Info: This is my very first post ever! so and feedback is much appreciated! :) This is the first chapter, and i was hoping to write more, unless you guys hate it... haha enjoy!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN CHLOE KING! (but you probably already knew that...)

*BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!*

Chloe's eyes fluttered open at the insensitive blaring of her alarm clock. She groaned and rolled over to silence the blinking headache that had so rudely interrupted her slumber, violently swatting it from her nightstand. Chloe's mom knocked twice, then proceeded to enter without waiting for an invitation.

"Chloe? You up?" Meredith asked while fastening on the back of her earing. "Come on! You're gunna be late for school, and I can't drive you today…" she continued as she walked out of the room.

Chloe sighed and heaved herself up for what looked to be just another boring Thursday. She wiggled out of her pajamas and pulled on her favorite jeans and a loose, printed purple tank top. She threw on a small charcoal-colored jacket and slipped her feet into a pair of cute flats, grabbing her bag as she hurried down the stairs.

"Bye mom! Love you!" Chloe hollered as she reached for the door.

"Chloe… don't you even think about leaving this house without eating! It's the most-"

"Ya, ya, the most important meal of the day, I got it mom." Chloe interrupted, grabbing a Pop-Tart from the pantry.

"That's my girl!" Meredith said lovingly as she kissed the top of Chloe's head. "Make good choices! Don't talk to strangers! Love you!"

"Yes, yes, and heavily implied." Chloe responded as she rushed out the door.

'Crap! Now I'm really going to be late!' Chloe thought frantically as she sprinted in the direction of school. She had already missed the first 15 minutes of homeroom when she arrived at the far end of the parking lot. Suddenly, a slick black mustang came flying out of nowhere, speeding directly into Chloe's path. The car slammed on its brakes, forcing Chloe to perform a handspring across the car's hood to avoid a collision. Landing on her feet (as always) Chloe turned to glare at the reckless driver. The driver door flings open and out steps none other than Alek Petrov.

"Why the hurry, King?" he said smirking at her.

"Geez, Alek! Are you trying to make me lose another life?" Chloe shot back angrily. Alek chuckled and tossed her her bag that was resting on the hood of his car. Chloe rolled her eyes and turned to head off to homeroom. Alek soon caught up and fell into step beside her.

"So why so late this morning? Couldn't find your favorite lip gloss?" Alek teased.

"Ha! I wish!" Chloe laughed humorlessly. "I was wiped out from training and I overslept…again!" This was the sixth time she'd been late to school in the past month. Over the past few weeks, her training has only become more and more intense.

"Sorry about that," Alek said apologetically, "But it's all for the best, you know."

Chloe sighed as she opened the door to their homeroom class- just one of the many classes they coincidentally shared. 'Unfortunately…' Chloe thought bitterly.

"Ah, Miss King, Mr. Petrov! How kind of you to join us!" Mr. Kramer said sarcastically from his perch behind his podium. "Please take your seats"

Chloe followed Alek sheepishly to the only two open seats in the back. Aside from the whole Mai thing, Chloe and Alek really didn't associate much in school. So you can imagine the looks of confusion when they came in late together. Amy glanced at Chloe from across the room. 'You okay?' she mouthed wordlessly. 'Ya, fine.' Chloe nodded back. Just then, Chloe felt her phone buzz in her pocket. She pulled it out and read the new text message: Brian.

Brian: hey, can we meet up 4 coffee this afternoon?

Chloe: sure. what time?

Brian: how bout 3?

Chloe: def! i'll b there! :)

Brian: coolness. it's a date!

Chloe frowned at the last word on her screen. 'Why can't he understand that we are just friends?' Chloe thought to herself ruefully. She knew he liked her, but she wasn't quite sure that she felt the same way. And even if she did, there was no way they could be together.

"Who's that?" Alek whispered in Chloe's ear from his seat behind her, making her jump.

"None of your business, that's who." Chloe snapped back at him. 'Why did he always have to be butting into my life?'

"You are my business, remember?" Alek challenged. After all, she sort of was, considering it was his job to protect her as the Uniter.

"Brian, if you must know…" Chloe whispered low enough for only Alek to hear.

Alek stiffened. "I thought he was leaving town?"

"Well, turns out he's not." Chloe said, the hint of a smile in her voice.

"Are you still planning on seeing him?"

"Mm-Hm. Today, actually…"

"Where are you two going?" Alek asked hotly.

"Out"

"Chloe, where?" As Alek's voice was growing urgent and frustrated, Chloe's was becoming more and more annoyed.

"We are going out for coffee after school. We're just going to talk. As friends! Now would you stop pestering me?"

"Whatever, Chloe…" Alek said angrily.

Alek sat back in his chair, fuming slightly. He seemed to always be upset whenever Chloe happened to be around Brian. Or any other boy who could possibly take an interest in her… The bell rang and Alek practically dove for the door, reaching his locker in three long strides. 'How could she be so stupid?' Alek thought, slamming his locker open. 'You would think she'd have learned her lesson the first time! Why can't she just give in and be with another Mai? Possibly even one she already knows possibly even…' Alek stopped himself from completing that thought. He didn't like Chloe, he couldn't! He was her protector, nothing more. He quickly shook that thought out of his head and set off towards his next class which, luckily for him, would be Chloe-less.

As the final bell rang, Chloe shuffled out of school and down the sidewalk towards the coffeehouse near her work. She shot Amy a quick text letting her know that she didn't need a ride home. She arrived at the café only to find Brian already seated at a table near the window. He rose when he saw her and handed her a steaming latte when she sat down across from him.

"Hey!" He smiled.

"Hello, Brian." Chloe said warmly.

"How was school?"

"Ugh!" Chloe groaned, "Don't even get me started!" She was, of course, referring to her fight with Alek this morning, which unfortunately had continued all the way through sixth period, where he sat glaring at her from across the history room.

Brain laughed nervously throughout the remainder of the small talk as Chloe rambled on complaining about Alek, who she hoped was within earshot.

"This guy sounds like a pain in the ass" Brian noted.

"Oh trust me, you have no idea!" Chloe told him.

"If he ever starts giving you too much trouble, just lemme know, ok?" Brian offered, half jokingly, half serious.

Chloe nodded and looked down at her phone. New text from Lana:

Lana: ur late! again…

Chloe: so so so sorry! i'll be rite there! :/

It was already 4:10- her shift had started 10 minutes ago. Chloe thanked Brian and said a hurried goodbye as she rushed into the store next door.

Brian stood, "Um… hey Chloe?"

"Yeah?" she said turning around.

He looked at her for a moment before speaking again. "I just- I'm just really glad we're friends."

"Me too, Brian. 'Friends' is nice." She grinned. 'Finally!' she thought 'He gets it!'

Chloe closed up the shop after she was through working and turned to walk home. It was a quiet night, and it had gotten dark far sooner than Chloe expected, so she pulled her coat tighter around her shoulders and quickened her pace. After only walking a few blocks, Chloe had the uneasy feeling that she was being followed. She was used to being watched after and followed, but somehow, this felt different. She turned around, her eyes searching through the darkness for any sort of suspicious movement. She saw a shadow duck into the darkened doorway of a closed shop. She shook her head, insisting that she must be imagining things, and decided to cut through a long, narrow alley to get home as soon as possible. Chloe stopped silently. She swore she had just heard footsteps behind her. Without wasting time to check, Chloe took off sprinting through the alleyway. She had almost reached the end when a tall, muscled figure dropped down in front of her. She tried to dodge him, and screamed as the unknown man caught her, grabbing her by the wrist.

Sorry for the cliff-hanger! tell me what you guys think! i would love to hear from you, condisering that this is my first one ever! review if you want an update and gimme feedback! :) xoxo- Nicky