Chapter 38

Chloe closed the phone just as she heard a knock at her door.

"Clark, you look like crap."

"Always good to see you too, Chloe."

"Well, are you just going to stand there dripping in the doorway, or do you want to come in?" She opened the door wide and he entered her apartment. The storm had kicked up again and his hair and clothes were soaking wet.

"You don't need to tell me what happened. I just got off the phone with Lois. In fact, I was on my way over to your house right now. You know, there should be a shuttle service."

"Chloe, I'm sorry. I just can't stay there tonight."

"I know, believe, I know. It's like she's on a mission. I'm sorry I snapped. I'm just tired—It's been a really long day."

"No kidding." She smiled at him then, realizing that he'd been up for nearly 9 days.

"Clark, you really should get some sleep. Take a shower and then take some of those sleeping pills Dr. Chase gave you. I plan to do the same after I get to the farm."

"Yeah, maybe I should. Do you think they'll work on me?"

"Maybe you should double or triple the dose—it couldn't hurt, right?"

"As long as they're not manufactured her in Smallville or in Granville, I shouldn't have anything to worry about."

"All right, I'm outta here."

"Be careful, there storm's pretty brutal out there."

Lois waited until she was sure that Chloe was in a deep sleep. By this time Clark should be in a deep sleep as well. She was glad she had made the suggestion to Dr. Chase to give sleeping pills to Clark and Chloe. Maybe now she would finally be able to get some answers. She found her car keys and drove over to the Talon.