AN: I'm sorry for what happened the last two chapters I kind of repeated things.  I guess that's what I get for not updating things in awhile.  Anyway here is a new chapter please read and review.

Chloe hadn't told her father or Richie about the latest guy friend.  He was almost a Richie double only he was older and he was immortal.  He had found Chloe and she instantly fell for him.  He'd had a bike like Richie's.  He'd told her about the next race and Chloe said that she'd be there to see it.  He'd stopped by to talk to her and Duncan had been gone for the day and when he got back he felt an immortal. 

            "Tessa, Richie, Chloe?"

            "Duncan?"

            "Where are Richie and Chloe?"

            "They are around what's wrong?"

            'Find them and get them out of here."

            Tessa did as he asked knowing that he was serious about it.  She found Rich and asked him if he had seen Chloe.  Richie said that he hadn't seen her all day.  Tessa went to look for her and she couldn't find her anywhere in the house. 

            "Tessa what is wrong?"

            "I can't find Chloe!  I don't know where she is."

            "Go I'll find her." said Duncan handing her the keys to the car.

            Duncan looked all over the place for Chloe and when he walked into the alley he found her standing there fixing Richie's bike. There was no sign of an immortal, but he was upset that she hadn't told anyone where she was.
            "Chloe Anne what are you doing?  Your mother and I have been trying to find you."

            "I was right here the whole time."

            "Young lady don't use that tone with me.  Who was out here with you?"

            "Nobody I was here alone."

            "Alright come on get inside."

            "I'm almost finished."

            "Chloe please get inside."

            Chloe got inside and she went to wash up. Duncan knew that she was mad. 

            "Chloe can you come in here?" said Duncan

            "Yea, where are mom and Richie?"

            "They went to go get dinner.  Is there something that you need to tell me?"

            "No."

            "There isn't anything that you want to tell me?

            "No."

            "Have homework?"

            "Yea I finished it."

            "When?"

            "After school"       

            "Really cause Richie said that he never saw you after school.  He says that he didn't know you ever came home."

            "Well he didn't look real hard then. I walked in the front door."

            "Chloe I know that you are upset with me, but there is no need for the attitude. Would you please set the table for Mom when she gets back."

            "Yea." said Chloe leaving the office.  Duncan sighed and sat back in the chair.  What was he going to do with her?  The more he tried the more she fought him.  He just hoped that this would pass with time.  He also hoped that she would open herself to Richie more.  It would be a long road if this was the way that she felt toward him.   

            When Tessa got back with dinner Chloe wasn't talking to her father or Richie.  Tessa was just glad for the fact she was talking at all.  Duncan barley said a word all through the meal except for the occasional asking to have things passed.  Richie ate and then cleared the table and went to his room.  Duncan finished and he went to the office to finish papers.  Tessa looked at Chloe who was sitting at the table and hadn't eaten at all. 

            "Chloe you want to talk about this?"

            "Mom it's not fair that I'm always getting blamed for things ever since he walked through the door.  I feel like I'm the one that's new.  I'm never told anything anymore."

            "Sweetheart, you and your father are more alike then you'd both like to admit."

            "That doesn't answer my question."

            "Chloe, Mac's scared of loosing you.  He's watched you grow up and the thought of not seeing the rest of your life play itself out scares him.  Richie and he have things in common, but that will never change the fact that you are his daughter.  In time when he's ready he'll tell you.  Just be patient with him.  Is there something that you would like to tell me?"

            "I'm sorry for acting the way I have."

            "That's not quite what I meant.  I saw you with that boy earlier today."

            "He's a friend from school."

            "Just a friend?"

            "Mom you are acting like Richie."

            'Sorry, but you know you can always talk to me about men."

            "I know mom. He's just a friend."

            "Next time why don't you bring him in to meet us?  That is one way to make sure that your father doesn't have anything against him.  Is there anything else that we need to talk about?"

            "No."

            "Alright, I'll finish up in here why don't you go get started on your homework."

            "How'd you know?"

            "Trust me I know." she said

            "Oh man," she said realizing what she had done.

            "Next time you want to lie and get away with it I suggest you don't leave a list around of what your assignments are."

            "Dad…"

            "Don't worry it's alright."

            Chloe walked upstairs and she saw that Richie's room was open and she walked in.  She hadn't really bothered to look before.  There were guitars around the room and various motorcycle items.  Her picture stood on his dresser next to the one of Tessa and Mac.  The one that had all four of them was hanging on the wall over the bed. 

            "Can I help you?"

            "Sorry I was just…"

            'Looking around?"

            "Yeah, I just wanted to apologize for what I said to you earlier and how I've been acting.  I know that this isn't your fault."

            "Don't worry about it kid.  I forgave you the second I met you.  I've known enough women to know what to expect when I'm involved in their lives."

            "That's not what I meant."

            "I know, so is there anything else that you wanted?"

            "Yea can we start over?"

            "Sure thing I'm Richie."

            "Hi I'm Chloe Noel-MacLeod."

            "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship." smiled Richie wrapping an arm over her shoulder.