The Cheerleader And The Teacher

Chapter 5

Henry pulled up in front of Astrid's house. "Is this the one?" He asked and pointed at a light blueish-grey house. Astrid nodded and unbuckled her seatbelt. "I'll be back in a few..." She said and got out of the car. Henry watched her jog up to the door, unlock it and disappear inside. 

Henry pulled out his phone and opened Spotify. The car connected to his phone immediately and the music lists came up on the small screen in the car.  

Meanwhile, inside the house, Astrid was stressed.

She took a record short shower, changed and gathered a few of her clothes in a big bag, - she had a feeling she'd stay at Henry's place for a while. To her surprise, she felt so much happier when she was with him. She didn't want to admit it because, while she looked tough on the outside, she was actually a sensitive soul and she'd lie if she said she hadn't taken a liking for that teacher of hers.

Trying to somewhat hurry, she hoped she hadn't made Henry wait for long.

Going out through the front door and locking it, she turned around and saw something she wished she could've recorded. 

Henry was sitting in the car, moving his arms in the air as if he was playing on the drums and wiggling around in the driver's seat.

Astrid laughed, shaking her head. She started walked up to the backside of the car, knocking on the glass. The sound of the window rolling down was heard and a catchy song escaped from the car.

"What?" Henry asked, his voice; sassy. Astrid cocked her head and placed a hand on her hip, looking at him. "Fine."

The sound of the luggage door unlocking rang in her ears and she opened the door.

She threw in her bag and closed the door before walking up to the passanger side and getting in. 

"So, care to tell me where we're going?" Astrid asked before pulling out the seatbelt and buckling up. "That's still a surprise," Astrid signed in frustration, crossing her arms. 

"Aw, come on. It won't be a surprise if I tell you now, would it?" Henry asked and looked at her. 

Astrid bit her lip. "Fine."

•••

"The Zoo?!" Astrid yelled and turned towards Henry with a jump. Hiccup's face started to crack up he laughed. He really couldn't be serious for too long without her. "What? You said that you liked animals and since it's Easter break, why not go to the Zoo?" 

Astrid looked at him and bit her lip. "Thank you, Henry. Last time I was at the zoo, I was five and it was with my parents," She confessed. Unbuckling her seatbelt, she leaned over the middle console and wrapped her arms around his neck, giving him a somewhat awkward hug. She felt his arm on her waist and she smiled. "No problem."

•••

"Woah, this is so cool," Astrid said.

They were walking in a tunnel under a pool full of different kinds of fish. A few bull sharks were seen swimming around from time to time.

Henry didn't care about the fish though, - even if it was really beautiful. He cared about the human being that was standing beside him. The person that was more beautiful than anything he had ever seen before. 

"Indeed it is."

"Are you even paying attention?"

"Why?"

"Because you've been staring at me for the last few minutes."

Snap. She wasn't supposed to notice. Am I that obvious?  He asked himself. Henry chuckled. "It's not my fault that you have to be so goddamn beautiful," He answered without any shame.