Past Friends

Part 48: Dress Up Time

You arrived back a few hours later, a little past the time you were supposed to meet up with Wanda and Natasha but you didn't really care. You had such a good time out with Loki; you ended up having a small pizza and he had a nice pasta dish with wine, well Loki had some wine you had some iced tea. He took you to an art gallery, and you briefly stopped to watch a few scenes of a play that was happening while taking a walk in a nearby park. You held hands pretty much the entire time, you couldn't stop smiling and you wish your time out with Loki didn't have to end.

Loki had teleported you back to your room where unbeknownst to both of you Natasha and Wanda were waiting. You appeared out of nowhere to their surprise, they had no idea where you went and you weren't answering your phone. You quickly pull out your phone and notice you had several missed calls from both of them. You apologize for being late and missing their calls you were just enjoying your time out with Loki. Wanda and Natasha soon notice that you were holding Loki's hand, it made sense initially seeing as Loki had to be holding on to someone to teleport them somewhere but it wouldn't explain why he hadn't let go. Loki sees their expressions change and realizes he was still holding your hand, they noticed you were holding hands, and what that meant.

It took you a little longer to realize what was going on but when you did you turn to look up at Loki and then back to Natasha and Wanda not sure of what to say. You didn't know if Loki wanted to go public with your relationship right now or not so you were starting to freak out a little. Loki can feel your hand gripping his tighter and can see that although you were trying your best to stay calm you were starting to freak out. He squeezes your hand back for a moment before letting go, telling you he had a wonderful time and hopes you can do more "hanging out" soon. He acknowledges Wanda and Natasha before politely excusing himself so that you could all get ready. Before Wanda or Natasha could say anything you grab what you need telling them you were going to take a shower. Although they wanted to ask you what that was all about they decide while your in the shower that they'll ask you about it on your next girls day.

Wanda and Natasha helped you with your hair and makeup, you were never really good at that. Hell, you barely own any makeup to begin with, and what you did have was given to you as a secret santa gift. Just a mascara, two lipsticks, one eyeshadow palette, a blush and three makeup brushes. On the other hand you had like a million different chapsticks, some glossy, some with a slight colour tint but all flavoured. As for hair you only recently started using other hair products besides the usual shampoo and conditioner. You would just brush it and braid it, put it up in buns or whatever it didn't really matter to you. No one ever showed you how to do this stuff so you never really had any sort of interest until recently.

You had to admit it though, looking in the mirror at what they did with your hair and makeup, you looked like a million bucks. Your hair was pulled back into an elegant messy bun, and for your makeup they used neutral tones, highlighting and emphasizing the natural beauty of your face. You put on simple little diamond studded earrings with a matching necklace, a simple chain a small stone at its center. You were completely excited, almost happy about showing off how cute you looked until of course, you saw the dress they had picked out for you. They say they'll help you put it on, but that was the last thing you wanted. You take the dress and run into your closet telling them you'll put it on, but by yourself.

You ended up hiding in the cargo hold before, during, and after the flight not wanting anyone to see what you were wearing. You managed to sneak past everybody before leaving and just texted Tony you were good to go on the ship. You strapped yourself into one of the seats in the cargo hold, doing your best to adjust your coat to cover up your dress. You just decided to put up with it, no doubt when everyone got to the party they'd be too busy with other people and forget you were even there. You kept telling yourself everything would be fine once you got there, you'd feel a lot better once you arrived. All that confidence you were feeling earlier was gone, replaced by nervousness and doubt.

Steve comes to check on you after landing on the roof at the party but you turned away, not wanting anyone to see you. Steve asks if you were coming and you tell him you needed a minute to fix your lipstick, yeah that's it your lipstick needed fixing. He says okay still a little unsure but leaves anyways. You unbuckle your seatbelt to go sit and hide in a corner where they wouldn't see you.

You open the bag you secretly brought and pulled out your drawing tablet to distract yourself. You start drawing Loki wearing what he wore on your date, as for the background you picked the spot in the park where you sat together. You enjoyed the quiet, just peacefully sitting alone as you drew the man who already held your heart. But your peace was soon interrupted when someone came looking for you, and it wasn't Loki.