Chloe had finally reached her car that had been parked down the street from the Talon.
"God that was so stupid," Chloe muttered to herself angrily.
"I should have known better. But no I just always have to put myself in the position to get humiliated!" she said while searching for the keys in her purse.
"God damn it where the hell are my damn keys?!" she said to herself.
"Chloe," said a voice from behind.
'Damn.' She thought turning around to see the cause of her humiliation.
"What do you want Lex?" she said, her voice sounding tired.
"Why'd you run off like that?" he asked.
"I didn't run," she said matter-of-factly.
"Ok then why did you walk out faster than any normal person would have?" he said amused.
"Look Lex let's just forget what happened alright. It's not that big a deal," Chloe said turning to get inside her car now that she had finally managed to find her keys.
"Ok fine we'll act as if it never happened, but first answer a question for me," Lex said clearly not willing to let the subject drop.
"Fine ask away," she said turning around to face him with impatience lining each of her words.
"Why did you ask me?" he said with curiousity.
"It's a long story and apparently you have somewhere to be," she said knowing that he had to go to the plant and would have no time to listen to her tell him her story. A story of how completely stupid she had been.
Lex looked at her for a second and then responded.
"How about you come by the mansion later around 5? Then you can tell me your story in full detail and we can discuss your proposal," he said with a smirk on his face making her aware that it was more of a demand then a request
"Lex please just let this go okay…," she said looking in every direction but him.
Nodding his head and taking a few steps away Lex turned around and started making his way back to the Talon
'Thank you.' Chloe thought to herself while turning to get into her car
"Chloe."
She looked up realizing Lex had stopped to look back at her.
'What now?' she thought
"I'll see you at the mansion at 5," he said before turning away and making his way back towards the Talon once again.
"Excuse me," Chloe said with irritation in her voice.
"Have a great day Chloe. I'll see you at 5," he said with a smug tone while still walking away from her.
Chloe just starred at him as he walked down the street and into the Talon.
'Son-of-a-bitch!' she thought before getting in her car, slamming the door, and driving away.
There was only one thought in her mind as she made her way down the road,
'There is no way in hell I'm going to be anywhere that man says at anytime. Ever.'
Chloe realized that after driving around aimlessly that she had to make her way back to the Talon. After all she was staying with Lois in the apartment. Which was unfortunately right above the coffee house.
The coffee house that quite possibly had Lex still sitting inside of it.
'The universe is against me. I just know it.' she thought as she turned her car around and headed back toward the Talon.
Luckily when she got there she saw no sign of Lex.
'Hmm he must have finally gone off to the plant'
Unfortunately Lois was still there and had spotted her.
Walking toward her Lois said to some one behind that she was taking her break, then continued toward Chloe with a determined look on her face.
"Hey cuz. How you doing?" she said with a smile on her face.
"Lois cut the act and just ask me whatever it is you want to ask," Chloe said in an irritated voice.
"What's up with you and baldy?" she said getting to the point.
"Nothing's up Lois. Just drop it," she said with a force telling Lois that the conversion was over and walked up to the apartment.
"This isn't over Chlo. I know where you sleep at night," Lois yelled to her retreating form in a teasing voice.
The response she got was the echo of the apartment door slamming shut.
It was 4:43 and Chloe was sitting in the apartment of the Talon angry.
'How dare he boss me around. I am not a child. And how dare Lois assume she has a right to know what's going on with me and Lex. Not that there's anything for her to know considering there is nothing going on between me and Lex but still she as no right.' Chloe thought to herself while getting up and starting to pace.
Chloe looked over at the clock. It read 4:45.
'Damn Lex Luthor. I hope he sits in his little office waiting all night. Chloe Sullivan comes for no one.'
Unfortunately Chloe's curiosity got the better of her
'Hmm why does he even care? It's not like he'd actually consider my 'proposal'. Maybe he's just playing with my head. Everyone knows how the Luthors love mind games'
Looking at the clock again she decided that she wanted to know. She wanted to know why he wanted to talk about her question and why he was screwing with her head. And if he wasn't screwing with her head she wanted to know what his answer would be. And if he was she's kick his ass.
Walking toward the door Chloe grabbed her coat and purse and headed for the door.
Making her way down the stairs and toward the door she noticed Lois ready to say something.
"Not now Lois," she said before walking out the door.
Lois stood there with a suspicious look on her face.
'I know there's something going on. And I will find out what' she thought before going back to work
Chloe got in her car and tore down the street in the direction of the Luthor Mansion.
She was going to have a long chat with Lex.
To Be Continued…
