An Extraordinary Girl

Twenty-four

Hiccups POV

I locked the door behind me as I stepped into my home. I walk into the kitchen to greet my father.

"Hey dad, I'm home," I said sitting at the kitchen table while he started something on the stove.

"Hello son."

I sit up straighter to try and see what he's making," what are you making there?"

"Spaghetti, can you pass me the salt?" He ask holding his hand out.

I stand from my seat at the table and pickup the salt to give to him.

"I'm gonna go take a shower before dinner," I say walking up the stairs.

I climb the stairs and make it up to my bedroom. I put my phone down on my bed and head for the bathroom. I close the door behind me and look in the mirror. I look at my face, I get closer and examine my nose, eyes, lips, some freckles and a little facial hair.

What does Astrid see in me? She's way to pretty for me.

"Astrid is gorgeous and incredible and then I'm just that,"I say gesturing to myself in the mirror.

I stare into my eyes and frown. After staring for a few seconds I start to strip to take my shower.
I start the water and make sure it's warm but not hot.

Time skip to after hiccup takes a shower

I dry my hair and put on some pjs before going downstairs to eat dinner.

My dad is sitting at the table already eating his dinner when I come down.

"So son, how was your day?" He asks with spaghetti in his mouth.

"Oh uh, it was good," I said getting myself a bowl of spaghetti.

"Ah, so what were ya doing at Astrid's house for 3 hours?" He said continuing to eat.

I nearly dropped my bowl as I sit down at the table.

"Oh uh, ya know I was uh.... well you see I was um.." I stutter.

He looks up at me from across the table,"you were uh.... what?"

"Just hanging out!" I shout," gosh why all the questions lately?" I feel sweat forming on my head.

My dad just stares at me.

"Hanging out?" He asked.

"Yep." I say shoveling food in my mouth.

"Didn't you hangout for the entire day at the quarry," he asked raising a brow.

"Yeah we're just really good FRIENDS," I said looking away.

"Hiccup are you still a.......?" He asked looking me up and down.

I stare not understanding.

He continues to look me up and down.

I suddenly understood what he was saying,"YES DAD IM STILL..... YA KNOW!"

I feel a blush spread across my face.

" I was just making sure, I mean I don't really care, just be safe Hiccup, ya don't wanna get a girl pregnant-"

"NO DAD," I state cutting him off.

He put his hands up in defense," I'm just wondering ok, I've never met the girl."

I pause, I want my dad to know Astrid and like her, maybe I should invite her to dinner one night so they can be acquainted?

"Well then, why don't we invite her for dinner one day this week?" I ask.

He raises his eyebrows," that would be nice, just figure it a day that works this week, I'm off all nights for the week so it would be alright with whenever."

"Alright, I'll figure it out," I say in agreement.

Time skip to after dinner

I flopped down on my bed after dinner and stares at the ceiling.

So dad wants to meet Astrid? I hope he doesn't think anything is going on.

My stomach turns at that thought

If he thinks something is going on he will be.... well my dad about it, always teasing me in front of her making me uncomfortable.

I shake my head, another day another worry, but that day is not today so I don't need to worry yet.

'Bbvvh bvvvh'

I look over to my phone to see it vibrating and the screen lit up.

I roll over onto my side to pick it up to see a random number.

Must be someone trying to sell me stuff.

I slide the lock screen over to open it and put the phone to my ear.

"Hello?"

"Yeah Hiccup?"

"This is Hiccup speaking, who is this?"

"Hey it's Tom."

I scrunch my nose, why the fuck is Tom calling me? I check the time, 20:03(8:03pm). Yeah what is Tom doin calling me at this time of night?

"Hey Tom, what do you need?" I ask.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry... for ya know being a dick today."He said somewhat quietly but still sincere.

My eyes grew. Tom, apology, doesn't add up.

"What are you talking about Tom?"

"I'm just trying to say I'm sorry for being s pain in everyone's ass today, I kind of pissed everyone off. You guys are like.... the only friends I have.. so pissing you guys off isn't exactly something I enjoy."he said genuinely.

"Um-" I stuttered not knowing how to really respond.

"Anyways I was just apologizing to everyone and just ya know, making the calls to everyone, I had to ask Tuff for your number."

"Oh that makes more sense," I say still not sure of how to take this.

"Anyways I still have to call Astrid, so see ya later Hiccup," he said in a friendly tone.

"See ya later I guess?" I responded before hanging up.

Tom is the biggest asshole I have ever met in my entire life. Why would he apologize? He must be up to something. There is no way he is doing this to be genuine, besides that was way to fast of a phone call to even be genuine in his words. Then again.... he sounded somewhat genuine.. I mean maybe he doesn't apologize that often and just really feels bad about this....... but he has been drinking tonight... I really don't know how to take this.

What the actual fuck is going on.

PTK