A/N: Wow thank you to everyone for the wonderful reviews. I was intending
the story to be a stand alone, but since you guys liked it so much, I
figured I'd continue. But can't promise it'll be as good as the first!!
Disclaimers: Still don't own them.
Chloe sat there with her mouth hanging wide open, the shock of Lex's revelation, rendering her speechless. For his part, Lex sat back with his coffee in hand and smiled at his success in shocking the presumably un- shockable Chloe Sullivan, a feat not easily accomplished.
She swallowed the large lump that had begun to form in her throat and attempted to speak. "So you're the.it was.but how." Chloe sputtered, unable to complete any one of the millions of questions running through her head.
"Pick a question" Lex said, putting his mug down, "and go with it" he finished, as the familiar smirk returned.
She sneered at his remark and quickly pulled herself together, but secretly still reeling from the news. "So you let me go on and on like some idiot, while you just sat back and enjoyed watching me make a fool of myself" she finally said, squaring her shoulders, as if she were preparing for battle.
Lex chuckled a bit and leaned closer, resting his elbows on his knees. "Can you blame me? I thought it was rather cute, listening to you talk about our kiss with such fondness" Lex replied, knowing that he was pushing her closer to the edge. But for some reason he just couldn't help it. The banter that he shared with the feisty blonde was almost too addicting, and he couldn't get enough.
"Listen baldy, I don't appreciate being patronized and I don't appreciate you making light of my very precious and private memories" Chloe said as her cheeks began to flush with anger.
"Damn" she exclaimed, beginning to gather her things, "what in the hell ever possessed me to even open my mouth" she mumbled, more to herself than to her companion.
"And now that I've been thoroughly humiliated, good day Mr. Luthor." she huffed, putting extra emphasis on the Mr. Luthor as she rose from her seat and began to walk away.
"Chloe wait" Lex said, grabbing her wrist before she had a chance to escape.
Whatever you do, Chloe Sullivan, do not look at him. Don't you dare look into his eyes, she screamed to herself as she closed her own eyes, willing herself to stay angry.
Don't do it, Chloe, don't even think about it she told herself, but the feel of Lex's firm grasp on her wrist, was telling her heart otherwise.
"Please Chloe, don't leave" Lex replied his voice laced with heartfelt regret and a bit of desperation.
And that was all it took, as she opened her eyes and let them fall into the icy blue pools of the man staring up at her. She felt herself being pulled into its depths and Lex's hand slipped from her wrist, down to her hand, entwining his fingers with hers.
"I'm sorry" he replied as he tightened his hold on her hand, "it was never my intention to insult you or patronize you. Please sit down and let me explain."
Seeing sincerity in his eyes, Chloe withdrew her hand from his and slowly took back her seat across from him. Crossing her arms and putting on the "charm your way out of this one" look on her face, she sat back, waiting for an explanation.
Lex smiled, seeing the familiar twinges of spunk and stubbornness return to the blonde's face. "Thank you" he quickly replied, leaning toward her once again. Then rubbing his hands together, as if contemplating the best way to go about explaining himself, he began, "I admit, I may have been somewhat cruel in letting you go on, without telling you that it was me you were actually talking about. But believe me, at first I truly did not know about our so-called shared histories. It wasn't until you mentioned the museum, my parents fighting, and the mineral rocks that I put the pieces together, so to speak."
He paused and looked up at her, trying to gauge her reaction. She raised her eyebrows, signaling for him to continue. "And then, I don't know" he said, rubbing his hand over his bald head, "when I saw the happiness in your eyes and the way you talked about me.with such kindness in your voice. I suppose I wanted to live in your world, the world where someone actually thought I was smart and funny and nice, just a little bit longer."
Realizing how vulnerable he sounded, Lex drew back and added, "I mean playing the heartless and ruthless business tycoon can wear on your nerves just a bit. Call it a selfish indulgence" he said, his gaze turning towards the floor.
"I don't think you're heartless Lex." Lex felt his heart warm hearing her call him by his first name again. "Brainless maybe, but definitely not heartless" she quipped, smiling mischievously up at him.
They smiled at each other then lapsed into a very uncomfortable silence. Without the verbal sparring to keep them occupied, they both began to feel the underlying tension settle in around them. Chloe shifted in her seat while Lex nervously tapped his index finger on the armrest of the chair.
"So." Chloe began after what seemed like an eternity, "is either one of us going to mention the unnerving fact that we swapped spit ten years ago or should we move onto safer topics of conversation?" she asked, unknowingly fiddling with her pinky ring.
"I think I'll go for door number 2" Lex said, trying to relax his nerves.
"Figures" Chloe snorted, "do guys also choose the path of least resistance or what?"
He looked back at her, feeling her jabbing at his pride. He was never one to take the easy way out and he wasn't going to start now. "Alright Miss 'Confront me with anything' let's talk about it."
Chloe opened and closed her mouth, looking like a guppy gasping for air, a bit shocked that Lex hadn't backed down from the challenging tone in her words. Then straightening her shoulders, she looked back at him with a determined face and said, "Okay, so then back to our first kiss. I believe you still owe me your story."
"But you already know what happened. I mean you were there" Lex replied shrugging in confusion.
"I know what happened to me. Now I believe it's your turn to share your perspective" Chloe smirked, knowing how much more embarrassing it would be for him now that they knew the truth.
"So?" Chloe asked gesturing with her hands for him to begin. "Let's hear it."
Lex smirked at the relentless woman staring back at him. He knew she wouldn't be satisfied until she got what she wanted.
Smiling that devilish smile he began, "It all started when I was 11.."
Okay.so I don't know if that was any good..tell me if you guys want me to continue with Lex's POV.
Disclaimers: Still don't own them.
Chloe sat there with her mouth hanging wide open, the shock of Lex's revelation, rendering her speechless. For his part, Lex sat back with his coffee in hand and smiled at his success in shocking the presumably un- shockable Chloe Sullivan, a feat not easily accomplished.
She swallowed the large lump that had begun to form in her throat and attempted to speak. "So you're the.it was.but how." Chloe sputtered, unable to complete any one of the millions of questions running through her head.
"Pick a question" Lex said, putting his mug down, "and go with it" he finished, as the familiar smirk returned.
She sneered at his remark and quickly pulled herself together, but secretly still reeling from the news. "So you let me go on and on like some idiot, while you just sat back and enjoyed watching me make a fool of myself" she finally said, squaring her shoulders, as if she were preparing for battle.
Lex chuckled a bit and leaned closer, resting his elbows on his knees. "Can you blame me? I thought it was rather cute, listening to you talk about our kiss with such fondness" Lex replied, knowing that he was pushing her closer to the edge. But for some reason he just couldn't help it. The banter that he shared with the feisty blonde was almost too addicting, and he couldn't get enough.
"Listen baldy, I don't appreciate being patronized and I don't appreciate you making light of my very precious and private memories" Chloe said as her cheeks began to flush with anger.
"Damn" she exclaimed, beginning to gather her things, "what in the hell ever possessed me to even open my mouth" she mumbled, more to herself than to her companion.
"And now that I've been thoroughly humiliated, good day Mr. Luthor." she huffed, putting extra emphasis on the Mr. Luthor as she rose from her seat and began to walk away.
"Chloe wait" Lex said, grabbing her wrist before she had a chance to escape.
Whatever you do, Chloe Sullivan, do not look at him. Don't you dare look into his eyes, she screamed to herself as she closed her own eyes, willing herself to stay angry.
Don't do it, Chloe, don't even think about it she told herself, but the feel of Lex's firm grasp on her wrist, was telling her heart otherwise.
"Please Chloe, don't leave" Lex replied his voice laced with heartfelt regret and a bit of desperation.
And that was all it took, as she opened her eyes and let them fall into the icy blue pools of the man staring up at her. She felt herself being pulled into its depths and Lex's hand slipped from her wrist, down to her hand, entwining his fingers with hers.
"I'm sorry" he replied as he tightened his hold on her hand, "it was never my intention to insult you or patronize you. Please sit down and let me explain."
Seeing sincerity in his eyes, Chloe withdrew her hand from his and slowly took back her seat across from him. Crossing her arms and putting on the "charm your way out of this one" look on her face, she sat back, waiting for an explanation.
Lex smiled, seeing the familiar twinges of spunk and stubbornness return to the blonde's face. "Thank you" he quickly replied, leaning toward her once again. Then rubbing his hands together, as if contemplating the best way to go about explaining himself, he began, "I admit, I may have been somewhat cruel in letting you go on, without telling you that it was me you were actually talking about. But believe me, at first I truly did not know about our so-called shared histories. It wasn't until you mentioned the museum, my parents fighting, and the mineral rocks that I put the pieces together, so to speak."
He paused and looked up at her, trying to gauge her reaction. She raised her eyebrows, signaling for him to continue. "And then, I don't know" he said, rubbing his hand over his bald head, "when I saw the happiness in your eyes and the way you talked about me.with such kindness in your voice. I suppose I wanted to live in your world, the world where someone actually thought I was smart and funny and nice, just a little bit longer."
Realizing how vulnerable he sounded, Lex drew back and added, "I mean playing the heartless and ruthless business tycoon can wear on your nerves just a bit. Call it a selfish indulgence" he said, his gaze turning towards the floor.
"I don't think you're heartless Lex." Lex felt his heart warm hearing her call him by his first name again. "Brainless maybe, but definitely not heartless" she quipped, smiling mischievously up at him.
They smiled at each other then lapsed into a very uncomfortable silence. Without the verbal sparring to keep them occupied, they both began to feel the underlying tension settle in around them. Chloe shifted in her seat while Lex nervously tapped his index finger on the armrest of the chair.
"So." Chloe began after what seemed like an eternity, "is either one of us going to mention the unnerving fact that we swapped spit ten years ago or should we move onto safer topics of conversation?" she asked, unknowingly fiddling with her pinky ring.
"I think I'll go for door number 2" Lex said, trying to relax his nerves.
"Figures" Chloe snorted, "do guys also choose the path of least resistance or what?"
He looked back at her, feeling her jabbing at his pride. He was never one to take the easy way out and he wasn't going to start now. "Alright Miss 'Confront me with anything' let's talk about it."
Chloe opened and closed her mouth, looking like a guppy gasping for air, a bit shocked that Lex hadn't backed down from the challenging tone in her words. Then straightening her shoulders, she looked back at him with a determined face and said, "Okay, so then back to our first kiss. I believe you still owe me your story."
"But you already know what happened. I mean you were there" Lex replied shrugging in confusion.
"I know what happened to me. Now I believe it's your turn to share your perspective" Chloe smirked, knowing how much more embarrassing it would be for him now that they knew the truth.
"So?" Chloe asked gesturing with her hands for him to begin. "Let's hear it."
Lex smirked at the relentless woman staring back at him. He knew she wouldn't be satisfied until she got what she wanted.
Smiling that devilish smile he began, "It all started when I was 11.."
Okay.so I don't know if that was any good..tell me if you guys want me to continue with Lex's POV.