Chapter one
Lex was meeting with some business people to try and expand Lex Corp. They were the Montez's. David and Maria they had been married for 25 years and had three kids. They were going to sell their billion dollar company because they wanted to spend the rest of their lives without having a business hanging over them. They wanted someone who was a family person someone who they could trust to take care of their business. Lex smiled when both of them came over to his table. He stood up to greet them.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Montez."
"Hello Mr. Luthor." Maria said
"Please call me Lex."
They all sat down at the table.
"Alright Lex could we ask why you want our company?" David asked
"I want to expand Lex Corp and open up more opportunities for more people."
"Are you a family man Lex?" Maria asked
"Of course I am."
"Good because we want our company to go to a family man." Maria said
"Well you will be happy to know that I am engaged to be married."
'What the hell am I doing I am not engaged I don't even have a girlfriend.'
"When is the big day?" Maria asked
"We haven't decided yet we want our families and friends to all be together and we haven't decided where a good place for that would be."
"I understand well at least you want your families to both be there." David said
"Yes."
"Well Mr. Luthor we have some other people who want to buy and it sure would help us if we could meet your fiancé maybe over the weekend?" Maria asked
"Of course that would be great I'm sure she would be happy to meet you."
"Thank you Lex we will see you soon." David said
The two men shook hands then David and Maria left. Lex put his head in his hands what had he done. He didn't have a fiancé he didn't know what to do. His friend Bruce saw him and went over to him.
"What has you down?"
"I just told some people that I had a fiancé when I don't."
"Ouch and I suppose they want to meet her."
"This weekend. Where am I going to find a fiancé in three days?"
"Pick one out of the crowd."
"What?"
"You are a Luthor you can have any one of these woman and I am sure that any one of them would love to pretend to be engaged to you."
"I can't just pick one out it isn't like they are a piece of clothing or something."
"Come on Lex just pick one out there has to be one who gets your attention."
Lex stared around at the crowd of girls he tried to find one who caught his interest but he found no one.
"Nope not a one."
"What about that one who just walked in." Bruce pointed to a blonde.
Lex's eyes grew wide she was beautiful.
"Apparently you like her."
"I can't just go up to her and say. Hi my name is Lex Luthor even though we know nothing about each other would you be willing to pretend to be my fiancé?"
"Lex just go over and talk to her then casually bring up the subject."
"Why do I have a feeling that you have done this before."
"Go Lex."
Lex went over to the women and stood in front of her she wasn't paying attention so she ran right into him.
"Gosh I'm sorry." She said
"It's no problem."
She stared at the man who she had bumped into he was extremely handsome.
"My name is Lex, Lex Luthor."
"Chloe Sullivan and I have heard about the Luthor's before."
"I'm sure they weren't good things."
"There were good things about you. Your father he is another story."
"Yeah my father isn't the best person to mess with."
"I bet now if you will excuse me I have to run some more errands."
Chloe turned to leave.
"Chloe I am sure wherever it is you have to go my limo could drive you."
"Why are you being so nice?"
"I wanted to ask you if you would like to have dinner with me."
"So you decided to be nice first?"
"Yes so will you go with me?"
"Yes but I'm not making any promises."
"I didn't ask you for a commitment."
"I understand that."
"So are you hungry now?"
"Yeah where will you be taking me?"
"There is a great Italian restaurant not that far from here."
"I'm afraid I am not properly dressed."
"That doesn't matter trust me no one will care."
"Okay Italian sounds great."
"Let's get going then."
Chloe started going outside and Lex looked back to Bruce he winked at him and Bruce smirked at him. Lex followed Chloe out and led her to his limo. He told the driver where to go and soon they were off.
"So Lex why exactly did you ask me to go to dinner with you?"
"What do you mean?"
"You could have taken any girl in that store to dinner why did you pick me?"
"You caught my eye all those other girls didn't interest me. Why did you agree to have dinner with me?"
"Any girl would have said yes if you had asked them to dinner."
"I like you already Chloe."
"I like you too Lex. I mean as much as a girl could like someone she has just met."
"Well I am glad you like me. How would you like to make a lot of money?"
"Why would I want a lot of money?"
"I want you to pretend to be my fiancé for the weekend."
"You just met me and you want me to be your fiancé?"
"No I want you to pretend to be my fiancé."
"Why?"
"I promised some business people that I had a fiancé."
"So you want me to just drop everything to become your fiancé?"
"I will pay you for it."
"I have a daughter I can't just abandon her to pretend to be your fiancé."
"You have a daughter?"
"Yes I do and you would've known that if you knew me for more than five minutes."
"Well you can bring her along to."
"Lex I'm not sure if that would be such a good idea."
"Why are you still in love with her father?"
"No and that is all you need to know now let me out. Go bribe some other person to be your fiancé."
"Come on Chloe it is only for two days and I am sure you little girl would love to be in a mansion."
"Look Lex I barley even know you."
"I barley know you too but I need your help."
The limo stopped at the restaurant.
"At least have dinner with me."
"Fine."
The limo opened the door and Chloe and Lex got out. They both went inside and were seated and given menus.
"Chloe I'm sorry if I just sprung this on you but I am desperate and whatever you want or need is yours I swear just pretend to be my fiancé for the weekend. I assure you that you won't be disappointed."
"Alright since you are that desperate but there is going to be some rules."
"What might they be?"
"We are defiantly not sleeping in the same room. You will leave my daughter alone. After the weekend is over me and my daughter are leaving."
"I will do everything but we have to sleep in the same room. The couple is going to be spending the night and if don't sleep in the same room they won't believe that we are engaged."
"Fine whatever but if you do anything that makes me feel uncomfortable I am gone."
"I understand. Thank you for helping me."
"You're welcome Mr. Luthor. I would like for you to come to my house to meet my daughter so she isn't scared when we stay at your house."
"That is fine but I would like for you both to stay at my house tonight that way you are both comfortable when the Montez's come."
"Do I have to sleep in the same room with you?"
"Yes in order for us to both feel comfortable with each other."
"Fine."
Lex and Chloe ordered their meals. They both ate their meals and then they took the limo to go to Chloe's apartment. Chloe opened the door to the apartment and Lex and she came inside. Chloe found the babysitter in the kitchen doing dishes.
"Hi Bonnie where is the munchkin?"
"Hi Chloe I think she is in the bathroom she should be out in a few minutes."
Chloe stared at Lex who was standing in the room staring at her.
"I won't be needing you for the next few days Bonnie so you can have a little break."
"Alright just call whenever you need me. I have to go and she was no trouble at all today."
"Good bye Bonnie."
"Bye Chloe."
Bonnie stared at Lex and then she left. Chloe stared at Lex.
"What?"
"Nothing Chloe."
Chloe heard the bathroom door open and she turned and smiled at her six year old daughter. Lex stared at her daughter to 'Spitting image of her mother' Lex thought.
"Who is he?" Chloe's daughter pointed to Lex
"His name is Lex and Lex this is my daughter Sophie."
"It is nice to meet you Sophie."
"You to Lex."
"We are going to stay with Lex for a few days."
"How come?"
"Because he needs my help so why don't you start packing your suitcase and I will be in to help you in a few minutes."
"Okay."
Sophie went into her room.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
"No just stay out here."
"Okay."
Chloe went into her room and started packing her suitcase. How was she supposed to pretend to be engaged to Lex Luthor they didn't even know anything about each other. This is never going to work Chloe thought.