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A Perfect Timing for Love Chapter 11
Lex and Chloe rejoined Sofia and Matt in the car. Both couples were so caught up in their thoughts that they didn't notice someone watching them and taking pictures from all possible angles. They finish packing everything in the car and drove away. As soon as the man saw them leave he reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out his cell phone.
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Metropolis
Lionel sat in his desk chair looking over paper work from LuthorCorp. When his secretary Sara Anderson came in.
"Mr. Luthor?" she asked making sure she wasn't disturbing him.
"Yes, Miss Anderson".
"There is a call for you." She said relieved that he didn't lash out at her.
"Transfer it though." Lionel said hopeful that it was the caller he was expecting to call since this mourning.
"Yes Sir." Sara said as she returned to her desk. Lionel picked up the phone and said
"Yes, this Lionel Luthor." The caller on the other end sounded out of breath as he said
"Yes, Mr. Luthor its Ben Slater".
"I was expecting your call earlier this mourning, Mr. Slater I don't like to be kept in the dark." Lionel said firmly.
"I'm sorry Mr. Luthor but it was impossible for me to call you since I was busy doing what you asked." Ben explained calmly.
"Were you able to get anything on Sofia Munoz?" Lionel said clicking his ballpoint pen.
"Yes actually I was, you might not like this but your son Lex Luthor was with her." Ben said grinning.
Why do you think I send you in the first place? Of course I knew he was with her!" Lionel said shouting into the phone.
"Sorry sir I wasn't aware." Said Ben apologetically.
"Listen, Mr. Slater if you are not going to give me any information that I don't already know you can consider yourself fired!" Lionel said angrily.
"Wait Mr. Luthor there were two other persons with them." Ben said hoping he wouldn't lose the commission.
"Who?" Lionel said intrigued.
"It was a women and man. I found out their names just now and it appears to be Miss Chloe Sullivan and Mr. Matthew Aguirre." Ben answered.
"So Chloe is involved with this as well." Lionel said thoughtfully.
"Actually I overheard one of the conversations and it appears that they are engaged." Ben said.
"Really now.' Lionel said even more intrigued.
"Did you find out what they are doing in LA?" Lionel asked.
"I found out that they are heading to a club opening tonight it appears that a friend of Sofia named Dean Medina owns it." Ben answered.
"What is the name of this so called club?" Lionel said leaning deeper into the chair.
"It's called Club Fresh Sir." Ben said as he readjusted his cell phone to his other ear.
"I want to you keep following them and send me as soon as possible all the pictures including the negatives."
"Yes Mr. Luthor" Ben answered.
"Oh and keep me update on anything else you find out." Lionel said taking a drink of scotch.
"As you wish sir." Ben responded.
Lionel hung up the phone but thought better of it and called the informant he had in the mansion. From him he was able to confirm Chloe and Lex's suppose engagement and learn that Sofia and Matthew were engaged as well. He also learned that they were staying there on business since Lex was interested in buying the pharmaceutical company from the Munoz.
"Well I have to admit my son has very admirable qualities since he didn't let the obstacle of not being engaged stop him." Lionel thought to himself. "Chloe Sullivan and Lex engaged or at least pretending to be, can't say my son has bad taste when it comes to women. Sofia was supposed to stay way from Lex and since it is apparent that she has forgotten our little agreement I will be more than happy to remind her." Lionel grinned to himself.
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Los Angeles
Matt parked the car by the door and everyone got out. Sofia opened the door and everyone stepped in.
"Okay the opening doesn't start until 11:00 pm and right now its 7:30 so do guys just what to rest until then or watch a movie?" Sofia asked.
"I think I'll take the nap since it promises to be a long night". Chloe said
"I agree" Lex said in response.
"Yeah and I still have to figure out what I'm going to wear." Sofia said.
"Ooooh that's going to take awhile, you should start looking right now so that at least we will get there by 12." Matt said with a grin on his face.
"Keep grinning Aguirre and the one who will not be going might just be you". Sofia answered teasingly.
"Ha. If I don't go with you won't have anyone to dance with." Matt said confidently.
"Oh I don't know about that I can always dance with Dean." Sofia said grinning. Matt's eyes shot opened really wide when he heard Dean's name. Lex and Chloe looked from Matt to Sofia expecting Matt to start to explode with jealousy. Instead he opted to control it since he hoped that Sofia was kidding about leaving him home and hooking up with Dean.
"Will you are free to do what you please just don't expect me to be here when you get back." Answered Matt in a calm toned. Then he turned around so that Sofia would think that he was angry.
"Matt, come on I was just kidding." Sofia said as she put her hand on his shoulder.
Matt turned around and could not contain it anymore and started laughing.
"Oh my God you jerk!! You have me all worried that I hurt your feelings" Sofia said shaking her head. "Seriously"
"Some people just can't take a joke." Matt answered.
"Oh be quiet." Sofia responed.
"Not to disrupt your lover's spat but can you show us where our room is?" Lex asked grinning at both of them.
"Oh right. Sorry guys. Follow me its upstairs." Sofia said going up the stairs. She led them to the second floor of the house to one of three rooms on the left side corner. Sofia opened the door to the beige room where a king size bed with a black metal frame stood at the left side corner. The bathroom was at that the far right corner. There were also two dressers one with a mirror and one without. A sitting room complete with two couches, a coffee table, fireplace and a plasma TV.
"Okay guys make yourselves comfortable and if you need anything just ask." Sofia said with a smile.
"Thanks Sofia". Chloe said as she sat on the bed.
Sofia smiled at Lex and Chloe and closed the door behind her.
Chloe let herself fall on the bed.
"Tired I take it?" Lex asked as he took a seat next to her.
"Little bit. The jet skiing gave me quite a work out." Chloe answered.
"Yeah because you're such a pro at it." Lex said teasing her.
"Oh be quiet Luthor, we can all be pros like you." Chloe said smiling.
"Was that a compliment or a dis?" Lex asked.
"Take it anyway you want Lex." Chloe said half teasing.
"Oh so you're being sarcastic?" Lex stated.
"That's for me to know and for you to find out." Chloe said taking a pillow and placing it under her head.
"Whatever Chloe." Lex said as he ruffled through his duffel bag for a pair of sweats.
"Did you see the look on Matt's face when Sofia mentioned Dean?" Chloe asked Lex.
"Yeah it was pretty grim." Lex answered back.
"Grim? I thought he was going to start to cry." Chloe responded.
"Well it's understandable since Dean is Sofia's ex-boyfriend." Lex answered.
"Dean is her ex-boyfriend? Oh my gosh! No wonder he was flipping out." Chloe said taking off her shoes.
"Um Lex.,Do you think that Sofia and Matt are really engaged?" Chloe asked as she reached for the remote.
"Of course. Why do you ask?" Lex asked.
"I don't know it just seems like they are very comfortable with each other when it comes to everyday stuff but when it is time for the romantic side to come out it becomes awkward." Chloe said.
"So you think they lied about being engaged?' Lex asked.
"I don't know I am just making an observation."Chloe said leaning on the bed frame.
"It could be but when I was taking to Matt while we were making sandwiches he said that Sofia came closed to perfection." Lex stated.
"Well I didn't say that they don't have feelings for each other I just meant that maybe they are hiding them from each other." Chloe responded.
"Could be, however if that's the case I don't see how that concerns us." Lex said
"What do you mean it doesn't concern us? It's our chance to get them together!" Chloe said
"I don't think so Chloe, I really don't think we should get involved." Lex said as he found his sweats.
"Why not?" Chloe asked
"There are several reasons why." Lex said going into the bathroom to change into his sweats.
"Name one." Chloe said as she turned on the television.
Lex emerged from the bathroom and found Chloe switching channels on the TV.
"I thought that you were going to take a nap?" Lex asked.
"Changed my mind. I wanted to see what was on TV." Chloe answered. "Don't change the subject I want to know why we shouldn't get involved."
"I just think that in those kinds of situations it is best to let both parties figure it out on their own without any outside interference." Lex said as he sat on the bed next to Chloe.
"Right. You just don't want to play matchmaker." Chloe said looking at Lex.
"Have you ever stopped to think that maybe they are engaged and that you don't need to meddle?" Lex asked.
"They are not engaged." Chloe said
"How can you be so sure?" Lex asked turning to look at Chloe.
"One they haven't kissed at least once during the weekend." Chloe stated confidently.
"How do you know that? Maybe they like to keep things private". Lex answered
"Oh come on Lex! I'll buy that argument at the mansion but in Sofia's own house? Think about it." Chloe responded.
"Alright then based on your reasoning they should be thinking the same thing about us." Lex said confidently.
"What do you mean?' Chloe said looking sheepishly.
"Well we haven't kissed either so they might be thinking the same thing about us." Lex said looking at Chloe.
"That just proves my point. Sofia and Matt are not engaged either!" Chloe responded.
"Maybe you're right Chloe." Lex said leaning against the bed frame.
"No Lex not maybe I am right." Chloe said turning to look at Lex.
"Fine, but we are still not getting involved."
"Why? Is it because you still have feelings for Sofia?" Chloe said looking at Lex straight in the eye.
"What are you taking about Chloe?"
"I am taking about you still having romantic feelings for Sofia."
"I care about her as a friend but there are no romantic feelings between us anymore."
"Are you sure?" Chloe said turning to look at Lex.
"Positive." Lex said as he turned to look at her.
"Alright then now you have no excuse."
"Fine Chloe you win. I'll help you." Lex said giving up.
"Good." Chloe said switching the channels. She stopped at HBO which was showing the movie Meet the Parents.
"This movie is so funny." Chloe said
"I wouldn't know, I've never seen it." Lex said looking at the screen.
"You have never seen Meet the Parents?" Chloe said shocked.
"No. I never had time to watch many movies." Lex responded.
"Well today is your lucky day Luthor. You get the pleasure of watching a classic with yours truly." Chloe said getting comfortable on the bed.
"Lucky me"
Chloe took one of the pillows and hit Lex on the head.
"What was that for?" Lex said
"That was for being sarcastic." Chloe said grinning.
"How juvenile, I thought that this game was only played at slumber parties." Lex said grinning
"Oh this is far from a slumber party." Chloe responded only she then thought about what she had just said and turned red. "I mean this arrangement is not that the same as a slumber party." Chloe said trying to cover up her mistake.
"Your right this arrangement is not on the same level as a slumber party." Lex responded.
"Then what exactly do you call this arrangement?" Chloe said sitting up on the bed.
"I would call it a favor between two friends. Because we are friends right?" Lex said sounding hopeful.
"Right. Because that's what we are friends." Chloe said. She was disappointed inside since she was hopping they were progressing towards more than friends especially since they almost kissed at the beach.
"Chloe?"
"Yeah." Chloe said coming out of her daze.
"I never got a chance to tell you that I appreciate you helping me with this."
"Thanks Lex." Chloe said smiling at him.
Lex put his arm around Chloe and they turned their attention back to the TV screen both appeared to be focused on the movie but their thoughts were on each other.
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Sofia's Room.
Sofia opened the door to her room and found Matt laying on her bed.
"What are you doing here Aguirre?" Sofia said as she closed the door.
"It's called resting in case you have forgotten." Matt said leaning against the bed frame.
"No I mean what are you doing in my room?" Sofia said as she closed the door.
"Have you forgotten that we are engaged therefore this is my room too." Matt said grinning.
"We are pretending to be engaged which is a different story." Sofia said opening up the closet door.
"Either way your stuck with me for the night." Matt said as he logged on to the internet on his laptop.
"Unfortunately for me." Sofia said grinning as she went through here clothes trying to find something to wear.
"Oh please Sofia, stop pretending. You know that you love having me here." Matt said checking his email.
"Yeah and pigs fly too." Sofia said rolling her eyes at Matt.
"Your in denial." Matt said.
"Whatever Matt." Sofia said picking out a spaghetti strap tank with a short shirt. She put it on and emerged from the closet.
"Make your self useful and tell me what you think of this outfit." Sofia said looking up at Matt.
"I thought that you didn't value my opinion?" Matt responded.
"You know what if your just going to be annoying then forget it." Sofia answered.
"I think that you look great but the outfit is too plain for the Club."
"Alright then what do you think of this dress?" Sofia said holding up a short black short sleeveless dress with lace on the top part of the dress.
"I think that is perfect." Matt responded.
"Alright." Sofia said as she went back to the massive closet to try it on.
She came back out with the dress and some Gucci stilettos.
"What do you think?" She asked.
"I think that you look beautiful." Matt responded smiling at her.
"Thanks." Sofia replied smiling. "And you thought it was going to take me forever to decide what to wear."
"It would have if you didn't get help from yours truly." Matt said grinning.
"Back to being cocky I see." Sofia said as she sat down on the bed.
"Who are you calling cocky?" Matt said teasing her.
"You" Sofia responded.
"Oh so it's like that then?" Mat said tickling her. Sofia began to laugh really hard said "Okay stop I give up."
"Only if you say Matt is the sexiest guy in the universe." Matt said.
"I am not saying that!"
"Alright then" and he continued to tickle her.
"Matt is the sexiest guy in the universe!" Matt stopped tickling her and she took a breath from laughing so hard.
"Cocky"
"You want to continue?" Matt said teasing her.
"I just had to get out of my system."
They sat in silence for awhile until Sofia decided to break it. "What are you working on?"
"Just some last minute details for a client."
"Almost done?" Sofia asked him.
"Yeah. Why?" Matt answered.
"You want to watch a movie with me?"
"Depends on what movie." Matt responded but when he saw Sofia face he quickly add "I was kidding. I would love to watch a movie with you."
"Do you want to watch The Notebook or Casino Royal?"
"Casino Royal. What is with girls and the notebook?"
"Matt, it's a classic love story about love overcoming obstacles."
"Does not sound interesting enough to watch it."
"Typical male." Sofia said as she took out the DVD and put it on.
During the movie Matt noticed that Sofia kept changing positions on the bed and couldn't seem to get comfortable. He put his arm around her and pulled her closed. Sofia smiled at that and they both settled to watch the rest of the movie. Time passed quickly and Chloe and Lex hurried to finish getting dressed since they had fallen asleep in each other's arms watching movie. Sofia finishes putting on her makeup and fixing her hair while Matt starts the car. Lex and Chloe come downstairs ready to go and find Matt in the living room.
"Alright we're ready. Sorry about that." Chloe said talking to Matt.
"Oh don't worry about it Chloe, Sofia hasn't come down yet." Matt answered.
Just then Sofia came rushing down the stairs.
"Sorry guys. I couldn't find my earrings." Sofia said apologizing.
"Good thing you picked out your dress early right?" Matt said teasing her.
"Shut up Aguirre and help me put on this necklace. " Sofia said grinning.
Matt smiled and helped her fasten the clasp on the necklace resisting temptation to place soft kisses on her neck. Sofia was enjoying the sense of having Matt's hands on her neck.
"Do you guys want us to go wait outside?" said Chloe breaking the spell between Sofia and Matt.
"No. Let's go." Matt said recovering.
"Lead the way." Lex said as he took a hold of Chloe's hand.
End of the Chapter.
Sorry for the cliff hanger! The next chapter should be up in two days. I just couldn't wait until I finished chapter 12 to post this one. Chapter 12 will be posted either Saturday or Sunday. I will try to finish up the story ASAP since I will be starting school again. Thank you guys for your patience and don't forget to read and review!!