Sorry for the wait; got more homework than I expected. :(
On the Threshold
Part 3
You don't say anything for a long time.
I begin to wonder if you've turned to stone.
Or ice.
Or-
"There's no easy way of saying this so I'll just say it."
Right. Focus Chloe. Look mildly curious, intrigued is what I should be going for.
"I've been lying to you my whole life. I've been lying to Lana-"
I can't help it. My mildly curious and intrigued smile slips. I quickly look away and pull my expression back to normal.
You don't appear to notice, thank God. Lana's been a barrier between us for far too long.
"-Lex, everyone."
I observe you don't mention Pete's name. I make a mental note to torture you for telling Pete before me later.
You take a deep breath, square your shoulders as if you're about to run into a burning building and I have to take a moment to step back and smile at the situation.
Here you are, Clark Kent the superhero from another planet. You've faced disasters much worse than burning buildings yet you still shy away from opening up to your best friend.
That's what makes me love you.
Still, I let you squirm beneath my penetrating gaze. You're not getting off easy on this one, Kent.
"I'm from another planet."
You blurt the words out much sooner than I thought you would. Four simple words, if you don't count the abbreviation, but still those four words hold more meaning than any others I'll hear in my lifetime.
"I love you."
Or maybe not.
I wasn't expecting that line so soon after the first 'revelation' of the night. Perhaps I'm losing my touch.
"Chloe?"
Your voice breaks through my little soliloquy and the smile I'd lost at the mention of Lana resurfaces. It's a shy, wary smile at first. Part of my fragile heart still thinks you're going to suddenly rip away these treasured words you've endowed to me tonight, and part of me trembles with unfiltered dread at the thought.
"Yes Clark?"
I remind myself to reply as I start to drift away into my thoughts.
"You already knew, didn't you?"
At that my face holds more shock than I could muster for the first two revelations, this third one was unexpected.
Either my acting skills have gone down the drain or you're smarter than I give you credit for.
My old smile disappears to be replaced by a genuinely happy one.
You smile too.
End of part 3
Thnaks for the reviews! Ok, I'm going to say I'll try to put the next part up within 4 days, but I'm making no promises. Reviews on the other hand, may promise haste... ;)
