Chapter 13
The roars of incoming and outgoing planes from Metropolis airport was only a proportion of the evidence at how busy the capital city was.
However on a private business runway, the queen jet was humming quietly awaiting the remaining passenger to arrive.
Chloe was busy readying her laptop with satellite uplink with the jet as Emil was having one final pre flight check with the captain in the cockpit.
Chloe was applying the finishing touches to her computer when she heard movement from the stairs as someone was coming up to the latchway entrance.
As he walked in all she could do was smile as there stood Clark Kent the black robes gone and what replaced them was the traditional red coat and blue shirt and jeans.
"It's nice to see you back in primary colours…"
Clark then let out the rare unseen for months Kent smile as he said no words but as he walked past her seat he gently brushed her shoulder and gave a reassuring squeeze and that's when she knew that everything was beginning to fall back in place with her life.
Emil then came from the cockpit and saw that Clark had indeed arrived as he promised.
"I see we are all here and accounted for" he smiled as he took his seat as the cockpit was beginning to close when a hand caught the door and it reopened.
Clark stood up when the owner of the plane made his way into the cabin and to Chloe's relief he was not drunk.
"Sorry to barge in on this epic voyage…but I thought you wouldn't mind a plus one on your trip."
Oliver then noticed Clark and walked to him and gently nodded.
"Clark…"
Clark returned the gesture and replied.
"Oliver…"
Chloe then interrupted the tension between the two by declaring.
"I hate to interrupt your manly grunts of affection but we have my cousin to rescue…"
Clark and Oliver took there respected seats as Chloe continued with eagerness.
"…next stop, Alaska"
Clark heard those words and all he could think of was.
Next Stop…Lois