So, just to recap... Loki and Eli went to a play, which went without a hitch and Loki is looking for a new job, and Ellen offered him a modeling job. So, let's see what this chapter adds-
"Hey Ellen, it's Loki, we met a gas station?" Loki wasn't so sure about calling Ellen back, but modeling seemed like an easy enough job, and they got paid well. So, Loki brought himself to dial the number Ellen gave him.
"Oh Loki, yes, how could I forget you?" Ellen replied.
"Um, I," Loki wasn't sure how to reply to that.
"Are you calling to accept my offer?" Ellen asked.
"Yeah, uh is it still available?"
"Of course it is baby doll. How about we meet at the café on Second Street to discuss details. Do you know the place?" Ellen said energetically.
"Yeah, I'll see you in a half hour." Loki agreed.
So Loki got in his new car and drove off to the café. "Loki, darling, you look fabulous." Ellen came up and gave Loki a hug.
"Thank you." Loki answered.
"I already ordered you a decaf, skim milk, no foam latte." Ellen informed leading Loki to the outside table.
"Life's too short for decaf." Loki said remembering his time at Starbucks.
Ellen laughed. "Well for me it's not." Loki couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable as Ellen sat down next to him, leaning in a little too close. It seemed Ellen wasn't big on personal space.
"So here's the deal, I photograph for American Eagle. So you would put on their clothes and model them. But I don't want you to stop there. An old friend of mine is starting up a new line of fashion, and she needs a guy to model it. Can you do that?"
Loki shrugged. "It seems easy."
"Yes, well, just remember, you need to stay fit. I got you a gym membership, and here is a list of foods you should steer clear of." Ellen handed him a membership card and a long list.
"Butter? Who doesn't eat butter?" Loki wondered aloud.
"Butter is bad for you. Now, you should go to the gym at least twice a week. I go on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but I do work outs at home too, we could go together."
"That will effect my TV schedule, so I'll just pick and choose days." Loki answered honestly.
Ellen stared at him. "Loki listen, you are a very attractive man, but if you want to be a model, you have to work at it."
Loki nodded. "And I will, but no job should take away the things important to you."
"Aw come on Loki, DVR the shows. If we work out together, we can get to know each other. Besides, you won't have to be at the gym all day; you probably won't miss your shows." Ellen persuaded.
"Oh," Loki let himself smile." Then, yeah sure let's meet at the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays."
Ellen smiled back at him. "Perfect, well I have to run, but don't be a strange okay? Here's my number, oh and come to this address on Friday for your first photo shoot."
Loki nodded. "Sounds great."
Loki went back to his apartment. And was surprised when he opened his door, sitting in his favorite chair, was Mulan and Kitty.
"Ah! What are you doing here? How'd you get here?" Loki almost screamed.
Mulan stood up first. "How is not important, why, however, is."
Kitty pulled out a camera and showed pictures of Loki and Ellen.
"That is really creepy. Why are you stalking me?" Loki asked.
Mulan and Kitty acted in unison as they put a hand to their chest. "How could you act like we are the wrong ones here?"
"What's wrong about having a friend?" Loki said defensibly.
"Loki, look at her predatorily gaze. She does not want a friend. She wants you to be her boyfriend, a super touchy boyfriend." Mulan told.
Loki shook his head. "You can't tell that from a picture."
"Oh, but we can. Loki, trust us, stay away from her." Kitty said.
"She's my boss, and my friend."
"You promised not to hurt Eli." Mulan said. There was a sad, almost pleading, element in her voice that Loki never thought he'd hear from on of the eccentric twins.
"It's not going to hurt Eli that I have a friend." Loki defended.
Kitty stomped her foot. "She's not your friend she's hitting on you doofus!" she said frantically.
"I'm not going to cheat on Eli." Loki stated.
"Yeah, well, I'd like to believe you, but you're a guy, which means you are built to mess up a lot." Kitty said.
"That's sexist and not true."
"Okay fine, it's not, but Loki, you are kind of an idiot. Your intentions may be pure, but hers isn't. "Kitty amended.
"I'm not an idiot."
"Okay, let's put it in these terms, you like TV, right?" Mulan began.
"I love TV." Loki corrected.
"Yeah so you see it all the time, a girl likes a guy, but the guys' dating someone, but the ex girlfriend or something just kisses him and his real girlfriend sees." Mulan explained.
"Ellen won't kiss me. You guys are just little girls, what do you know anyway?"
"What do we know? Without us, you'd have never gotten Eli to go out with you. And now, you won't listen to us, so when Eli is heartbroken and won't talk to you," Kitty said angrily as the two sisters headed for the door.
"You better have a real good apology worked up if you want our help again." Mulan finished as they slammed the door shut.
Loki rolled his eyes. They were wrong. Ellen was his friend, and this was a good job for Loki. He'd be raking in the dough and be able to buy a house and move on to the next step in his 'whole nine yards' plan.
So, sorry I haven't been updating lately. It's Just been a busy life. Sorry again, hope you enjoyed it.