I was laying in bed. It was around 4:40 am and I was debating whether I should go to the gym or just keep on sleeping. My body was practically begging me to stay in bed, but my brain reminded me of all the health benefits that came with working out.

I groaned as I rolled out of bed, landing with a loud 'THUD!' on the floor.

"Fuck" I spat out as I got up and dragged myself towards the door.

I took me about and hour to get ready and have my breakfast. Luckily for me, I managed to catch a ride with my dad to the gym. At exactly 6 am, I was running on the treadmill, 80's hits blasting through my earbuds.

Another hour passed before I finished, and the feeling that I could do anything appeared. I drank some water from my bottle as I sat on a bench outside my gym, waiting for the bus to arrive.

You may wonder, 'but why can't Eret drive you?' Easy, he can't pick me up before 8:15 am and that simply doesn't work for me on the days I work out.

The first thing I did upon my arrival at school was going to my locker. I needed to grab some books for the math class I had in under 5 minutes, or else my mathematics teacher would kill me.

Luckily for me, I managed to push past the crowds of people that filled the hallway and make it to my math class in time. After an hour of pure and utter boredom, the bell rang, causing the entire class to gather by the door like a flock of sheep.

After a lot of elbowing and loud cursing, I finally managed to make my way out of the classroom. I took a deep breath as I double checked that I had brought all my stuff with me.

I was about to walk over to my locker to switch books, but was interrupted by a strong hand on my arm, dragging me behind a locker and pinning me against the wall. A wave of panic came over me before it was replaced with rage, that filled me up with adrenaline as I clenched my fists, prepared to beat up whomever had dragged me behind here.

Just as I was about to throw the first punch, I realized who was standing in front of me, causing my fist to drop mid-air. "Eret?"

At first I was confused, what in Thor's name was he doing here? But then I realized how happy I was to see him. A smile spread across my face as I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him into an embrace.

"What are you doing here? I thought you had classes?"

He shook his head before pulling away and sending me that smile that turned my legs into jell-o. "I felt really bad about leaving you out in the rain the other day, so I'm here to make it up to you"

"You know, if you don't graduate, I'm breaking up with you" I said mockingly.

He let out a snort. "Gold digger"

I shook my head and sighed. "Yeah, right"

We leaned in closer, and just as our lips were about to meet, the bell rang, reminding me that it was once again time for class. "That's my cue, sorry. Rain check on that kiss?"

Another smile appeared on his face as his grip around me loosened, allowing me to slip out of his arms. "Of course, see you soon"

I ran as fast as I could over to my English classroom, barely managing to slip inside with the rest of the class and securing my "perfect seat".

"Alright class, settle down" Mr. Grimborn said as he entered the room, attempting to quiet down the loud conversation some of the other students were having. "I have some news, regarding the presentation"

The loud chatter was quickly replaced with low mumbling as people tried to figure out what he meant.

Mr. Grimborn slammed his fist onto the desk in front of him, receiving a few surprised gasps before the whole room became as silent as a grave.

"Now, please go sit down with your partners, so I can share the news with you" I glanced over at Hiccup, and was met by his emerald green eyes, which were filled with confusion and curiosity. He slowly rose from his seat and made his way over to me.

"Now that we're all settled, here are the big news" He cleared his throat. "Your presentation has got to be done in a month"

Sounds of despair and disbelief filled the classroom as people didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Looks like we have a lot of work ahead of us" Hiccup pointed out.

I rubbed my temples. Great, now I'll have to spend even more time with this guy!

"Mr. Grimborn?" A girl I had literally never seen before asked.

"Yes, Ms. Webster?" Mr. Grimborn set his focus onto the girl.

"Why are you cutting our time like this?" Mr. Grimborn shifted in his seat as the class went silent and all eyes were on him.

"Your time is being cut because I'm going away for the week before winter break and the week after, and my superiors would like to have your grades by March 1." He tightened the grey tie that hung around his neck. "So if the presentation isn't done in exactly a month, I will fail you"

Fantastic! No pressure at all.

After working on the presentation for the remainder of the class, the bell finally rung, telling us that it was time for lunch. I met my friends at our table and decided to spill the beans to them.

"So now we have a month to finish the presentation" I finished as I took a bite out of my apple.

Heather put her hand on my shoulder, assuring me that she had my back. "It's going to be just fine, I promise you"

I snorted. "It sure as hell doesn't feel like that"

As we debated whether or not I would make it through this presentation alive, a figure approached our table. I glanced up and was met by the emerald green eyes of Hiccup Haddock himself. The butterflies from the other day made another appearance in my stomach.

"Hiccup Haddock, to what do I owe the pleasure?" I said sarcastically as I took another bite of my apple, in an attempt to send the butterflies away.

"I just wanted to discuss what we're going to do next, with the presentation" Hiccup said as he stashed his hands into his front pockets. Gods, give me strength.

I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose. "You have my number Hiccup, there's absolutely no need for the two of us to communicate in person unless we're working on the presentation"

"Sorry then, but since I'm here, how about we figure out a time to meet up and work on the presentation?" Hiccup suggested.

I remained silent as I continued to eat my apple. I had no plans on answering him.

I felt a kick in the shin from underneath the table. I glanced over at Heather and Ruffnut, who were both glaring at me, pushing me to answer this guy. Ugh, how I hated those two.

I let out a defeated sigh. "5 pm, my house"

A smile was tugging at the corners of his lips. "Deal, see you then"

***

As the bell rung for the final time, I managed to make it out of school before the endless hoards of other students would trample me. I pulled up my phone and saw a message from 5 minutes ago.

New Message From : Eret

"Hey babe, I'm really sorry but I can't pick u up today, we're kidnapping Stephen. Again, I'm really sorry, but I promise I'll make it up to you tomorrow, love you"

I sighed as I made the decision not to answer his text. Great, it seems as if there's someone up there who really wants me to walk home for some reason.

As I exited the school grounds and began walking down the pavement, a familiar Ford rolled up beside me.

The passenger side window rolled down, revealing (you guessed it) Hiccup Haddock, who was smiling broadly from the drivers seat. "Need a ride?"

Another sigh escaped my lungs as I tried to come up with reason for why I shouldn't hitch a ride with Hiccup. There were none.

"Sure, why the hell not?" I muttered as I opened the door and slid into the passenger seat, the wet stains I left the other day, gone.

"Does this mean I get to come over earlier?" Hiccup asked as we drove through town.

I rolled my eyes at him as I turned my gaze out the window. "Don't push your luck, Haddock"

He raised his hands up in defense, leaving the steering wheel to fend for itself. "A guy's gotta try, right?"

"Right now I think you should focus on driving" I commented. "I would hate to be found dead in a car with you"