He came back with a surf board and plopped it next to her. He then showed her the basics.

"And if I fall?" she asked nervously.

"I'll catch you."

"What about… well, I've always been scared of the things that will bite out there."

"Chloe, I'm gonna let you in on a secret and you would be the only one on the team I've told this, I can communicate with sea life. No biting things will get near you."

"Really?"

"Cross my heart." He spoke. "So are you ready?" she nodded not really sure. "Good." With that being settled they made their way into the water and that's how Chloe learned to surf. She had a blast and true to his word he did catch her when she fell. She was noticing how safe it felt in his arms and how funny he really is. After many runs they finally made back to the beach he set the board down next to their towels and grabbed them and wrapped Chloe tight because her teeth were chattering. He ran to return the board and came back several minutes later.

"Better?" he asked as she seemed to stop shivering and her lips weren't blue.

"Yeah, thanks."

"No sweat." He smiled and he grabbed his t-shirt and put it on. Chloe stifled a gasp as it clung to his still damp body. "I called my dad and he said he would meet us at 7 so we can head back and shower." Chloe arched an eye brow at him. "You know what I mean." He smiled and helped her to stand. He grabbed her stuff for her and carried it so she could stay bundled up and they walked back to his apartment.

He let her have the first shower at he hopped on line and checked his email. Files with dates to be read, after his vacation, he just shook his head. He then went into the kitchen and got a glass of water. 20 min later Chloe came out of the bathroom dressed in a black knee length skirt and pale green sleeveless blouse. A.C was stunned. 'Damn' he thought and his gaze made her blush. "Hey you didn't make any hotel plans did ya?"

"No not yet I was gonna do that while you were in the shower."

"Don't, you can stay here. I have an extra bed room. It's all yours."

"Thanks, A.C" she smiled.

"No problem. I'm gonna go take my shower and then we can go." He spoke heading past her. He went into the bathroom and shut the door. Chloe let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. 'Oh man is he hot! How did I not ever see that?' she thought and flopped on his couch and looked around. The place was very clean, lots of books, especially on marine life. He had an impressive sound system; plus a wii and an x-box. She shook her head. She looked around and he had a patio. She went and stepped out and watched the sun set.

"Nice huh?" he asked. He was in jeans, flip flops, and a tight Miami University t-shirt. Chloe turned with a start.

"Oh yea." She smiled. He blushed and shook his head. "um where are we gonna meet your dad at?"

"Frankie's" he spoke getting his keys. She followed and shut his patio door, he was putting his wallet in his back pocket and she was admiring his back side. "It's my dad's favorite place and I can actually order from the menu." He turned and smiled. She just laughed and shook her head.

"Things I didn't know about A.C chapter one." She teased.

"If you think my dietary preferences are the only thing you didn't know about me you are mistaken. There are things about me that would definitely surprise you."

"Dietary preferences and that you are the fish whisperer, hmmm are you challenging me to find out the rest?"

"Call it what you want you won't ever figure it out." He winked and grabbed her hand and led her out of the door and into the hall. He locked up and they headed down to the parking garage. He led them to a silver mustang. He opened the door for her and she slid in and he shut it for her. He then walked around to the drivers' side and hopped in and started the car up and they headed to the restaurant.

"Do you mind if I ask you a personal question Chlo?" he asked as he quickly passed a glance to her.

"I guess." She looked nervous.

"What was the deal with Jimmy? I mean no offense but he just didn't seem like your type."

"I don't know…I think he was safe. He couldn't hurt me…"

"Didn't he sell you out to Lex?"

"A bump in our relationship really." She half smiled. "Who am I kidding? I don't know really. I guess maybe I thought he was my last chance for happiness."

A.C was silent. "Hmmm." He was silent for awhile. "No more talk of the rinky dink kid this is your vacation and I fully expect you to enjoy it." He smiled at her. "When was the last time you went to Disney World?" he asked.

"Never been." She looked at him with a scrunched face.

"Alright, so tomorrow we see the sights here and go check out the Miami night life and then we'll get up early and drive to Orlando and stay there over night?"

"You don't have to do that. I mean we could just chill right here"

"Chlo, I'm not doing this because I have to, I want to. Sometimes it's great to just be a kid. Heck I do it all the time with the guys but we have no missions, no heroing to do. Let's play." He winked at her as they pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant. They parked and were greeted by his dad out front. He was a well seasoned man, salt and pepper hair, who wore the years of a Coast Guard officer well.

"Hey dad."

"Hey kiddo" he spoke as they hugged. "So who's the young lady?"

"Chloe Sullivan I would like for you to meet my dad Tom Curry. Dad, Chloe Sullivan."

"Very nice to meet you, sir." She spoke shaking his hand.

"Bah, call me Tom all his friends do." He smiled.

"Thank you Tom." She smiled.

"Now let's go eat." Chloe walked in the door first with A.C holding it open. As Tom passed by him he raised his eyebrows at his son in a 'very nice' expression causing A.C to blush…