STRANGE LOVE
DISCLAIMER
Smallville belongs to the CW. I only own the plot. Dedicated to Windyfontaine who requested a Chloe\Clark story. And I know Smallville did an ep similar to this, but I swear it's nothing like it.
CHAPTER ONE: KRYPTONITED
Clark Kent sat in his loft, looking at the college brochure for Kansas A&M. He didn't know what to do. Maybe he should've stayed on the football team. At least then he'd have a scholarship. He blew out a breath.
"Working hard or hardly working?" a voice joked. The teen turned around to see his mother.
"Hey, Mom," Clark said. He blew out a breath. "I just don't know what to do. I mean, are we even gonna have money for a junior college?" he wondered.
"Oh, honey," Martha said sympathetically.
"Maybe I should just forget about college and concentrate on the farm," Clark stated.
"No, that's not an option. Your father would never forgive himself if you turned down college just to take care of this place," Mrs. Kent responded.
"You sure?" Clark asked.
"Of course," Mrs. Kent assured him.
"Okay," Clark said. He blew out a breath. "But I still don't know where to go," he admitted. Martha laughed.
"Why don't you take a brain break?" she suggested.
"Okay," Clark agreed. He put the brochures aside. "I think I'll go do my chores," he continued.
"All right," his mother laughed. She knew that working around the farm often calmed her son down. Then, she blew out a breath. She wasn't sure how to help her son. She understood his dilemma, but what she had told him had been the truth: Jonathan would beat himself up if Clark gave up college to work on the farm. The woman walked back into the house. She sighed and shook her head. She wished she could help her son, but unfortunately, this was one of those tough life decisions that he'd have to make on his own. Clark sped around the farm, doing his various chores, his mind going as fast as his body. What do I do? I mean, without a scholarship, I can't afford college, and if I go to college, Mom and Dad will be here alone. What if something happens and I can't get here in time to help? the teen wondered. Several seconds later, Clark had finished his chores, but he still had no idea what he wanted to do regarding college. Just then, he noticed one of his best friends, Chloe Sullivan coming up the drive.
"Hey, Chloe. Here to see Lois?" Clark asked.
"Nope. Came to see you," Chloe answered.
"Me?" Clark repeated in surprise.
"Yeah. There's this really cool underground party in the caves, and I was wondering if you'd like to go with me," Chloe responded.
"I don't know. I mean, the last time we went to one of those parties, we all turned into adrenaline junkies," Clark said doubtfully.
"Come on. It was a once-in-a-million event. I'm sure it won't happen again," Chloe wheedled.
"Well…" Clark hesitated. She flashed him a pleading look. "Okay," he agreed. She laughed and they walked off. Later that day, they showed up at the cave.
"Whoa. It's gorgeous," Chloe breathed.
"Seems more like a school dance than a rave," Clark agreed.
"Oh, come on. Let's get some punch," Chloe enthused. Clark laughed and followed her to the punch bowl, which had small, pink rocks laying in it. The two each grabbed a cup and filled it.
"You know what, I'm really glad I let you talk me into coming here. It's what I needed," Clark told her.
"Hey, anything for a friend," Chloe answered. They each took a drink. Clark groaned as his body shook involuntarily.
"Hey, you okay?" Chloe queried in concern.
"Yeah, I'm fine. It's just---" Simultaneously, the teens' eyes flashed pink for a second, and then returned to normal. "How did I never notice how incredibly gorgeous you are?" he continued.
"Maybe you were looking at me, but not really seeing me," she told him. He threw his cup to the floor, grabbed her, pinned her to the wall, and kissed her passionately. Chloe moaned and reciprocated his actions full force.
"What do you say we blow this joint and go somewhere more private?" he suggested, pulling away.
"Fine with me," she agreed. Then, they walked off.