Chapter 8 (Part II)
Chloe got up and helped Clark over to the bed. "Sit down Clark, tell me what happened," she said indicating her bed. Clark sat down and seemed to deflate. His shoulders slumped forward. Chloe took his hands in hers and said "Clark, I want to help. Please tell me what you did?"
"I kissed her." Clark said shamefully.
"Clark, that's great! Don't worry, you probably spooked her. She'll get over it and come to find she likes it." Chloe said reassuringly.
Clark shook his head and corrected "No, Chloe. We kissed each over. I was going to kiss her, but before my lips were near her, she kissed me."
"Clark, what's wrong? You didn't like it?" Chloe asked confused.
"No, it was perfect. It was like time stood still, we were… one. I don't know how to explain it. It was like; the world stopped for us and disappeared; only she and I existed in that perfect place, no doubts, no confusion, only belonging. Does that make any sense?" Clark asked.
"My God Clark, that was amazing." Chloe said tearing up. "You felt that all in one kiss?"
"We felt that, Chloe both of us. I don't know how I know, I just do." Clark said resolutely.
"I don't know what to say Clark, congratulations I guess. But, why would this be a mistake?" Chloe asked flabbergasted by the news.
"When she asked to do it again… I… said…no." Clark said deflating with each word.
"YOU WHAT! WHY Clark, why?" Chloe screamed incredulously, throwing her hands up in the air.
"I didn't want to take advantage of her." Clark said earnestly as he placed his head in his hands.
"Clark Kent, you're such a boy scout! Tell me everything from the beginning." Chloe said determined to fix the situation.
Clark told Chloe about the dinner, about the discussion about Lois's place in his family, how they fall asleep and woke up in each others arms. He told her about Lois wanting to know what he saw when he looked at her.
Then he told here about the kiss. "When we finally separated Lois said 'I felt like we were flying. Let's see if we can make it to the moon'" Clark finished.
"Oh my God, Clark you can be so naïve. She was trying to see how you felt about her! That was what her little game was for. Clark do you realize you swept Lois Lane off her feet? I wish I could find someone like that… you made her feel like she was flying Clark." Chloe said excitedly.
"Well, we did hover a little" Clark said matter of factly.
"You what?" Chloe demanded.
"Well, while we were kissing, I bumped my head on the rafters of the loft. But, that's not important Chloe, Lois is what matters" Clark replied pleadingly.
"Clark you flew. You never said you could fly." Chloe said dramatically.
"I can't, Kal-El can. Chloe let's get back to discussing Lois." Clark pleaded again.
"Clark, you kissed Lois not Kal-El. You flew Clark." Chloe said slowly.
Clark thought a second and said "You're right Chloe, but we have more important things to worry about. Lois is everything to me, I love her."
Chloe's eyes were about to pop out of her sockets. "My God Clark, do you know what you just said? This is big… really big. You love Lois!" Chloe exclaimed as she wildly moved her arms.
"No I don't" Clark said, trying to deny his slip-up.
"Yes, Clark you do."
Clark shook his head no. "Chloe, I think you misheard me…"
"Clark Kent! Don't play the denial card on me! You love Lois, and you just admitted it!"
Clark quickly realized that he was arguing pointlessly; he knew that wouldn't win the argument, because he lost every argument with her. He decided that surrender would be the best course of action to take, since he already made his slip.
"Did I say that?" He asked which resulted in a glare from Chloe. "Ok, ok..., I guess I did...do. I love Lois Lane with everything I am." Clark responded definitely. "I need to fix this Chloe... help me Chloe, you're my only hope," he begged.
"Clark for you and Lois, I would move heaven and earth. Tell me what you said next." Chloe exclaimed happily as a beautiful smile spread across her face. Clark told here everything else that happened earlier that day.
After a couple minutes, Chloe replied softly "Clark, I understand why you did it. But, you do understand you probably pushed her away… for a little while at least."
"Chloe; I can live with being only her friend, you loved me once and we were only friends, but I can't have her walk out of my life, I would never feel whole again." Clark pleaded.
"Clark it wasn't easy being just a friend, but I understand. I always felt like a part of my life was missing when we fought. I'll talk to her about it. I'll come down Friday and talk to her, don't worry."
"Thank you Chloe, you are great." Clark exclaimed. "I'll let you get some sleep. Thanks again Chloe." Clark said as he kissed Chloe's cheek. Opening the door, Clark said "You're the greatest."
After Chloe closed the door, she thought 'finally they admit that they love one another. This is going to be an interesting weekend. Clark can fly, but Lois is more important.
'Yes, a really interesting weekend…" Chloe repeated her thoughts aloud as she got ready for bed. 'Clark can fly' was Chloe's last thought before falling asleep.