I'm so sorry this is so late. I had a wedding and two graduation parties to go to, as well as a tight workout and day schedule. Thank you for being so patient.

I hope you enjoy this chapter. Don't forget to review and share opinions! :)

Previously

"One, you just got some major eye candy, and two, we get to go shopping!" The two girls hug each other in excitement and eagerly start planning on what to do before the influx of customer's starts.

Oh, this is turning out to be quite interesting indeed.

Chapter 4

Loki walks into the shop with his to-go muffin and almost finished coffee.

"Hey Lucy, you're in early. Did you, my dear friend-zoned, and your lady friend argue over clothed napkins or paper napkins. Please, do tell us all about it until we go home where you can tell us even more." Dean says teasingly from under the hood of the car, referring to how Loki goes on and on about the owner.

"No, I actually asked if she would like to go somewhere with me on Friday, and she accepted," Loki says, rolling his eyes, "And paper napkins are obviously more economical than cloth if you consider the cost of the laundry detergent, amount of napkins themselves and what kind of cloth the napkins are which adds to the cost of cloth napkins overall."

Dean begins to roll his eyes at the speech about the napkins, but realizes what Loki had said, "Wait, you asked her out?"

Loki nods.

"And she said yes?"

Another nod and eye-rolling.

"So you're taking her out 3 days from now? And she's letting you?"

Another nod and a scoff added as well.

Dean wolf-whistles then yells to his brother under the car next to him, "Hey Sammy, our little boy is all grown-up now."

Loki growls and mumbles, "I'm not a little boy, I'm a grown man."

"Wait, you asked Isabella out?" Sam asks in disbelief.

Loki nods again.

"And she agreed to go out, on a date, with you in?"

"Yes, she agreed to go out with me on Friday night." Loki says, walking toward the car he's supposed to be working on.

"Wow, alright." Sam says, clapping Loki on the shoulder, "Never knew you had it in you to get the Ice Queen to go on a date with you."

"Ice Queen?" Loki, confused as to why Sam would refer to the bakery owner as an "Ice Queen", Dean snorting in agreement.

"Well, we call her that because she's a cold-hearted women with only like, one friend, Samantha. She never goes out to have a good time, hardly ever greets her guests that aren't regulars or seniors, she only cares about her business, and she seems to generally dislike eligible men that might have some interest in her."

"Yeah, Dean asked her out once and she didn't even bother replying to him; just walked away after looking him up and down."

"Is that why you were surprised when she agreed to go out with me?"

"Yeah, man, just be careful. I heard the last boyfriend of hers ended up with a black eye and the threat of restraining order." Dean says, shaking his head.

Loki just shakes his head in shock, unbelieving of the rumor. How can someone that beautiful be that way? Is she lying or are the brothers?

2 days later

Hello, this is Loki's number correct? -IB

Yes, this is he -LO

I apologize, social common courtesy requires me to say hello in return, so hello to you too -LO

What are your thoughts about going to a movie tomorrow night? -IB

And thank you for recognizing common courtesy; I was just about to comment ;) -IB

Sure, and I've been told the winky face is used as a flirting mechanism. ;) -LO

OMG, who told you that? -IB

I would not flirt with a winky face -IB

I cannot reveal my sources. So you would flirt in a different way then? I feel honored -LO

... What makes you think I'm not flirting now? -IB

Oh ho, not even past the first date and you're already trying to make me blush. -LO

Haha, that's cute :) I've got to get back to work, but I'll see you tomorrow right? I live at 221B Winston Street, if you want, I'll meet you in the lobby -IB

No, I'll go up to your apartment. -LO

Would that be alright, or would you prefer me to wait in the lobby? -LO

You can come up to my apartment, I don't mind. Thank you for asking for my opinion -IB

Of course, I don't want to make you uncomfortable, you are a lady after all -LO

Now you're the one making me blush... I'll see you on tomorrow then. Have a nice day :) -IB

I'll see you tomorrow as well and may you have a wonderful day -LO

Friday, Closing the bakery

"So what are you wearing tonight on your date with Mr. Sexy Mechanic?" Samantha asks excitedly, bouncing around as the last employee leaves and the two girls are left to clean up the bakery.

"Clothes?" Isabella half-asks, shrugging as she puts the dough for the pies, loaves of bread, and cakes into the fridge carefully.

"Isa, you can't just wear clothes! You have to look nice so he'll try to see past the bravado." Samantha explains, shaking her friend gently. "I'm worried about you, especially after what happened with Cooper and Magnus.."

"Samantha, Cooper's gone and he won't come back or ever be a part of my life again." Isa says as she puts the bowl she was putting up down on the counter, her hands shaking. "It's about time that I moved on from him and what he did, and if Loki does not turn out to be my one and only, at least I got to re-experience what it's like to be treated to a dinner or movie."

"You are so strong, friend." Samantha says, hugging her tearing up friend. "I'm sure you'll look amazing, even with that hideous boot."

Isabella gives a watery chuckle, hugging her friend in return. "Are you joking, it really brings out my eyes."

The two girls are finishing cleaning up when Isa says softly, "He called me a lady, you know. The other day when we were finalizing the plans. He thinks I'm a lady."

"You are Isa, you are a lady through and through. Sometimes a little cold, but with everything you've gone through, I can understand it, even if I don't agree." Samantha says with compassion.

"You're a much nicer person though; I am just not good with coping." Isabella says, shrugging off the mention of her past. "I'm just so lucky to have you as my friend."

"Me too," Samantha says, then grabs her hand and prepares to drag her to Isabella's car, "Now let's go and get ready for your hot date tonight!"

Again, sorry this is so late... I'm going to try and double up the next time I update... Review to tell me what movie they should go see; it can be an old movie or fairly modern movie that was shown around the time Thor/Avengers was.