We parted after a few minutes, mostly so we could breathe, and Clark stared at
me. He looked like he wanted to say something, but wasn't quite sure how to phrase it. I
let him process what had happened and then asked what was wrong. Still no answer. I got
off Clark's lap, pulled my chair over and sat down.
"Clark?"
He wasn't saying anything. I was beginning to get worried. Had I jumped the gun? What
if Clark didn't think of me like that? As a possible girlfriend, I mean. After all, he was all
gaga over Lana, why should he notice me like that. I was, am, and will always be Chloe,
his best friend.



I sat there stunned for a moment as Chloe kissed me. Then everything kicked in as
I got over my shock and began to kiss her back. Wow, Chloe's good at this, I pulled her
close, she's got tiny hips, and after a bit, -by the way, did I mention that her tongue tastes
amazing?- she pulls back.
Oh yeah, breathing, you remember that right Clark?

I scramble for something to say, coming up blank. Chloe abruptly gets out of my
lap and she's beginning to look worried. Think fast Clark, and don't be stupid.
"I'm fine Chloe. Just took me by surprise." I replied.
Chloe smiled faintly and began to relax.
"I don't know what I should say." Chloe said. "I'll understand if you don't feel the same
way. I just wanted you to know that I might be falling in love with you." She picked up
her bag and began to leave.
I grabbed her hand. "Chloe, wait."



I turned back to face Clark.
"Yeah?"
"Stay? Please?"
"Why? You don't love me. You're all hot for Lana remember?"
"What about her? She's got Whitney and I realize that I can't wait forever for something
that might or might not happen."

Finally, I think Clark's beginning to see the light.

"That's true." I replied, as Clark pulled me back down into my chair. "So now what?" I
whispered. "I've professed my love and you haven't told me if you love me or not, in
return. Where do we go from here?"

Clark brushed a few stray strands of hair off my cheek. "Why don't we see if
anything happens between us? I'm willing to give a relationship between us a try if you
are."
"All right, I'd like that. I'd like that a lot."
Clark brushed a kiss on the knuckles of my right hand. "I think, Chloe, that this is the
beginning of a beautiful thing."
I smiled. "Me too, Clark. Me too."


The End