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I don't own "Have You Ever?" either but it's still my song. (

(***)-Clark's thoughts

(~~~)-Chloe's thoughts

True Love Is Hard To Find

Chapter 3







Chloe was thankful for the fact that her parents were gone for the week; they would never let her play music this loud. She started singing along as she stepped out of the shower.



Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry?

Have you ever needed something so bad you can't sleep at night?

Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right?



Have you ever found the one you've dreamed of all your life

You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes

Have you finally found the one

You've given your heart to

Only to find that one

Won't give their heart to you?

Have you ever closed your eyes

And dreamed that they were there?

And all you can do is wait for the day when they will care?



What do I gotta do to get you in my arms baby

What do I gotta say to get to your heart?

To make you understand how I need you next to me

I gotta get you in my world

Cuz' baby I can't sleep

~~~This is the first time I've heard that song without crying. ~~~

~~~Is that ringing? ~~~

She turned the radio down.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

~~~Oh my God Clark! ~~~

She ran for the phone as the message started.

"Hey Chloe it's me. I guess you're not home. I really need to talk to you, so--call me when you get this, ok? Bye."

~~~Wait Clark! Don't hang up! I'm coming! ~~~

She almost made the phone in time. She grabbed it as fast as she could.

"Clark? Hello? Great you hung up already and I'm sitting here talking to myself. Perfect."

She slammed the phone down. Then she picked it up again, dialing the number by memory without even looking.

"Hey Clark. Sorry I didn't get to the phone fast enough. What? Tonight? Now? I just got out of the shower too."

~~~Why did you tell him that idiot??? ~~~

"OK. I'll see in a few then. Bye."

She hung up the phone, then stepped back, stunned, and stood there for a second.

~~~That did not just happen. I must be dreaming again, because I know Clark Kent did not just call and ask me out. ~~~

She punched herself in the arm. It hurt.

~~~It hurt??? Yes it hurt!!! Ithurtithurtithurt!!! I'm so happy it hurt!!! I'm not dreaming!!! It hurt!!! ~~~

~~~Wait. It hurt you idiot. Ow! Screw that! Who cares if it hurt? I have a date with Clark!!! Oh my God I have a date with Clark and he's gonna be here any minute!!! What am I gonna do? What am I gonna wear? What am I saying it's Clark. He doesn't care what I wear. But that's two-sided. It's CLARK. And I DO care what I wear so why I am standing here wasting time???!!! ~~~







Ring!

~~~Oh my God he's calling to cancel!!! No, stupid that's the doorbell!! He's here!! But I'm not ready yet!!! WutdoIdowutdoidowutdoido??? Duh, another good reason it's Clark. ~~~

"Go ahead and come in! I'll be there in a second!"

"OK!"

Clark walked inside, looking around tentatively.

***Why am I nervous? It's Chloe. That's probably why. It's two-sided. It's CHLOE. ***

"Ok, I'm coming out now. Be nice."

Chloe walked out in a long black-and-white striped dress that-let's just say it fit her well. (

"Wow."

"What does that mean?"

"You--you look--amazing."

***Did I say that to Chloe? I never thought I--shut up Clark. She's beautiful and you've been blinded your whole life by Lana Lang. ***

Chloe turned bright red.

"Thanks. You--I won't even start. You always look good."

~~~Did I say that to Clark? I never thought I--shut up Chloe. You were only shy with him when you were afraid of rejection. ~~~

~~~But you still are. How has that changed? Duh you know how. You got your one wish, twice actually, the one you'd give anything for? The look. The smile. That's how it's changed. It doesn't matter as much now because no matter what happens you'll be happy. ~~~

"Are you ready to go?"

"Uh, yeah. So, what do you have in store this lovely evening, Mister Kent?"

~~~Oh Lord kill me now. The look again. And the smile. That smile is worth everything. I can sit down and make a list of a hundred ways that smile is beautiful. At least. There's no stopping there. His eyes. His eyes are the real killer. Those dark soulful eyes you could get lost in. And just think of that body underneath that T-shirt. And--OK I won't go there. ~~~

"Well, milady, I--was kinda hoping you would have an idea."

"You don't know?"

"Not a clue."

"Let's not go anywhere then. I'll change, we can order a pizza, watch movies, make a night of it."

~~~Whoa. Don't go there Chloe. How long can you last in the dark alone with Clark Kent before you go crazy? Too late now. There's the smile again. OK, I'm gonna have to start dealing now because that smile is holding me in place. It's official. I'm in love. OK you have to walk now Chloe so forget the smile for 5 seconds. That's not happening anytime soon. But it was worth a shot right? Maybe it wasn't but that's not the point. WALK!!! That's better. ~~~

"What first? Horror, high-voltage comedy, or--never-mind."

~~~Scratch that. I'll save myself more embarrassment. Don't need romantic comedy. Got enough of it already anyway. God I'm crazy. ~~~

"Well?"

"What? Oh, I don't care. You pick something."

~~~Dammit quit with the smile before I go insane! Oh too late. Stop it anyway! Oh this is gonna be a long night. ~~~















"Oh my God that's disgusting!"

"It's a movie. Don't have a heart attack."

~~~ I wouldn't it you would quit looking at me like that. Even looking at me like that just without the smile would help immensely. ~~~

"I'm sorry but it's sick! Oh my God!"

Before she realized what she was doing, Chloe had grabbed onto Clark at the sudden movement in the murder movie they were watching.

~~~Oh God why did you have to do that? Dammit the smile is cute I know that already so stop doing it! ~~~

She looked up at him. Right into those deep eyes. Her second wish. Perfect.

~~~I love you. ~~~

~~~Just because I love you doesn't mean I wanted to see the smile again! ~~~

***This is different. I don't think I ever felt like this before, not even with Lana. This is right. This is amazing. This is--obvious. I'm an idiot. The one has been in front of my face all along and I never bothered to notice. What's wrong with me? Why am I sitting here staring at her like this? Kiss her you idiot! ***

~~~Drop the smile for once and kiss me dammit! ~~~

As if on cue, he leaned over and kissed her.

~~~Ok, you're dreaming again. Time to wake up now and feel bad for yourself some more. Wait a sec, my arm still hurts. I'm not dreaming. I'm not dreaming? How is that possible? Why do I always question everything and think too much? You're not dreaming, so enjoy the moment, stupid. ~~~

***She's beautiful. I can't believe I--why am I still worrying about the fact that I was blind for so long? It's over now and she is still here with me. Stop thinking so much and enjoy the moment, stupid. ***

It ended almost as quickly as it began.

"I--"

"Don't say it please."

"OK."