Chloe scrambled out of her apartment building, her purse in one hand and files she needed in the other. She whistled for a taxi, and hopped into the nearest one.

"Daily Planet." She told the driver not even glancing his way. He shrugged and sped off somehow understanding that she was in a hurry. 10 minutes later she arrived, and Chloe threw the money at he driver. "Keep the change," she said absently. I am so late. Oh my god. She had slept through her alarm clock, even though she skipped breakfast she was still late. If Perry found out she was dead. Clark was already there at his desk he glanced up at her.

"Your late" he said teasingly. She smiled, "Duh"

She sat down and tried to look like she had been working. "Chloe!!!" bellowed a voice behind her. She gulped and turned, the Editor of the Daily Planet Perry White stood in the doorway of his office. "Get in here now" he barked.

Chloe walked into his office. He slammed the door shut and motioned for her to sit. She sat down, smoothing her skirt. He turned to face the windows that had a great view of the city. "Chloe do you like taking pictures?" he asked her, one hand rubbing his peppered mustache. "No." she said a little confused. "Huh. It seems according to this" he slammed a glossy gossip magazine on his desk, in front of her. "You do" he finished. She peered at the front cover and gasped.

It had a full-blown picture of her and Bruce kissing outside the Daily Planet. Beneath read Little Miss Reporter digging into her story? She blushed and flipped to the page that held the story. She skimmed it, picking up bits and pieces.

Chloe Sullivan is a reporter at the Daily Planet.

Bruce Wayne kissing a reporter a bit ironic don't you think?

For a man who hates publicity he sure likes to attract it.

Bruce gets enough women in Gotham know he has to go and charm the women in Metropolis.

Chloe threw the magazine aside. Anger boiled up in her, "Chief you can't believe this crap." Perry rolled his eyes, "Hello anyone home? It's in a picture and this magazine is in the newsstands all over Metropolis." She threw her hands up in defeat. "Ok. Chief since when are you so interested in my personal life?" she asked. Perry set his lips in a thin bitter line, "I don't care about your personal life. The Daily Planet doesn't need this kind of publicity. Keep your life and work separated. I don't want to see this" he tapped the magazine "Again"

With that she was free to go. She stormed out of his office slamming the door so hard that it shook its glass panels. Reporters snapped their heads in her direction, and stared. "What?" she asked them, the look in her eyes challenging anyone to speak. No one did. She walked back to her desk, anger churning in her stomach. "I'm guessing you overheard us," she said icily at Clark.

He nodded and opened his mouth to speak. Except Cat approached her deck, she rested her perfectly groomed nails on her lap. Oh great. Cat was the gossip columnist at the Daily Planet. She had been envious of Chloe because of her relationship with Clark; it was obvious to everyone that she had a huge crush on the farm boy. "So. Have you read any good magazines?" Cat asked smiling at Chloe although her eyes wandered over to Clark.

"Yes. But they're not all good. Maybe for you since you seem to thrive on gossip. Pity that's the only thing you focus on in your life." Chloe said.

Cat's cheeks turned pink, "Its funny. You can learn a lot about a person through gossip." She shot back at her. Chloe rolled her eyes, "Cut the crap, I know you read the article and have told what? Like 5 people about it? If not more. Catherine it's really cute that your jealous about me, but come on grow up this isn't middle school." Chloe said flatly.

Clark let out a laugh that sent Cat running as if her butt was on fire. Then Clark turned serious, "Are you ok Chloe?" She smiled weakly at him, "I'm fine" He smiled at her his blue eyes twinkling. She could feel her heart beat a little faster than normal. Just then her cellphone rang breaking the "spell"

"Hello?" she said. "Chloe?" asked a voice, she beamed it was Bruce. "Bruce hey. Have you picked up the nearest gossip magazine?" she asked him. He sighed over the phone, "Yes. I'm sorry Chloe. I never even checked to see if anyone saw us. This always happens, don't let them get to you. I know this isn't good for the Daily Planet." He told her. "No its not. And I just feel a little weird you know? I mean I haven't had this much attention in a long time." She said to him truthfully.

"I hope you're not upset with me." He said a little worried. She smiled, "No of course not." He let out a breath, "Good, I worried there for a second. Well I'll let you get back to work, see you tonight?" She grinned, "Yeah. What time?" He paused, "How does 7:00 sound?" "Perfect. See you then." She replied. "Bye Chloe" he said. With that she hung up, feeling excited. "I'm guessing that was Bruce?" Clark asked tightly.

"Yes. We're having dinner." She replied dreamily, not noticing that Clark clenched his jaw.

For Chloe the day went well, other than the fact that people kept asking her how Bruce kissed? And "is he smitten with you?" Or commenting, "you go girl!!" She answered nothing, only smiled and nodded. At the end of the day Clark, Lois and Chloe shared a taxi. She was the first one to be dropped off and thank god.

Lois and Clark were both off in la la land. She paid her share and headed towards her apartment.

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So there you go. Please R&R thank you. I made this chapter kinda long for you guys. I hoped you enjoyed it, I'm loving the feedback I'm getting.