If I was Yours

Chapter 9: Starting Over

-Hiccup's POV-

For the past two months Astrid helped me and I moved up from Section D to Section B, I moved up that much within two months and soon I'll get to section A.

"Hiccup..?" I hear Astrid call

"I'm here!" I responded

"Studying again?" She said as she walked closer

"Yeah, I want to move up to Section A" I said then signaled her to sit beside me

"Don't pressure yourself too much!" She scolded, "I know, I know.. but I feel a slight guilt inside me because you had to be in the lowest section then had to work your way up again!" I answered back

"Feeling guilty won't do anything! So instead of focusing on your guilt focus on making your way up!" She cheered

"Wow.." I said speechless which made her brows furrowed. "What?" She exclaimed

"Nothing, it's just that.. last time I remembered you were one of our fans and now you're helping me with school like you're my friend" I explained, she looked at me completely annoyed and then turned her head as she crossed her arms.

"What?" I asked, why does it feel like she felt offended by what I said. "So I'm not your friend?" She said pouting annoyed

"What? No! You are totally my friend!" I said, it sounded sarcastic.. she rolled her eyes as I laughed silently then continued reading my book.

I stiffen a little when I feel her leaning towards me and then lay her head on my shoulder backwards. I looked at her for quite some time until she broke the silence

"You said I'm your friend, if so you must know that I get what I want and right now what I want is to sleep so don't you dare do anything that'll disturb my sleep" she said in a threatening tone.

About 2 minutes later I asked her a question. "Are you actually my cousin?" I asked her, my Mom told me how she was family to her but I've never once met her.

"No, Aunt Valka and I met when I was 12.. back then I was going through so much because of puberty but thankfully she was there to help me. My biological parents have already met her and ever since then she has been like a real family." She explained

"Wait.. so when you and Mom met you were.. uhm, bleeding?" I asked her, I know it's a very sensitive and embarrassing topic so I plan on avoiding saying the exact word.

She flinched a little then I felt her move "Yeah, it was an unexpected visit but thankfully she was there to help.She even excused me and drove me back home.. my parents were away on a business trip and my nanny was out buying food and ingredients so instead of just leaving me she taught me how to use uhm a pad and helped me clean up." She explained

"I guess my parents are grateful to her that instead of making her go back to the apartment that she rent, they let her stay in our house and even help her build this school.." she added

"But even before all of that she was suffering, barely making enough money to feed herself.. she lives in a shabby apartment and it was smelly there. It's no wonder my parents let her move in with us." And added more details