Chapter 7 – At the Talon (Lana never came back from France, but Lex reopened it and let Martha run it)

Chloe sees Lois in a corner, nursing a strong cup of coffee.

Chloe – Hey Lo (Lois doesn't answer). Earth to Lois?

Lois - Chloe, Sorry.

Chloe – What's wrong?

Lois - Nothing

Chloe – And from that you mean Clark? (Lois looks at her) Well I'm right aren't i?

Lois – Fine, your right.

Chloe – What's he done now (tries not to laugh, she's been here too many times with these two).

Lois – He walked in on me in the shower.

Chloe – Oh

Lois – Yeah it was Oh alright.

Chloe – Was he….

Lois – Only jeans.

Chloe (laughing) – So you both had good views then?

Lois – Its not funny. I mean come on knock first.

Chloe – Come on Lo, your falling for him aren't you?

Lois – Me fall for Smallville – No way!

Chloe – Whatever you say, but sounds to me like you are defiantly going to need me and Pete around this weekend.

Lois – I'll just be glad to the female company.

Chloe – Come on then, lets get back to the madhouse.

Meanwhile, back at the Kents, there's a knock at the door

Pete – Well something's never change.

Clark – Pete

Pete – Hey Clark

Clark – How was the journey?

Pete – Yeah good thanks, glad to be back. It feels weird without you and Chloe being there all the time.

Clark – Its weird for me and Chloe too.

Pete (doesn't mind the small talk, jumps straight in) – But I bet having a certain female around distracts you?

Clark – Pete you have no idea how I can't stand to be around her.

Pete – Come on Clark, I get your emails. You're falling for Lois.

Clark – Im not, we are too different. You've never met her, you don't know what its she's like. Plus things have got even more complicated over the last few days.

Pete – Like how? (Clark looks at Pete) Come on Clark, I know something's happened by the look on your face.

Clark – Well we were watching a film last night and we both got abit more comfortable than usual while watching it.

Pete – Oh! But that's not all is it?

Clark – No, there was an incident this morning in the bathroom.

Pete – Ah a view any self respecting male would like.

Clark – Pete!

Pete –Well I'm right aren't I?

(Clark thinking -Maybe, Im not sure)

Well don't tell me then, but you two sound as if you need to talk.

Clark – Talk! Me and Lois, im sure that will happen anytime soon.

Pete – Well at least me and Chloe are here to keep an eye on you two.

Clark – Yeah thank goodness.