Violet realized just how bad an idea it was to take Loki out shopping was within ten minutes of walking into the mall. And that is because she saw Sophie, Raven, and Gwen sitting together at a table in the food court.

"We are going this way, don't look over, do not call attention to either of us," Vi grabbed Loki's wrist and dragged him down the corridor.

"You presume to have control over me?" Loki asked incredulously.

"Nope, just saving you and I from my friends. Trust me; you don't want to run into them today. Now, pick a store. Just remember I have a budget to work with."

"I have limited knowledge of Midgardian commerce, Violet Marie. Direct me where to go and I shall."

"Macy's it is. Follow me." I led him effortlessly through the throngs of people to the big department store.

"Such strange clothing… Do woman truly look like this?" Loki gestured to the mannequins, and posters of super models in between racks of clothes.

"Not even a little bit. Men's department is over there," Violet pointed to the section of the store. "I'll be around here somewhere."

"You won't be coming with me?"

Violet considered this for a moment, "You're right. You'll need my help. You want to look at pants or shirts first?"

"Do I look as if I care?" He sounded bored. Violet knew a bored Loki was a dangerous Loki.

"Browsing it is."

-LatM-

A good forty-five minutes passed before the duo exited the store, shopping bags in hand. Violet picked out seven shirts and three pairs of pants for Loki while he nodded along and had said many times how much he didn't care about the clothes she picked out for him.

"Shoes next I suppose…" Violet mused as they walked.

"May we go in there?" Loki gestured to the high-end suit tailoring shop. Vi smiled a bit sadly at him.

"I'm sorry, its way out of my budget, Loki. We'll look to see if the mall holds a poor man's version okay?"

"I will find that acceptable. Also, I should warn you, your friends are-"

"Oh Violet!" Sophie called giddily from behind me.

"I'm so glad we found you!" Gwen's voice added in.

"Sophie's been tell us about your new friend too," Rae commented.

I turned around and glared my best glare at the three of them, "Hi guys."

"Aw, girls, she's mad at us! It seems we messed up her date!" Gwen's dark brown eyes were sparkling as she said it.

"I think she'll live." Raven said as she threw her arm around Violet's shoulders.

"You must be Logan!" Sophie exclaimed "Very nice to meet you, I'm Sophie."

"Ah, you're the one who Violet Marie spoke to the other day,"

"That I am," Sophie smiled proudly and turned her head to wink at Violet

Gwen flashed her self dubbed 'man-eater' smile, "I'm Gwen."

"I'm Raven," Raven stuck her hand and when Loki only looked at her curiously, she lowered it again.

"A pleasure to meet you all, ladies," Violet rolled her eyes as her friends giggled at the comment.

"Yes, well it was very nice to see you all. I'll be sure to text you later. Bye-bye now." Vi grabbed Loki's hand and pulled him away from her friends as they were yelling their goodbyes and demand that she call them later.

"Your friends seem enthusiastic about you having a man with you," Loki commented.

"Those three are too nosy for their own good. We are going home; you can just magic your shoes up if you need them."

"Very well, but I expect you to cook for me when we return."

Violet sighed loudly as she led them to the exit, "Oh fine."