*recap
"Well, now that thats settled and you know what a grave mistake you're making , we can get out of here. The plane to New York leaves in less than twenty minutes."
"Ladies first." He said holding the door open for her.
She took one last look around her apartement before taking his hand and locking the door behind her.
"So is there any specific reason you're going back to New York? The place where it all happened, the scene of the crime? Do you by chance have a death wish?" Kiara asked Loki once they had boarded the plane using the fake id's Loki had provided for the both of them.
"Not today. Think about it, where is the last place on this entire earth they would search for me? Besides that, New York has one of the highest population counts, where better for a convicted criminal and mass murderer to hide out with his hostage?" He answered with a wink at her.
"I guess that makes sense."
They were both quiet for a few minutes as the plane began to rise, Kiara staring out the window and Loki staring at Kiara, turning away every time she glanced at him out of the corner of her eye.
"Why did you come back for me?" Kiara asked suddenly
Loki stared at her with a solemn face and sighed before running his hand through his hair and answering her.
"I feel... a certain, lets call it an 'attachment' to you, and find that I am unusually relaxed and open in your company. I feel protective over you to a point where I didnt feel comfortable flying across the country and abandoning you. I believe it began the very first day I met you. You were so different from all the other shield workers, unique if you will. And you treated me different. You were open with me, you expressed your feelings, when you asked me questions, you actually listened to my answer and thought. I liked that you used your brain and battled wits with me. You showed a certain amount of trust that none of the others came close to. Pretty stupid considering where it got you." He finished and turned away from her, deep in thought.
"I dont regret it... Not yet anyway." Kiara told him with a weak smile.
The plane had already begun to descend at this point, and they left the airport in silence, neither one knowing what to say.
Doubt had wormed its way into Kiara's mind. Why did she ever leave with him? He had said it himself, he was a mass murderer! What if he decided that he suddenly didnt need her company anymore, got bored with her, and just decided to kill her? What difference would one more life make?
What if this had all been some twisted game of cat and mouse, to see if he could lure her away from home then kill her when they were alone? Nobody even knew where she was, for crying out loud! They probably wouldnt even notice her missing for a few more hours, till she didn't show up for work.
"I rented a small apartment here under a fake name, that tall blue building right there." Loki said, gesturing "I'm just gonna run and have a quick word with the super, but here are the keys, you can go ahead and get comftorable."
"Ok, see ya in a few." Kiara said, still kind of out of it.
She fit the key in the lock and stepped inside. It was pitch black. She began to fumble for the light switch, muttering to herself, when the door opened and a large body threw itself onto her, and began to attacking her.