The Midnight God

Chapter Seven: A Night On The Town

The trip to the bank was a great success. with £10,000 under our belts in the bank account tonight's dinner is going to be well paid for. Just to think it would have taken me about a year to have that much money saved up in my account. Now that we had the much money me and Loki could do allot more things and go out more than what we could have done on my university wage.

The time is 5 pm, one hour until we are meant to meet Jodi and the Antarctic Star Restaurant for a meal and a drink, in the middle of town. As it is such a nice day out and the hot weather only comes about once in a blue moon where I live. A stroll around the park is what we may need at this time. Something to past the time while thinking about what to do with our new £10,000 fortune. The park is on the outskirts of the town so if we did go there we would have to leave enough time to get back to the centre of town by six to meet up with Jodi.

Birds were singing in the trees as we walked into the gates of the park. Over by the play ground part of the park a gathering of 4 children were playing on the swings and running through the scattering of trees plotted around the play ground. How do they not break a sweat or not need to rest in this summer heat. We walked along one of the parks trails lined with the odd flower or tuft of grass, not speaking to each other. Just walking, taking in every sight and every sound. It was only a matter of time before we gave up on walking and sat down underneath one of the trees, giving us shade from the blaring sun. The shade was comforting although walking around made me a bit peckish as well so an ice cream would by a miracle from the gods. Just as if my thoughts could be read, I could hear the ice cream van music being played over by the park gates.

Loki's first ice cream, a typical ice cream with a flake, the same for me. We sat eating our ice creams and taking about every subject, quite literally, under the sun. If we were seen on Jeremy Kyle what would we be on there for. We agreed mine would be for something petty and for Loki it would be for something to do with family feuds. You could just imagine it though, Loki on the show being accused of something by Thor.

I would watch that on repeat for sure. Be the time we reached these conclusions our ice creams were partially melted and running down the sides making a mess but being too involved in the conversations we didn't really care. We still had some time before we had to start walking so I decided Loki should try the playground swings, you cannot never be too old to play on swings.
Swinging back and forth reminded me of my childhood, playing on the swings at my home town Park, and realizing how different mine and Loki's upbringing were. He had everything at his feet, being the adopted son of a ruler he would be dripping with wealth. Whereas I on the other hand could settle for a night in applying make up to my, forever it seemed asleep, father. Loki must take been cautious about sitting on the swings but as soon as I got mine going and he saw how much I was smiling, he was soon swinging alongside me. Through mid-swing he said "You know I haven't really thanked you enough for what you are doing for me. You don't know how much this means."
So to lighten the mood I said in reply "Oh no, this happens all the time, I mean a strange man appearing on my door step at midnight, then he ends up staying at my house for a week. Yes, that's just another Monday!" We both laughed at this even though in this heat it was torture to even breathe in the heated air. We didn't really care much for that though as if we were both happy, and laughing everything is going to be okay.

At quarter to six we started to walk into town to get to the Antarctic Star restaurant early just so that we could get seated and take in our surroundings before joining arrived. It was Loki's idea and I must say the thought never even crossed my mind. He was learning- well at least ones of us were. Again the conversation was low as to not use all our energy in the heat, but the odd chit chat did come about when we had to stop to cross the street or the person in front of us was to slow for our liking. The conversation stretched from how to ask the waiter for something to how will the new season of Sherlock start, and yes, I made him watch it.

At five to six we were there standing at the entrance of the Antarctic Star, waiting to be seated at our table. All of a sudden I was engulfed in a bundle of clothes and brown and blonde hair.

"Great!" is said to myself "look who's early, for once!" Jodi Rose, the 5 foot tall, Sherlock and casualty obsessed, ball of hyperness. And of course my all time best friend. "Oh Hi you, I thought I would surprise you and come early!" she said still tangled between the buttons of my blazer and her mid length hair. "yes I can see, do you want to get seated. If you don't mind I brought along Loki, he is a friend of mine who is staying with me at the moment, I hope you don't mind."
"What no, never. The more the merrier. I have a table reservation for two but I think they have one four table in the corner, you to wait here I will go check." We watched Jodi scurry off into the main entrance of the restaurant and start talking to what I assume to be the front desk. That's when Loki's turns to me and says "so that's Jodi, huh, she is quite the character."
"I know, " I say "I think that is why I love her so much. "
"Is she always like this... I mean so hyper? "
" Yeah, well when she is around me, both of us can go crazy. And especially if she has had more than two cups of coffee in the last five hours. Then she is so uncontrollable, but if she hasn't had sleep and no coffee you are lucky to get a noise out of her."
Just as I finished talking Jodi skipped back to us waiting outside. It was good news, the four table was not booked and when Jodi explained the situation to the man behind the desk with a wink, he let us take the table. Before we even got settled at our table a waitress came over and asked us for drink orders. I could tell Jodi was having a bad day at work as even without looking at the menu she said "coffee, please." almost begging for the caffeine. I took my time and actually bothered looking at the drinks menu but in the end I ended up with the same J2O as usually. And of course Loki had the same. "I would start looking at the menu now," I told Loki's "I already know what I going to have, so I will be back in a moment I just need to freshen up before the drinks arrive."
"same here. " Jodi said "say... Loki could you look after my bag for me." Loki nodded as he began to scan his eyes over the restaurant's menu. Jodi followed me into the bathroom, asking a million questions per second about me and Loki. Were I and Loki dating? How did we meet? Could she have his number? How I answered was "well, no I don't think we are and we met at a coffee shop and no you cannot have his number as he does not have a phone. Sorry. Anymore for the record."

Jodi must have been too embarrassed by my response as she asked with her head hanging low "I am sorry, but can I ask one more question, he is so good looking and from what I can tell a gentleman. So do you like him?" "I don't know, ass a friend of course but..." Jodi them grabbed holding both of my arms forcing me to stop washing my hands and look her straight in the eyes "HANNAH...." I had to say something especially when she was holding me like this "okay let me go."I said struggling out of her grasp "okay maybe a little."