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Notes: For info on pairing and title and such see chapter one.
Chapter 3
*Pete's POV*
Where he could he be? Pete wondered as was walking down the street somewhere in Smallville. I've looked all the places where he could be. And god with his speed, he could be half way to Florida by now, if he really wanted too.
I wonder if the weather is nice over there this time of year. Maybe I can ask him about us going there together one day…. HELL! What am I saying?
Oh god! Screw that…What am I doing? I don't even know WHAT to say to him when I find. He must think I hate. Oh god. I don't….Maybe I should just stop looking for him. Yea, let him cool down, and let what happened sink in. Besides when he's a bit more relaxed he'll come out, hopefully.
I can never hate him, even if I don't like this…this…whatever this is.
Without me realizing I ended walking myself to the Talon. I stood outside the building, wondering if I should enter or not.
I need help.
I need advice.
I need Chloe.
Hell I need someone…Even Lana.
And she did mention she was going to meet Lana up in the Talon so… Well here goes nothing. I pulled one of the doors open to enter the Talon.
As I walked through the crowd people I notice Chloe sitting and was halfway calling her name out when I spotted Clark.
"Chlo…"
Three pair of eyes turned to me, two faster then one of them.
Lana had this concern look for me. Which makes me wonder if Clark
told them something, or not. I notice Chloe has this odd look in her eyes, as
if they were saying 'I knew it!' kind of look. Knew what? I wouldn't have a
slight clue about.
And then that leaves Clark. Boy he must really hate me
or something. He's avoiding even looking me. He's staring at Lana as if she
were the most exciting thing in the world.
And I have the sudden urge to smack some sense into him and make him have eyes only for me…..What the hell???? Whoa, wait a minute; back up….I so did not think that. Nope. Nope… nope….Clark is kinda cute……Again with the not thinking this.
Today started out such a good day too.
Was planning on him and me hanging out for the day, just him and me and then this happened.
"Pete!" Chloe calls for me, I must have frozen in place when I saw them…saw him. "Come on over here and take a seat." She waves to a seat next to her which is next to Clark, I swallow nervously. "Oh come on now, are you gonna stay there all day and or do I have to come over there and drag you over here?!" She asked with a look of mischief in her eyes. I shake my head, "Um no…no need too…." I walk slowly, any slower; I think I'd be walking backwards.
"Well hurry up then!" She yells, getting a bit irritated. Oh fuck, I really don't want Chloe on my case as well. So I walk a bit faster and stand right behind Chloe's chair. She looks up at me, "Well?"
I notice Lana is looking at me still with an unreadable look now and Clark…well Clark is admiring his nails. I return to look down at Chloe. "Well what?"
"Well aren't ya going to sit down?" Indicating to the seat next to Clark once more, now that I come to think about it, I think she's enjoying this. This whole scenario, it's just too good for her to not enjoy. This is Chloe Sullivan we are talking about. I sighed, seeing as I lost the battle of not sitting there with Chloe so I sat down slowly to my chair. I try not to look over at Clark, but I can feel his eyes on my neck so I sigh once more and turn to him and say, "Hey Clark."
I seemed to not have gotten any type of response from Clark which makes everything just worse than it already is. But again I say I believe Chloe is enjoying this…she just has too, cause it seems she has kicked Clark under the table with her foot on his shin making him yelp.
He glares at her and she smiles sweetly and nods a bit towards me and then Clark sighs and rolls his eyes. "Hey Pete."
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*Chloe's POV*
Clark likes Pete?!
Oh god I so knew it! I so did.
How can you not tell, I mean being with these guys for god knows how many years, you can not and I mean not miss the looks and puppy eyes Clark gives Pete when he's not looking.
I think its just soooooooo cute. I mean, those two are so adorable together; Clark and Pete…Pete and Clark, since we were children those two being inseparable. Well I've also were with them since we were little kids, but since they were the only two boys, well, boys will be boys. At least that's what they say.
But can I help it if I like messing with them. They are way too easy for me. Not enough challenge. Shame though, you think by now they know how to counter me but no. Still it's easy to mess with their heads, and the fun, so much fun.
But I guess I should behave, act like a good girl and help them fix their problems, besides Lana keeps glaring at me. It's getting a bit on the creepy side of the world. Who would have thought Miss Sweetheart could ever show any type of anger emotion. She always been the perky go getter type of girl, the ones that don't know how to get upset. Sadness? Yes, happiness? Did I not mention the perkiness?!
But she is just cute when she's perky, she always has this smiles that reach her eyes. No matter how many times I want to strangle her for acting like an air head at times I can't help but join her in her perky moments.
I'm starting to believe there is something wrong with me right about now, seeing as I'm talking about Miss Lana Lang here, Miss Golden Girl of Smallville. Can someone just take a chair and whack me on the side of the head? Come on, I don't mind. I need to stop these thoughts.
Focus… focus, its Pete and Clark, not Lana. Not Lana. Don't even think about her. Her and her always beautiful soft as silk long raven hair, or her long firm did I mention sexy legs. And I so need to be shot right about now.
I sigh and lean back into my chair, it silent here, except for the crowd of people around us. But I meant more as in between us four. Clark has decided that his nails are the most beautiful thing in the world, seeing as how he keeps staring at them. Pete, well Pete looks like he's lost in his thoughts, well who can blame him. And Lana, well she…well she's looking at all three of us and has this odd look about her. I can't exactly name what, but it's something. As if she were about to say some-
"Ok, are we gonna talk, or are we gonna talk?!" Lana voice broke through my chain of thoughts. I knew it! I knew she was going to say something. "Come on guys, we can't be all quiet all day. We got to work this out, now or never." She looks at Clark who opens his mouth to protest and she tells him to be quiet. "No Clark, you better close your mouth, I don't want to hear it. You will fix things with Pete, if it's the last thing I do!" She said with this firm voice and narrow eyes. Whoa, when did she get all demanding and Miss You do What I Say Bitch 'Cause I Said So??!! Where have I been? Out in la la land?
But would I be lying if I said I didn't like it?
I never thought she had that side of her in her, but I guess there are things to Miss Lang that I don't know. But trust me I tend to find out.
Now why did I say that?
Hell that's not the problem, the problem is why do I *want* to find out. This is Lana Lang; the girl you think is an airhead Chloe. Remember, you didn't like her much when you first met her.
But she's change so much since then…
Chloe….
She so sweet and adorable….
Chloe…
And god am I falling for her?
"CHLOE!"
I jump in my seat, "Huh? What" I look around in alarm, I feel a hand on my arm calming me. "Chloe its ok, I think you dozed out or something, I was trying to get your attention. Sorry if I startled you."
"Oh." I mumble out. So that was her calling me, I thought it were my thoughts. Am I loosing it?! I notice her looking at me with a concern look upon her face. "It's ok, really." I say and smile faintly at her which she smiles brightly at me, showing off her white pearly teeth.
I'm having the sudden urge to pull her to me and give her a big kiss, but I close my eyes and count backwards to myself trying to push this urge down. Don't want to do something that I might later regret, especially not in front of a lot of people.
"So Chloe don't you agree that we should help these two love birds together?" Lana said with this knowing smirk on her face. Ya know, come to think of it, I'm starting to like this side of Lana, it's just so…so…..catchy. I smirk right back at her and reply, "Sure, why not?!" I notice that Pete and Clark are trying to slither down in their seats, while Clark has this look that reads, 'I want to die….so die…..not a slow death but a fast one…' while Pete reactions read 'Why me? What did I do to deserve this?' type of look.
I can't help but smirk again this time at their action. Again did I not mention how easy it was to mess with them? Not a challenge, not one at all.
But it isn't like I'm going to do something drastic anyway to them, even though how much I'd like to keep messing with them, they are my two best friends a girl can have. So I'll be good…not too good but good enough to help them.
"So guys you two kissed huh?!" I asked nonchalantly. Their attention snaps to where I am and then I notice Clark look away. "Do we have to go through this?" He mumbles out pitifully. "Clark." I say sternly as I can, but not to much. "We got to work this out. If he doesn't like you that way, well then so be it. There's nothing we can do about that. But at least let's find out what he thinks before we jump onto any conclusions, alright?"
I can hear him sigh loudly, and he slowly looks back at us. "Alright. I don't have much choice in this, don't I?" I smiles softly and shake my head which makes him sigh once more. Then I turn my attention to Pete. "So Petey what's up with you and Clark?"
He swallows a bit before answering, "I…um…oh god this is hard." He stops and closes his eyes taking in a deep breath before reopening them and speaking again to us, well more like Clark.
"Look Clark, I'm sorry if my reaction hurt you or anything." Clark tries not to look hurt. "But you got to understand, you did take me off guard. It wasn't something I was expecting any time this century."
Clark nods slowly understanding. "Yeah I understand."
Pete smiles a bit at him "Cool. Ok now that we got that part cleared, about the kiss. The kiss you gave me in your room." At this point Clark closes his eyes as if bearing beforehand any comments that would hurt him. "I won't lie and say you did not take me off guard 'cause you did. But Clark I don't know what to tell you, I mean I'm confused. I kinda did like the kiss, but it also scared the shit out me. I never kissed another guy let alone be kissed by one. Especially by the person I consider as a best friend or as a brother to me." Pete sighs at this moment. "As well this brings out a lot things to me, like am I gay, I never really sat down and thought of that possibility, or am I bi? Ya know I always figured I was straight, like a narrow line." He smiles faintly as us and continues, "And then here you and give me that kiss and well….let just say that it broke down all my old doors and opened up new ones instead." Right about now us three are looking at Pete encouraging him to continue. He sighs once more before continuing. "Clark, if you're still up for it. I…I mean if you still want something from me…We can try and work something out. Like we can try it, ya know. See if it works out between us. Give it shot. But I'm not promising anything either."
I never thought I see Clark that happy. His eyes just open wide at first in shock then they gleamed over with tears but tears of joy not of pain. And he had the biggest 'I'm the happiest man on the planet' type of smile on his face and he nodded quickly towards Pete. "Sure, no problem."
We all had to chuckle at Clark's reaction, it was just too cute not too. Pete smiled at him before saying, "But lets take it slow ok, this is all new to me." Clark nods. "Sure no problem Pete, we'll go slow…no rushing."
Pete just smiles. I can't help but smile as well. And Lana grins, saying. "Well glad that is settled."
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Handsome
Tender
Soft
Why do you look right through me
thinking
"No"
I can't deny my feelings
Growing strong
I try to keep believing
dreaming on
And every time I see you
I crave more
I wanna pull you closer
- 'Malchik Gay' T.A.T.U
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