A/N - Ok, this is as "T" as I can make this but there is an "M" version. If you aren't to the gooey romantic stuff, skip it.

Chapter 10 – New Year's Interlude

"Hi," she purred as the sun came streaming in the small motel window. She knew that Lex was going stir crazy cut off from the world and his work but there was something peaceful about their current situation.

"Hi," he replied as he pulled her closer to kiss her. She smiled and rubbed her cheek against his chest, kissing him ever so slightly while he ran his hands through her hair.

The two had spent the last week in the motel room keeping tabs on the news and his business. Lex was being overly patient with the slow connection speed of the Internet where he could get to his files through a fictionalized webmaster name. His personal name and password had already been compromised and shut down, no doubt by his father's hounds. Chloe didn't know what to do for him but to let him pace the room most of each day to think. She knew he was trying to some up with something brilliant.

"You know, you're eyes are just amazing when the sunlight hits them in the morning."

Chloe looked up at him. "Are you flirting with me Mr. Luthor?"

Lex covered his lips telling her to sush and pulled her close to kiss him. He sat up against the bed's headboard and pulled her over onto him. "Chloe," he whispered almost inaudible.

Chloe sat up, staddling him and touched his face, rubbing her fingers down both sides of his jaw. She pulled him up slightly where he met her lips and kissed him deeply. She moved her lips down his neck to his ear. "Make love to me." She sat up and faced him. It seemed like an eternity she waited for his response.

Lex sat up and twisted out from under her. She turned around and innocently smiled, hoping she didn't scare him off again. He looked at her so seriously and took her hands in his. Without speaking he slid her hands up his shirt as she helped him out of it. As Chloe continued running her fingers along his smooth chest, she shook slightly when his hands entered under her shirt and pulled it off over her head.

"You ok?" Lex held her arms and wondered if he should stop. He was concerned by her shudder.

"I'm a little nervous. You've been with…and I've only…" She was cut off by Lex pulling her bare chest into his and laying her down on the bed, kissing her.

"You say the word," he said softly. Chloe understood that Lex would stop if she wanted.

"No, I want this – I'm just nervous." He leaned over her looking in her eyes while tracing her chest with his fingers.

"I am too. Things are going to change between us." He stopped suddenly seeing Chloe's expression change. Then she did it - she smiled and guided his hand to gently squeeze her.

"I know, it's going to be better," she whispered.

Lex saw the glint in her eyes and let himself down over her, meeting her lips, his tongue meeting hers. Putting his hand behind her head and the other in the small of her back, he closed his eyes as she ran her hands down his back into the waistline of his sleeping pants.

He moved down her body slightly. He looked up from her chest and watched as she moaned,"God Lex," as he continued moving his lips around her body. She could feel herself getting hotter, in response to obvious his ravishing her. She grabbed him by the back of the head and led him up to her lips for another kiss.

This is nothing like Jimmy – Lex is a man, an experienced man – what if I don't make him happy.

Lex felt Chloe tense up. "Where'd you go?" he asked as he pulled back looking into her eyes to see what he had done wrong.

Chloe realized she was lost in her thoughts, "Sorry."

"You want me to stop?"

Please say no Chloe.

"No, make love to me, Lex." He rubbed his hand along her face and down her side. Sitting up slightly, he pushed himself down her front, kissing every inch of her body as he moved under the sheets.

Chloe closed her eyes and repeated his name. She couldn't help herself. She had never felt anything like it and was afraid it would be over too soon.

He could hear her sighing his name louder and more often. Moving back up to look in her eyes, he breathed in deeply. She locked eyes with him and kissed him deeper. Taking her whole body in his arms, he pulled her completely to him.

Oh God, Lex. I've been wanting this for so long.

"Chloe? Everything alright?" Lex looked at her sideways, sweating and baiting for breath.

With labored breathing, she could only muster an approving head nod. Chloe watched as he leaned over the bed to the nightstand to get a drink. She couldn't take her eyes off of him. He was not the billionaire she knew from a year ago. He was sweating, smiling at her, and completely full of emotion.

"Lex," she mustered. She pointed at the water bottle as he laughed embarrassingly.

"Sorry."

Chloe took a swig and threw it back on the floor. She looked at the man lying next to her. Lex was completely out of breath but looked absolutely in heaven as she was. She had never imagined that someone like Lex Luthor would have that much to offer besides his wealth but the women he had before made big mistakes. There is more man here than they ever gave him a chance to show them. Chloe innocently giggled knowing that their loss was her gain.

"Hey," she whispered. "You ok?" He motioned her to hold on for a moment, which made her giggle.

"I'm great – tired." He brushed her hair out of her face where he could see her. She just beamed.

Seeing he recovered, Chloe moved over and laid her down on his still sweaty shoulder. Closing her eyes, she let out a sigh of approval and happiness. Lex ran his fingers up and down her side and closed his eyes.

Lex looked longingly at the woman that he had never imagined himself with until it actually happened. He and Chloe had always been good for a riveting discussion or an afternoon of accusations and baiting interviews but never imagined that she was this good. Thinking about the other mistakes he had made in his life, he tensed up thinking what would happen if, after they got out of their predicament, if she left him. He couldn't let that happen. They were made for each other, like Zeus and Hera.

After a few minutes, he could feel Chloe drop into deep breathing signaling that she fell asleep. Feeling it was safe to let his feelings finally show, he whispered, "I love you Chloe and I'm going to get us out of this. Then we can be happy."

He felt Chloe let out a big sigh, "I love you too Lex. I trust you."

Lex looked at her as she squeezed her body closer to his and sighed again. This year is going to be a better year, he thought to himself.