TITLE: Come Save Me
DISCLAIMER: This is my 2nd fan fiction written by me but based on the TV series of Smallville (Around Season 2-3). No copyright infringement is intended.
Author's headnote: There's some mild PG here. It's not much, though. It's only an "almost" make-out scene. But they didn't make out. Haha, you get what I mean.
CHAPTER FOUR – THE NEW ABILITY
In the car, Giselle stared outside the window at the scenery of Smallville. Everywhere was still damp from the raging storm last night. She wondered if the rare storm happened because of her meeting with Clark. Their biological father was always full of surprises, both unpleasant and alright. She blew hot breath at the dewy car window, creating circular condensation marks on it. Giselle smiled and chuckled at herself. Ever since she was young, she loved creating patterns like these on windows.
Pete glanced at Giselle and returned to concentrating on driving. He started blushing furiously when Giselle's sweater sleeve dropped to a side, revealing her bare peachy left shoulder.
"So, can you always read people's minds? Like dig under and see what their deep, dark secrets are? Or do you read their minds involuntarily?" Pete asked, scratching his head to relieve an itch.
"Well, yes, no and no. I can read at will but only their present thoughts. Like right now, if you're saying something like "I love Christmas" in your head, I can hear that," Giselle explained, pausing for a breath. "But I can't read your thoughts from yesterday or last year so secrets, unfortunately can't be revealed to me."
"Oh okay, understood."
It seemed like a long time before they reached Chloe's house. That was weird because The Torch was near where Chloe lived and probably it was just a sense of feeling that made Giselle felt as if she had been in the car forever. Or maybe she was desperate to leave the car for some reason. Either reason, Giselle couldn't figure out what.
Giselle adjusted her sweater and reached for the door handle. But before she could twist the handle, a sudden hand movement caused Giselle to be pinned against the car window. She looked at Pete with her eyes wide open.
"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," Pete began. "But I really like you. I don't know if this will be a mutual feeling between us but it's kind of weird because I like you a lot."
Giselle riveted her eyes to the driver's car window and saw Lana open the house door. She didn't notice Pete and Giselle in the car in an obvious "about-to-make-out" position. Giselle looked back at Pete and blinked. She was speechless.
Pete closed his eyes and puckered his lips. He stroked her silky black hair and leaned forward for a kiss. Giselle's heart started pounding furiously. It wasn't the kind of pounding you would have for a guy you like. This was the kind which you didn't like the guy and would give anything in the world to get out, NOW.
Giselle grabbed his shoulders and tried to pry away from his grip. As she did this, she was using her normal human strength. Then, suddenly, she felt a surge of electrical power through her spine and Giselle pushed Pete hard. This time, he flew out of the car window and landed near Lana's feet! Surprised but shocked, Giselle opened the door and rushed towards Pete.
"Pete! Oh my god, I'm so sorry. What happened? Are you okay?" Giselle blabbered in an effort to avoid Lana beginning the topic on how Giselle gained that super-human strength. Giselle figured that this might be her newest ability, super strength. She has got to tell Clark, fast.
"Lana…" Pete called out, reaching out his hand to Lana who froze on the spot and wouldn't keep her eyes off Giselle. Lana finally took his hand and squatted down to see how Pete was.
"Pete, what happened?"
"Nothing…" Pete replied, trying to cover up for Giselle in a lame way. Giselle rolled her eyes but Lana saw that. She shot her an obvious look that said "I-know-you-did-it".
"It was you, wasn't it? You threw him over 10 feet." Lana accused Giselle. Giselle opened and closed her mouth like a goldfish out of the water.
Clark, where the heck are you? Giselle wished in her head.
At the Torch, Clark was busy researching some information from the neon green computer that Chloe had lent him. Both didn't say much except work on the school's paper. The deadline was so close that Chloe couldn't afford slacking off. She brushed some free blond strands of hair away from her eyes.
"Yes! I'm finally done," Clark exclaimed, flashing the article in front of Chloe's face in joy. "That's my masterpiece, Chloe. And thanks for the computer."
"No problem. I'm always free for a little assistance," Chloe replied, winking at him. "So who's that girl by the hallway with you and Pete? She looks like she's from some gothic gang ready to recruit either you or Pete. I personally think neither of you qualify for that."
"Yeah, sure. Hey, do you want a ride to your place?" Clark said, quickly changing the topic. He wanted to avoid lying again about his sister and saying that she's his cousin.
"Yes, I could use a driver for tonight. My arms are aching from carrying those brutal stacks of files." Chloe said. "Or was that an excuse to come over to my place? Clark, I know you. You never come to my place unless you make an excuse. So what is it this time?"
Clark flashed her his gorgeous smile, making Chloe feel weak in the knees. She had a crush on him ever since she laid eyes on him but unfortunately, his heart was always for Lana.
"You caught me this time. Actually, Lana's invited my cousin to your house. She's the one you saw at the hallway." Clark explained. "So I have to pick her up later."
"Oh, why is she invited to my house? That's odd." Chloe raised an eyebrow at him.
"I heard Lana's offered to lend her some clothes. She's only got one or two in her possession and my mum's out of clothes suitable enough to fit her." Clark explained again. He picked up the keys from the desk and dangled it in front of her.
Chloe giggled and nodded. She turned off the lights of The Torch and they both made their way out of the school's exit.
Author's footnote: I apologise for taking 4 days to write this. I was kind of out of ideas until today. So, remember my url or add me to your faves list if you want to return and read other chapters. It's all up to you. REVIEW, please and thanks!
