Authors Notes: I mean to say *CHlexers* are the best to ship with, last time. A vex upon my proofreader Tim! I told him "what am I paying you for if you can't even do your job right?" Then he reminded me that he is in fact not being paid for his services. As if that is an excuse. Fret not though; I have replaced Tim's brain with that of a chicken, so there should be a marked improvement in my writing, and also the amount of eggs in my fridge.
I know I take my time writing, and that people are waiting for the sexy-Chlexiness, it will happen. Don't get frustrated, just hang in there and enjoy as the plot thickens, then bubbles, and finally congeals into fine Chlexiness, with just a hint of tarragon. …What is it with food and me today? I don't know.
This Chapter is short. The next one is longer, I'm posting them both at the same time to make up for the briefness here.
Disclaimer: Well, my Mom and Stepdad's last name is Lex (seriously), but I am in no way associated with the WB (sniff), Smallville (tear), or *the* Lex (whimper). …but who knows what the future holds! …i can dream can't I?
Chapter Three: "Canoodling… It's not just for Grandmothers"
"It's a shame your cousin had plans to night" Pete said, leaning over the night table to check his reflection in the mirror. He straightened the collar on his dark blue shirt. "It was pretty cool of her to cover for us though, saying we were going to a party with her"
"Yeah, instead of breaking various laws all in the name of a good time" came Chloe's reply from behind the bathroom door.
Pete decided that his appearance couldn't be more perfect, and sat in the desk chair, to wait for Chloe to finish getting dressed. "Either way we'd be canoodling with unknown people, in poorly lit surroundings, with copious amounts of liquor around" Pete stated "I guess for your Aunt just knowing that the safety net of having your cousin there is better".
"Did you just say 'canoodling'?" Pete could almost hear her smirk.
"I use an SAT word, and what do you catch onto? Canoodling" Pete rolled his eyes.
"You did get bonus points for the use of copious, but I just wasn't aware that anyone other then my Grandmother used the word canoodling" Chloe laughed.
"Canoodling… It's not just for grandmothers anymore. Were you not aware that I am attempting to start an old school craze for the wacky words of yester years?" Pete protested.
"Nice try Pete"
"Gee, Do you think it's too late for me to go see if I can hang with your cousin tonight?" Pete joked.
"Hmm right. You just think Lois is cute" Chloe replied. "I honestly don't even know where she is going tonight. All she said was she had plans. Very shady." Chloe opened the door into the bedroom, and stepped out, her left hand covering her eyes "Are you decent?" She asked.
"Whoa, Chloe. You look great" Pete smiled.
"I wish I could say the same about you too, but you have an unfair advantage, as I still don't know if you are done dressing or not" Chloe indicated her covered eyes.
"Oh, yeah I'm done" Pete said, and Chloe uncovered her eyes.
"As always Pete, you look dashing, yet approachable" Chloe said, appraising his ensemble. "Next to you I always appear to be shlubing it" Chloe looked down at her black knee length skirt and pink shirt.
"I like that shirt" Pete said "It's your exploding birthday cake shirt" he grinned. "I was just worried you come out in a halter top, platform shoes, and leather skirt with a g string showing" he feigned relief.
Chloe snorted "Yeah, me a panty parader, I think not. I may have been in Metropolis four months, but there are some things I will never assimilate too"
"Like your total avoidance of all things cardigan when in Smallville" Pete added.
"Much like that" Chloe smiled, then she saw Lois pop her head into the room. "Hey" Chloe greeted her.
Lois noted all of the packed bags on the floor. "Oh it's so sad, everything is packed up" Lois wiped away a fake tear, and sat on the bed. "You two look delightfully legal, where pray tell are you going?" She raised an eyebrow.
"I dunno" Chloe nudged Pete "It's all up to my entertainment supervisor here. All I know is I have Dr Scholls in, so I'm ready for anything"
"I see" Lois said, as her eyes caught Chloe's fake ID sitting on the bed. "And this little piece of naughtiness would have nothing to do with me having to cover for you?"
"Which was very cool of you" Pete said, smiling his very suave smile. "Are you sure you don't want to go out with us?"
"Yeah… er" Lois put the ID down, a smile settling on her lips. "I have some plans that are very important. I figured the least I could do was a) cover for you so you don't get in trouble b) cover for you so I don't get in trouble for neglecting you on your last night and c) cover you cause I wish I had someone to do if for me when I was your age"
"Well it's greatly appreciated" Chloe said. "You will be back tomorrow morning to say good bye, right?"
"Oh, yeah, diffidently" Lois stood up. "And if you get back before me, just say I wanted to stay longer. Hmm, looks like you guys are all done. Let me go get my purse, then we can leave together, so it looks good"
"What do we do if you get back before us?" Pete asked.
"I don't think that will happen" Lois smiled and walked out the door.
"Where ever she is going tonight, she looks fabulous. I can't wait till I get to college" Pete said, with a dreamy look on his face.
Chloe rolled her eyes "Yeah, and when that happens, Lois will be engaged, and working at the Planet. Her and her boyfriend are pretty serious you know"
"I'm sure" Pete said smugly, sitting on the bed "But I'm also sure if the right guy from Smallville came along she'd rethink her plans"
"Lois isn't much of the type for a corn feed boy with broad shoulders" Chloe said, then paused "Though broad shoulders are her type" she added.
"You think I have broad shoulders?" Pete perked up.
"Don't change the subject. Your ego needs no more boosting" Chloe would have said more, but Lois walked back in.
"Ok kiddies, lets roll" she grinned, before heading out into the hall.
"Kiddies?" Pete's smile dropped a little.
"Ego down a few notches now, eh Petey?" Chloe laughed, as she grabbed her small handbag.
"As long as she doesn't ruffle my hair, I think I'll be fine" Pete replied.
I know I take my time writing, and that people are waiting for the sexy-Chlexiness, it will happen. Don't get frustrated, just hang in there and enjoy as the plot thickens, then bubbles, and finally congeals into fine Chlexiness, with just a hint of tarragon. …What is it with food and me today? I don't know.
This Chapter is short. The next one is longer, I'm posting them both at the same time to make up for the briefness here.
Disclaimer: Well, my Mom and Stepdad's last name is Lex (seriously), but I am in no way associated with the WB (sniff), Smallville (tear), or *the* Lex (whimper). …but who knows what the future holds! …i can dream can't I?
Chapter Three: "Canoodling… It's not just for Grandmothers"
"It's a shame your cousin had plans to night" Pete said, leaning over the night table to check his reflection in the mirror. He straightened the collar on his dark blue shirt. "It was pretty cool of her to cover for us though, saying we were going to a party with her"
"Yeah, instead of breaking various laws all in the name of a good time" came Chloe's reply from behind the bathroom door.
Pete decided that his appearance couldn't be more perfect, and sat in the desk chair, to wait for Chloe to finish getting dressed. "Either way we'd be canoodling with unknown people, in poorly lit surroundings, with copious amounts of liquor around" Pete stated "I guess for your Aunt just knowing that the safety net of having your cousin there is better".
"Did you just say 'canoodling'?" Pete could almost hear her smirk.
"I use an SAT word, and what do you catch onto? Canoodling" Pete rolled his eyes.
"You did get bonus points for the use of copious, but I just wasn't aware that anyone other then my Grandmother used the word canoodling" Chloe laughed.
"Canoodling… It's not just for grandmothers anymore. Were you not aware that I am attempting to start an old school craze for the wacky words of yester years?" Pete protested.
"Nice try Pete"
"Gee, Do you think it's too late for me to go see if I can hang with your cousin tonight?" Pete joked.
"Hmm right. You just think Lois is cute" Chloe replied. "I honestly don't even know where she is going tonight. All she said was she had plans. Very shady." Chloe opened the door into the bedroom, and stepped out, her left hand covering her eyes "Are you decent?" She asked.
"Whoa, Chloe. You look great" Pete smiled.
"I wish I could say the same about you too, but you have an unfair advantage, as I still don't know if you are done dressing or not" Chloe indicated her covered eyes.
"Oh, yeah I'm done" Pete said, and Chloe uncovered her eyes.
"As always Pete, you look dashing, yet approachable" Chloe said, appraising his ensemble. "Next to you I always appear to be shlubing it" Chloe looked down at her black knee length skirt and pink shirt.
"I like that shirt" Pete said "It's your exploding birthday cake shirt" he grinned. "I was just worried you come out in a halter top, platform shoes, and leather skirt with a g string showing" he feigned relief.
Chloe snorted "Yeah, me a panty parader, I think not. I may have been in Metropolis four months, but there are some things I will never assimilate too"
"Like your total avoidance of all things cardigan when in Smallville" Pete added.
"Much like that" Chloe smiled, then she saw Lois pop her head into the room. "Hey" Chloe greeted her.
Lois noted all of the packed bags on the floor. "Oh it's so sad, everything is packed up" Lois wiped away a fake tear, and sat on the bed. "You two look delightfully legal, where pray tell are you going?" She raised an eyebrow.
"I dunno" Chloe nudged Pete "It's all up to my entertainment supervisor here. All I know is I have Dr Scholls in, so I'm ready for anything"
"I see" Lois said, as her eyes caught Chloe's fake ID sitting on the bed. "And this little piece of naughtiness would have nothing to do with me having to cover for you?"
"Which was very cool of you" Pete said, smiling his very suave smile. "Are you sure you don't want to go out with us?"
"Yeah… er" Lois put the ID down, a smile settling on her lips. "I have some plans that are very important. I figured the least I could do was a) cover for you so you don't get in trouble b) cover for you so I don't get in trouble for neglecting you on your last night and c) cover you cause I wish I had someone to do if for me when I was your age"
"Well it's greatly appreciated" Chloe said. "You will be back tomorrow morning to say good bye, right?"
"Oh, yeah, diffidently" Lois stood up. "And if you get back before me, just say I wanted to stay longer. Hmm, looks like you guys are all done. Let me go get my purse, then we can leave together, so it looks good"
"What do we do if you get back before us?" Pete asked.
"I don't think that will happen" Lois smiled and walked out the door.
"Where ever she is going tonight, she looks fabulous. I can't wait till I get to college" Pete said, with a dreamy look on his face.
Chloe rolled her eyes "Yeah, and when that happens, Lois will be engaged, and working at the Planet. Her and her boyfriend are pretty serious you know"
"I'm sure" Pete said smugly, sitting on the bed "But I'm also sure if the right guy from Smallville came along she'd rethink her plans"
"Lois isn't much of the type for a corn feed boy with broad shoulders" Chloe said, then paused "Though broad shoulders are her type" she added.
"You think I have broad shoulders?" Pete perked up.
"Don't change the subject. Your ego needs no more boosting" Chloe would have said more, but Lois walked back in.
"Ok kiddies, lets roll" she grinned, before heading out into the hall.
"Kiddies?" Pete's smile dropped a little.
"Ego down a few notches now, eh Petey?" Chloe laughed, as she grabbed her small handbag.
"As long as she doesn't ruffle my hair, I think I'll be fine" Pete replied.