The Awkward Factor. With chloeas, and <lj site="livejournal.com"

[olliequeen]

Oliver didn't sleep well that night. Even after deciding to go patrolling for another couple of hours after Bart walked in on him and Chloe, he still wasn't quieted enough to rest. He tossed and turned, alternately staring at the digital clock on his bedside table, and staring at the ceiling.

More than once he'd contemplated just going across the hall to Chloe's room to talk out what had happened, or better yet, spend the night in her bed. But he'd resisted.

He knew they were going to have to at least try and explain things to Bart today. He didn't think the younger man would say anything, if for no other reason than because he was now terrified of Chloe.

A faint smile touched his lips as he thought about how hot she'd looked pissed off like that. He groaned, throwing an arm over his eyes and willing his brain to shut off. Especially when it came to thoughts like that.

By sunrise, he finally gave up on the notion of sleep and rose from his bed, showering just to help him keep his eyes open, and heading down the hall to make coffee.

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[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She was a little surprised by that, and shrugged a shoulder, "is that supposed to be a good thing?" She would think so, but the look on his face wasn't exactly a pleased look.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He glanced at her sideways. "Yeah, I think so." He was quiet for a moment. "Maybe not for you."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"What, are you going to use all your information against me?" She glanced at him too, speeding up once they were on the highway, making their way our of Metropolis.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He rolled his eyes at that. "Hardly. But I'm not sure you're really ready for me to know all your deep dark secrets, Chloe."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe raised her eyebrows a little and shrugged, keeping her eyes on the road, "who says I have deep, dark secrets?"

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Who doesn't?" he murmured, turning his head to look out the window.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Narrowing her eyes a little, she looked over at him, "what's yours?"

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He glanced at her sideways. "You already know my biggest secret, Sidekick."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She gave him a look and shrugged a shoulder, "that's hardly a dark secret, Boss. It's deep and awesome, but not dark."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

A faint smile touched his lips at her words. "Thanks," he said with a slight nod. "Not everyone agrees, but then again I don't care about everyone's opinion."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

With a nod, she smiled softly at him, "good thing you don't, you'd be a pain in the ass people pleaser if you did."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Instead I'm just a regular pain in the ass, right?" He smirked, glancing at her sideways.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Most of the time." She grinned, "when you're not being useful."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

At that, he raised an eyebrow and looked at her with amusement. "You really haven't even discovered how useful I can be yet."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Smirking slowly, she glanced at him again, "and what are you waiting for? I told you to show me the first time around."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He smirked back at her. "Well, the thing is, I like having you around. If I throw it all at you at once, I'm not sure you'd survive," he teased.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Rolling her eyes, she grinned a little at him, "it'd be a damn good way to go, besides, I'm stronger than you give me credit for." Her grin widened and she stepped on the gas, picking up speed.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He grinned back at her, leaning back in the seat once more. "I really don't doubt it."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Leaning back against her seat, she smirked, "and since we wasted a night, I fully expect you to show me what you're talking about when we get back."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Count on it." He grinned wickedly, laying his head back against the seat and yawning. "Although I may need to nap on the way back to Metropolis."