Queen Industries Jet
Most of the plane ride was silent between the two co-workers. An awkward silence fell upon them. Chloe was reading a book, while Oliver was on texting on his cell phone most of the time. They both developed the habit of staring out the window when their conversation finally died down. The first part of the plane ride was converse, but they both hated small talk.
"Chloe?"
"Yes?" she replied with her now usual fake smile.
"I'm sorry" he stuttered a bit on his apology, but he truly meant it.
"Okay, for what exactly?" she said shocked, relieved, and confused all at the same time.
"For not trusting you in the first place" . Chloe was speechless.
"Even though your choices brought us to that position in the first place, it wasn't your fault that Clark wanted to do the right thing" said Oliver looking her in the eyes. A sudden rush of guilt filled Chloe's veins. She fought back the recently ever so familiar well of tears filling in her eyes. The last few months she had gotten used to the sudden wave. Through a broken voice she finally replied with;
"You know that I loved Jimmy, I married him for Gods Sake, how could I not love him and want to protect him and everyone else? I knew that if Davis killed Clark, we were all doomed, I tried to protect you all, but It turned out that Davis was a cold blooded killer without his beast inside of him" said Chloe letting her voice crack again. A few tears were shed again but hardly visible.
"Chloe, I know this has been hard, and I'm truly sorry" he reached to touch her arm. Chloe gazed at him sadly.
"It dosen't mean anything now, if I had just listened to you, or let Clark take him to the Phantom Zone, none of this would have ever happened!". Oliver stiffened.
"You're right, and I don't know what "The Ice Queen" has up her sleeve, but it better be good" said Oliver. Chloe nodded her head.
"Maybe she has something to help find Lois," said Chloe hopefully. Oliver stood up and walked over to the other side of the plane. Where he reached into a compartment and pulled out a photo album. He handed it to Chloe, then tried to hide the sudden lump in his throat. Chloe opened it and it was full of pictures of Lois and him. Some of them were just Lois, Chloe had to admit, her cousin was stunning, even though she'd never admit it. They were both so full of joy in the pictures. Chloe looked at Oliver.
"Ollie, why did you keep this?" she said as she flipped through the book. Oliver sat back down across from her, and avoided eye contact."Oh my god, you still love her don't you? Not as just a friend but like..." Chloe's voice died down. Oliver nodded his head.
"Even if were not together or she dosen't love me anymore, I still can't live without her, we have to find her" he said deeply.
"Ollie we are going to find her, with or without Tess." said Chloe handing to book to Oliver. The rest of the plane was silent. Oliver continually flipped through his Lois photos, and Chloe drifted in and out of her much needed sleep.