Loki's Lover

Chapter 6.

Y/n POV:

I had just finished a long and hard day at school but I was determined to lift my spirits for Loki. I trotted out of the school gates as they flooded with kids leaving for home.
As I stood out the front of the school I looked around for a familiar green eyed god. Just as I was about to worry I felt someone hug me from behind. I spun around in this persons warm embrace and looked up to see Loki staring down at me.
"Loki!" I yelled happily and wrapped my arms around his torso gleefully.
"Hello darling" he said smiling down on me in his arms,
"Don't scare me from behind like that" I said swatting his chest playfully,
"Sorry love" he laughed whilst casually slinging an arm over my shoulders and taking my bag from me.
"Such a gentleman" I said as he put my backpack on his other shoulder, and to my delight he left his arm over my shoulders in a loving but protective gesture.
"How was school?" Loki asked,
"School was stressful but I have something to show you when we get home" I smiled,
"Home?" Loki said confused,
"Uh yeah, sorry that's just what I call it, I mean the tower" I said correcting myself,
"You call that place home?" Loki said intrigued,
"Um yes I do, anyway back to the surprise" I said quick to change the subject. I believe Loki picked up on the sensitive subject but luckily he left it but I knew he wouldn't forget it.
"Yes, what do you have in store for me love?" Loki said matching my positive mood,
"Well did Thor show you the whole tower?" I questioned,
"I believe so yes, why?" Loki inquired,
"I'm guessing he didn't show you the library?" I said with a giggle as I leaned closer into Loki's side.
"There's a library?!" Loki said lighting up like a child on Christmas,
"Yes and I can take you there this afternoon if you would like?" I said hopefully,
"I would greatly appreciate that" Loki said with a smirk as he adjusted the hair on my shoulder so it wasn't caught under his arms to harm me in anyway.
After a short walk we were in the tower elevator, opening up to the 77th floor.
"Hey y/n, afternoon Loki" Steve smiled as we entered the living room,
"Hi" I said, Loki handed me my backpack and I proceeded to dump it on a nearby couch.
"How was your day" Natasha said waltzing into the room to sit next to me, as Loki took a seat on the couch facing opposite me.
"It was exhausting, I had a substitute for English who knew nothing of the topic we are studying" I said whilst untying my ribbon from my ponytail,
"That sucks, but guess what" nat said excitedly,
"What?" I said sitting up straighter,
"I beat Bucky in sparring today!" She said high fiving me,
"You did not" Bucky said walking into the room and leaning on an arm chair,
"I did too, y/n believes me" nat said with a triumphant smirk,
"Doll is this true?" Bucky said faking a pouty face,
"You too are unbelievable" I laughed,
"Should we have a rematch and y/n watches" Bucky said smirking at me,
"I'm sorry I can't right now" I said standing up whilst straightening out my skirt which caught Loki's eye.
"What, Why?" Nat said confused,
"I'm taking Loki to the library" I said whilst picking up my bag and motioning for Loki to follow,
"Oh okay" Bucky said disappointed,
"Sorry guys catch you later" I said whilst exiting the room with Loki by my side.
I noticed Loki seemed a bit tense or stiff but either one he didn't look quite pleased,
"Hey Lokes, you alright?" I said,
"Yes I'm quite alright" he said unconvincingly,
"No your not" I said softly, stopping my walking to look at him, Loki sighed,
"Are you....in a relationship with Bucky Barnes?" He said firmly,
"Bucky?!" I said confused,
"No of course not" I said taken aback,
"Are you sure" Loki said bending down to my height a little,
"Yes, what would ever make you think that" I said slightly offended. Loki realised that he crossed a line and he instantly recoiled,
"I'm sorry my love, I never intended to offend you, I was just pondering that's all" he said softly whilst putting an arm on my shoulder.
I swear I got déjà vu looking into his eyes in that moment, when yesterday he was inspecting my bloodied nose with his hand on my shoulder. I shook myself from the moment,
"It's okay loki, now let's go to the library" I said cheering up, loki smiled and released my shoulder as we walked side by side through the corridor. After 3 minutes of walking, loki followed me as I walked up to a massive old door.
"This is it" I said smiling at him whilst pushing the door open with all my strength,
"Let me help love" loki said chuckling at my struggle, and with a nudge he had opened the doors. I laughed at how pathetic I must look to him but I grabbed his hand and led him into the library.
"Wow" is all loki said,
"Wow is right" I breathed out, taking in Loki's reaction to the library.
Stark never has once used this library but it's always been here. I come in here to relax or to find new books from time to time.
There are tall long book stands scattered across the room from floor to ceiling with books, new and old filling the shelves. Comfy lounges and sofas were planted in the corner of the library were people could sit and read quietly. I had the feeling Loki would feel right at home here.
"Darling this is..." Loki stumbled upon his words, he turned around to look my in the eyes,
"Thank you" he says smiling widely,
"I hope you feel more at home here" I said whilst looking around. Loki opened his arms and wrapped me in a hug, I smiled and wrapped my arms around him and squeezed him tight,
"What would I do without you" he whispered whilst pulling away, I laughed and unraveled myself from him.
"Well are you going to pick out a few books to take to your room?" I said cheekily,
"Good thinking little one" he said an he patted my head to show how small in comparison I am to him. I punched his shoulder lightly at his teasing and he laughed. I side stepped Loki and walked over to my favourite book section.
I felt Loki's presence behind me as I was scanning the books for something to take back to my room.
"Hmmmmm ah there it is" I smiled before pulling out my favourite book,
"This is my favourite book" I said without turning around to face Loki,
"And why is that?" Loki said whilst turning me around by the waist to face him.
"It's a love story called f/b" I said blushing red as a tomato at the physical contact,
"Is it just?" Loki said playfully whilst beckoning me to look up at him,
"Yes" was all I mumbled, refusing to grant him eye contact until my heart had stopped racing.
Loki's hand found it's way under my chin and ever so gently tilted my head up to face him,
"What's your favourite book?" I said trying to cut the sexual tension in the room, Loki laughed at my skittish behaviour and let go of me to reach for his favourite book above me. He leaned over me and reached high above my head and grabbed a book of the shelf. In any sense caging me to the tall bookshelf with his body, and he knew exactly what he was doing.
"Shakespeare?" I said stifling a laugh,
"Yes, what's wrong with that?" Loki said,
"Nothing it's just I didn't pick you as the Shakespeare reader" I said with a giggle.
Loki laughed at my giggly mood,
"Well what can I say, midguardian literature has officially intrigued me" he said with a smile.
"That's good to hear" I said as I began to walk out of that aisle.
"Your just grabbing that book?" I said over my shoulder,
"Yes my darling, I would love to come back another time with you" he said boldly,
"I'd enjoy that very much" I said politely with a grin attached to my face.
I then led Loki out of the library and we began walking, shoulder to shoulder up to our rooms.
We came to a halt in front of my door,
"I would invite you in but I have some study to do before dinner" I said disappointedly,
"It's alright love, I shall inspect you room later" he said mischievously,
"Inspect? Who do you think you are?" I joked,
"A god" he stated. We both laughed at our banter and then parted, promising to sit next to each other at dinner.