Astrid was having lots more fun than she expected at Cami's house. She had been concerned about leaving Hiccup with her parents but her Mom had promised to look after him. Now, it was early evening and the rest of the class would be going to Lilah's party...though Astrid had a suspicion a few wouldn't...because they had asked Astrid and the Class President had mentioned that she wouldn't be going. No explanation but her tone had made it clear that she didn't consider it a party to go to.

The four girls all sighed as the fourth episode of 'BFF' ended. It was the latest hit show for the Fall and the girls were all obsessed with the plot and stars. Down in Cami's basement, which was made up with sofas, fold-out beds, TV and mini-kitchen, the girls were relaxed and giggly. The weather was cold and it was sleeting: no one wanted to be going out tonight. Astrid snagged the final slice of the Florentine pizza and munched as Cami collapsed back onto he bed.

"Mason Danson is totally dreamy," she sighed, imagining the handsome star of BFF. "You know, I'd camp out on his doorstep if he was at BH!"

"Eret Eretson all the way!" Ruff grinned. "Those brown eyes...dreamy...!" Heather gave a small smile, dunking her tortilla chips in the salsa.

"Blue eyes for me," she smiled. Cami cocked an eyebrow: there were a few options available.

"Ast?"

"Hmm? Green...emerald green..." she murmured before realising what she had said.

"Snot's eyes are blue, not green," Ruff pointed out.

"And for the millionth time, I am NOT going out with Snotlout...EVER!" Astrid snapped. "NO WAY! He loves himself...I thought it was summer thing but no...there's no room there except for Snotlout in that relationship! Besides, he's a total mutton-head who's obsessed with his yardage and his muscles...not in that order."

"Wow. You've been thinking about him!" Heather teased her.

"No way!"

"Way!" Ruff grinned. "You know you'll be going to the Prom with him!"

"Yuk! How can people who claim to be my friends persist in this stupidity?" Astrid snapped. "I cannot stand Snotlout! And I will NEVER go out with him anywhere! So this is end of! Not a single word more or I swear I will kill you all and bury the bodies so far into the woods they'll never find you!"

They all stared at her...then burst out laughing. "Jenna Feurtheim, BFF episode three!" Cami giggled. Astrid grinned as well but waved her finger at them.

"Just...respect my choice, okay?" she asked them gently. "Please stop trying to match me up with someone I can't stand! I'll find the right guy in my own time..."

"But it's gotta be one of the Team..." Ruff told her, aghast. "Please not Tuff..."

"No-that would be weird, Ruff!" Astrid reassured her.

"And Eret is taken!" Ruff reminded her.

"You're safe," Astrid added. Though he's not, poor guy, she added silently. "I'll figure it out, okay...?" And then the doorbell rang. Cami grinned and sped upstairs as the girls settled on the couch and Heather sorted another round of sodas.

"Have you got enough for us?" a horribly familiar voice said. Astrid's eyes widened as Snotlout walked cockily down the steps, grinning as his eyes fell on Astrid.

"And there goes the neighbourhood," she muttered.

"Look who came round?" Cami grinned like the cat who had got the cream.

"Thank Ruff for talking her brother into coming..." Heather added, her eyes lighting up as she spied the large shape of Fishlegs following Snotlout, Eret and Tuff down the stairs. "We've got the stars of the team here!"

"Suck that, Lilah!" Ruff laughed.

"Just you and me, Princess," Snotlout grinned, settling next to Astrid and sitting far too close. She got up and glared at her friends.

"Girls-what were we just talking about?" she said icily.

"Eyes," Ruff grinned. "You were blue right?"

"No, Ruff-I go for guys with green eyes," Astrid snapped. "Ugh! You know I can't stay for a sleep-over where there are boys! My parents would go extraterrestrial!" Snotlout laid a hand on her arm and leaned closer.

"Don't worry, Princess-I'll keep you company..." he promised, a cocky grin covering his face.

"Remove your hand or lose it!" Astrid snapped. "Cami...a word...?" She grabbed the smaller blonde and almost dragged her into the kitchenette. "What in Odin's name is this?" she hissed.

"We're just trying to make you feel better, Ast!" she said, looking a little hurt. "Lilah hasn't got you, us, the core of the Football Team..and half the year won't go despite saying they will because you've basically said you've blown Lilah off! If she was trying to replace you as Queen Bee, she's totally failed!"

"Epic fail!" Ruff added.

"Super epic fail!" Tuff grinned and fist-bumped with his twin.

"Cami...either the boys go or I have to," Astrid snapped. The other girl gave a wicked grin.

"No one needs to know, Ast..."

"I'll know...and my Dad will literally go insane," Astrid said quietly. "I promised it was just us...I can't break my promise like that..."

"Ast-you gotta learn to chill and have fun..." Cami told her, her eyes trailing over the Football players. "Maybe if you get to know..." Astrid glared at her.

"I have already got to know Snotlout and I really can't stand the guy," she spat. "You girls have fun...I'll get my parents to pick me up."

"Aw, c'mon, Ast!!" Cami whined. "It's so much more fun with you...and Snotlout was promised you would be here..." Astrid's scowl deepened.

"I'm calling my Dad," Astrid said firmly. "Sorry, Cami-but you know my parents...and after Ruff's party, I'm not about to risk any more trouble." She turned away and cast around, grabbing her bag and digging out her phone. She was walking to the stairs when Snotlout popped up in the way.

"Where're you going, Princess?" he asked persistently, preening and flexing his muscles. "Want me to go with you?"

"Yuk. NO!" Astrid snapped, here eyes scanning the buff player's face. "Do you know why I am leaving, Snotlout?" There was a pause and the boy looked as if he was starting to panic.

"Is that a trick question?" he asked suspiciously.

"No," Astrid said sweetly, "Though I'm sorry it hurts your head to think. I don't want to spend time with you, Snot. You need to decide if you just love yourself or your could ever consider anyone else..."

"Huh?"

"Snot-get out of my way or I will hurt you," she sighed and shoved past him, punching him in the middle. He gave a pained groan.

"She's crazy about me," he wheezed. "She just can't contain herself..."

But as Astrid hit the CALL button, her mind drifted to a pair of green eyes, topped by messy auburn hair and found that rather than Snotlout's stupid self-absorption, she really wanted someone with a quick wit and razor-sharp sarcasm...

She blinked at the image that sprang to mind and pushed away the warm feeling that curled in her chest. The girls must never know!