Title: Desperate

Rating: PG-13

Spoilers: Set in season 5 of Smallville, slightly AU

Pairing: Chlex

Disclaimer: I don't own Smallville or any of the DC Comics Characters. So Don't Sue.

Author's Note: This is my first fanfic ever, so I hope you enjoy it. If you choose to reply be completely honest please. Our critics are our friends.

'Ok I can do this. I am Chloe Sullivan. I can do this.'

Chloe looked over at Lex.

'Oh shit I can't do this.'

Chloe sat at the counter in the Talon wondering how she could possibly approach Lex Luthor with her proposal. Ok it wasn't really a proposal. More of a favor but she had every intention of making it sound as professional as possible. All she had to do was work up the courage to walk over to him. Yep that was all she had to do. So why wasn't she moving?

'What the hell?! Why am I even nervous? He's only Lex. I have no reason what so ever to be nervous. None what so ever…'

Chloe turned toward the direction Lex was sitting and then turned back toward the counter. Noticing Lana behind the counter she waved her hand in order to get her attention.

'Maybe a coffee will help calm my nerves.'

"Hey Chloe. What can I get you?" Lana said in her usual cheery voice.

"A caramel mocha latte please", Chloe said wondering how she could possibly sound like that all the time.

"Coming right up", she said going to make Chloe's coffee.

'I guess I'd be that happy too if I was Miss Perfect.'

After a quick minute Lana came back with Chloe's coffee.

"So you here for anything other than you're morning fix of caffeine?" Lana said.

"Nope not really," she said deciding it was probably not a good idea to tell Lana why she was really there. Knowing Lana she's probably tell Clark. And considering Lex and Clark hadn't been on the best of terms as of late she felt it better to wait to tell him herself if she needed to.

After making a bit of small talk with Lana while finishing her coffee she decided it was time for her to stop stalling and do what she came here to do. She was going to walk over to Lex and lay out her 'proposal'.

Looking down Chloe noticed her feet had yet to start moving.

'Maybe I'll wait and do this another time' Looking back up at Lex she decided that this would have to be done now or she'd most likely chicken out later.

Chloe started walking over to Lex's table.

'Ok breath in breath out. This will be over before I know it.'

"Hello Chloe. How have you been?" said Lex.

Chloe looked down at where the voice had come from. Looking right up at her from his seated position was none other than Lex Luthor.

'Huh?'

"Huh?" Chloe said with a confused look on her face. She hadn't yet realized she had made it to his table until he spoke.

"I said how are you," said Lex with an amused look on his face

"Oh I'm fine. How are you?" Chloe said with a little uncertainty laced in her voice.

"I'm quite alright thank you. Just stopped by to grab a coffee before I head over to the plant," Lex said in an even tone noticing the way her voice sounded.

"Ok well since you're on your way out pretty soon I'll just let you enjoy your coffee. Good bye Lex," Chloe said while turning to walk in the direction toward the door.

'Ok maybe it will have to wait till another time. I can wait. No problem."

"Chloe," Lex said before she had a chance to get to far," is there something you wanted to say to me?"

'Shit. Can't I catch a break just once.' Chloe thought realizing that she wasn't going to get away from what she had intended to do before. Turning back toward Lex she saw by the look on his face that he wanted an answer.

"Well actually I had something I wanted to ask you. A proposal of sorts but considering your busy it can wait till later," she said then realized when she looked at him once again that he wasn't letting this go as easily as she had hoped.

"Well now you have me intrigued. Please have a seat and share with me your proposal," he said looking slightly curious.

"Ok I'm just gonna come right out and say it," she said while sitting down to the table.

Lex said nothing which gave Chloe the impression that she was to began.

"Lex would you be my date to the Wayne Charity Ball?" Chloe asked in a rush.

Right after the words left her mouth a crash sounded behind them both. Chloe turned to see that it was Lois, her cousin, who was now starring open mouthed at her, surrounded by broken cups at her feet. She looked back at Lex to see him with no emotion what so ever on his face.

'Damn it! I knew this was a bad idea.'

Without another word Chloe got up and made her way out of the Talon and started walking in the direction of her car.

To Be Continued…