Chapter 2- 'Should You Date Your Guy Friend?'
"Oh, this is rich. 'Should you date your guy friend?'" Chloe asked, laughing softly. "Well, why not? I'd really like to know."
Question one. "Who usually hangs up when you talk on the phone? You or him?" Well, the few times that they've talked in the past millennium Clark has always hung up first. Chloe circled "him."
Question two. "On Valentine's Day, he not only gave you a card, but bought you: jewelry or a cd, or nothing-the meanie!" Actually, Clark is pretty good in this department. He usually picks up a flower or some type of gift. Chloe circled "jewelry or a CD."
Moving on. "When you see him in the hall, he: stops by your locker to chat, or shouts 'hey' as he walks by." If Clark dared to just whiz past Chloe he would get an earful! He always stops to talk.
"When he's telling a story in a big group of people, does he: Look at you the entire time, or make sure he doesn't ignore anyone?" Clark Kent and big groups of people do not mix. But, when he does talk in big groups he always makes sure to not leave anyone out. Well, at least he does now that he knows that Chloe feels like he ignores her.
Chloe checked off the second answer. The line from that lead to the second answer box titled "Mixed Messages." Oh great, as if Chloe didn't know that already!
"OMG! One minute he acts like he's got a major crush on you, and the next he acts like you're best buds." Chloe snorted. She knew this already. "What's up? He could be a big ol' tease. Or, he could be too nervous to tell you he likes you because he isn't sure you like him back. (Boys!)" Chloe almost choked. The only person Clark was too nervous to talk to was Lana Lang. Chloe shuddered at the thought of Lana in a pink sweater set, leaning over Clark's computer in the Torch office.
"If your feelings are more than just friendly, subtly let him know." You mean, like blowing up in the middle of a career fair? Or maybe giggling uncontrollably at the Spring Formal with said best friend? All Chloe hasn't done is hit Clark upside the head with a sign that says 'I love you, you idiot!'
"Bring him his homework next time he's out sick." Clark is never sick. Nix that idea.
"Or ask him to hang out without your whole group sometime." Chloe sighed. Last time she went to ask Clark if he wanted to hang out she caught him gazing out of his telescope, and it was not pointed at the stars.
"If he takes the bait, this just might be the beginning of a great romance!" Yeah, it might have been if Chloe's defense mechanism hadn't kicked in. She could kick herself for that!
"If not-his loss!" Yeah, his loss. If Clark didn't want her, then too bad for him. He had no idea what he was missing out on! Chloe smirked proudly, straightening her shoulders. It was his loss.