Clark sat on the couch up in the loft. He mindlessly flipped through his history textbook. When he heard a car pull up to the barn he used his x-ray vision to look through the wall and he saw Chloe getting out of her car. He quickly straightened up the mess on the coffee table, and himself up and tried to look casual as he heard Chloe walking up the stairs. Chloe reached the top of the stairs and put her car keys into her bag. She walked over to the couch and sat down next to Clark. He put his textbook down and smiled up at her.
"Oh hey Chloe I didn't even hear you come up."
"Ha-ha yeah. So what are you doing up here all alone on a Friday night. You're young you should be out there with the rest of us causing trouble."
"Well it is kind of lonely up here and I could get out for a couple of hours."
"That's the spirit. No get your self together and we will swing by Hunter's place and…"
"Wait a minute Hunter is going to go out with us too?" Clark asked interrupting her.
"Yeah I mean he just got into town and I haven't seen him for practically ever so I figured why not show him around. Why do you have a problem with him hanging out with us?"
"No not really it's just that lately I feel like we haven't really been hanging out a lot like we used to."
"Well we have both been really busy but Hunter is one of my closest friends and his Dad just moved down here for business and I know what it's like to be the odd kid out so I just want to make him feel welcome."
Once again when Clark heard her say closest friend he felt a feeling of jealousy surge through his veins but he did his best to suppress it.
"You know what Chloe why don't you two just go out and have fun I still have some things to do around here but I will see you later ok."
"Ok see you on Monday then I guess." She said unconvinced and left.
Clark flopped back down onto the couch and used his x-ray vision to look through the wall and watch Chloe drive away.
It was Monday morning and Chloe was researching something for The Torch. Clark came into the office and sat down at another desk. He was about to say something when Hunter came into the office and put his hands around Chloe's eyes.
"Guess who?" Hunter said flirtatiously, whispering into Chloe's ear. When Clark saw this he became jealous once again.
"Hmm let me see it wouldn't happen to be Hunter would it?"
"Wow you're good." Hunter said sitting on the edge of Chloe's desk.
"So what brings you to my neck of the woods?" Chloe asked.
"What can't I just come here to see your pretty face?"
"That's cute, that's really cute. So why are you really here and not in your fun filled trig class?"
"Well I have made a decision that I want to work for The Torch."
"Seriously!" Chloe chirped excitedly. "But wait a minute you hate writing."
"I don't hate it that much and besides I thought it would be a good way to get to spend time with the one and only Chloe."
"Well there isn't really a lot to do around here but I'm sure that I could find something for you to do."
"Great thanks. Ok I got to get to class but I will definitely see you later." He said kissing Chloe on the cheek. He got up to leave and shot Clark a grin that upset him.
Clark stood up from his desk and walked over to Chloe.
"Hey Chloe do you really think it's such a good idea to just let him join the paper like that?"
"Clark what's the big deal. It's a good way for him to fit into the school better." She said.
"Look Chloe I don't know what it is about him but there is something definitely off."
"Clark you don't even know him. He's a great guy and I think it's a great idea for him to join The Torch. I got to go ok." Chloe said as she turned off the computer, picked up her bag and left the office.
Clark let out a frustrated sigh and watched her leave. There was just something about Hunter that didn't feel right and he was going to find out one way or another.