Sorry it so long (places shield around myself)

I've been busy with school and a local pantomime thing,

I can't promise that the next up-date will be quick, but it will be faster than this one.

So, finally here it is….

Chapter 5: Bright pink cheeks.

Chloe had finally managed to escape her workaholic cousin, now understanding why they called her mad dog lane. Taking another sip of her coffee she realised she should get back, Lois had promised her she would bring her up to date on the latest stories and maybe she could wind her way back into the daily planet, if she decided to stay for good that was. The one problem with travelling was leaving this job, it was one dream against the other. Straightening her skirt she made her way back, coffee held loosely in hand as she tried to focus her thoughts.

He was late. Again! Perry world never take him seriously if he didn't even show up in time! Jimmy ran past startled workers as he raced against the clock to show off his latest photography to the boss. He was nearly there when.

BANG!

His paper went flying as did he and he suddenly found that his shirt felt rather wet and warm.

Chloe didn't know what had hit her. One minute she was considering competing against Lois for the superman stories the next she was on the floor with paper falling all around her.

Both stood up at the same time brushing down their clothes.

"Oh man that'll never come out!"

Chloe looked up to see Jimmy fussing over a large brown stain on his shirt. A stain which looked a lot like. "Coffee. Oh no." She gasped looking down at her empty cup on the ground.

This stain was never going to come out! What were people going to think of him now!? What will Perry think? What will Chloe think?

"Jimmy I'm so sorry I wasn't paying attention!"

He sheepishly looked up, just one peep of her face was enough to make him blush with embarrassment.

" Oh no really it's fine it's fine."

"No it's not, here." She pressed her unused hankie against it and brushed firmly but with no luck. "Oh Jimmy I'm so sorry. Your shirt is ruined."

"I'll leave that to the washing machine to decide, besides It needs throwing out anyway, old and tatty, eer, not that this will mean it's no use anymore…" He stumbled over his words.

She smiled sweetly, something about him just made her happy inside. "Come on, I'll help you get cleaned up."

"No, I'm kinda err late. And besides nothing a jacket won't cover up."

"But you'll ruin your jacket, and I'll explain why your late, honest I'll take the blame."

"No you can't do that!" He bit his lip realising he'd raised his voice. "Anyway, the pattern looks kind of funky."

"Groovy." She managed a giggle.

"Yeah, well." He wrapped a coat round him. "I'd better get going."

"Oh but….." She waved her hand round the stain.

He gave a shrug and hurried of yelling back a nervous bye.

Lois sighed and shook her head. "Well, great first impressions you gave there." She scrunched her cup up with frustration. But why, why did she care about what he thought about her? She was about to leave when something cought her eye. Bending down to pick it up she realised it was A of assorted photos.

"Oh no, he must have dropped this. Wow." She gasped to herself acknowledging the talent behind it. Flipping through, one of them got her attention. A guy, with a black mask held loosely in hand as he fumbled around with it, every detail of his face clear, she remembered seeing a copy of this on Lois' desk. She was writing about a robbery.

Closing the door behind him, he allowed himself to breath again.

"Aaaaa, young love." A deep voice could be heard.

"Chief?"

Perry stood up. "You going to ask her out."

"I don't know what you mean." He looked away to avoid the penetrating which was trying to figure him out.

"Come on Kid, I saw what happened out there."

"Oh." He looked down to his covered up stain.

"Never mind that! The girl. You like her." He placed a hand on Jimmy's shoulder, a Fatherly gesture.

Perry wasn't kidding around, he wouldn't laugh at him in the face, he just wanted to be a friend. Jimmy sighed. "Is it that obvious?"

Perry chuckled and shook his head. "You've got a lot to learn kid."

A quite knock at the door startled them both. "Excuse me." A girl with dazzling blonde hair and a smile which would make anyone forget their problems walked in. Perry noticed Jimmy catch his breath.

"Yes?"

"I think Jimmy dropped these."

"Oh err, yes." He stammered as she handed them over to him. Their eyes met and he felt himself absorbed in them, however he was broken out with it quickly as Perry painfully elbowed him in the ribs.

"Err, Chloe this is my boss Perry White, and errr, Perry this is Chloe."

"Pleased to meet you" Perry extended a hand which she gladly shuck with a toothy white smile on her face. Such a beautiful smile, really highlights her cheeks…..

"Jimmy"

"Yes Sir?" He blurted as he was once again brought out of his gaze

"Is there anything else you might like to say." His indicated Chloe with his eyes, trying to hide the boyish smile off his face, achieving in making Jimmy's cheeks glow a bright pink.

"Thank you for these, I guess we'd better get on Chief."

Chloe smiled awkwardly as she left, her feelings even more confused than ever.

"You can't avoid you're feelings forever. Either you tell her how you feel or your going to be crushed."

"Chief?"

"Some personal advice kid, I suggest you take it."

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