So sorry for not updating sooner, had a hectic week starting a new college and working loads, back on track now though! Enjoy!
Astrid had her dad drop her off at The Chief again as she knew Ruff would be working tonight, as she opened the door she walked in to the dimly lit bar walking with sass. She never really did her 'sass' walk on purpose... but hey, she is very rarely interested in someone.
Before leaving she had pulled on a tight fitting cropped shirt and tight tube skirt that came just below her knees, she had to keep her father happy and reassured him that she wasn't a corner hooker... He was far too over the top with this.
Heads were turned and comments were made, but Astrid had become use to it as she figured it's her own fault for trying to look nice...for no one in particular...
"Astrid! What are you doing hereee? Ruff shouts running around the bar to hug her girl friend.
"Needed a drink and thought I'd keep you company tonight. I was also bored." She explains adjusting her tight shirt so she could perch on one of the bar stools.
"Someone call the fire brigade 'cos Astrid s on fire! Dayum, girl do you know how fine you look?" Scot says looking a little predatory as he leans over the bar to get a closer look.
"Shut up Snotlout." Ruff commands, smacking the back of his head with the cloth she used to wipe the bar surface.
"So who are you working with tonight?" Astrid asks attempting 'casual'. Failing.
"That douche to our left. Also Gobber and Hic are here like most of my boring shifts. Although normally a girl called Heather is here too but she quit so Gobbers stressed about being short staffed on our busier nights." She explains pouring out a vodka and coke for her blonde friend.
"Could I have Heathers job? She asks cautiously.
"HEY GOBBER, COME HERE." Ruff shouts facing the back door.
A minute later he trudges through the door looking pissed because he'd been disturbed.
"What?" He asks flatly.
"Can Astrid have heathers job? I mean look at this stunning girl." Ruff explains, gesturing to the girl on the other side of the bar.
"Do you have any experience in this environment...? Wait I need someone tonight—When can you start?"
"When do you need me?"
"Tonight?" He asks not expecting the reply he got.
"Sure, Ruff got any spear pants back there?" She responds gesturing to her outfit.
"I have some black skinny jeans if Gobber is cool with that?" Ruff answered gesturing behind her with her thumb.
"Your shirts fine, it's black so it will work for tonight, go put Ruffs jeans on. We can get all the paper work sorted another day. HICCUP COME OUT HERE AND SHOW OUR NEWBIE THE ROPES!"
"So who is this newbie you speak of?" Hiccup asks as he strolls out of the office door casually...until he realise who the newbie is...
"Hi." Astrid waves looking excited. Oh gods.
"Hiccup Astrid, Astrid Hiccup, done. Get to work." Gobber commands stomping back into his office.
Hiccup and Astrid exchange a slightly awkward glance before Gobber stops and turns back to say something.
"Oh and by the way, some quick rules. Staff members don't have to pay for anything that is non alcoholic. Be nice to people. Have fun and smile, and one last thing... Staff toilets are not for sexual encounters.
"I have to change quickly so I'll be right back." She says before running to the staff toilets to change to avoid having to hear anything about sexual encounters that go on in there...
After changing she inspected herself in a full length mirror. Ruffs jeans were a little long so she had rolled them up at the bottom but she noticed how tight fitting they were and how good her butt looked... it looks better than normal, I need some of these jeans in my life.
When she returned to Hiccup he was leaning on the bar talking to Ruff, he only realised she had returned when Ruff quietly made an ass joke.
"Baccck!" She sings jumping to Ruffs side.
"What do you want to know first?" He asks then suddenly realised how ridiculous that question was. He hadn't expected the question to come out so fast.
"How to make the drink you do...?" She responds cautiously.
"Erm...in good time Astrid. How about a simple wipe down of the bar surface?" He asks.
"That's a little sexist..." She says eyeing his face seeing slightly scared look on it.
"I think I should leave this lovers tiff." Ruff jokes quietly, and then runs away before Astrid could hit her.
"No, no j-just an easy first day..."
"Teach me stuff to give me a difficult first day then." She demands putting her hands on her hips.
"Okay... well you asked for it... How about I teach you a basic drink?"
Hiccup goes through most of the drinks on the menu with Astrid managing to pick up every single drink with ease. Just as she started to get bored of learning drinks she once attempted at house parties, Gobber asked if she could just collect glasses for a while as they were starting to pile up on the tables around the edge of the dance floor.
Ruff had started to do the same job and the two just ended up dancing together...drawing in a lot of male customers...
The bar had a small stage for performers and as the two girls had had a little too much to drink, they had the courage to dance on the stage. More male customers anyone?
This didn't go unnoticed by Scott and Hiccup. Scott had no eyes left in his head... and Hiccup seemed more intrigued with how Astrid danced than anything else.
The way her hips moved in perfect time to the music was actually magical. Her braided hair complimented the dancing perfectly and with those... really...tight... jeans on... you can't help but just stare at her butt. She may have a slim figure but her rear tells a different story—WAIT... Stop... Hiccup behave...
Hiccup had found he had the ability to erm...Noo please, gods, don't do that now... at the most inconvenient times. This time would not only be embarrassing if Astrid saw, but the girl he was serving seemed to believe the suspicious bulge in his pants was because of her... Awkward.
When the girls became too tired to dance anymore they had returned behind the bar to clear away glasses. Astrid realised how popular Hiccup actually was with women, sober or drunk when she had walked past a few times and she was sort of surprised, to say the least. It hadn't occurred to her that they were just trying to get a free drink from leaning too far on the bar showing a little too much boob.
"Ruff!?" Astrid shouted, summoning her friend.
"Yes Ass?" She responded using what seemed to be Astrid s nickname now.
"Don't call me thaaaaat!" She slurs, "Let's go to le toilets, I have to talk to yooou!" I have had far too much to drink on my first night of work... Shit.
The girls eventually made it to the Staff toilets to 'talk' and had perched on a counter top next to a mirror.
"Talk to me, my dear!" Ruff commands.
"So 1, I need to sober up. 2, I nearly kissed Hiccup earlier. 3, I need another drink—"
"You kissed Hiccup?" Ruff shouts but realising she might have been too loud so she covers her mouth with her hands.
"No. Nearly kissed him... there is a difference." Astrid corrects quickly.
"Do you like him...?" She asks curiously.
"He was nice enough to drop me home... But no don't be silly! Maybe...Yes? I can only admit this because I am not sober right now. Tell no one..." She answers forcing a drunken finger onto Ruffs lips.
"We need to get you another drink Ass. Also, having seen him shirtless before I'm pretty sure I know why you likey." She adds suggestively wiggling her eyebrows.
"Stop calling me Ass! And it's not for that reason... I just... like him. Maybe. I think." Astrid admits quietly.
"Sorry, but how can I not call you Ass when you are wearing my jeans? You have a bigger but than me sooo I have to. Also, you are so cute. You have a school girl crush on Hiccup." Ruff giggles, earning a punch on the arm from Astrid.
"Shush! Now let's go before Gobber tells me off on my first day."
When the girls return Scott had recovered his eyeballs from the floor and Hiccup was discussing business plans with Gobber. Luckily it had somehow come to the end of the night and closing time was fast approaching.
"Astrid, can I see you in my office?" Gobber asks, cutting his and Hiccups conversation short, leaving Hiccup with his mouth open mid sentence.
Astrid follows Gobber and as she had left Ruff saw the perfect opportunity to talk about her to Hiccup.
"So, you like the newbie?"
"Yeah, she is alright. Picks stuff up easy enough." He ponders, avoiding the obvious question. Ruff could read him like a book. His sarcasm and facial expressions give it away usually but he was making this one a difficult one to work out.
"She told me you dropped her home today...?" She asks raising an eyebrow.
"She did? I-I mean... she did?" He asks in a confused tone.
"Yeah, she said a few other things but I am never allowed to speak of them." She says gesturing her mouth being zipped shut.
"Well I think I tried to kiss her earlier sooo I am not surprised if she hates me... I mean the gods hate me so she must do too right?" He mutters.
"Ooh shut up, she likes you—as a friend." She adds quickly as she sees Astrid coming out of Gobbers office.
"I have a job here yaaay!" She squeaks.
"Hey Hic, this means more time for Babe Watching right?" Snot adds, earning a quick, painful punch to his shoulder from the passing Astrid.
"Shiittt!" He cries, cradling his injured arm. "What was that for?!"
"No babe watching for you. My shift is replacing most of yours." She answers smugly, whilst holding her knuckle which still stung a little from impact.
When she had returned home, she did was removed every item of clothing she had on and crawled into bed. She needed sleep... and probably a glass of water but it was too late for that now. Who knew working could be that tiring... Deep sleep was well on its way and as soon as her head hit the pillow she was out.
Thanks for reading, there will be an update soon and I apologise again for it being a week late, back to normal now though. Review if you feel like it!