HICCUP'S POV

Astrid comes over to my house everyday after school to watch us practice and work on the project with me. We've gotten pretty close these last four days. I'm thinking about inviting her to my shows on Friday and Saturday. But what what if she doesn't want to go? Then what? I mean I can tell she likes music, she's always swaying to our songs with her eyes closed and carries earbuds every where. I think I'm just nervous. I just really like this girl.

"What's wrong with you Hiccup? Man up. You'll never know if you never try!" I pep talk myself.

ASTRID'S POV

I sit down to lunch with my new friends. Or at least I hope they are my friends. I've spent every afternoon this week with them watching their practices.

"Hey Astrid?" Hiccup asks, his green eyes shining.

"Yeah?"

"Do you want to come see our shows tonight and tomorrow?" He pulls a ticket out of his pocket.

"I would love too!" I exclaim hugging him. I pull back before he even has a chance to react. I take the ticket and run off embarrassed not wanting to see his facial expression after that.

🔹🔹🔹

I wait for Hiccup to come out of the locker room. today we are finally playing basketball. I'm super excited. I was on the team back at my old school.

I see Hiccup chatting with other kids as he makes his way to me. How awesome it must be to be him. He's popular, gorgeous, sweet, can sing. Everyone loves him.

Once he gets closer, that's when I notice it. His left leg ends about halfway down his shin where a pole begins eventually attaching to a plastic foot so he can where shoes.

"Hey Astrid." he says stopping I front of me. "Ready to take the other team down in basketball?" He notices my worried expression, looking at his leg.

"Oh, this thing? I was in a car accident about five years ago. No biggy though. I'm still alive." I nod fighting back tears. "Astrid. It's ok. It doesn't even hurt anymore." he soothes pulling me into a hug.

"I'm sorry Hiccup."

He shakes his head. "Not your fault."

I take back my thoughts about how it must be awesome to be him. I feel horrible even though I didn't cause it.

"I'm sorry about running off during lunch. I was worried what you would do after I hugged you."

"Do you still want to go to the shows?"

"Yes, of course."

The game wheat well. My team won. I just can't get over how fast and easily Hiccup moves with that prosthetic leg. He's the fastest person in the class. Id really like to see him in track. We were the best players on our team and made most of the points. Hiccup was impressed over my ability I think.

🔹🔹🔹

Hiccup walks me to his house as we joke and talk about school. I sit down on his couch waiting for him to return from the kitchen with snacks.

"I really hope Merida can get that chord down tonight." Hiccup says setting two glasses of lemonade on the ottoman and handing me a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich. I chew listening to him play simple tunes on his acoustic guitar.

"I'm sure you all will do amazing tonight." I say smiling.

"I know. I'm just nervous."

"The great Hiccup Haddock is nervous? I don't believe it for a second." I joke nudging him with my elbow.

We both laugh. I stop when I notice him beginning to lean in. I freeze not knowing what to do. Should I lean in? Should I stay put? Slap him? I decide to stay still not knowing what he would think of my reactions. He's so close now that I can feel his warm breath washing over my neck. I let my eyelids droop just as Jack bust into the house. "...yeah and so I wanted to ask you-" he stops his conversation with the others, standing in the doorway as we scoot away from each other.

"Do you want us to come back?" He asks noticing our expressions.

" No." We say together.

"No. We were just talking." Hiccup continues.

He was going to kiss me. I can't believe he was actually going to kiss me! Dang it Jack!

Ready to practice?" Jack adds.

"Yeah." Hiccup answers getting up.

I sit on a couch with Anna and Elsa listening to the music. Anna is Elsa's younger sister. She's 16. A sophomore in high school. The rest if us are 17.(Juniors) They are also Punzie's cousins.im proud to say I've already learned who's with who. Elsa is with Jack. Kristoff and Anna. Punzie and Flynn. Merida and Hiccup are both single. At least I haven't seen Hiccup with anyone yet. I know Merida has her eye on a boy named Eret though. I've told her she should go for it and invite him to the show to night. She said she did, we will see.

" I can't get this freaking chord right. It just sounds pitchy during the song." Merida groans suddenly, breaking me from my thoughts.

"Hey Merida. Instead of playing Em them D. Try Em,G and then D. That way the beat won't be so rushed right there, and Hiccup can slow the words down a tad." I offer. Everyone stares at me wide eyed. Did I say something wrong? Maybe I should have just kept my thoughts to myself.

"Astrid, your a genius!" Hiccup shouts. " I didn't know you played. Come on. You've gotta play us something.

"No,no. It's ok. Really." I say. He hops down, grabbing my hand and shoving me up onto the stage. Jack places a tall wooden stool in front of the mic. Punzie hands me Hiccup's acoustic guitar, so I sit down cross-cross-apple-sauce on top of the stool.

"Ok. Um, I wrote this when I was mad at this guy who liked me. His name was Snotlout. He drove me nuts." I laugh remembering."Please don't make fun of it. It's called 'What the Hell'."

(What the Hell acoustic version)

You say that I'm messing with your head

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

All cause I was making out with your friend

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

Love hurts whether it's right or wrong

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

I can't stop cause I'm having too much fun

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

You're on your knees, begging please, "Stay with me"

But honestly? I just need to be a little crazy

All my life I've been good, but now?

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell

All I want is to mess around

And I, I, I don't really care about

If you love me, if you hate me

You can save me baby, baby

All my life I've been good, but now?

What the hell

What? What? What?

What the hell

So what if I go out on a million dates?

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

You never call or listen to me anyway

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

I'd rather rage than sit around and wait all day

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play

(E-yeah-ay)

You're on your knees, begging please, "Stay with me" (la la la-ah)

But honestly? I just need to be a little crazy (crazy)

All my life I've been good, but now?

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell

All I want is to mess around

And I, I, I don't really care about

If you love me, if you hate me

You can save me baby, baby

All my life I've been good, but now?

What the hell

La la la la la la la

Woah-oh, woah-oh-oh

La la la la la la la

Woah-oh, woah-oh-oh

You say that I'm messing with your head

Boy, I like messing in your bed

Yeah, I am messing with your head

When I'm messing with you in bed

All my life I've been good, but now?

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell (what the hell)

All I want is to mess around

And I, I, I don't really care about (I don't care about)

All my life I've been good, but now?

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell

All I want is to mess around

And I, I, I don't really care about (if you love me)

If you love me (you know)

If you hate me (you know)

You can save me baby, baby (if you love me)

All my life I've been good, but now?

What the hell

La la la la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la la la

"Astrid that was amazing!" Hiccup exclaims helping me off the stage.

"You've gotta perform at least one song with us tonight." Jack says.

"Well, I don't-"

"Come on. You could be a special guest." Merida chimes in.

"You have talent. People need to see it." Punzie's adds backing them up.

"Astrid! Astrid! Astrid!"

"Anna, you're not helping." I tell her, but she continues the others joining in. "Ok, ok. If I do it will you all shut up?" I ask.

"Yes." Elsa says.