Chapter 2: Chance meeting? Probably not.

Chloe sat in a small corner table in the back of the Talon, hoping nobody would bother her. She was typing up a small article for the Daily Planet even though she swore she would hold off working for them. One article wouldn't hurt. She stared at the screen hoping that the words would appear without her having to actually type.

"Hey Chloe, need another coffee?" Becky one of the many Talon waitresses approached.

"Oh, hey..sure that'd be great. Thanks." Chloe smiled handing over two of her already empty cups.

All of a sudden a familiar voice spoke up. "You know, they say the more caffeine you drink, the more memory loss you gain."

Chloe looked up already annoyed. "I guess that explains what happened to you then."

Lex pulled a chair up and sat next to her. "I thoroughly enjoy our little chats we have Miss Sullivan."

"Well that's makes one of us. You know there are other chairs around, other tables even. Isn't there someone else you can bother?" Even though he was good to look at. Well really good to look at, there was just something about him that Chloe didn't like. She wasn't quite sure what it was.

"Of course there are other tables Miss Sullivan, but no one worth bothering." Lex chuckled. He always found her attractive but would never act on it. She was younger than him, but the more important fact was that she was one of Clark's best friends. He didn't want to get in the middle of it.

"Well, gee how did I get to be so lucky?" She said with a sarcastic tone. Then out of the corner of her eye, she saw Clark stroll in with Pete and Lana.

'Oh great here come the three stooges' She thought silently to herself. Lana headed in the back to get ready for work, and Clark scanned the crowd until he spotted Chloe and Lex in the back corner. Pete stayed up at the counter talking to one of his many followers in which Chloe usually referred them to his "hoes".

"If I didn't know you guys I would think this was a date," Clark joked.

Chloe rolled her eyes, "Sorry Clark, he's not my type."

Lex was taken aback by her comment. 'Note to self: ask why not next time they are alone'

Clark plopped down next to her on the bench, making her scoot over towards Lex just a little bit more. "So what are you two up to today?"

Lex looked at him, "Actually Clark, I just sat down. I was going to ask what Miss Sullivan was up to, but she just never told me. She was actually being quite rude."

"First off, stop calling me Miss Sullivan, it reminds me of my mother. And second I wasn't being rude, you were, for interrupting me and my journalistic abilities." Chloe shot back.

Clark interrupted her with his famous line, "Chloe...."

Chloe shot a look at Clark and started packing up her stuff. She stood up and threw her bag over her shoulder. "I'll never get any work done staying here. I hope you two have a lovely day." She walked out of the Talon waving at Lana and Pete on the way out.

Lex watched her leave and then turned back towards Clark, "She's a feisty one."

Clark laughed, "You have no idea."

Lex shook his head, and changed the subject, "So Clark, have you gotten around to asking the lovely Miss Lang out? I'm sure she can't hold out forever."

"Not yet. It never seems to be the right moment. Besides, I'm just not sure that it's what I want anymore. Things have gotten a little crazy lately." Clark glanced at Lana. Seeing her smile made him happy, but he just wasn't sure he wanted to be with her like that. All of his early years were spent pining over her and he never once received any form of attraction from her end.

"So your telling me you're giving up on her? Did something happen. Or should I say someone?" Lex was curious. He didn't really understand the fact that Clark was in love with this one girl for so long now all of a sudden he didn't care.

Clark looked around to make sure nobody was around. He really didn't like to discuss his love life out in the open. He really only talked about it with Lex. "Honestly Lex, I think I may have feelings for Chloe. I mean she's always been there for me, and Pete told me that she has feelings for me too."

Lex rolled his eyes, "Looks like you have some decisions to make. Let me tell you though, don't wait too long, you never know who could swoop in and take your place."

Clark looked confused. He didn't really think anyone liked Chloe in that way other than him maybe. He knew there were a lot of guys after Lana, but she was still a little hung up about Whitney.

"Well, I'll see you around. Tell your mom I said hi" Lex then exited the Talon, driving off in the direction of Smallville High.

TBC