Trouble (Hijack)

Part 11

After an entire day of Astrid bugging Hiccup, he found himself driving her to Clyde's. Course her boyfriend was the bands organizer and she was his best friend, but he wasn't looking forward to her digging him for information the whole thirty minutes as they drove.

"Jack just texted you." She smirked.

"How do you know?" he grunted as he drove. She suddenly held up his phone and smiled wickedly.

"You are such a pickpocket." Hiccup chuckled, rolling his eyes.

"He says that he's almost there. Shall I text him back? Maybe send a little something naughty?" she winked.

"You do and you're dead." Hiccup said.

She laughed, "Relax I won't."

Hiccup knew she would keep her word. Astrid may be mischievous but she was never cruel or obnoxious.

"I told him we are almost there as well and hope he's driving safe."

Hiccup smiled, "Thanks."

"So..."

"Oh boy." He muttered under his breath.

"Have you told anyone else about you and Jack yet?" she pried.

He sighed, "We're just dating right now. If it gets any more serious then we'll...well...I don't know yet."

She nodded, "These things usually need to be handled delicately. You just never know how some people would react."

"He mentioned that by Christmas time we might become official. But I mean...it's just a thought."

She nodded, "Well, you are secret safe with me." She promised.

"I know." He smiled.

"Oh, by the way, I texted Sandy, you know, Jack's friend."

Hiccup smiled and nodded.

"She's so sweet; I asked her to go shopping with me some time. She promised to teach me some sign language."

"Is she still with that one guy?"

"Damien? Yeah! That's actually why we're going to the mall on Saturday, I promised to help her find some shoes and jewelry for her dress."

"That's awesome Astrid." Hiccup smiled.

She smiled at him.

They were silent for a while when she finally decided she had five minutes to ask about the bigger things, "How is your dad doing?" she asked.

"He's fine." Hiccup muttered.

"How are you doing?" she asked again.

"I'm fine." He laughed.

"Have you told Jack at all about...you know...?"

Hiccup shook his head, "Well, I briefly had a panic attack or something on our first date. Like an idiot. And then I just blurted that my dad had killed my mom and broke my leg."

"Is that all?" she asked.

He nodded, "Isn't that enough?" he chuckled darkly.

"Hiccup, you shouldn't be ashamed of what happened." Astrid said, "And it's amazing you even still want to see your dad after all that."

"Yeah, but, it's not exactly something that needs to be brought up to the guy I'm dating."

"But you will tell him when the time comes right?"

"Why should I?"

"Well...maybe it will help." She shrugged, "I mean you never talk about it, ever. God knows how much you keep locked away in that head of yours. That would drive me insane."