The Midnight God

Chapter Eight: A Shoulder To Lean On

"What's that supposed to mean then, yes or no?" Jodi almost shouted back at me "Come on we have got to get back he will be wondering where we are, stop interrogating me." I said trying to avoid answering her question. I stormed out of the bathroom leaving Jodi behind in the bathroom, she never likes to run as it winds her so quickly so she tried her best not to. As I reached our table I pulled my chair out and sat down, and I was about to tuck it back in and I felt a force already sliding my chair underneath the table. Turning my head around I saw Loki holding that back of my chair sliding it under the table for me. If we were anywhere else and mine and Jodi's conversation didn't happen then I wouldn't mind then I would smile back at Loki. As this did happen though I shot a look that could kill back at Loki, and he understood and sat back down. "Is everything okay?" He whispered as Jodi was now in hearing range of the table, thankfully she did not see what Loki did as that would only make her more suspicious of us two. "Yes, but lay off of the gentleman stuff. Well at least when Jodi is watching." I replied still in a hushed voice. As Jodi sat down at the table her face was flushed but only with a hint of redness, not too much to throw off her makeup. As if on que just when Jodi was about to say something the waitress arrived with our drinks. She carried a tray that had on it two J2O's and a coffee. Well at least after Jodi has had the coffee she will lighten up a bit more, possibly even forget about the whole conversation we had in the bathroom. When I lifted my head up to see if Jodi was still angry for leaving her without answer I was met by the gaze of Jodi staring into space and then shooting me the same look I just gave Loki and between us that meant 'help me out of this it is being awkward' so even though how much I don't want to talk to her I say just to help her out, as to be honest I didn't really like how the conversation was going myself. "So, Loki" I said turning away from Jodi and turning to face Loki "Have you decided what you are going to have to eat? I want a very British fish and chips, I hear they do good fish here." I tried making my line of the conversation long enough to allow Jodi to think of something to say if Loki did say anything to her. "I vaguely know, how about you Jodi?" I could see what he was doing; he was trying to fix the bond between me and Jodi. Was it really that obvious? I know she did not want to answer Loki as she deliberately tried not to make eye contact with him.

I had to step in and save her I know how she can get and Loki does not know as much about her as I do. "Hay if we all know what we are having, why don't we all order?!" No sooner than I said that I ushered over a waitress who took our order then left. Bringing five minutes of not worrying about the awkwardness on the table then again bring it back. Would this carry on all night? From staring to the ceiling to a slight smile here and there at Jodi and Loki. I turned to my phone; I don't usually tend to turn my phone, especially when I am out. No one had called me or messaged me. I was stuck, nowhere to turn to and any attempts and conversations ended very quickly. The waitress then came over and apologised handing us bowls as to which we were meant to fill with salad from the restaurant salad bar. I wondered why they had one of them when I came in. I just had to leave the table get away from it all, I told the rest of the table what I was going to do and left without saying another word.

I reached the table and started filling up my bowl at the salad station. I never felt weirder on a day out with Jodi than ever. By now we would be falling on the flour laughing. What was I going to do? I turned to the only person who would know what to do, Loki. I took a minute of looking back and forth at my and the salad bar then finally to the table, where I found Loki was almost staring at me to get back to the table. So I mouthed to him "come over here." After picking up his bowl and telling Jodi of where he was going, he got up and started to walk over to the salad bar where I was standing waiting for him. "Hay, you okay? Sorry for leaving you I just needed to get away. Trust me it is not always like this."

"It is okay, what happened between you two? I hope it isn't caused by me." I turned my head to look at the table and saw Jodi looking down at the menu. She was probably looking at the deserts, even though the main course hasn't been served yet. When she looked up she saw me looking at her yet still listening to Loki, then what made me turn away was her reaction to see me and Loki talking together in 'private'. Laughing she pulled her fingers into a heart shape and held it up so that me a Loki were in the middle. "That is what up between us two." I said gesturing towards Jodi. When she saw that Loki could see what she was doing she instantly stopped, making me and Loki laugh. With all of us laughing now, we returned to the table.