Ch 2
It's the next morning. Chloe comes downstairs wearing a pink shirt of Lana's and a pair of jeans rather than her usual attire. He hair is flat to her head as opposed to her regular flared hair do.
"Good morning Chloe" greets Gabe.
"Morning" Lana says as she sits down at the table to eat breakfast.
"Hi" replies Chloe.
Gabe and Lana stare at her outfit and her hair.
"What?" questions Chloe as they continue to stare.
"Oh nothing" replies Lana "You just look diff-
Gabe clears his throat.
"-good. You look really pretty today. In my pretty shirt." Lana jokes.
"Oh, this is your shirt? It was the only thing that looked…..well…normal."
"Ok, whatever works for you." Lana states.
"Chloe, Lana is going to take you to school and show you where your classes are. Just call me if you don't want to stay the rest of the day and I'll come sign you out."
"I'm sure I'll be fine." Chloe replies to her father's statement.
When Lana and Chloe get to school they run into Clark and Pete.
"Hey Lana. Hey Chloe. I'm Clark by the way. I'm your friend. We met each other back in the-
"I know, Lana told me."
"Well I guess she also told you that I'm Pete."
Chloe nodded. Pete tried to wrap his arm around Chloe's shoulders like he used to but she jerked away from him.
"I'm sorry Chloe, I didn't mean to-
"Are we dating or something?" Chloe asks?
"No" replies Pete.
"Then why did you just try to-
"I'm sorry Chloe. It was just a habit. It's just something that I used to do, you know."
"Oh."
The school bell rings.
"I guess we had better get to class" says Clark as he and Pete walk towards the building.
"I miss the old Chloe." retorts Pete as soon as he was out of earshot of the girls.
"You sure you want to do this Chloe?" Lana asks.
"I'm sure."
Later that day Lana enters the Torch office to see Chloe staring at a blank computer screen.
"Hey girl. What ya doing?" Lana asks.
"Well I was going to open up some of my files and I thought that maybe they would help me remember. But I… I ah….i can't remember my password." Says Chloe on the brink of tears. "Do you know what it is?" asks the blonde.
"No, but we can try some things. Ok let's try your birthday." Lana types the numbers in. It doesn't work.
"Ok, let me try this" Lana types in some words. They don't work either.
"Huh, what else could it be? Maybe it's….. nah! It couldn't be that. Could it?" asks Lana, more to herself than Chloe.
"I'll try it anyways." Lana types in something to the keyboard and it works.
"Oh my God, Lana you got it! What did you type in?"
"Clark Kent" replies Lana quietly.
"You like him don't you?" Chloe questions.
Lana nods.
"Why aren't you two together?" inquires Chloe.
Lana is silent.
"Is it because of me?"
"No Chloe! You sacrificed everything for us. It's totally not you."
"What is it then?" Chloe asks.
"Well I've sort of fallen for someone else."
"Oh really, who?"
Pete walks in the door and smiles at Lana and she begins to blush. Pete doesn't even notice.
"Oh, I see" Chloe says with a grin on her face.
"Hey guys, what's going on?"
"Nothing" Lana and Chloe say at the same time. They start to giggle.
"Ok, whatever" says Pete as he shakes his head.
After school Lana and Chloe are at the Talon. Lana is working while Chloe sits at a table. Clark and Pete come in. Clark walks up to Chloe.
"Hi! I'm Clark Kent." he extends his hand to her. She gives him a weird look but shakes his hand anyways.
"I know, I just saw you at school. I'm Chloe, I think."
Clark gives her a blank stare.
"That was a joke." Retorts Chloe.
"Oh yeah! I get it. Ha ha! That was funny. She's really funny."
Pete and Chloe exchange confused glances as Lana walks over to them. Lana rolls her eyes at Clark. Sometimes he can be so dense.
Clark takes out his math book and holds it up for Chloe to see. He speaks really slowly "This_is_a_math_book." Chloe can't help but laugh.
"She's not special ed Clark, she just lost her memory." Lana laughs.
As Lana heads back over to the counter Lex enters the Talon.
"Hi Lex" greets Lana.
"Hi Lana."
Lex points to Chloe. "How's she doing?"
"I don't know. She was so out of it last night but she seems to be doing better today."
Lex walks over to their table.
"Hi guys, hi Chloe. I heard you had quite an encounter last night. I'm relieved to see that you're all right."
"Thanks, you're Lex right?" Chloe questions.
"Oh my gosh! Do you remember him?" Clark asks.
"No, Lana told me that I might run into a bald guy named Lex, and since he's the first bald guy I've seen all day then I figured he must be Lex."
"I am Lex indeed." He sits down next to Chloe. Chloe catches a whiff of his cologne and it seems very familiar to her. The smell reminds her of peace and safety, and love. If love has a scent then this must be it.
Lex smiles at Chloe. She smiles back at him. She doesn't hear a word anyone else says. She is in her own little world.
Later that day Lex comes to visit Chloe at the Torch office.
"Hi Chloe"
"Hi Lex"
"How are you doing?"
"I'm fine. I just keep wondering why someone would want to do this to me. Do you know of anyone who is angry with me about something?"
"Well actually I know one person who is not too found of you."
"Who?"
"My father" replies Lex.
"What did I do to him that caused me to deserve this?"
"Chloe you didn't deserve this. You just got mixed up in one of my father's dirty dealings. But don't worry about that Chloe." He places his hands on hers.
"I promised that I would protect you, and I will."
"Thanks Lex."
He smiles at her then gets up to leave.
"Lex?"
"Yeah?"
"You and I, we're just……. I mean are we……… we are just friends right and nothing more?"
"Yeah." Lex whispers. "Just friends."
"I just…… you know, every time I'm around you I just feel like…..you know, all…. You know….." She suddenly finds it very hard to express herself with words. She feels herself start to blush.
Lex can't help but laugh at the girl standing in front of him. She's so different from Chloe. Chloe was well spoken and just had a way with words and expressing herself. But the girl standing in front of him is so much like Chloe. There is just this energy that radiates from her that has the ability to light even the darkest room.
"I know what you mean" he replies.
He smiles at her. Chloe can't help but smile back.
"I like your mouth." Chloe states. "I mean! Oh my God! Did I just say that out loud?!
They both begin to laugh as Chloe turns three different shades of crimson.
"I like being around you Lex. You make me feel safe."
"I'm glad to hear that Chloe."
"I like the way you say my name. I know that sounds weird but I don't remember any faces or names, not even my own. But when you say my name it makes me feel like it's mine. I'm probably not making any sense to you am I?"
"No, I understand what you are saying."
"This is just so scary Lex. What if they never find a cure for me? What if I'm stuck like this forever?" Chloe begins to cry. "What if I never remember anything?"
Lex pulls her into his arms. She can smell his cologne again. The feelings of peace, safety, and love rush over her once more.
"Shh, it's ok Chloe. We're going to find a cure. You'll be back to normal self in no time."
"I hope so. It's just so frustrating Lex! I remember all this stuff that doesn't even matter. I remember all this stuff that I've learned in school. But I can't remember names and faces and the places I've been. I can't even remember how to do my hair!"
"I like your hair the way it is now."
"Really?"
"Yes" he smiles at her.
Lex is still holding her in his arms. They stare at each other for a moment. Chloe leans forward and kisses Lex on the lips. She pulls back almost immanently.
"Lex, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-
Lex captures her mouth with his. The kiss is passionate and soft at first. Lex runs his tongue over Chloe's lower lip. She opens her mouth and he slips his tongue over hers. His hands are cupping her face. Her hands are at his side. Lex pulls back suddenly.
"Chloe, we shouldn't be doing this."
"Yeah" Chloe agrees, out of breath.
"I have to go Chloe."
"Bye Lex"
"I'll see you soon. Bye Chloe."
Lex leaves and Chloe is alone again. But this time does not feel very alone. It's like a void inside of her has been filled. Lex is the one that filled it.
Look for ch 3 soon!
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