An Extraordinary Girl

Twelve

Astrid's POV

What the hell was that Astrid? Why did I get so mad at that. Hiccups allowed to talk to other girls he's single and everything.

I had this pain in my stomach when he was talking to that girl. I didn't want to look at him I thought I was going to be sick.

"Hey Astrid?"

I turn around and look at his feet," What?"

"Why did you say we were dating?" Hiccup asked nervously. I could tell by the sound of his voice.

I felt my cheeks get hot and forced myself to make eye contact with him," because you were obviously uncomfortable with that girl all over you."

"Oh.... that's it huh?" He said sort of disappointed.

He looked down and then turned to start looking at the clothing racks.

I stare at him with my jaw dropped. Why was he disappointed?

"Why do you sound disappointed?" I pause for a second debating if he actually wanted that girls number.

"Wait, did you actually want her number?" I say feeling my face drop a little.

He looked at me with wide eyes," no, no, no, I like someone else- I mean she's not my type- I mean-" he stops talking and sighs in frustration.

He takes a moment and looks me in the eyes. I feel like I should say something but I don't know what. He's never done this before. I don't think I've ever seen him get so defensive over anything like this honestly. Plenty of girls have hit on him before. But then again it never phased me like this one either.... so why is he suddenly acting so weird?

I can see his eyes moving as he studies my face.

"Hiccup?" I say in almost a whisper.

"I didn't want her number." He says with this look of him holding back.

What's he thinking?

"Are you ok?" I ask going to touch his hand.

He sighs in frustration and pulls me towards him. He uses one hand to hold my head and the other to secure my waist.

For a split second I thought he was going to kiss me........ but he didn't.

He holds me close to his chest almost suffocating me. He hold me for a minute, I realize I'm not hugging back and then quickly wrap my arms around him.

He lets out a deep breath and then gives me a small squeeze. This is hands down one of the best hugs I've ever had.

He starts to pull away and I can't help but feel this heavy feeling in my gut. I can't explain it but it was a horrible feeling.

"I-I'm sorry,I-I just got r-really upset," he said rubbing that back of his neck and refusing to make eye contact with me.

"Uh.... it's ok, it was a nice hug" I say trying to fix the mood a little.

We sit in silence for a moment.

"We should look for a swim suit," Hiccup suggested.

"Yeah, so up I don't want anything to colorful or crazy, if you get what I mean." I say giving him some options.

" what you don't want a rainbow bikini?" He said with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes and smiled," oh defiantly."

"I'll keep that in mind," he said going to look in a different area.

I look back to the section I'm in and start searching.

10 minutes later

So I picked up a navy blue one and a maroon one and called that good for now.

I make my way to the dressing room and see Hiccup in the corner with 7 different swimsuits.

I can't help but laugh at him. He's such a dork.

I make my way towards him and tap him on the shoulder,"hey stranger, whatcha got there?"

He turns to me," I grabbed you some but I honestly have no idea what color you are looking for so I grabbed a lot."

I started to giggle but stop myself after I notice him getting uncomfortable.

"Thanks I'll try them," I say taking them from him. I make my way to the dressing room and find a stall.

I look at all the ones hiccup grabbed. I have to admit they are kind of cute, they aren't really crazy and revealing.

I grab my two and try them on first. I like the maroon one and walk out of the stall in it.

Hiccup is sitting on one of the benches on his phone. 

I soon realize that this is a little awkward with me basically modeling swim suits for my guy friend who I happen to like.

So I walk towards the large mirrors at the end of the dressing rooms. I look at myself from angles and can't help but notice my flaws.

Hiccup walks up behind me. I almost jump but refrain from doing so.

"It looks nice," he says looking at me in the mirror.

"Not really," I say pinching my belly fat." I should really hit the gym..."

I frown at my body.

"Yeah," Hiccup says.

I can't help but feel a big hit from that, I mean I brought it up but didn't expect him to agree with me.

"Wait! I mean it like the gym is good for you because of like exercise not you need to drop any pounds!" He said quickly correcting himself.

"No it's fine, I really could loose some weight," I say turning around to go change.

Hiccup stops me," Astrid. Do you realize how beautiful you are?"

I just stare at him with wide eyes.

He thinks I'm beautiful?

"Um-" he cuts me off.

"You're defiantly the most breath taking girls I've ever met," he said with a glare.

He gave me this look like I had no right to hate on my body.

"Breath taking?" I repeat.

"Yes Astrid breath taking, now go in there and try on a swimsuit and you better come back out here feeling more confident in yourself!"

He pointed to the dressing room and glares at me.

"Um.... o-ok." I say walking back into the dressing room.

PTK