The Chlark Chronicles: Desire

Chapter 1- Engage

AN: Okay so here is the new story in the series. This is sort of a teaser intro chapter. I know it's short but there will definitely be more to come. You know where that litlle blue button is so, Read and Review!!!

She slipped out of the bed and went into the kitchen. She poured herself a glass of water and sat at the bar stool. She didn't know why she was having so many second thoughts. Well, there was one word that came to mind: Clark. She remembered the day when he told her that he would love her forever and wanted to be with her forever. If only things had turned out the way she had wished that they would have. But now, things were different. She was with Jimmy and Clark was with Lana. In fact, she and Jimmy were engaged and it seemed that any day Clark would pop the question to Lana. Those words he had said must have been said out of the fear of losing her. When reality came into play, he still chose Lana over her. Lana left Lex and went to Clark right after he had said all of those words to her, and he gave in. After all, she was always going to be second best when it came to the one who held the key to Clark Kent's heart. She felt a burst of air in the room and knew who it was. He hadn't been there in so long. She wiped the tears from her face quickly and felt him move closer to her. As he came nearer she could feel the warmth of his body behind her. It only brought back more memories of how he had left her.

"Chloe," Clark said comfortingly. She didn't reply. She knew that if she did, she'd breakdown, right there in front of him. No, Chloe Sullivan was not going to give him that satisfaction.

"Chloe, I..um..just wanted to tell you that Lana and I are getting married. We are having an engagement party tomorrow if you and Jimmy want to come," Clark said as he gently placed an invitation on the counter beside her. He placed his hand on hers as he set it down. How could he have treated her the way he did? He knew that deep down he still loved her like he said he did that day when she woke up after Dark Thursday. But Lana had needed him and he gave in to her and drifted away from Chloe. Then again, Chloe needed him to. Nothing could change now, he was engaged and so was she. That was that. He remembered the day that Jimmy proposed to her.

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Chloe looked ravishing in her red dress that Jimmy had bought for her. As they walked up to the gazebo, Clark and several other people that worked at the Planet were hiding behind the bushes. Jimmy had planned it all so well. Clark could hear what was going on in the distance. Even though she sounded happy, the look on her face when Jimmy got down on one knee broke his heart. He could see the pain and torment that she was going through as she tried to hide it by plastering a smile on her face. But that look was soon gone when she said yes and placed the ring on her finger. The two kissed and everyone screamed "Surprise!!" As he stood off by himself, watching the stars, Chloe approached and stood next to him with her arms crossed from the cold. He had Lana, so why was this hurting him so much. He noticed that she was cold, and wanted so badly to take off the jacket he had on and put it on her, but it wouldn't be right.

"It's so beautiful out here," Chloe said as she looked up at the stars.

"Yeah it is," Clark replied, looking over at her as he said this. An awkward silence passed, and Chloe spoke up.

"Clark, we can't be this way forever. I want to be friends with you, but I can't if this is how it is going to be."

"Chloe, I never want to stop being friends with you. I'm happy for you. I know that Jimmy will give you everything that you need…and more," Clark said with his signature smile.

"Yeah, we will be happy. But he can't give me everything I need. The one person that could have, well he is with someone else," Chloe said quietly as she looked away. She looked back at him with tears in her eyes and he placed a finger under her chin.

"You deserve this Chlo. He loves you and wants to be with you and only you. He is crazy about you," Clark said softly. It was one of those times where he couldn't tell if what he was saying was referring to his feelings or to someone else's. It seemed that Chloe did that to him a lot. She cleared her throat and gently moved out of his touch.

"I better get back to the party," she said as she started to walk away. He gently grabbed her hand as she passed him.

"Chloe I'm sorry, for everything," Clark said sincerely.

"I know Clark. I know," Chloe replied as she let go of his hand and walked back over to Jimmy.

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Chloe had been thinking of the same thing as she felt his hand on hers. She hated how perfect it felt when his hand was holding hers. She hated that she felt so safe, so protected when he was with her. She hated that he could make her feel so much better when she was upset. She hated that he could make her feel like she was the only one that mattered to him at that moment. She hated it and loved it, all at the same time. But she had to get past this. She couldn't give him the satisfaction of knowing that he made her feel that way.

"I'll be there," she said softly, still avoiding eye contact. He turned her face toward him gently like he had so many times before.

"Thank you, for trying Chlo. It means so much to me," Clark said as he moved his hand and turned around to take off. He just had to call her Chlo, she didn't even let Jimmy call her Chlo.

"Clark," but she was too late. He was already gone. As if seeing him everyday at the Planet wasn't enough, he could come and see her anytime he wanted. No matter how much it hurt, she could never bear it if she didn't see him. Why did love have to be so darn complicated? That's what Clark and Chloe were both wondering.

Next Chapter: The engagement party!!!