. With Hector in the office, his songs were in a break and he heard the arguing between the two. Hector took his headphones out to listen.

"I told you not to do what you did!" Astrid glared.

"You obviously wanted it. Loudest I've heard you moan while we fuck. Oh, but wait…You weren't having sex with me, were you? Your mind wasn't in it with me. It was with Hector, the only guy who has gotten to fuck your pussy…" Tristan informed. Astrid tried to say something, but she didn't know what she could do. It was kind of true. "Anyway, it's not my fault. You cumming triggered me, so it's your fault I didn't pull out in time." He fixed his pants and sat up. "What are you so worried about anyway?"

"Are you serious?" Astrid stared, still annoyed.

"You get pregnant, he leaves you, and then we can be together. I'll raise the kid with you," Tristan cracked his back.

"I told you that's not how this works! We're not even dating, it's just hookups." Astrid reminded.

"Whatever. He'll leave you eventually, Astrid. You're almost insufferable with your stubborn attitude. No guy will put up with it, except me. And the only reason I do it is for the sex, but you can't even get that right. No pussy, and hell, you're calling some other guy's name." Tristan remarked.

"How dare you," Astrid stood up to defend herself.

"Ugh, stop acting tough and shut up, Astrid," Tristan shoved past her to get the rest of his stuff and leave. Astrid tripped over the leg of the table and fell down.

"Ow!" Astrid started to get herself back up.

Hector heard more than enough, and he'd seen that Tristan was standing before Astrid, not even checking on her. "See, now you got it right? On your knees, begging for me," He laughed.

"Asshole…" Astrid mumbled, finally on her feet and covering her breasts.

The door opened, revealing the friends there. "We're here to hang!" Syrus announced. Astrid completely forgot she had invited them over earlier, her cheeks burned with an intense blush.

"What was that you bitch?!" Tristan raised his hand to hit Astrid, but Hector came out of his office and grabbed Tristan's wrist with a deadly glare in his eyes. Hector pushed Astrid behind him, keeping her blocked from sight.

"You make any moves towards my wife again, and I'll have you arrested for rape." Hector threw his wrist down.

"It was consensual," Tristan argued.

"And you just tried to hit her, that makes it abusive and therefore the sex, forced. Raped." Hector folded his arms over one another. "Who are the cops going to believe, Tristan? You, the guy who doesn't live here? Fully dressed while Astrid is still half-naked? The witnesses who heard you call her a bitch, raise your hand to her? The fact you're clearly under the influence? On drugs? Or me. The husband, who just happened to get home from work with friends and saw a stranger in his house who raped his wife?" Tristan didn't say anything, but his stance showed that he was clearly cornered. "That's what I thought. Now shut up. Why were you going to hit her? Because she called you an asshole when you're acting like one. I've been listening since you gave her shit for calling my name in sex,"

"At least she loves me," Tristan remarked. "We make love all the time, you only got her the once."

"You son of a-," Astrid started.

"Astrid…I got it." Hector told her as Astrid shut her mouth.

"You call what you two do making love? No, that's just screwing senseless. There's no love in what you two just did," Hector stated. "Making love isn't when she tells you to respect her boundaries and you ignore them. Making love is respecting your partner's desires. She told you, protected or not, no vaginal sex. Did you accept that boundary, or did you push her to do it anyway? And don't you dare lie because I was right by the door when you kept coaxing her into it." He stated. "Did you respect her position on not wanting to risk getting pregnant? No. You're all pissed off and giving her a hard time because even though you were the one fucking her, she called my name when she finished." Tristan glared. "Do you know what that tells me? That the one time we did it, back in August of last year, still has such a lasting impression that you or any of the other guys she screws can't beat. Her one time with me was better than any of the multiple times with you."

Hector paused. "Now…Since you're gone and decided to be an asshole tonight since the moment I walked in the door, you can get out of my home. And you will lose Astrid's contact information too. I don't want to see you anywhere near her. Don't get any bright ideas about trying in the halls or classrooms because I will find out about it and then you and I will have problems."

"She'll call me again," Tristan stated.

"No, she won't. While our arrangement is still in place, you're not allowed here. And you're not allowed near my wife. I told you before that I'm in control of this who thing, and you don't get to do what you did earlier and expect to come back... Astrid doesn't love you, and while she may not love me either…At least she knows I'll keep her safe, and she knows I respect her, that I'll never hurt her the way you intended to tonight. Now, again…Get out or I'm calling the police," Hector warned. Tristan looked around and his eyes landed on Astrid, but Hector moved to block her from his sight and lifted his phone up. "Out," Hector said again. Groaning, Tristan left the house. Hector turned and faced Astrid, she couldn't bring herself to look at him in the eyes, afraid he'd get angry. "Are you okay?"

Astrid looked up at him surprised. Did he just…Ask her if she was alright?