YAY! i've finally got it up! i'll try and keep updating daily again. its just a little hard. school is putting pressure on me...well, i won't ramble on...lets just get on with the story...


Chapter seven:

Chloe yawned the next morning. The sun filtered through the curtains in her room, making her blink rapidly. Trying not to be blinded by the brightness of the bright sun. groaning she grabbed her pillow and covered her head, wanting to block out the annoying sound of the buzzer of her alarm.

Rolling over, she peered at her clock. It was 6 o'clock. Actually 15 after. Sighing she sat up and yawned. Stretching Chloe rubbed her eyes and threw the covers off. Slowly she got up and started her morning routine to wake herself up.

Brushing her teeth, Chloe rinsed and spit into the sink. Grabbing her brush, she ran it through her blonde flyaway hair one last time before she left the safety of the bathroom to face the early morning. And the perkiness of Lana Lang.

"Morning Chloe!"

Speak of the devil. She thought as she plastered a fake smile on her face.

"Hey Lana, how are you?"

"Great! I sleep well last night."

They both knew that was a lie. Last night Lana had woken them both up with her nightmares. She had screamed and whimpered. It had left Chloe with the feeling of dread. It was creepy.

She couldn't wrap her mind around the fact that Lana, Miss Perfect, had nightmares. that she actually was normal. Somewhat. That her 'friend', and Chloe stressed that word. Had problems. Even though she acted like she didn't.

So, on the spur of the moment Chloe smiled.

"Lana, if you need to talk, just ask. Ok? I'm always free to listen."

That threw the beautiful brunette off. She blinked and then nodded. Barely.

"Alright."

Her voice was barely above a whisper. Chloe hoped that she would one day, open up to her. It was hard, living in the same house as someone without talking. And she didn't mean pleasantries and greetings.

Sighing she let Lana into the bathroom and slipped into the room again.

Grabbing her bag, Chloe glanced at the time. It was 7:51am

"Shit!"

She cried as she rushed down the stairs.

"Bye Dad!"

"See ya Chloe!"

Gabe chuckled as he watched the blonde blur that was his daughter hurry out of the house and headed off toward where the school was.

"Hurry up Lana, or you'll miss the bus!"

He called up the stairs as the door slammed shut.

Thatsame morning,as Lex was getting onto his computer he found out that he couldn't. Somehow, the infernal machine had gotten locked up and kept telling him that it was doing it because of a virus infection.

The young man didn't believe it for a second. He knew that his father had something behind it. Did he know about Curiouscat? Those made him stop in mid-step as he was headed toward the Talon to get a cup of black coffee.

Walking in he bumped into a short blonde.

"Hey! Watch where you're stepping!"

Someone snapped. He raised an eyebrow and looked down. Chloe Sullivan glared up at him, her right hand curled around a Styrofoam cup, which seemed to be full of warm coffee. The smell was delicious.

"Hello Miss Sullivan."

"How many times am I going to have to tell you Lex? Call me Chloe."

He grinned. As Chloe looked up him, smiling warmly. She had her morning shot of two cups of coffee. So now, she was awake and more than just a walking zombie.

"Sorry Chloe. I just keep forgetting."

"Its alright Lex. Anyways, um, what are you doing here?"

"I own the place, remember?"

Chloe blushed. She hadn't remembered.

"Sorry, I forgot."

Lex chuckled as Chloe fidgeted a little underneath his gaze. She tried not to stare at him, or anything. But it was getting harder and harder. Finally she spoke up.

"Well, I've got to get going. Bye Lex!"

He nodded as she rushed off, heading toward the Smallville high school.

"Good-bye, Chloe."

Lex said softly and entered the Talon. Something about the way she talked and acted seemed, so familiar. Yet he couldn't put his finger on it.

TBC...


ok...need more reviews...not meaning to sound whiny or anything. i just like to know that people out there actually like my stories. anyways, i'm working on the 13th chapter. hurry up on those reviews and i'll update : ) till later!

KH