Chapter 2
"I think you'd better explain why I'm jetting off to Paris Tess", Clark said after a minute.
"All right Clark, I will… over dinner. Tonight, six o'clock, at the mansion."
"Tess, are you asking me out on a date?"
"No of course not, that would be highly inappropriate; this is strictly business"
"All right then… I guess I'll see you at six."
Tess just smiled and nodded, so Clark got up and left her office.
"You're not serious?!"
"Why shouldn't I be Chloe?" Clark said, mildly irritated at Chloe's attitude. After all, she was the one who had kissed Davis Bloome, someone who was actually a Kryptonian killer.
"Clark, she was Lex's eyes and ears for over a year, and you want to go to dinner, and possibly to Paris with her?!"
"Was, Chloe, she stopped and she's seemed to be nothing but helpful since then."
"You of all people ought to know that there can be more to a person than there seems to be, Clark."
"I do Chloe, but I was also taught to give second chances! You seem to be forgetting that I gave you one after you got infected by Braniac, and almost killed me!"
His expression softened as he saw Chloe's eyes begin to brim with tears.
"I'm sorry, that was harsh", he said, his voice softer now as he walked over to Chloe and gave her a hug.
"It's ok Clark, just be careful, alright?" Chloe said, forcing a smile.
Clark nodded and in a blur, he was at the doors of the mansion. He knocked, and was surprised to find Tess answering the door. He thought her butler would've done that.
"Evening Clark, come on in", Tess said smiling as she opened the door. Clark smiled in return and followed her into the mansion.