"Stop pacing, Jane, you make me dizzy !"
Jane throws herself down onto the sofa.
"Sorry, Pepper. But Loki has a knack for getting on my nerves."
"I don't understand why you're so angry", Pepper says pensively, "Ok, he pretended to be a child, but he didn't hurt you. Plus, he protected you from your nasty colleague."
Jane jumps on her feet.
"I can't believe it ! Do you really try to defend him ?"
Pepper shakes her head gently.
"No, I don't. But it needs to be put in perspective."
The astrophysicist begins to pace the room again.
"And the chalet he has hired... I'm sure he has something in the back of his mind. He's plotting a dirty trick, I assure you !"
Pepper rolls her eyes.
"Dear, you're paranoid ! Thor has lost his mother. Spending time with his brother and his friends will offer him solace."
Speaking of the devil ...Thor comes into the room.
"Hello, Pepper, nice to see you." He pecks her on the cheek ."I just come and get my credit card. I need to buy a ski jacket and ski pants. I can't ski, but I will learn."
Pepper smiles a bit.
"I can hardly imagine you and the Warriors Three skiing."
Thor responds in a disappointing tone.
"They won't come unfortunately."
"Wait ! Do you mean that our stay in Colorado falls through ?", Jane asks, full of hope.
"Of course not", Thor sends her a genuine smile, " Sif will be there fortunately."
Jane makes a face.
"Yeah. Fortunately."
Pepper hides a smile, but Thor misses Jane's irony.
"I haven't seen her for ages. We have a lot of time to make up !"
He waves to Pepper.
"Say hello to Tony ! See you soon ."
And Thor takes his leave.
"Ah Ah", Jane gestures with energy, "I knew it ! Loki's mischievous plan is discovered !"
Pepper sighs heavily.
"What plan, dearest ?"
"Split my couple."Jane grinds her teeth. "Thor in love with Sif. Leaving me alone, totally ruined."
Pepper shrugs.
"Calm down, honey, no danger, loves you and..."
Jane cuts her off.
"Come on, Pepper", she puts her coat on, "let's go shopping."
"Shopping ?" Pepper goggles at her friend. "But you hate shopping !"
"Special case . I need a stunning dress." Jane adds with a devious smile. "Loki will be on his knees."
What ?
Pepper frowns.
She doesn't like it.
Not at all.