Chapter 2- Surprise!

Author's Note: The phrase Chloe uses "I think the operative word is gulp" is a quote Clark said in Nicodemus when he first sees Lana in her "new outfit." The phrase belongs to the WB, I did not make it up.

"The girls will be here any second, Clark. The limousine should get here a few minutes after they do," Lex explained sitting in Clark's living room.

"And everything's ready? Their suitcases, etcetera?" Clark questioned.

"All in the limousine. This is going to be great," Lex said excitedly.

"There's the girls, let's go."

"When the girls came in Clark and Lex went to their respective girlfriends and kissed them deeply.

"What was that for?" Chloe and Lana asked at the same time.

The group laughed.

"We have a surprise for both of you," watching the limousine drive up.

"We are all going to be spending a week in Metropolis. Lex has a four-bedroom apartment that we will be staying in," Clark explained.

"We're leaving now?" Chloe asked.

"Yep. Right now," Clark replied.

"I talked to Nell and she agreed. As did Mr. Sullivan when Clark talked to him," Lex said.

"What about clothes and things?" Lana asked.

"When I talked to Nell I told her it was a secret and she offered to pack for you, Lana," Lex explained.

"Chlo, my mom packed for you. She insisted muttering something about your dad and men not being able to pack," Clark said with a laugh.

"Wow, ypu are prepared," Chloe replied.

"We're prepared to pick you two up and throw you into the back of the limousine if you don't come on," Lex laughed.

Lex and Clark looked at each other smiled their eyes twinkling. The girls squealed as they were picked up and carried to the waiting limousine.

They drove for ten minutes before anyone spoke. Lana wrapped her arms around Lex's waist and laid her head on his chest. "You guys are amazing!" she said sighing contentedly.

"Chloe put her legs across Clark's lap and kissed his cheek. "We are two very lucky girls, Lana."

"So, what are our plans for this incredible week?" Lana asked tightening her arms around Lex.

Lex kissed her hair then looked at Clark. Clark winked at him. "That's on a need to know, basis," Lex replied.

"We are only going to tell you what you have to know. You have two suit cases of clothes as well as a small suitcase of make-up and other things. We'll tell you when to be ready and how formal to dress," Clark explained.

"We were assured that you each had a range of very casual to formal clothing. So, like Clark said, we'll tell you how formal or casual to dress and when to be ready. The rest is a surprise," Lex finished.

"I don't think I've ever been so happy," Chloe said snuggling up to Clark when he put his arm around her shoulders.

The quartet were silent the last 45 minutes of the ride. They were just relaxing and enjoying everyone's company. When they reached they each grabbed their own bags. When they entered the apartment Clark and the girls gasped. Luxurious was an understatement..

"What do you think?" Lex asked.

"I think the operative word is gulp," Chloe replied.

"It's as big as my house," Lana whispered.

Inside the door was a spacius living area. It consisted of three couches, two love seats, a bigscreen tv, and an entertainment center. In the very back was a well stocked kitchen. To the left of the kitchen was a door leading off to another room. In between the living area and the kitchen were a set of two doors on each side.

Lex gestured toward the doors. "There's two bedrooms on each side. Each set of rooms is connected by a bathroom. All the rooms are basically the same. Girls, you pick which ones you want," Lex said.

The girls put their thigs down and opened the doors to the rooms, peeking inside each one. When they had each looked into each room they put their heads together and whispered with each other.

"We'll take that side," they said at the same time pointing to Lex's right.

"Good choice, girls," Lex said with a grin.

"Tonight we have no plans. We are just going to unpack, settle in, and relax. The fun starts tomorrow," Clark explained.

"As long as I'm with you, I will be having fun," Chloe said giving Vlark a kiss.

"Ditto," Lana said kissing Lex.

The four picked up their suitcases and went to their separate rooms to unpack.