Title: Always
Category: Smallville
Genre: Romance/Drama
Ship: Chloe/Oliver
Rating: PG
Challenge: Shuffle your MP3/iPod and write what fits
Song: #08 – I'll Wait For You//Joe Nichols
Word Count: 186
Summary: He honestly wondered what the hell she saw in him, why she even stuck around.
Always
-Drabble-
There were times in his life where he honestly wondered what the hell she saw in him, why she even stuck around. Here he was on a jet halfway around the world, apologizing yet again. "I won't be back until tomorrow."
She sighs. "It's Christmas."
His eyes fall closed and he nods. "I know… I'm sorry, Chloe, I—"
"It's okay," she interrupts and that same note of understanding she was so known for came through.
"It's not," he argues, clenching his jaw.
"Keep telling yourself that," she replied nonchalantly. "I expect to see you bright and early tomorrow, wearing a bow and nothing else."
He chuckled, eyes a little damp, and shakes his head. "What'd I ever do to deserve you?"
Her soft laughter is warming. "Trust me, tomorrow will remind us both of your good use."
His lips curl. "I'm serious."
There's a pause and then, "I'll always wait for you, Ollie."
And for the first time in their relationship of apologies and making up, he realizes the truth of it. She would. No matter the circumstance. He couldn't love her more for that.