yeah, totally not a date ... totally

"Yeah two chocolate banana whips" she ordered. The man nodded. She nodded and walked to the table outside. The cafe was near a park and the tables were outside. She walked out and saw a man walking toward her. Her mouth fell open. Professor Loki was dressed in a green v neck shirt and jeans. He had on a black jacket. His hair was wet meaning he had just bathed.

He looked.. really good. He smiled at her and her heart beat a little faster. Why was he suddenly so attractive? How?

"Hello Alex" he said in the British accent that was now a hundred times hotter.

"Um.. yeah.. h.. hello professor. It's um.. yeah." She said and signaled him to sit. He smiled and sat at the table.

She mentally slapped herself. He is the professor. You can't ogle at him!

"You look nice" he said looking at her. She smiled. She had worn a flowery knee length dress with a brown jacket. Her hair was open. Loki noticed that she had quite artfully covered her neck.

'Thank you. You look great. I mean. I did NOT expect you in jeans! But you look really ho.... Great. You look great" she said hastily hoping he didn't notice. She mentally slapped herself several times.

"I'm. Gonna go get our orders. I ordered for you. You'll love it" she said. He smiled.

He saw her walking away and shook his head to stop himself from ogling. He was here to sate his curiosity about her past, not to see how pretty she was.... Or how short her dress was... or how it graced all her curves.. Or how high it rides when she walks. Yup. He would not think of that at all. Right.

She returned back and he could barely look at her face for fear of blushing.

"I hope you like it" she said and handed him his drink. He sipped it hesitantly. His tastebuds tingled.

"Oh by Valhalla" he sighed. She giggled.

"Told you you would like it" she said sipping her own.

"This is the best thing I have tasted" he said sipping eagerly. She giggled.

"So.. you said you would explain" he said. She nodded.

"Well. Um. This is complicated. My mom.. well.. She had to go and um. No I'm not explaining this well. " she said.

"Wait" he said," tell me slowly"

" Ok. My mom... had to.. well.. She died.. a few years ago. And I live with my step father and step brother. "

"Andy is your step brother" Loki said. She nodded.

"He.. well.. He is a bully. He doesn't like me talking to you..and.. "

"Wait why me?" Loki asked.

"Well.. be. Because. All other girls like you so. He is just jealous I guess" she said stammering. Loki nodded.

"I don't want him to cause misunderstanding with my step father" she said.

"I see." He said, "what if he sees is here? Won't this be suspicious?" He asked chuckling.

"Well. It would be worth it" she mumbled sipping from her cup and maintaining eye contact. Loki's heart somersaulted into his stomach.

Oh Valhalla save Loki.