Astrid's POV

As Hayden and I sat on the couch watching the T.V. in silence, million thoughts were running through my head. I can't ever have a breakdown like that, especially, in front of anyone. Just because he has contacted me doesn't mean he's really out. He or one of his friends are probably just trying to scare me. Well it was definitely working.

Stupid tell Hayden!

No! He'll tell everyone, and then they'll think I'm a freak. Everyone will hate me. I won't have the friends that I finally have. I have wanted this forever and I'm not giving this up. Not now.

You're putting yourself in danger because of friends.

Shut up!

The T.V. wasn't as interesting to me as it was to Hayden at the moment so, he wouldn't notice my anxiousness and nervousness. While I was thinking about how the world around me is collapsing in front of my eyes again two unfamiliar figures walked into the living room.

"All settled then?" Hayden asked not even bothering to look at them while speaking. That's so rude, I'm sure the horse races are quite entertaining, but does he have to be rude to his friends? He's quite lucky to have them.

Getting angry at his sudden behaviour I jabbed his side hard. "Ow! Women what the hell is wrong with you?!" I just glared at him hoping he would catch on to what I wanted him to do, but no, what does he do instead? I'll tell you what the rude pig did! He glared back at me and goes back to watching the T.V. I jabbed his side again earning me a groan, and a few chuckles from the two strangers that I have yet to meet.

"Don't worry, he's always like that when he's watching the race. He watches it on repeat." the girl said with a soft smile which I gladly returned, and then went back to glaring at Hayden.

"Still, this idiot needs to learn some manners." I said bitterly feeling my blood boil. I absolutely hate rude people. They are the ones who always manages to get on my nerves.

"Oh HO!HO!" The male laughed out loudly. To be honest it sounded like an maniac, but who am I to judge his laugh although I'm confused at what he's laughing at because at the moment no one is laughing apart form him, and I'm finding this a little creepy.

"Brother has finally met his match I see!" Brother?! What?! They don't even look alike. This guy is really weird and starting to scare me. The T.V. finally switched off.

"Oh come of it Dagur, you're confusing pretty face here." Hayden smirked while I continued to glare at him.

"Shut up!" I whisper yelled to which he chuckled. I wasn't that obvious was I. No! I can't be.

"Calm down princess, he just calls me that because he's stupid. He's just my friend. Heather however, is Dagur's real sister." I still didn't reply, but continued to glare at him. He still doesn't get it. He is completely ignoring the presence of Heather and Dagur, as I come to learn their names, while they were sitting right in front of us.

This carried on until the front door opened again causing me freeze on spot.

Calm down Astrid, it's nothing.

I repeated to myself. There's nothing to worry about really. Hayden just told me that the guys left, it's probably them coming back.

"Hey, hey Astrid. Did you meet Dagur and Heather?" Ruffnut came into the house shouting making me chuckle. She doesn't even know that I'm downstairs.

"Yeah Ruff, I met them." I replied politely.

"Well, that's good and all, but I really want to get this barbeque started." She said walking towards the kitchen with bags in her hand. Snotlout, Tuff and Fishlegs following  her.

"Barbeque?" Well this idiot could of told me.

Stupid hot idiot!

Where did that come from?

"Hiccup can you set up in the back please?" Fishlegs shouted from the kitchen.

Groaning loudly he got up from the couch, and looked at Dagur. "Come with?" Groaning Dagur followed Hayden to the garden.

When they left Heather sat next to me.

"So, what your deal?" Heather broke the silence.

"Pardon?" I asked.

"What I mean is, who are you? I mean Hayden doesn't become friends with random strangers." She cleared my confusion.

Oh shit, is she his girlfriend?

"Are you his girlfriend?" I asked because if she thinks I'm going to steal her boyfriend then I need to clear stuff out with her. I mean Hayden and I are just friend. Might not even be that.

"NO! No, I was just curious."

Yes! Hayden is all ours!

What the fudgenuts?! What the hell are you talking about? Stupid sub conscious.

I shake my head to clear my weird thoughts. "Well, you see my parents are apparently long time friends with Hayden's. So when uncle Finn couldn't look after me they asked the Haddocks."

"Why did they need Hiccup's parents to look after you?"

"Oh, you see my parents are lawyers. And sometimes they get cases from different  countries. And they are not comfortable leaving me by myself at home even though I'm 19. So, they leave me at my uncles."

I know why they never want to leave me alone. They're still scared.

"I see, but where is your uncle?"

"He apperently left on holiday. And until my parents come back I'm living  with the Haddocks."

"How come we've never seen you or why don't you talk to Hayden at school if your parents know each other?"

Now that's a good question.

"I normally hang out at the library. And just until few months ago I didn't know our parents knew each other." I replied to Heather.

"Really!"

"Yea, they just took me to their house and then I had to figure everything else my self through their  conversation. Apparently, they've been friend since university."

"That's nice. Well, I'm glad you joined this group Astrid. You gave me a new purpose in life. Thank you." Heather said placing her hand on my thigh and weirding me out at the same time.

Purpose in life?! What the coconut is she talking about?

She jumped up suddenly from the couch before I could ask her and looked down at me. "Anyway, I'm going to help out." She said while leaving the living room. Her voice getting more distant as she probably reached the kitchen.

Calm down and join them. Don't give anything away. Don't be awkward, just be you without giving anything away.

As I was about to get up my phone rang causing me freeze.

He can't be calling, can He? He's in maximum prison. He doesn't have any privileges.

I slowly brought my phone infront of me. Seeing the caller ID, tears pricked my eyes. After two years. I quickly picked the call up.

"Hello baby."

Hayden's POV

Astrid still didn't come. Heather was here and she said Astrid was right behind. Then why isn't she here?

Why do I care?

What if she's having a break down. At that thought my mind flashed back to Astrid' s beautiful ocean blue eyes filled with fright and hurt. She was shaking like she was having a panic attack. My heart beating faster at that memory.

I quickly excused myself from the rest of the group and walked towards the living room. Her phone rang causing her to freeze.

Why does she keep freezing?

I couldn't help, but think something was very wrong with her.

"Hey baby." Her soft was spoke.

Baby?!

"I miss you too honey."

"I'm going to visit you soon. Don't worry baby. Everything is going to be alright."

Does she have a boyfriend?

At that thought it felt like someone had shot my chest. It was like someone was trying to pull my heart out.

It hurt. But why?

A/N: well I'm going to start by saying how very sorry I am that this took so long. I'm going to be honest with you all. My heart isn't with this book atm. It's like my inspiration had left, but don't worry I'm still going to update. I'm just going through a hard time atm that's all. And I'm so sorry if this chapter sucks cause even I'm not feeling it.

On a very exciting note.....

Season 5 of Dragons Race to the Edge is TOMARROW!!!!!

All those short clips have riled up and I just can't wait for that cute moment between hiccstrid.

Many probably thinks that they are engaged, but I don't they are. Probably a month anniversary.

Anyway......

Who do you guys think Astrid is talking to?

What do you guys think will happen next?

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