Chapter four (Our New Sleeping Arrangements)
"C'mon Loki, follow me." I grabbed my bag and we left room. We walked down the halls of the S.H.I.E.L.D. building; the only sounds heard were computer keys being pushed and papers being moved. We walked down to Nick Fury's office and stopped at his door. "I have to tell my dad and Mr. Fury that I- I mean we, are leaving early. Stay here and be good, don't do anything stupid." I said. Loki nodded once and sat down against the wall. I knocked a couple of times on the door before I gave up and walked in.
"Aubree how is it going with Loki?" Nick asked me.
"It's been good, but I was thinking that today has been long for both Loki and I so I was wondering if we could leave early?" I asked him. He seemed to look stressed, but his face gradually seemed to soften.
"Yes, but today and only today. If you want that spot on the Avengers you're going to have to be here enough to prove that you truly want it."
"Yes sir, thank you." I responded turning around to leave, but I'm stopped when he puts his hand on my shoulder.
"Aubree please be careful, you may think that Loki is surprisingly nice but that's way all villains work. They act like they've changed when you first meet them, but that's just so they can get you to tell them stuff that is secret. Please be careful and don't ruin your only chance." He said and let go of my shoulder. I didn't say anything, but just walked out of his office.
"Okay, let's go Loki." He stood up and we silently walked out of the S.H.I.E.L.D. building. We got in my car and started to drive to my apartment. "You can turn the radio on…" I said trying to make some sort of conversation. Without saying anything else I reached out and pressed the "on" button; Falling in Reverse blared through my speakers while I struggled to turn it down. "Sorry, I usually don't have other people in my car so I wasn't really ready I guess."
"All is fair, Lady Aubree." Loki stated.
"I love the way you talk Loki…. Very poise and educated like. I wish I talked like that!" I said giggling, wait did I just giggle? I never giggle…. Oh god.
"The way I, and every other Asgardian, speak is very formal. You mortals could speak like this if you tried, but you don't. It seems like every Midgardian I have ever spoken to are lazy and take the easy way out of everything." He responded very precisely.
"Us mortals? Well Loki I want you to know that I am far from mortal. You have not yet seen my power, but you will sooner or later and when you do I want you to reconsider calling me a mortal." I snapped back. I am very mal tempered and I get angry easily…. Runs in the family I guess.
"I will be waiting to see your so-called 'power' Ms. Stark." Now I'm starting to get really angry.
"Loki Laufeyson, I will not let you speak to me in that way. If I have to tell you to call me Aubree again I'm seriously going to consider sending you back to Asgard to serve your time there…. Don't push me." I told him sternly. When I looked over at Loki I saw a smirk forming on his lips. "Don't you even fucking dare think about smiling right now!"
"Why Aubree, I am really starting to enjoy your company." Damn it, how will I manage to stay mad at him? I parked my car and got out without saying a word. Whenever we got up to my room I unlocked the door and followed Loki inside.
"Welcome to my humble abode!"
"It is not very large, but it will do."
"It'll be fine Loki, trust me I think you'll like it here. Now I only have one room, so you can sleep in my bed and I'll take the couch."
"I am not letting you sleep on the couch; I will sleep on the couch." I am not letting my guest sleep on the couch…. No.
"Loki the only way both of us will be happy is if the other gives up…. Loki, give up already."
"How about we both sleep in your bed? It looks big enough for the both of us." He stated smiling evilly.
"It is, and I guess we can but you do ONE thing inappropriate and you're sleeping on the couch." I responded, kind of happy that he wanted us to sleep in the same bed.