Martha melted. She felt the old flame of desire hit her and she deepened the kiss, knowing where this would lead if she let it. She pulled away, leaving only a breath between them. Lionel looked down at her with adoration and she felt thrilled by it. Here was one of the richest and most powerful men in the world and he would do anything for her.
"Now what?" He asked.
She shrugged, at a loss for words. What she really wanted to do was finish what they had just started but that was out of the question; at least until they figured out what they were going to do.
"I think we should start seeing each other again, publicly." Lionel offered.
"First we have to tell Lex."
Lionel smiled and this time it actually reached his eyes and Martha couldn't help but smile with him.
"You have no idea how much you mean to me Martha." Lionel commented before he placed a light kiss on her cheek. "You've made me the happiest man in the world. Now let's get this over with."
Walking out of the house, Martha was surprised that Lionel had actually driven himself. She looked at him in surprise; Lionel hated driving. He said that it lowered one's status to drive when they could hire someone else to do it for them.
"You're worth it," Lionel explained.
Once they arrived at the mansion, they were escorted to the study where Lex was currently working on his laptop behind his desk. He stood to greet them and soon all three had drinks in their hands.
"To what do I owe this honor?" Lex said, half-jokingly half-serious. "No wait, let me guess. You two are dating." At Lionel and Martha's surprised looks, Lex continued. "It's not a big shock. Dad's had it out for you for years now. I'm just surprised it took this long." Lex finished a little smugly.
Martha smiled slightly. "I'm afraid you're only partially correct."
Lex raised his eyebrows.
"We are dating, but this isn't the first time. Your father's actually been 'after me' since I broke off our engagement in college."