Well I've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is obvious,
I'm updating. The bad news is its probably going to be the last chapter for
a while since I have to focus on my exams coming up. As soon as they're
finished I'll try to update or maybe sneak in a few chapters on my breaks.
Thanks for all the reviews especially the grammar tips. Hope you enjoy this
next chapter. It should hold you over till I can update again.
Therapy By Telephone
Chloe picked up the receiver and hastily dialed the numbers. It seemed like forever till she heard the voice she had been longing to hear on the other line.
"Lois I really need to talk to you." She said.
"Chloe is that you? I barely hear from my favourite cousin living the large life in Littletown." Lois answered.
Chloe smiled. She knew if anyone could help her or at least get her mind off the problem at hand it would be Lois.
"You know I live in SMALLVILLE and actually thing aren't so good."
"What's the matter? Is it about Clark again? I told you not to waste anymore time on that guy. It's obvious he doesn't intend to move on from that Lana girl. Find yourself another guy Chloe. Your a good looking girl I mean, come on look at the genes."
"You know, if I could get a word in edgewise, I would be able to tell you that's the problem."
"You found another guy? So you're over Clark?"
"Not exactly."
"So that's the problem. I get it. You don't know which one you want."
"That's sort of it. I'm all mixed up. I just need to sort things out."
"Well of course I can help you out with that. Whenever I think I have feelings for two different guys I do this little test. It is a sure fire way of finding out which guy's for you."
"Some stupid test is gonna help me make the biggest decision of my life so far."
"Come on. Has cousin Lois ever steered you wrong before?"
"There's a first time for everything."
"There's that good old Sullivan wit. Now come on, humor me."
"Fine." Chloe gave up. She was willing to try anything at this point.
"Goody. Now do as I say. Close your eyes."
Chloe did as she was told.
"Now. Relax. You're in a candlelit room, lying on a bed with satin sheets. Your favourite sexy song is playing on the radio. Now you have to really get into the fantasy Chloe. It's your perfect night. Concentrate."
"I'm concentrating." She let her mind go where Lois was taking it. She completely relaxed and found herself in the room Chloe was describing.
"Now there's a guy next to you. He's stroking your hair and kissing you. And it's amazing."
Chloe pictured what Lois was telling her.
"Now tell me Chloe, who's that guy?"
"Oh my God it's Lex!"
"What do you mean Lex? Lex as in Luthor?"
"No! No! Um the guy I'm taking about is named Alex. I just call him Lex cuz he hates it."
"Ok. Well anyway that part of the test just told you whom you are lusting after. And it appears to be this Alex guy. Now on to the next part of the test."
"There's more?"
"Is lust all there is to a healthy relationship?"
"Its all there is to the ones you've been in."
"Ouch. Is that something to say to someone who's trying to help you?"
"I'm sorry. Go on."
"Ok. You're in your office at the Daily Planet."
"I'm liking this already."
"Sshhhh. Concentrate."
"I am."
"Anyway. You're in your office. You just hung up the phone after talking to one of your sources and now you're surfing the net doing research. The phone rings and its your long time honey. He tells you he's taking you out to dinner tonight to celebrate your recent promotion to editor. Now tell me whose voice is it on the other line?"
"I'll give you one guess."
"That Alex guy again right? Am I good or am I good! Alex Whatever his last name may be is you guy Chloe Sullivan. So get off your ass. Find him and the two of you go out and paint Littletown red."
"Easier said than done."
"What's the matter? You know what you want. Go get it."
"Le....... Alex is more unavailable than Clark was."
"What do you have some obsession with unavailable men? We are getting you to Metropolis as soon as possible. I'm gonna make an appointment with my shrink and we are going to find you a support group."
"Why me?" Chloe said miserably.
"Chill Chlo. Tell why can't you and Alex get together?"
"Let me list the reasons for you. He's too old for me. He works with my dad. He's probably not even interested in me. You should see the women he usually dates. They're gorgeous! And in case I forgot to mention it, he has a girlfriend. A brilliant, smart, perfect girlfriend. Why would he be interested in me?"
"Because your Chloe, freaking Sullivan and don't you forget it. You are my ass kicking, name taking, witty, sassy, fun, sexy cousin and he should be down on his knees thanking God that you give him the time of day."
"Thanks for the ego boost Lois. I needed that."
"But seriously. I know what you went through with Clark and I don't want to see you go through that again. In the list you just mentioned nothing seems like that big of a problem except the girlfriend thing. So if you want my advice on that I'll give it to you."
"I do."
"Here's the thing. Don't make any moves, just be available. Not too available, you are not at his beck and call. Just make sure the girlfriend's history before you make your move."
"Ok."
"Once she's gone, go in for the kill."
"That's am interesting way to put it. But thanks for the advice. I gotta go, my dad will be home soon."
"Good luck. And call me and tell me how it all works out. I'd hate to have to come all the way to Littletown to find out."
"Smallville!" Chloe yelled before hanging up.
Chloe smiled slightly. Everything wasn't ok. But Lois had given her a little bit of hope. Lex might actually be interested in her. They might actually have a chance. Sure he wasn't Clark but he didn't need to be. He challenged her mind and was surprising easy to talk to. But most importantly he didn't view her inquisitive yet sometimes intrusive nature as annoying it was just a part of her, he accepted. All she needed now was a sign he was interested in her and for him to break up with his girlfriend.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That's it hoped you liked it. I think I'm tearing up you guys. Just a little separation anxiety. I'm gonna miss this. At least it's not forever just a few weeks. Anyway I'm rambling. Please review this chapter (it might make me come back and write the next one faster). That's just a little incentive. I'm out now. Bye for now.
Therapy By Telephone
Chloe picked up the receiver and hastily dialed the numbers. It seemed like forever till she heard the voice she had been longing to hear on the other line.
"Lois I really need to talk to you." She said.
"Chloe is that you? I barely hear from my favourite cousin living the large life in Littletown." Lois answered.
Chloe smiled. She knew if anyone could help her or at least get her mind off the problem at hand it would be Lois.
"You know I live in SMALLVILLE and actually thing aren't so good."
"What's the matter? Is it about Clark again? I told you not to waste anymore time on that guy. It's obvious he doesn't intend to move on from that Lana girl. Find yourself another guy Chloe. Your a good looking girl I mean, come on look at the genes."
"You know, if I could get a word in edgewise, I would be able to tell you that's the problem."
"You found another guy? So you're over Clark?"
"Not exactly."
"So that's the problem. I get it. You don't know which one you want."
"That's sort of it. I'm all mixed up. I just need to sort things out."
"Well of course I can help you out with that. Whenever I think I have feelings for two different guys I do this little test. It is a sure fire way of finding out which guy's for you."
"Some stupid test is gonna help me make the biggest decision of my life so far."
"Come on. Has cousin Lois ever steered you wrong before?"
"There's a first time for everything."
"There's that good old Sullivan wit. Now come on, humor me."
"Fine." Chloe gave up. She was willing to try anything at this point.
"Goody. Now do as I say. Close your eyes."
Chloe did as she was told.
"Now. Relax. You're in a candlelit room, lying on a bed with satin sheets. Your favourite sexy song is playing on the radio. Now you have to really get into the fantasy Chloe. It's your perfect night. Concentrate."
"I'm concentrating." She let her mind go where Lois was taking it. She completely relaxed and found herself in the room Chloe was describing.
"Now there's a guy next to you. He's stroking your hair and kissing you. And it's amazing."
Chloe pictured what Lois was telling her.
"Now tell me Chloe, who's that guy?"
"Oh my God it's Lex!"
"What do you mean Lex? Lex as in Luthor?"
"No! No! Um the guy I'm taking about is named Alex. I just call him Lex cuz he hates it."
"Ok. Well anyway that part of the test just told you whom you are lusting after. And it appears to be this Alex guy. Now on to the next part of the test."
"There's more?"
"Is lust all there is to a healthy relationship?"
"Its all there is to the ones you've been in."
"Ouch. Is that something to say to someone who's trying to help you?"
"I'm sorry. Go on."
"Ok. You're in your office at the Daily Planet."
"I'm liking this already."
"Sshhhh. Concentrate."
"I am."
"Anyway. You're in your office. You just hung up the phone after talking to one of your sources and now you're surfing the net doing research. The phone rings and its your long time honey. He tells you he's taking you out to dinner tonight to celebrate your recent promotion to editor. Now tell me whose voice is it on the other line?"
"I'll give you one guess."
"That Alex guy again right? Am I good or am I good! Alex Whatever his last name may be is you guy Chloe Sullivan. So get off your ass. Find him and the two of you go out and paint Littletown red."
"Easier said than done."
"What's the matter? You know what you want. Go get it."
"Le....... Alex is more unavailable than Clark was."
"What do you have some obsession with unavailable men? We are getting you to Metropolis as soon as possible. I'm gonna make an appointment with my shrink and we are going to find you a support group."
"Why me?" Chloe said miserably.
"Chill Chlo. Tell why can't you and Alex get together?"
"Let me list the reasons for you. He's too old for me. He works with my dad. He's probably not even interested in me. You should see the women he usually dates. They're gorgeous! And in case I forgot to mention it, he has a girlfriend. A brilliant, smart, perfect girlfriend. Why would he be interested in me?"
"Because your Chloe, freaking Sullivan and don't you forget it. You are my ass kicking, name taking, witty, sassy, fun, sexy cousin and he should be down on his knees thanking God that you give him the time of day."
"Thanks for the ego boost Lois. I needed that."
"But seriously. I know what you went through with Clark and I don't want to see you go through that again. In the list you just mentioned nothing seems like that big of a problem except the girlfriend thing. So if you want my advice on that I'll give it to you."
"I do."
"Here's the thing. Don't make any moves, just be available. Not too available, you are not at his beck and call. Just make sure the girlfriend's history before you make your move."
"Ok."
"Once she's gone, go in for the kill."
"That's am interesting way to put it. But thanks for the advice. I gotta go, my dad will be home soon."
"Good luck. And call me and tell me how it all works out. I'd hate to have to come all the way to Littletown to find out."
"Smallville!" Chloe yelled before hanging up.
Chloe smiled slightly. Everything wasn't ok. But Lois had given her a little bit of hope. Lex might actually be interested in her. They might actually have a chance. Sure he wasn't Clark but he didn't need to be. He challenged her mind and was surprising easy to talk to. But most importantly he didn't view her inquisitive yet sometimes intrusive nature as annoying it was just a part of her, he accepted. All she needed now was a sign he was interested in her and for him to break up with his girlfriend.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That's it hoped you liked it. I think I'm tearing up you guys. Just a little separation anxiety. I'm gonna miss this. At least it's not forever just a few weeks. Anyway I'm rambling. Please review this chapter (it might make me come back and write the next one faster). That's just a little incentive. I'm out now. Bye for now.