Come Away With Me. RP for chloeas

[dl_greenarrow]

The limo pulled in front of Chloe's building a half hour after the charity ball had started. It was expected that the host wouldn't show up until later--it was his pattern. If he showed up early or on time, the media would have a hay-day. Plus, it was a four hour event. Who really wanted to be there the entire time? Except for the media and the

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[chloeas]

Her eyebrows rose and she laughed after a second, "A.C. is sweet, but no, he was more Lois' type." Granted, so was Oliver and apparently, he was hers too...

[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver grinned, relaxing a little. "Good to know." He glanced out the window as it pulled in front of the hotel. There were reporters everywhere outside, no doubt awaiting he and his date's arrival. He looked back at Chloe.

[chloeas]

As soon as they pulled up, she realized that there had been another thing she hadn't thought of, she was used to being on the other side of this particular situation and it didn't take her but a couple of second to notice Jimmy, standing there with his huge camera and press pass.

She took a deep breath and looked over at Oliver, nodding, "definitely don't wanna trip for that one." She smiled nervously.

[dl_greenarrow]

"It'll be all right," he said, offering her a smile. "Just hold onto me and try not to look directly at the flashing lights." He winked at her, then climbed out of the limo, reaching back for her hand to help her out. Some small part of him was extremely glad Jimmy was there, that he could see what he'd lost out on. Even if Oliver and Chloe weren't really together, that didn't mean Jimmy couldn't think they were. He smirked.

[chloeas]

With a deep breath, she took his hand, keeping her eyes on his for a long moment, until she felt secure enough on her feet, and then, out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Jimmy again and she was sure that if he didn't have the camera strap around his neck, it would have smashed down on the floor, if the way his mouth had dropped open was anything to go by.

She took Oliver's arm and gave Jimmy a quick smile and a tiny wave, they had grown to be friends since they broke up almost two years ago, when he decided Clark's cousin was more interesting. And then her eyes were on Oliver again, she smiled more confidently at him as they started to walk towards the entrance.

[dl_greenarrow]

He grinned at her, covering her hand on his arm with his free hand and keeping his head up as they walked into the hotel. "Tell me you didn't enjoy that just a little," he murmured against her ear.

[chloeas]

Mockingly, she widened her eyes at him and gasped, "not at all, Mr. Queen." She answered quietly then squeezed his arm and smiled brightly at him.

[dl_greenarrow]

He chuckled, his head close to hers as they stepped inside the main room where the charity ball was being held. "Thought so." He put his arm around her waist as another crowd of reporters gathered around, lights from the cameras flashing.

[chloeas]

Chloe did her best to keep smiling as the lights nearly blinded her, she felt like two full minutes had gone by before Oliver steered her past the press area.

She blinked then looked up at him, "I'm sure the Inquisitor will have something to say about this." She said quietly so the other guests wouldn't hear.

[dl_greenarrow]

"When don't they?" He shook his head a little, smiling as one of the waiters brought them over two glasses of champagne. He picked them both up off the tray and handed one to her, his arm still wrapped around her waist. "Does it bother you?" His voice was quiet.

[chloeas]

She thanked him as she took one of the glasses, placing her other hand over his back, she looked up and gave him a look before shaking her head, "I told you it doesn't," she smiled, "I don't care what they say."

[dl_greenarrow]

He relaxed, a smile spreading across his face once more. He gazed down at her for a moment, his eyes filled with warmth. "I'm glad."

[chloeas]

Chloe held his gaze for a long moment then gave him a small nod before looking around, the place was packed, as expected, and a lot of the faces she saw in the crowd looked familiar, also as expected.

After a moment of taking in their surroundings, Chloe turned to face him again, hand pressing against his back a little, "do you have to... go be sociable?"

[dl_greenarrow]

He made a face, then grinned. "Only if I can talk you into coming with me," he said, dropping his head a little and speaking against her ear.

[chloeas]

She sighed softly and willed herself not to close her eyes, feeling his breath over her ear and neck was just not fair. With a deep breath of her own, she turned to face him, meeting his eyes for a second then grinning, turning to whisper against his ear, "should I just... stand next to you, smile, look pretty and pretend I have no idea what you are talking about?"

[dl_greenarrow]

He laughed softly at her question. "You're far too smart for that," he told her. Unlike when he'd taken Lois to events, he felt confident that Chloe wouldn't say anything to humiliate his guests. "You don't have to play dumb. My date's beautiful and smart."