Chapter 5- Trusting:
Soro:
I smiled as I got up. I couldn't believe I was lucky enough to have a have a boyfriend as good as Arthur. We had been dating a month and frankly, he was very sweet. I never knew that anyone- especially him- could be so sweet. He was always being such a sweetheart. He was a lover, not a fighter. He was incredibly sweet though- and the only time he would ever fight someone was if they tried to hurt me or hit on me. He was protective and it was attractive that he was.
Luckily, today I had no work- which meant that neither did he. I looked at the clock- 8:15- Arthur told me that he wanted to see him at his mansion later today at ten. Does that mean…no, he seems too sweet for that…than again we have been dating a month.
I made my decision and grabbed the lacy undergarments and my clothes. I jumped into the shower. In the shower, I bathed, letting the hot water loosen my tense muscles. I shaved everything, washed once more, and then got to dry off. I put on my lacey undergarments and my nicer clothes- a shorter black shirt and a green blouse that hugged my wait. I put on my heels and then went to finish my hair and makeup. I normally don't put on makeup. I settled with my hair down in curls and I put a small amount of eyeliner and mascara.
I looked at the clock- almost ten. I didn't think that I took that long, but ah well. I hurried into my car, grabbing my purse that had something we might need and left to the mansion.
I smiled as I went to the door. I knocked and he answered. He seemed a bit concerned.
"Ah, yes, do come in."
He held the door opened and I went through. He shut the door and led me to the kitchen There was a breakfast waiting on the table. It was simple, but it looked delicious. I smiled slightly as he pushed my chair open so I could sit. I sat down and he sat across from me.
"Soro, I need to tell you something of utter importance."
I looked at him shocked- this was not what I was thinking this was going to be. He sighed and put his elbows on the table to hold his hands near his chin. He sighed,
"There is no delicate way to say this…but I am not who I appear to be."
There's always a catch. I motioned for him to continue, and he did.
"Do you recall that event in New York City?"
I nodded slowly, how could I not?
"Do you recall that man that behind it? The one that they recorded in Germany?"
"Yeah…the guy that claimed he was Loki from the Norse mythology."
"What do you think of that? Do you believe him evil?"
I wondered where this conversation was going- but I know that it wasn't in a good direction.
"No," I said slowly, "I mean- yes he has killed people, but that doesn't mean that their evil."
It sucked that I was speaking the sighed,
"He was evil…he was very evil…but that was because he was hurt…and corrupted…but he fell in love…"
I blinked,
"Arthur?"
He sighed once again,
"Soro…my real name is Loki of Asgard, but son of the Bifrost…"
I felt numb. He…what…does…
"I can say that I am hurt….because you didn't trust me enough…but does this even matter?"
"Pardon?"
"Arth- Loki, does this even matter? I mean, that event happened months ago, almost a full year. Yes, you did kill people, but why-"
"I am afraid for you."
"What?"
"I am afraid," he said, "that my enemies who were once my allies would hurt you…or if the Avengers, if they decide that I am still a threat- a threat that needs to be taken care of- if they will hurt you as well."
I smirked,
"Loki, I can promise you, you don't have to worry about me."
Loki looked at me with wide eyes,
"How can I not worry about you?"
"Because," I sighed, "Loki, there are things you don't know about me either."
Loki looked at me confused.
"Pray tell, what is it?"
"Loki…you aren't the only one who has killed people...You know that I am thief, but I used to be a thief at a much higher scale…a higher scale that….I stole some pretty big things- things that aren't easy to get….and things that required some people to meet an untimely death…and…you don't have to worry about me."
"Soro, I will always worry about you."
I looked at him shocked and he continued,
"I was never loved, and I never knew what love was like, but now…now I do…and I will always worry about you because…I love you, Soro."