I yawned as I pulled my blanket closer to my face, as if it would shield me from the blinding rays of the sun that streamed in through the open curtains. I let out a groan as I rolled over to the side facing the wall and almost got whiplash from the sight before me.

I blinked as I tried to recollect what had happened the night before and to my great surprise, I actually remembered everything. My muscles relaxed as I sank calmly back down into the mattress. I scooted closer to the bare back that was facing me, the shoulders on top of it rising and falling in a steady rhythm. I wrapped my arms around the torso of the person before me, digging my nose into the back of their neck as I took in that smell that had haunted my dreams for months.

A low grunt escaped from the one I held in my arms and I smiled a little to myself as I remembered the events of the night before.

Heather had spilled my greatest secret at the party the night before — the fact that I was actually hopelessly in love with Hiccup Haddock — which was followed by yours truly running away in complete and utter shame in fear of facing my problems. (Nothing new there.) I was surprised to find Hiccup running after me to confess that he too had feelings for me and we ended up kissing. After our kiss —which had been a long time coming— I had pulled away and asked about the host of the party and Hiccup's former girlfriend, Valerie and he had explained to me that the reason they hadn't shown up at the party earlier was because they were busy breaking up in her room. I hadn't dug too much into it seeing as I was so occupied with processing the information that I had been given, followed by a rush unlike any other at the thought of Hiccup and I both being single at the same time.

We had left the party — hand in hand — and gone back to Hiccup's place where we watched a movie together with Toothless in our lap before moving up to the guest bedroom where we cuddled and kissed for a good hour before we grew so tired that we both fell asleep in each other's arms.

"What do you want." Hiccup asked, his voice deeper than usual.

I chuckled. "Not a morning person?"

Hiccup snorted as he slowly turned around to face me, emerald eyes glittering in the sunlight. "Not in the slightest."

I let out a laugh as I pressed a quick kiss to his mouth. "I love you."

Hiccup raised a brow as he snaked his arms around my waist. "Even with my morning breath?"

Again, I couldn't help but laugh as I rested my head on his chest. "Yes, even with your morning breath."

Hiccup rested his head atop mine and for a moment, I fell back asleep, only to be awakened by the loud ringing of a phone. I groaned as I rolled over to check my phone and found it to be the source of the disturbing sound.

"Who is it?" Hiccup yawned as he sat up in bed and stretched his arms.

I shook my head as I read the name that lit up the screen. "Heather, she's probably calling to apologize for yesterday or something."

"Is there anything to apologize for?" Hiccup raised a brow as he got up from bed, revealing the grey sweatpants that covered the bottom half of his body.

I narrowed my eyes at him. "She did spill my biggest secret after all."

Hiccup snorted. "It brought us together though, didn't it?"

I rolled my eyes at him as I put my phone back down on the bedside table. "Are you aware of the fact that I hate you?"

Hiccup laughed as he pulled the t-shirt he had worn last night over his head. "Weren't you just saying that you loved me? Make up your mind, woman."

"Never. I solemnly swear to always remain difficult, just to make sure you never have it easy." I grinned at him as I got up from the bed and pulled my top from the nigh5 before over my head.

Hiccup shrugged as he took a step closer to me. "Eh, I think I knew what I was getting into."

My grin grew wider as I pulled him closer to me by the collar of his shirt. "You better have."

***

1 month. 1 glorious month of being boyfriend and girlfriend with the guy I had been in love with since last summer. Was it one of the best months I had ever had? Yes, yes it most certainly was.

I spent 80% of my time with Hiccup and the rest with my other friends and family. Half of my wardrobe had already made its way into Hiccup's guest bedroom's dresser and Toothless practically refused to go on his evening walk if I wasn't there with them. As I said before, it had been glorious. I was having fun with my friends, my boyfriend and I was living my best life. The best part? I didn't even have to deal with a crazy ex-girlfriend, seeing as Hiccup and Valerie had ended it on a pretty chill note. Did I mention that she had a girlfriend now as well and has been hanging out with Heather a lot lately?

All in all, it had been great and I wondered when the last time I had felt so good about myself and my life had been. Probably when I was on the road nearly half a year before, though even back then I had my doubts.

I was sitting at the lunch table, eating my lunch with Ruffnut and Heathlegs themselves. Usually, we would eat with the guys, seeing as our group had been rejoined now that Hiccup and I were dating. But for some reason, the guys were missing that day and no one seemed to know why.

"Where are the others?" I asked no one in particular, hoping that one of the people around the table would answer me.

My wish was granted when Ruffnut shrugged and scratched the side of her nose. "I dunno."

I raised a brow at her, not entirely believing her words. I let my gaze travel over to Heather, who was looking entirely normal as she ate her lunch, like she had no bothers at all. My gaze continued its journey until it landed on the man beside Heather, who was furiously sweating as he seemed to be deliberately avoiding eye contact with me.

I narrowed my eyes at him. "Fishlegs, you wouldn't by any chance happen to know where the others are?"

Fishlegs turned to face me, eyes wide as he let out a high-pitched squeak, earning a dangerous look from both of the women sitting on the bench beside him. I studied them, wondering why they were all acting so strange. It was pretty obvious that they all knew where the others were, but didn't want to tell me.

In the blink of an eye I got up and slammed my hands into the metal table, causing the plates and utensils on the table to leap up into the air as a loud rattle tore through the cafeteria. Fishlegs let out another squeak as he sank into his seat, trying to make himself look as small as humanly possible as the other students gathered in the large room all sent us weird stares from their tables. Even Ruffnut and Heather seemed a little shaken as I narrowed my eyes at Fishlegs, glaring daggers at him.

"I will ask you this only one more time, Fishlegs: Where. Are. The. Others?"

"Outside." Fishlegs blurted out, gaining frustrated sighs from the girls who both shook their heads at him in unison.

I swiftly got off the bench and wove my way through the bustling cafeteria which had gone back to normal mere seconds after my theatric outburst. I quietly slipped through the doors and into the empty hallways, making my way towards the exit in a few long steps.

I threw open the doors and was almost dumbfounded by what was in front of me. Before me stood Hiccup, a lopsided grin on his face as he carried a bouquet of red roses in one hand and a sign which said 'Prom?' in the other.

"Hey," Hiccup breathed as our eyes locked on one another. "I have a question for you —or rather — a proposal."

I raised a brow as a smirk tugged at the corner of my lips. "Is that so? My, what could it be?"

Hiccup's grin grew wider as I crossed my arms and slowly made my way closer to him, making sure to eye the sign and the flowers just to keep him on his toes.

"Listen, I know it's not very extravagant, but I just assumed you would like a more simple—"

"What did you want to ask me again?" I teased as I cut him off, a playful smirk stretched across my face.

"Oh, yes. That." Hiccup cleared his throat as he straightened his back. "Astrid Hofferson, I was wondering if you'd like to be my date to prom?"

I waited a few seconds before answering, once again just to keep him on his toes. "Hmm... now why would I want to be your date?"

Hiccup shrugged as he presented the bouquet of roses to me. "Because I'm handsome, you love me and you won't get these flowers unless you say yes?"

I grinned at him, snatching the flowers from his grip. "Then I suppose we're going to prom together."

Hiccup dropped the sign to the ground and wrapped his arms around my waist, the bouquet of flowers keeping him at a distance. I moved the flowers out of the way as I snaked my arms around his neck. "I suppose we are. Sorry if this was too simple for you."

I pressed a soft and delicate kiss to his lips in an answer, smiling adoringly at him as I pulled away. "I loved it, it was just the way I wanted it, nothing too over the top."

"Really?" Hiccup raised a brow.

I nodded as I pressed another kiss to his lips. "Really."