Chapter 3-
(Chloe)
A couple hours later Chloe and Lois are both on there way to the Planet when Chloe realizes she hasn't really stopped laughing and the movie has been over for a good 10 minutes. And as Lois chokes on her soda again she notices she hasn't either. She can't remember the last time she's laughed so much. And is suddenly very happy the theater stopped playing that one chick flick she and Lois originally planed on watching. And she now thinks How to Train Your Dragon is her new favorite movie.
Your both still giggling when Lois blurts out "Who names there kid Hiccup?" The taxi driver looks at her in the rearview mirror like she's inhaled a little to much soda and the bubbles have gone to her head, before his eyes go back to the road again.
"Vikings." Chloe reply's neutrally.
The driver glances back again most likely wondering if she had her share of inhaling soda too.
"Well duh. I just meant that it's a stupid name for a kid. I mean can you imagine what kids his age would do to him for having a name like that? He would need therapy for the rest of his life." She ends sadly like there really is a kid out there with the name Hiccup. And it makes you think what if there is? She suddenly feels sympathy for some boy that she isn't even sure exists.
Chloe is guessing the driver had just decided to ignore her and Lois since he hasn't looked at either of you again when she realizes her time with Lois is almost over. Looking towards Lois she decides to plan the next time she can hang out with her.
Chloe thinks for a moment before she gets an idea. She grins and looks at Lois "Karaoke at the Ace of Clubs, about the same time next week?" She asks Lois.
Lois looks back at her and grins. "Of course lil cuz."
Still grinning she looks a head of her an notices they just arrived at the Planet. She grabs her wallet and pays the driver before following Lois into the Planet. Passing the elevator she and Lois take the stairs to the bull pen. "What time is Clark going to pick you up?" Chloe asks Lois as she takes the last step down the stairs.
Lois looks at the wall for the clock "He said about 9:30, so about any time now." Chloe looks over to the clock too, it's 9:26. She should probably head back soon.
She looks around. Hardly anything has changed since she has last been here. "I kind of miss this." Chloe says.
Leaning against her desk Lois looks toward you. "Missed what?"
She thinks about some of the time she has spent at the Planet. And she has been through a lot here, from getting a call with a lead for her next big story… to writing obits and fixing the stupid copy machine. But, she thinks she has missed the atmosphere the most. How news can spread so quickly. The constant motion, the hum of the machines, the smell of coffee and stale doughnuts, and the one phone that always seems to be ringing. But she knows this place is not for her. It doesn't feel right anymore. Being the eyes and ears for a team that saves lives by taking down the bad guys… now that's where she's suppose to be. It's where she fits and she absolutely loves it. But still…
"Free coffee?" She finally reply's.
Lois raises an eyebrow at Chloe, and she shrugs. "Just being here. Its just comforting. This is where I practically lived when I worked here."
"Do you want to come back?" Lois asks.
Chloe shakes her head. "No, I've just missed it. I have spent almost my whole life wanting to work here, it was my main goal in life and when I finally reached it, I was happy and content for a while… but somewhere along the line I realized it wasn't for me anymore. But still, I held on to it as long as I could because even though I knew it wasn't where I was suppose to be, it was still a part of me."
Lois nods in understanding when a 'ding' echo's through the bull pen. They both glance toward the elevator before returning there focus on each other again. Chloe closes the space between herself and Lois giving her a big hug. "As long as your happy Chlo." Lois says in her ear.
Chole takes a step back from Lois to look her in the eye. "You know I am. Are you?" She asks.
Lois glimpses over at Clark who is waiting for her by the elevator patiently before looking back at Chloe. Giving her a big smile she answers with a simple, "Yeah, I am."
"Good" Chloe says. With that She links arms with Lois and head over to the elevators where Clark is waiting patiently.
"So karaoke next week?" Chloe asks again.
"I'll be there." Lois replies as she gets in the elevator. "We would invite you too Smallville but we know all to well you can't sing."
"From where I was sitting you weren't exactly on key yourself Lois" He quips back. Just as the elevator lands back on the lobby floor.
"That's cause you were sitting next to the bathrooms if I remember correctly, I don't know how you can hear anything that doesn't sound like crap." Lois throws back. She looks at Lois and then lets out a laugh not able to hold it in. Clark looks at her wondering what's so funny when he realizes what Lois said and barks out a laugh also. All the while Lois is trying hard not to laugh at her own joke but at seeing both of her friends burst out laughing, she quickly gives in.
It takes a good couple of minutes to calm down before she hugs her best friends and catches a cab home. She smiles glad she was finally able to spend some time with Lois. All she can think now is she can't wait until next week.