Can you save me?

Part 13

Loki wanted to leave as soon as possible and I didn't want to waste time either. I left my house for its destiny, hoping that someone would find it and use it properly till I might return.

Loki mounted his horse gracefully and lifted me up with one hand to make me sit behind him. I knew he was strong despite his slender frame, but he could always amaze me with his strength and power.

- You can put your arms around my waist, I don't want to lose you during the way and make Mother and your friends disappointed. - he smirked at me naughtily while already knowing exactly what it meant to me to touch him.

I said nothing, just wrapped my arms around him and clutched my hands on his stomach. I tried not to lay my head on his back or shoulders and not to lean too close because his sweet scent made me breathe with difficulty. My thighs touched his muscular thighs from behind, my chest was glued to his back, my hips to his hips. It was fairly intimate and I was thankful that he couldn't see my blushing face. I was so happy to feel him so close to me, even though I knew that it meant nothing to him. I wanted to enjoy our closeness as long as possible. When his soft long hair touched my cheek, I closed my eyes and I wished he would let me love him once in the future.

He didn't say a word either until we reached the coast and caught a boat to take us to the other side. We rode through rich bushes, towering trees, lovely hills and happily chattering brooks, through sweet songs of birds and the cool eastern wind, although I saw and heard and felt nothing but him. His breathing was the song that filled my mind and my heart, his scent and his body warmth kept me in a dream-like trance.

There were only a few people on the coast, chatting quietly and waiting for an empty boat to arrive and to pick them up, among them there were two pretty blonde girls. Both of them were tall and slim, with waist-length fair hair, blue eyes, perfect features and lovely smiles. Based on their elegant clothes and fine manners they must have been ladies from the noble ranks.

Loki left me immediately, seeing the girls and went to them after telling me to take care of the horse. He didn't even look at me when he was talking to me. It hurt me deeply but I didn't complain. I remembered clearly how he refused my love in front of everyone at the dining hall and in my house.

I was sitting on his horse, watching him talking, laughing and flirting with the girls and I could clearly see when he pulled the prettier one closer and kissed her on the mouth. I felt a huge blow on my heart and I had to bite my lips not to cry. At least he didn't look at me while he was kissing her.

However, when a couple of boats arrived and Loki returned to me, I didn't say anything and I smiled at him only, very patiently, not showing him my burning jealousy and pain.

- Was I away long? - he asked me with a naughty smile.

- I don't think so. It must be just a few minutes. - I replied calmly on the outside. My inside was like a hurt tornado, wanting to demolish and destroy.

- These were really pretty ones, don't you think? – I knew well that he meant the girls.

I needed more strength to force a gentle smile on my face again.

- Surely, they were.

I was afraid that he would continue talking about them and praising them, and I wouldn't be able to keep my mask long. But fortunately Loki was satisfied with his little game.

- Slide a little forward. I want to sit behind you. - he ordered, and at the next moment he jumped on his horse and sat behind me, so close that his chest and hips were touching my back and hips very close. His arms were crossing my waist as he was grabbing the reins. I was shivering and I was glad that I didn't see his mischievously smirking face and he didn't see my blush.