Title: Liberation

Author: Cassandra Mulder

Feedback: Like candy, baby.

Rating: PG

Spoilers: "Facade"

Classification: Smallville; Chlark; drabble

Disclaimer: If they belonged to me, Chloe would not be going through this. Oh, and don't sue.

Distribution: My site, Bound, , anyone else, please ask.

Summary: Letting go is never easy. Chlark

A/N: This came from a sort of challenge where you take the first line of someone else's fic (that they've offered up) and create a drabble with it. This is what I got out of the line "I never asked for this."

I never asked for this.

I never asked to be in love with him. It's one of those stupid things in my life that just happen.

And now... Maybe I'm not seeing what I think I'm seeing. Then again, maybe I've been living in denial for too long. Because if I have to deal with my cousin being into the guy I like... Not good. Even though it's not like she knows anything. To Lois, I'm the girl long over Clark, and I should be in reality.

But really... I'm not. I promise this is at the top of my suck list right now. I hate myself for it. Loving him makes me feel weak, because I know he doesn't necessarily deserve it. He's always been there for me when it counted, but where was he this summer? Where was he when I almost got blown into tiny little pieces? Where was he this entire summer that I spent cooped up with two bodyguards going insane, not knowing anything about my real life?

He has a lot of explaining to do, and all he wants to do is play freakin' football. We haven't really even talked since I got back. He hasn't made the effort, and I'm just trying to fit into my life again.

On second thought, as far as I'm concerned, she can have him. I'm not into the torture of close family, but if I know one thing about Lois, it's that she can take care of herself. I have to take care of me, and I will not go down this road with Clark Kent again. It nearly got me killed the first time, and I'm tired. I've given him every chance to see me, and he's seen everyone but me. In the end, it's his loss and my liberation.

Finis