Catching Up

Clark's hand automatically clasped around Chloe's as she took it and tugged him away. He glanced back and Lois and Bruce, letting out an amused laughed as Lois eyed the billionaire up and down and went right to working the Lane charms. A tug on his hand brought him back to his own reality.

He followed behind Chloe like a puppy dog on a leash, sitting when she instructed. He smiled at her, warm and bright. Clark wanted to touch her more and he drew a hand up to her face, brushing a loose strand of blonde hair from her cheek. The urge to taste her lips again was strong, but he knew they were being watched now, and let his hand drift away slowly.

"Your friend Bruce seems pretty over-protective for 'just-a-friend' Chlo..." He teased gently, straightening his tie as he sat back in his chair. Clark's aqua eyes drifted to where Bruce stood, staring him down. Playing the dorky reporter, Clark shrunk a little in his chair and brought his eyes back to Chloe's. "I think he wants to kill me..."