A/N: really sorry it's taken this long for me to update! I've had so many issues with internet and work it's been hectic and stressful, so to make it up to all I made this chapter a little longer than I expected to.
The flash of pink on Astrid's cheeks had not left her by the time she had ran to her room from the harsh cold. She, Astrid Hofferson had just kissed Hiccup Haddock; and damn was he a good kisser.
"Where have you been?" came the voice of Ruffnut, who bared a pair of long navy, pyjama bottoms with stars on and a white strap top; she had been sat outside Astrid's door since the late evening with a now empty pot of ice cream.
The sight Astrid must have been in, with pink cheeks and worn out from her run, she knew Ruffnut would think of something unbelievable.
"I was out for a jog, and then got carried away."
"Liar, you have your bag with you and what is that? maths books? And last time I checked you defiantly don't run in jeans…"
And there it was, Astrid's cover was blown.
"Well thank you very much captain obvious, I was trying out a new thing, running with weight. And I wanted to increase the stretch in my jeans."
"Oh, okay."
Astrid blinked, Ruffnut believed her? That terrible lie was believable? She thanked the gods above her as she unlocked her bedroom door and the both of them went in.
"By the way, I know you're lying again. You totally saw Hiccup."
Hiccup woke the next morning, his thoughts in a blur, apart from one. The kiss he shared with Astrid. It had been so light and delicate just like a feather, and the smell from her hair, peaches and honey.
He stayed in the same position, looking up to the faded white ceiling whilst Toothless jumped on the bed and sat on his chest, rising and falling as his owner was breathing.
It was already eight o'clock, Hiccup had classes in an hour and he still hadn't fed Toothless, who was becoming more and more inpatient; Toothless finally snapped and decided to boop Hiccup on his face, knowing this would bring a reaction quickly, meaning food would happen in no time.
"Jesus, Mary and Joseph! TOOTHLESS!" the black cat purred as his name was spoken, his job had been done and now the food part.
"So, how was Hiccup?" ever since she had told Ruffnut about last night, Ruffnut had been holding on to every letter Hiccup's name, in fact the morning walk both of them did to class she had been slurring the name in her ear.
"Ruffnut, hush." The blonde said, she was in no mood to deal with Ruffnut's mood and in no mood for the harsh autumn weather which had magically happened overnight; the rain had hammered against her building all night, with her window being attacked multiply times by heavy thick drops.
"Oh look, there's lover boy at twelve o'clock" Ruffnut chuckled, then looked at Astrid's red face, "Kidding!"
It was going to be a long wednesday morning for the both of them.
Coffee later?
Hiccup xx
Astrid had been staring at this text for the last twenty minutes, she had been sat in her history class when she heard her phone vibrate in her pocket.
Hiccup was the last person she expected to actually pop up on her phone.
Sure. I have two more hours of history and then I'm done for the day if that helps?
xx
two kisses, they were already sending kisses after their texts, okay so it was two, but Astrid was still sending them, but Hiccup did start it, by looking so ridiculously hot.
I'll be done at four, but if you grab a table I'll meet you there
xx
It's funny how small conversations like that could result in you smiling none stop and being the happiest person on earth. The texts between Hiccup and Astrid had led both of them to be in a good mood, even though Astrid had two essays to write for history and one more for her english class she was still happy to go to the cafe, knowing she would meet Hiccup there.
There was a small amount of students in the cafe when Astrid had got there, she had easily located a table, in the corner of the building and near a heater, perfect. She could see Hiccup making his way over to the cafe, he had the same hoodie he wore last night on and wore a dark green t-shirt followed by dark jeans, he looked warm and she couldn't help but notice the cold had brushed his face, turning his nose red.
She was smug, she knew she was smug, she was about to have attention from Hiccup, okay so it was in a subject she hated with a passion, but with Hiccup she completely forgot her hate and learnt all she could.
The smugness had soon been wiped away as she spotted a familiar dark haired woman walk across the same path as Hiccup, she had purposely walked in to him, sending his bag on the floor in the wet and allowing paper to fall.
"Heather." she muttered, the anger had built up inside her seeing Heather's face one again and knew she had purposely done that to Hiccup to get her own satisfaction; but seeing Heather act all innocent and help Hiccup with his belongings really added fuel to the fire which was already raging in Astrid's body.
The bitch is back on campus.
Astrid's face stayed focused on anger as she sent the message to Ruffnut, her best friend would read it and would more than likely bat her way out of other students and make her way to Astrid with out a care who had been injured or not.
Where?
Just outside the cafe, I literally just saw her push her way in to Hiccup and then help him with all his stuff like butter wouldn't fucking melt on her.
If I don't kill her this year, slap me.
She saw Heather's smirk through the window as she walked off with Hiccup looking miffed as to what had just happened. Did she really think this would get a reaction off of Astrid?
Astrid sighed to the question she asked herself, Heather knew her all too well and knew too many games in which she could hurt Astrid, and her pride.
"Sorry I'm late," puffed Hiccup "But Heather and I collided somehow,"
"I saw" Astrid gritted, holding on to her coffee mug a little too tightly.
Hiccup's tutoring had finally ended just as the cafe was closing, which meant it was eight thirty; perfect, Astrid could go back to her room, put on her comfy clothes and just curl up next to Stormfly with a pot of ice cream and a good film.
Or that was the rough plan. She hadn't expected Ruffnut to be outside her door again, which meant one thing, boys.
"What's the matter now?" she asked, putting on her ugg slippers her parents bought her last christmas.
"Boy's are shit, and lame and in all fairness they are a bunch of fuckers." Astrid smiled at her friend's choice of words.
When Ruffnut is upset she tends to swear more often, and lately she had her eye on a particular guy who was part of the rugby team. Eret.
"So, you haven't told me the juicy part yet. Why are they?"
"I thought I would be brave, make the first move you know? And so I walked up to Eret after his practice…"
"Stalker much?" giggled Astrid, although the frown Ruffnut held spoke louder.
"As I was saying. I walked up to him and then all of a sudden I hear this screechy voice and princess bitch tits strolls right on the pitch and kisses him, .kisses."
"Heather?"
"You guessed it,"
"So that explains why she walked past the cafe earlier…it's on her way to the pitch. What a bitch."
"You're a poet and you didn't know it Astrid." smiled Ruffnut. Both girls burst out laughing and laid back on Astrid's bed, with Stormfly unexpectedly jumping off the bed as her owner and friend had almost squished her, she landed and strolled off to the other side of the room.
All evening since he left Astrid at the cafe, he had been thinking up a text to send her, how could texting one person be so difficult? He looked for inspiration in Toothless direction, but it only faded stronger as the black cat was cleaning himself.
"Can't really text her 'oh hey Astrid, want to come over for a wash?' can I bud?" he realised what he had just said and blushed, he was twenty and yet the slightest sexual thought made him come out in a rash of pink shades.
"I really am pathetic; this is worse than doing any homework in the world."
Astrid and Ruffnut had spent the evening braiding each other's hair. Both of them needed cheering up and the fact they had long enough hair to get away with it made it all the more easier for the both of them to become creative.
"Have a look, I think you'll be most impressed" Ruffnut smiled, pleased with herself she managed to achieve something with the time Astrid had given her.
"Not bad, could be better.."
"Bitch."
They both laughed, after all the excitement of the day they had both forgotten why they were both upset and angry in the first place, until a knock at the door had been done.
"Who the?" Ruffnut asked, a quizzical expression fell on Astrid's face, it was almost midnight and they both hadn't ordered any food, Astrid had made sure both their phones were off…
"Astrid?"
"Hiccup?" the quizzical look had turned to panic as she looked back at Ruffnut and then at the mess the two of them had created.
"Shit." she sighed, there was no way she would have time to clean this up, and Ruffnut had a wicked smirk on her face indicating she should open the door.
"Uh, hey" Hiccup said, as the door creaked open slightly, hiding the mess, Astrid peered round it, smiling
"Hey, can I help you?" she blinked quickly before she took a sharp intake of breath "sorry, didn't mean for that to sound harsh."
"I was just wondering if I could talk to you that's all, but if it's too late then don't worry about it…"
"It's not too late, Ruffnut was just leaving, wasn't you?" she looked back at her friend, her best friend who had now developed a pout on her face as she held Stormfly. A frown struck Astrid's face as she mouthed 'I will text you about it later.'
"Yeah, I best check Tuffnut hasn't done anything, he's been too quiet."
"In your…pjs?" Hiccup asked, the girls looked at him, both frowning,
"Of course."
Hiccup was standing in what seemed the only patch of floor which hadn't been covered with Astrid and Ruffnut's night in. He had also noticed Astrid's quick swift movements of cleaning up the space and then sitting on her bed, her baggy top showing just a small amount of pale skin, Hiccup gulped, hoping the sound couldn't be heard.
"So what calls you over here at twelve minutes past midnight?" there was a slight amount of amusement in her voice, it had to be important for him to walk all the way over here.
"Uh, well…" he was stuttering again, he was going to crash and burn if he didn't hurry up and spit out his words.
Stormfly had jumped back on the bed, purring as Astrid began to stroke her as she kept her gaze on Hiccup's green eyes, she swore she hadn't blinked yet, but she didn't care, his eyes were like a forrest.
"What I'm trying to say is…is…"
"Yes?"
He gulped again, it was now or never,
"I was thinking maybe you would like to go on a proper date with me? you know food, place, drink, company? and I promise no maths will be spoken about or involved in any means…" he said it all in one breath and he had no idea if she had heard any of it, but he said it, and now she was just staring at him,
had she even blinked?
"Astrid?"
'He just asked me out on a date, a proper date…'