Accidentally in Love

Chapter 17: Romantic Gestures

As she left Oliver's penthouse, Chloe Sullivan was pleased. It had been a smart move, to go talk to Oliver. The blonde was a lot easier to convince than Clark. She should’ve started with him, it could’ve saved a lot of time.

Better late than never. Now that she had Oliver on board, it was all about convincing a very stubborn alien to go along with it. But she didn’t have to do much. She was leaving the winning over part in Oliver’s very capable hands.

She knew that the blonde was persistent and it definitely wouldn’t be long before Clark fell right into his waiting arms. Chloe beamed, pleased with herself.

If Kansas ever legalized gay marriage, she knew those two would be right there. She couldn’t suppress a giggle at the image of those two in their matching tuxes. It would be adorable, that was for sure. I better be someone’s best woman for all the trouble I’m going through.

Making her way back into her apartment, she was pleased to find that Clark was still around. Ever since he returned home the previous night, he had been sulking. Now she knew the reason, and whilst she wasn’t going to tell Clark about her confrontation with Oliver, she certainly wasn’t going to buy his excuses any longer.

“Hey, Clark.” She greeted her best friend. Clark looked up from the couch and smiled but it didn’t quite reach his eyes.

“Hi, Chlo,” he responded. “What’s up?”

“Not much,” she said, taking the seat next to him. “How are you?”

“I’m fine.” He replied but she didn’t buy it for a minute.

She raised an eyebrow. “I didn’t realize fine has taken on a new definition. Because the way you’ve been moping around, you are definitely not fine.”

“Chloe,” he protested but she just shook her head.

“No, Clark, this denial you’re living in is not healthy.” Chloe commanded, “I want to know what’s up with you, and I am already positive that it has to do with Oliver. He seems to be the only one to get this type of reaction out of you lately.”

“It does have to do with Oliver.” Clark confessed.

“Why are you still pretending that you don’t want more?” Chloe demanded.

“I’m not pretending,” Clark argued but one glare and he was silenced.

“If you are honest with yourself, then you’ll accept that the two of you never had a friends-with-benefits relationship.” Chloe told him. “A sex only relationship is when two friends just get together when they don’t have plans with anyone else. That does not entail spending every free moment together just because you can and purposely avoiding other people so you can spend time with each other.”

Clark blushed and he looked down, avoiding her gaze.

“Just because you defined it such to avoid facing that you are in a real relationship and just not wanting to give it that name,” Chloe continued, “Does not mean that you can deny it any longer. The two of you are practically married, there’s nothing wrong with admitting you want more. What you can’t do is keep up this farce, you’re causing yourself pain by not being honest and you’re inadvertently hurting Oliver by not being upfront with him.”