Disclaimer in chapter 1

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Clark pulled into his driveway and sat in his truck thinking. He couldn't believe that the plan didn't work. He and Pete planned it so well but Chloe still ended up going home with Lex. Clark didn't know what else he could do to try to convince Chloe that she was wrong. Lex wasn't good for her. Just as Clark was about to admit to defeat, he got one last idea…Gabe. He ran into his house and called Chloe's house, knowing that she would be at Lex's. After several rings, Clark realized that Gabe must be out of town. Just then, he remembered Chloe mentioning that he would be back tomorrow, so till then, he would just have to wait and think about what he could tell Gabe to make his daughter stop seeing Lex.

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Lex opened the door for Chloe and she stepped out. He walked her to the mansion and walked in behind her.

"So you really had Pete arrested?" Chloe asked as she took her shoes off that were killing her.

"I warned him, you are a witness to that. Even the police said I had a right to protect my property. I didn't mean to be late for our date though Chloe, you have to believe me when I say that. I truly do love you and wouldn't do anything to hurt you."

Hearing those words made Chloe melt into Lex and she kissed him passionately. "I love you too Lex. I know you wouldn't do anything to hurt me. Just promise me next time you want to do something that will take up some time, call me so I know." Chloe smiled and hugged Lex.

"Let's go to bed. We both had a very busy night and I need to get you home in time for your dad tomorrow afternoon." Lex and Chloe walked up the staircase to his bedroom and closed the door.

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Clark awoke to the sun shinning brightly on his face. He looked at his clock and it was already 10:00 AM. He got dressed and grabbed his car keys. As he was getting into his truck, he looked in his rear view mirror and saw someone he thought would never come to see him. He got out and shut the door.

"Clark, didn't think you would still be here."

"Where else would I be Lex?"

"At Chloe's. I had a feeling that you were going to try and talk to Gabe." Lex stood there, hands in his pockets, glaring at Clark. "I came here to tell you that it wouldn't be a good idea."

"And why not?" Clark was starting to get mad. Lex was again one step ahead of him. He was starting to think that he should just give up. "Lex get out of my way. I have some things to do and I don't want to be late." Clark started to get into his truck again.

"Ok Clark, but remember I told you that going to Chloe's would be a waste of your time." Lex turned around and got into his car, driving off.

Clark then drove off behind him, heading to Chloe's house. "Lex doesn't know what he's talking about." Clark said to himself.

When Clark arrived at Chloe's and knocked on the door.

Gabe opened the door and said, "Clark, nice to see you."

"You too Mr. Sullivan. How was the trip?" Clark walked into the house and saw Chloe sitting at the kitchen table in her pajamas, eating pancakes. 'She looks so good right now.' He thought to himself as he sat on the couch.

"Well it wasn't exactly a vacation, but it was nice to get away for a couple days, even if it was on business. What brings you here Clark?"

Chloe entered the room and sat in the chair across from Clark. "Yea Clark, what brings you here?"

"I wanted to talk to you Mr. Sullivan. About Chloe and this guy she is seeing." 'This was going to work,' he told himself. 'Gabe is already looking confused, once he finds out Chloe and Lex are together, he will be furious. Lex is his boss!' Clark looked at Chloe who was now drinking her coffee. "She really does look good right now." Clark said, not realizing that he said that thought aloud.

"What?" Chloe asked as she put her cup down.

"Umm, nothing. You see Mr. Sullivan. Chloe is with Lex… your boss."

"I see." Gabe said as he sat down beside Chloe in the chair next to her. "My daughter and my boss are… together. Lex and Chloe. Chloe and Lex. Together. Tell me something I don't know Clark."

Clark sat there stunned. "You... You knew? How?"

"Lex dropped Chloe off this morning around 9:00 and they told me everything over breakfast. I didn't like it when I first heard it but he genuinely cares for my daughter and I know that no matter what, they are going to be together. So why not allow it and know what's going on in her life?"

"But… but Gabe have you lost your mind? You can't allow this to happen. He is wrong. I am right for Chloe. She needs me, not him. Gabe you're making a horrible mistake allowing this!"

"Excuse me Clark, but if you are going to insult me then I would prefer if you called me Mr. Sullivan. I know I am doing the right thing allowing this. Chloe hasn't been this happy for a long time and I would rather her be with Lex and happy, than not be with him and be sad. Now if you don't mind, I think you should leave. Lex is coming over again to talk about work." Gabe walked up to the door and opened it, hinting to Clark that he had worn out his welcome. "And stay away from Chloe until she is ready to talk to you. I heard about her waking up in your loft with her not knowing where she was. I am truly disappointed in you Clark and your parents will be hearing about this behavior."

Clark got into his car and drove home. Defeated. He knew he was defeated and knew there was nothing he could do about that.

Chloe heard as Clark drove away and smiled when she heard another car pulling into the driveway. She ran to the door and leaped into Lex's arms as he got out of his car.

"Well hello to you too. Haven't seen you in a while." Lex said as he kissed her forehead. He put Chloe down and walked into the house, his arm around her waist.

"Hello Lex, thanks for coming. I just thought that I could show you some new ways to save money for the company that I saw at the conference." Gabe spread a pile of papers across the table.

"Well I will leave you too to work. I will be having a shower then doing homework. How about lunch, the three of us after?" Chloe hugged her dad and kissed Lex on the check as they both agreed to lunch.

Chloe headed up the stairs and was about to head into her bedroom when she heard Lex call her.

"How about dinner to make up for last night? Just the two of us, alone."

Chloe nodded and Lex kissed her and went back downstairs to talk about work with Gabe. 'Everything is perfect.' Chloe thought to herself. She got Lex, and Clark was out of her life for as long as she wanted. 'Life was perfect!'

The End

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A/N- Hope you guys liked the story! Thanks for all the reviews! It was great!