Time away with dl_greenarrow.

[chloesullivan]

The very next morning, they made their way to Maine. Chloe had spent most of the previous day finding them a place to stay and they had ended up deciding on a bed and breakfast that luckily was dog-friendly so the three of them could stay there without a problem.

Their luggage had already been brought in and Chloe had Nellie in her arms as they walked into the room. It was... incredibly cozy. In a way, it made her feel like she was back in Smallville, most of the furniture was made out of wood and the room had blankets draped over the back of the small couch, lots of pillows and blankets on the bed and a large fireplace. It looked like a good place to help Oliver heal and of course the fact that the double glass doors of the room faced the ocean wouldn't hurt either.

What also had helped was the fact that Chloe had spent the other part of the previous day researching the girl he had helped and it looked like she was doing well. She was only fourteen years old but now that her worst nightmare was dead, the girl seemed to have moved on quickly. She had left her dad's house and moved in with an Aunt who lived in San Francisco and it looked like her grades and attendance had improved by a hundred percent.

Chloe had been incredibly relieved to find out that the girl was doing well, but she had also been able to feel Oliver relaxing, even if slightly, when he heard the news.

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[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He managed a faint smile back at her, holding her gaze. He hesitantly reached out and laid his hand on her side, letting out a breath.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She lifted her hand to his arm, brushing her fingers over his skin lightly as she searched his eyes, her heart beating fast against her chest.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He shifted a little closer, causing Nellie to stand up once more, whining a little. He chuckled. "Sorry, girl," he told her.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe smiled softly as the dog went to lay down by the foot of the bed once more then turned to look at Ollie, taking a deep breath and shifting closer to him now that she could then lifting a hand to his cheek.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He lifted a hand to her cheek as well, searching her eyes and then leaning in, kissing her very softly on the mouth, his nose brushing against hers.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Her heart skipped a beat and she returned the kiss, keeping it soft but letting it linger. She had missed kissing him so much but she didn't want to push him too far, too fast.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"One step at a time," he whispered, brushing his thumb lightly over her cheek.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe smiled softly at that, brushing her nose against his and nodding a little, "hopefully we can do it right this time."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Here's hoping," he whispered, sealing the wish with another soft kiss.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She returned the kiss then wrapped her arm around him, hugging him to her as she turned her head and pressed a kiss to his cheek instead.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver slid his arm around her, as well, resting his forehead against hers. Maybe, just maybe, this time things would be different.