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Part 7

RING RING



Chloe had never been so happy to hear her cell phone ring. They had been siting around not doing a lot, so it was a welcomed interruption.

"Hi Chloe, it Martha, we just wanted you all to know that the

storm had died down enough for a rescue party to be dispatched. They should be at the school soon. "

"That's great Mrs. Kent. I'll tell Clark and Pete." answered Chloe as she hung up the phone.

"Well guys I guess our weekend of freedom is gone." said Chloe as she explained about the phone call.The three of them started to gather up their belongings. Chloe was sad to see the weekend end. She had liked spending time with Clark.

"Well no one can say we were bored..." joked Pete, as he thought of all the matchmaking he had done this weekend.

"Well If I had to be stuck in this place overnight I'm glad I was stuck with you two." said Clark blushingly as he stole a quick look at Chloe.

"I know Clark, life would be so mundane with out me!!" said Chloe as she finished picking up her stuff and moved to sit close to Clark on the couch.

***I wouldn't even want to think about my life without you Chloe!*** thought Clark as he looked towards the blond.

"Life wouldn't be the same, that is for sure." said Pete.

Before anyone could answer there was a loud noise in the hallway outside the torch office.

"It seems they have arrived." said Clark as he went to open the door.

"So it would seem." replied Chloe as she grabbed her bag and headed towards Clark.

Pete grabbed his bag and followed the other to the door.

"Do we have everything?" he asked, looking around.

"Yes" came the reply.

The three teens left the torch office and closed the door behind them.

"Clark!" exclaimed Jonathan as he embraced his son.

"Hi Dad, Am I ever glad to see you." said Clark as he hugged his father.

"Chloe, Pete. are you both ok ?" asked Jonathan as he hugged the other teens after releasing Clark.

"We're fine, tired and in need of a shower but other wise fine." quipped Chloe as they walked out of the school towards the truck and 4x4's that would take them home.

Pete walked ahead and talked to the other parents who had come to help.

"Be careful of the snow and ice Chloe." said Clark as he took her arm and made sure she got to the vehicles with out falling.

"Thanks Clark." as she cuddled in to his jacket. She was glad of the help.

"Ummmm Chloe..." whispered Clark

"Yes Clark?" came the whispered reply.

"wouldyougoouttomorrowwithme?" Clark asked in a rush, as his face went beet red.

"Clark did you just ask me out on a date?" as Chloe as she stopped dead in her tracks and looked up at him.

Before he could answer her Jonathan interrupted them.

" Clark, Chloe come on. Pete your Dad is over in your 4x4 ,we'll take Chloe home with us." said Jonathan when they got to the vehicles.

"Well talk later Chloe, we had better hurry before we get left behind."said Clark as they hurried towards their ride home.

"Bye Pete we'll see you tomorrow." said Chloe as Clark opened the door for her to climb in.

"Bye guys have fun."answered Pete as his dad started their 4X4.

With that they drove off. Clark and Chloe had settled into the truck and were waiting for Jonathan to say goodbye to the other men.

"Chloe about what I asked earlier...I did mean a date."

Chloe turned and looked in to Clarks eyes and smiled her most dazling smile."I would like to go on a date with you Clark."

"Good." said Clark with a goofy grin on his face.



They were still smiling when Jonathan entered the truck. He could see that something had happened to make them both smile like that.

"Are you both ready to go home?" he asked. "By the way Chloe your dad got stuck in Metropolis because of the storm so you get to spend the night with us."



Clark and Chloe just grinned at each other, this could be a fun night after all.