Chapter 7

"Mrs. Kent? Mr. Kent?" Chloe asked, walking down the stairs.

Martha smiled up at her. "Good morning, Chloe."

"What are you doing here?" she asked, thinking.

"You got caught in the snowstorm," Jonathan supplied.

Chloe took a swig from the mug that Martha handed. "I remember. And you came to save me."

"Well, it wasn't as heroic as that," Martha said with a laugh.

"Thank you. Thank you so much," Chloe told them sincerely.

"You're welcome," Jonathan answered.

"Why don't you go get on some warm clothes. The roads have cleared enough, I think, and I know four people who would love to see that you're okay," Martha told her.

Chloe nodded. "Okay."

Chloe got dressed and the three piled into the Kent truck. They drove slowly to the Talon where people were already spilling out.. Martha and Jonathan climbed form the truck as Clark came out of the coffee house.

"Clark!" Martha called, walking quickly to her son. She wrapped him in a hug. "I'm so glad you're alright."

Jonathan walked up, joining in the hug.

"Did you-?" Clark asked, his voice breaking. "Is she-?"

Martha turned to the truck with a bright smile. A moment later Chloe climbed out, hugging her jacket to herself.

"Chloe!" Clark said in relief. He rushed to her.

Chloe smiled as Clark approached. She didn't get a chance to say anything as Clark swept her into his arms and spun them in a circle.

"Whoa, Clark," Chloe said with a laugh. "I'm okay."

Clark set her down, but didn't let her go. "Yeah, now you tell me. You couldn't tell me last night?" he teased.

Chloe looked adoringly up into Clark's eyes. "Well, last night I was on the side of the road, in a blizzard, walking to my house, and singing Old MacDonald," Chloe threw back with a satisfied smirk.

Clark pressed his lips to hers, cutting off further communication. At first Chloe resisted, not understanding. After a split second she wrapped her arms around Clark's shoulders, relaxing in his arms.

Clark pulled back, pulling Chloe tight against his chest. "I was so worried," he said into her hair.

Chloe smiled against his chest.

"Chloe," a voice came behind Clark.

"I'm so glad you're okay," another voice said.

Chloe looked around Clark to find Lex and Pete walking up to her. "Hey, guys."

Clark stepped back a step, leaving his arm firmly around Chloe. He glanced at the people leaving the Talon. For a second he thought he saw Lana standing in the doorway, tears in her eyes, but then she was gone.

"So, that was some snow last night, huh?" Chloe asked the group with a grin.