ALICE'S INBETWEEN

CHAPTER 13

"Mk BUT, I think that just because twinkies are classic DOESN'T mean they are the right choice!" I countered Lex, all too serious. My bare feet dangled off of his desk as I sat slurping on an icey from the gas station. My free arm behind me propping myself up.

He laughed and leaned forward in his chair, his blue slurry almost untouched next to me on the desk.

"Okay Alice, But wouldn't you say it's a classic for a reason."

Lex and I have been spending a lot of time together since our chat in the alley. We haven't talked about my father since. We haven't really spoken about much of anything serious at all. I come over and train or just crash on his couch. It's strangely comfortable here with him. I try to feel guilty about my time spent away from the natural story of things but I can't. It's nice being around Lex and feeling like I have nothing to hide. Smallville has been relatively quiet. In the show it was always event after event. It's been nice living in the inbetween.

Lex stands up and steps closer to me, so that he is directly in front of my knees. I smile, "I love the classics more than anyone. But sometimes the spin offs are just so much better and when they are you have to admit it. Ho-Ho's THAT is the GO TO gas station move."

Lex laughed, "I think you have a sugar problem Alice. For christ sake your mouth is completely red."

I fein anger and stick my tongue out at him before kicking him in the side with my toes.

He winces and grabs my ankle, "That's enough of that."

My face gets hot as I feel his hand linger on my bareskin. My heart races. I can't help but notice now how close we have gotten. He stands in front of me his left arm holding my right leg. I am sitting on the edge of his desk and he is perfectly situated in front of me.

His eyes linger on mine for a minute too long and I pull mine away a minute too soon.

What were we talking about?

I feel his hand slide ever so softly up my ankle before letting go. I let my leg drop and look back up at him.

"Can I ask you something?" I whisper softly.

He nods and for a moment I remember how soft his neck felt in the alleyway against my face. For a moment I remember his heart beat slow and steady against my ear as he held me. I wonder, Is it slow now? Mine isn't.

"Can I have your icee?" I don't wait for a response and soon enough the straw is in my mouth and I am drinking so fast I get a brain freeze.

"Hey! I was gonna drink that!"

I laughed and leaned back trying to drink as much as I can. He reached for it tumbling into me. He pins my one arm against the desk laughing and straining for the other.

We stop.

I look at him so close now I can feel him flush against me. My legs on either side of him my heart drumming faster and louder than it ever has. His face is inches from mine. No, closer. So close I can feel breath against my dye stained lips.

"Eh hem."

I hear a voice call from across the room.

Lionel

And just like that. I remember who I am and where I am and what I'm doing.

Lex does to. He doesn't jump. Instead as if perfectly rehearsed he leans back into his chair and his expression becomes guarded. My face is so hot I know it is growing redder than my lips. I hop of the desk and grab my converse off the floor.

"See ya Lex." I don't look at him as I dash from the room my shoes clanking at my sides. I feel as though my bare toes can't hit the ground fast enough and when they do they can't land softly enough.

As soon as the door closes I hear Lionells voice drop, "Just what the hell do you think you're doing?"

I can't help but stop and listen as I tie my shoes.

"She just needs a friend. I'm not doing anything."

"Then be a friend. Or don't. No in fact. Be nothing. She is too young. I've been looking into her and… well the last thing we need is a scandal right now. Just leave it. Go have some other girl. Someone who matters. Someone who has-"

But I don't hear the rest because I'm already running.

Later at school, I sit in class my thoughts drifting in circles and my doodles doing the same. I feel a tap on my shoulder and a small kid with clunky glasses hands me a folded piece of notebook paper.

It reads

Where have you been lately? Clark doesn't seem like himself.

Are you guys fighting or something?

X Chloe

Clark doesn't seem like himself? I know he and I haven't spoken in awhile apart from breakfast and dinner. I mean we see each other all the time at home. Home. I think the word again and again. It does feel more and more like home these days. I look back at Chloe.

I don't know why he wouldn't seem like himself. I'll see what's up.

X Alice

Ps. we should hang out soon. Sorry for being MIA

The thing is, I am sorry. I miss hanging out with my friends. I just thought I was doing the responsible thing by letting them live their unaltered lives without me. I didn't think they would miss me or think anything of it. It feels so weird being missed. I feel so attached.

I smile. I think I like it.

A note lands on my desk as I sit in a daze.

Party. Tonight. No butts. Even from Kent.

;)

X Chloe

My smile widens and I look back to her. Oh hell yes.

HEY YOU GUYS! Wow! the overwhelming amount of support has been wonderful! I know it's been a while but I need to repurchase the episodes so that I can do my normal stuff but I thought that this would be a good warm up for what is to come! Really brief and short and I know no Clark BUT he is coming don't worry! Alice WILL BE BACK! and WILL BE BACK SOON! I hope you don't mind this just so we can get to know Alice a little and explore freely what her thoughts and intentions are! sorry for any typos or anything wrong! I won't be responding to comments as there is YEARS to sort through lol. But next chapter I definitely will. One thing I will say is that I have read them and I am listening so don't worry! Things aren't always what they seem! Big twists to come next chapter and the next few chapters! See you all then!

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