Chlollie Fanfic: Beauty in the Breakdown IX, 'Fessing Up, Chapter 2

[babydee1]

Hola! *waves*

Another Chlollie chapter in the House, my loves!  In which the girls in particular have a lot of things to discuss…and a chocolate cake to make.  ;-)

Enjoy!  Awesome banner by alxnhnt22.  Thanks again, Alex! *hugs*

Title:              Beauty in the Breakdown IX – ‘Fessing Up 
Author:          BabyDee 
Pairing:          Chlollie 
Rating:           PG-13 
Warnings:     A Re-telling of Chlollie post-Warrior 
Timeline:      Season 9 
Disclaimer:   All characters belong to the CW & DC comics.  
Series Summary:     With Oliver by her side, Chloe learns to let go, find peace, and fall in love. 
Story Summary:  Chloe upped and got married. Lois is not amused. :) 
Feedback:      …Always.  :) 

Read previous chapter here.

Chapter 2

The girls worked in companionable silence for several minutes; mixing, stirring and folding the cake mixture into the requisite consistency. 

Chloe smiled to herself.  Ever since their first disastrous attempt at baking years ago, which resulted in a sorely distended garish blue rum cake for Clark’s 19^th birthday (which was more rum than it was cake), the cousins had taken it upon themselves to try and perfect their culinary skills together at least once every quarter.  Baking in particular seemed to have a soothing effect on them, and was therefore the culinary experiment of choice. 

Chloe reached for the vanilla essence, and her rings caught the sunlight streaming through the window and glinted briefly.  Her cousin glanced at the glittering jewellery with a curious look, but managed to hold off for another five minutes before said curiosity got the better of her. 

“Let’s see the bling then,” she finally said.  Chloe smiled and held out her hand for her cousin to inspect. 

“Wow,” she whispered with wide eyes as she examined the sparkling stones and bands.  “What is it, white gold?”

“Platinum,” Chloe replied.  “And diamonds, although the eternity ring has an emerald centrepiece.”

Lois rolled her eyes.  “Of course there had to be an emerald in there somewhere,” she scoffed loudly.  “It is Oliver you married, after all.”

Chloe laughed.  “Indeed.” 

“They’re beautiful, Chlo,” she said with a soft smile.  “Congratulations.”

She blushed.  “Thank you.”

“So, tell me – how and when did he pop the question?” Lois asked as she as she turned on the oven to pre-heat and started greasing the cake tin.  “Was it before you went to Miami?  Had you been mulling it over for a week or two, or…?”

Chloe shook her head and took the dirty utensils to the sink.  “No…he actually, um…proposed the night before the wedding.”

Lois gasped.  “Are you serious?” she exclaimed.  “How did he get the rings so fast?”

“He’d picked them out earlier, and was planning to ask me to marry him when I got back to Metropolis,” she replied as she did the washing up.  “But when I showed up in Miami and we said we loved each other…well, I guess we didn’t really see any point in waiting.” 

“And I thought I was the impulsive one,” Lois muttered as she bent to check the temperature of the oven.  Satisfied with the level of heat, she gave the cake mixture one last quick whisk, then motioned for Chloe to bring the greased pan over.

“How was the wedding?” she asked as it was placed before her.  “Did you do it on the beach?”

Chloe gave an impish grin.  “We did it everywhere.”

Lois snorted in a most unladylike fashion.  “Not that, you horny tart - the ceremony!” she wheezed, almost doubled over with laughter. 

“Oh, that,” Chloe giggled, and held the bowl still as Lois spooned the cake mixture into it and flattened the top with a spatula.  “Yeah, we used a private section of the beach and kept everything nice and simple.  Only three witnesses – well, five if you count the Donohues.”

Lois frowned.  “The who?  Never mind, I’ll get those details later.”  She picked up the now-full cake tin and carefully slotted it into the middle tray of the oven, then closed the door shut.

“Right,” she said as she straightened and pulled off her oven mitts.  “That’ll sit pretty for the next ninety minutes or so.  And so should you, young lady.  Park it.”  She pointed to the couch, and they both walked over and sat down.

“Let the Third Degree begin, huh?” Chloe mused with a smile as she got comfortable. 

“You betcha,” was the smart reply.  “So, what did you guys wear for the wedding?”

“Exactly what you saw in the picture.”

Lois stared in surprise.  “No way!” she breathed.  “A beach dress, and…shorts?”

She shrugged.  “No point wearing a five-thousand dollar gown for a beach wedding, especially if your husband’s gonna take you for a quick dip in the surf immediately afterward.” 

“Good point,” she nodded grudgingly. 

Chloe’s eyes glowed.  “It was perfect, Lo.  You should have been there.”

“Yes, I should have!”

Her face fell.  “I’m sorry,” she whispered.   

Lois immediately smiled and ruffled her blonde tresses.  “Forgiven.  On a more serious note…” she took a leaned over and took Chloe’s hand in hers, and fixed her with a serious stare.  “Are you sure this is what you want?”

Chloe’s eyes widened in surprise.  “Absolutely,” she whispered.  “How can you even ask me that, Lo?  You’ve seen me and Oliver together; you know we love each other!”

“A difficult question, I know,” she admitted.  “One I’d have preferred to ask before the wedding if I’d been given the chance, y’know?”

Chloe made a wry face.  “Guess I deserved that.” 

“I didn’t mean to be malicious,” Lois reassured her.  “But yes, I had to ask.”

Chloe blushed and nodded.  “And my answer is the same.  Yes, Lois; this is what I want, one-hundred percent.”  Then she frowned slightly.  “I thought you liked Oliver…”

“Oh, I do, and I approve of him wholeheartedly,” she replied.  “I said it then and I’ll say it again; he’s good for you, and it shows.  Heck, you’re good for each other.” 

“So, what’s the problem?” Chloe asked, slightly puzzled.

“The problem, young lady, is that the last time you got married I had concerns with your decision – huge concerns,” she said seriously.  “But because you seemed so determined to be happy with Jimmy, I didn’t voice them.”  Her voice dropped.  “And then everything went straight to hell in a handbasket.” 

Chloe sighed.  “I understand your trepidation given the history, Lois,” she replied.  “But this is completely different.  Oliver is not Jimmy.” 

“And neither is he Clark,” Lois whispered softly, so softly that Chloe almost missed it.

“Clark?” she said, blinking in confusion. “I don’t understand.  What’s he got to do with---?  Oh.  Oh…” she said as comprehension dawned.  “Lois…do you think I still have feelings for him?” 

Lois exhaled with a deep sigh and nodded.  “I guess that’s about it.”

“Well, let me reassure you that I don’t,” Chloe replied, her voice resolute.  “I love Oliver.  I would never have married him if I still had feelings for Clark.”

“But you did when you married Jimmy,” Lois said softly.  “Didn’t you?”

Chloe slowly got to her feet and crossed over to the window.  Truth be told, she’d expected to have had this conversation with Lois long before now.  So much had been left unsaid between them over the years.

But now was as good a time as any to air any and all misconstrued lingering thoughts, she mused.  Of course, there was a lot she wasn’t at liberty to divulge without risking Clark’s double identity, but she would say what she could without putting his secret in the frame. 

 “I’m not denying it,” she finally replied.  “Yes, I was in love with Clark when I married Jimmy.  But the circumstances were completely different.”

Her cousin frowned.  “In what way?” she asked, standing up.  “Clark said something like that a while ago…what did he mean?”

“I was…going through some stuff back then, stuff that you don’t know about,” she said vaguely.  “Things that affected my reasoning and…decision-making faculties.”

Lois’s frown deepened.  “What kind of things?”

Chloe closed her eyes and sighed deeply.  How to explain it?  Well, an alien supercomputer named Brainiac completely took me over, stripped me of my memories and tried to take over the world, but not before loading me up with DNA-specific binary code designed to lure an immortal alien serial killer into my arms. 

“Mental illness,” she finally replied quietly.  “Coupled with some memory loss.”

***

Chapter 3… 

Comments

[pompeypearly-v2.livejournal.com]

yay! Dee fic in the house! You must have known how much i needed to read some good chlollie fic today!

Always felt the show glossed over this issue. Chloe loved Clark for so long, but Lois seemed to forget about it overnight.

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Pompey , my Sweet! *huggles*

Completely agree with you. Considering Lois knew that Chloe had once been interested in Clark, and that she (Lois) did in fact mention at Chloe & Jimmy's engagement party that she wasn't marrying the man of her dreams, I think the viewers deserved a proper talk between the girls ironing out all the issues between them.

But that is what I'm were for! :-P

[madlenita.livejournal.com]

Thanks for new chapter, so Chloe and Lois finally talk about past...

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Long overdue, in my opinion!

Glad you like, Maddie. *hugs* :-)

[eternal-moonie.livejournal.com]

WOOHOO!!!!!!

LOVE this new chapter, Babes!!

*Cuddles You*

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly, Jan! :-)

[hellzz-on-earth.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh the Clark convo. lol Not worried that these two won't get through it and be stronger for it.
Nice save from Chloe claiming mental illness. That still isn't going to stop Lois from grilling her and feelingguilty for not being there for Chloe.
I know I am going to love the next part as much as I loved this one
Happy writing.

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

" Oh gosh the Clark convo. lol Not worried that these two won't get through it and be stronger for it."

Trust me, everyone will come out smiling on the other side! :-P

More later!

[ica013.livejournal.com]

interesting to see where the girls talk about Clark goes.... from Committed I got that Chloe did love Jimmy but then again, she was still influenced by Brainiac so your take will be interesting....

Are we going to get a Clark/Ollie chat or will it be a slap on the back and a "thanks for making an honest women out of her?" - you know if you want to give some spoilers away?

Fav bit "Chloe gave an impish grin. “We did it everywhere.”


Lois snorted in a most unladylike fashion. “Not that, you horny tart - the ceremony!” she wheezed, almost doubled over with laughter.


“Oh, that,” Chloe giggled"

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Quick reply, as I'm at work:

" Are we going to get a Clark/Ollie chat or will it be a slap on the back and a "thanks for making an honest women out of her?" - you knw if you want to give some spoilers away?

Yes, there will most definitely be a man-chat. Probably not as long as the gal-chat, but that's just how men are. ;-)

[/End Spoiler] :-P

[chlollifan84.livejournal.com]

Il's always such a pleasure to read you.

I loved the Chlo-Lo conversation, it was time for them to talk.

“Did you do it on the beach?”
...“We did it everywhere.”
So funny! My favorite line! :-D

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

"It's always such a pleasure to read you."

And it's always such a pleasure to read from you, too! *cuddles* :-)

" I loved the Chlo-Lo conversation, it was time for them to talk."

Oh, definitely. And not a brush-over chat...an honest-to-God discussion about everything.

So glad you like, babes! :-)

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

PS: Love your icon! I've never seen that picture of AM before. Where did you cap it from? :-)

[chlollifan84.livejournal.com]

It's a picture from the finale (the scene where Chloé goes to the Daily Planet to speak to Lois before the wedding). I can't remember who did the icon.

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

I thought it might be from the Finale, but I don't recall a shot of her looking directly at the camera! It looks nice, though. :-)

[watcharrow.livejournal.com]

yeeeeeeeeeesssssss thanks for the 2 last updates that i really enjoyed them !!! that s good that the 2 cuz had a talk and put things right !!! i cant wait to know both guy men pov about the the blonds wedding !! Congrats and well done *big hugs*

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

About time the girls had a proper chat, methinks. The boys will be a lot more pragmatic, for sure! :-)

Glad you like, babes!

[deliuzzo.livejournal.com]

This had to be face to face! I wish I had a talk like that even on the show. It has always seemed so odd that Lois has never asked for anything to Chloe's feelings for Clark.
I'm sure Lois will not struggle to understand the feelings of Chloe are not at all comparable to those for not only Jimmy, but even to those in Clark.
You're a great writer and even though I have not commented much (sorry between work and children, ..), I read everything you wrote!

[becki england (from livejournal.com)]

I loved Chloe and Lois bonding

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Me, too! It's a shame we never got enough of that on the show. I'm pretty sure Lois has no idea where her cousin spends all her time, or what she spends it doing!

Glad you like, Becki! :-)

[patie91.livejournal.com]

Chloe just keeps unloading at Lois all the info. Of course, Lois asked. But how is she gonna react to the mental illness news? I can only imagine it. Guess it is really all about coming clean with some things, now that Chloe's finally happy.
I always thought if Chloe had been 100% herself her first marriage wouldn't have happened. And I am angry her memories got taken from her.
Guess I still don't like Clark...
Great chapter.

[purple-moon123.livejournal.com]

Heee new chapter!!! It's good to see Chloe and Lois talking.

“How was the wedding?” she asked as it was placed before her. “Did you do it on the beach?”

Chloe gave an impish grin. “We did it everywhere.”

LMAO!!!!! I love me some sluttly Chloe but then who wouldn't be with Oliver!!

Lois snorted in a most unladylike fashion. “Not that, you horny tart - the ceremony!” she wheezed, almost doubled over with laughter.

But I'm pretty sure sooner or later lois will ask about the Chlollie sexy times!!!

“Let the Third Degree begin, huh?” Chloe mused with a smile as she got comfortable.

“You betcha,” was the smart reply. “So, what did you guys wear for the wedding?”

Love how as soon as they finished with the cake Lois started asking about the details!! I'm surprised she didn't sit Chloe down shining a light to her face.

Chloe’s eyes glowed. “It was perfect, Lo. You should have been there.”

“Yes, I should have!”

Her face fell. “I’m sorry,” she whispered.

Lois immediately smiled and ruffled her blonde tresses. “Forgiven. On a more serious note…” she took a leaned over and took Chloe’s hand in hers, and fixed her with a serious stare. “Are you sure this is what you want?”

Just love seeing Chloe so happy but yep Lois should of been there. And damn was so not expecting for Lois to ask her that!!!

Chloe’s eyes widened in surprise. “Absolutely,” she whispered. “How can you even ask me that, Lo? You’ve seen me and Oliver together; you know we love each other!”

“A difficult question, I know,” she admitted. “One I’d have preferred to ask before the wedding if I’d been given the chance, y’know?

Knowing Lois she probably would of set up Chloe's bachelorette party to get her drunk and ask her all this questions and if Chloe didn't sound 100% sure Lois would then kidnap her to make sure she didn't make another mistake.

Chloe made a wry face. “Guess I deserved that.”

“I didn’t mean to be malicious,” Lois reassured her. “But yes, I had to ask.”

Chloe blushed and nodded. “And my answer is the same. Yes, Lois; this is what I want, one-hundred percent.” Then she frowned slightly. “I thought you liked Oliver…”

I'm just loving this open and honest conversation between the girls!! Too bad we never really got this on the show!!!

“The problem, young lady, is that the last time you got married I had concerns with your decision – huge concerns,” she said seriously. “But because you seemed so determined to be happy with Jimmy, I didn’t voice them.” Her voice dropped. “And then everything went straight to hell in a hand basket.”

Lois has a definite point there. She should of totally kidnapped Chloe!!

“And neither is he Clark,” Lois whispered softly, so softly that Chloe almost missed it.

“Clark?” she said, blinking in confusion. “I don’t understand. What’s he got to do with---? Oh. Oh…” she said as comprehension dawned. “Lois…do you think I still have feelings for him?”

O_O This conversation so totally going a different route from the one I expected!!!

“I was…going through some stuff back then, stuff that you don’t know about,” she said vaguely. “Things that affected my reasoning and…decision-making faculties.”

Lois’s frown deepened. “What kind of things?”


“Mental illness,” she finally replied quietly. “Coupled with some memory loss.”

O_O Well damn!!! mother-fucking TWIIIIIIIIIIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah so not expecting that!!! And I need the continuation of this conversation like NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[lilmoochie.livejournal.com]

SQEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! This birthday snuck by without a lot of fuss and this my very prescious friend goes into the category of one of the coolest gifts i got. You are so talented and i'm so proud to see how far you've taken your writing. Thanks so much! And if you approve i may put up Red and the Wolf to share....its your gift. All my love.....lm

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Stace, and of course I'm love to read Red and the Wolf as soon as you can post it? *huggles* :-)

[danisige.livejournal.com]

They chatted... I loved their chat.:) And I loved Chloe saying that they did everywhere.;)lol It wasn't exactly to what Lois was referring, TMI even for Lois.lol Chloe is beaming, and I bet Ollie too.:D The girls were so honest with each other and suddenly the end... how to tell it? Chloe is in trouble.
Amazing chapter as always.:)