Chapter 3- The Rules as Set by Lex Luthor
"Lana! You have to see this," Chloe yelled a few minutes later.
"What is it?" Lana asked opening the door to the bathroom that connected the girls' rooms. She stopped dead in her tracks two steps inside the door.
"See what I mean?" Chloe asked eyeing the huge bathtub, and the wall mirror above the marble sinks.
"Wow!" was all Lana could say.
"Girls!" Lex called.
They had to tear themselves away from the bathroom.
"Lex, have you seen the bathroom?" Chloe asked in utter disbelief.
Lex just laughed. "Yes, Chlo. There's a hot tub through the door in the kitchen. Clark and I thought you might enjoy a dip before dinner," Lex explained.
The girls looked at each other with wide grins and linked arms.
"That would be great, sweetie," Lana replied.
"Just give us a sec to change," Chloe said.
The girls walked arm in arm back to their rooms, only letting go when they got to the doors.
Lana fished out three bathing suits from her suitcases and walked through to Chloe's room. She knocked on the door.
"Come in, Lana," Chloe said.
"Which one, Chlo?" Lana asked gesturing toward the bathing suits in her hand.
Chloe laughed. She was having the same problem. "I never thought I'd see the day that me and your were asking for each other's fashion advice!"
Lana laughed. "The red bikini? The lime-green one piece? Or the purple tankini?"
"Definitely the bikini. Now for me, though I only have two choices. The orange hibiscus-print tankini? Or the bright blue bikini?"
"Ooh, the tankini! That color will look great on you," Lana said sincerely.
"Cool. Let's get dressed and I'll meet you in the bathroom in a minute."
"Sounds good to me."
A few minutes later the girls were in the bathroom removing their makeup.
"Fix my hair like you do?" Chloe asked Lana.
"Sure. Where's your ponytail holders?"
"Here," Chloe said handing Lana two pony-o's.
Lana quickly and expertly parted Chloe's hair down the middle, then French braided each half.
"Thanks," Chloe said.
"Anytime," Lana replied pulling her own long deep-brown hair into a high ponytail.
They each wrapped a thick white towel around their waists and walked into the main living area. The guys were already in the hot tub by the time the girls got there. Clark stood to help the girls into the water. Lana took his hand, climbed in then crossed to sit by Lex. Chloe climbed in next and sat on Clark's lap.
"I was afraid you girls had gotten lost," Clark teased.
Chloe shot him a look and they all laughed.
"I don't mean to be a killjoy but we have to set some boundaries for this week. First, stay in your own rooms. I'm talking me and Clark stay out of your rooms and you stay out of ours," Lex explained.
Both girls stuck out their lips in mock pouts.
"If it is necessary, then leave the door open," Lex continued.
"But I had so many plans," Chloe whined.
"Chloe!" exclaimed Clark blushing.
"What? You didn't want them to know?" Chloe said trying to keep a straight face as Clark turned a brighter shade of red.
"I'm joking Clark. Stop blushing," Chloe thought. Then she changed her mind, "On second thought, don't stop. It's cute!"
"Second, and I know Chloe will hate this one, but keep yourselves in check with your significant other."
Chloe kissed Clark's cheek as his blush deepened. "You're adorable!" she exclaimed.
"That's pretty much it. The kitchen is fully stocked, you can have anything you want. If we run out of something put it on the list on the counter and I'll deal with it. You all have free run of the place for the next week. Make yourselves at home," Lex finished.
"Okay," Chloe said immediately starting to make out with Clark.
"You're horrible," Clark said pulling back.
"I try," Chloe said trying not to laugh as Clark's face turned even a deeper shade of pink.
Clark pushed Chloe off of his lap, dunking her under the water.
"You asked for it, Farmboy," Chloe said jumping on Clark. She pushed him into the water with no effort. When he came back up, he grabbed Chloe and threw her into the water. Chloe latched herself onto Clark's shoulders and pulled him under with her.
"This is better than t.v.," Lana said. She and Lex couldn't stop laughing.
"I'm starved," Chloe said after engaging her three friends in a splash fight.
"Let's change and I'll fix dinner," Lex replied.
"I'll help you," Lana told Lex.
"Sounds great, sweetheart," Lex said kissing her gently.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
After Chloe had dried off and changed her clothes she walked across to Clark's room and knocked. Clark was sitting on the loveseat in his room when Chloe walked in.
"Don't get up," she said crossing the room to him making sure she left the door open. She sat on his lap and laid her head on his chest. "Hold me tight," she said.
"Is this a bad time?" Lex asked coming to the door.
"Actually, could you give us a few minutes?" Chloe asked.
"Of course," Lex agreed with a bright smile.
"Tighter Clark," Chloe said when Lex was gone.
"I don't want to hurt you," Clark replied uneasily.
"You could never hurt me, Clark," Chloe said.
"Chloe, what is it?" Clark asked.
"You know, if you hadn't let me get you in the hot tub I still could of taken you down," Chloe replied. She wrapped her arms around his waist and squeezed as hard as she could, knowing she couldn't hurt him.
"What are you talking about, babe?"
"I don't like it when you let me win. I know with Lana and Lex there you couldn't do anything, but I want you to be who you are. I know you can beat me at anything and everything, and I expect that. I don't want you to think that you have to act like you don't have your powers," Chloe tried to explain.
"I never regret what I am when I am with you, Chlo, because I know you don't regret what I am."
"I don't Clark, and I never will. I love you."
"I love you," Clark said kissing her.
In the kitchen…
"What's on the menu tonight, sweetie?" Lana asked taking inventory of the massive kitchen.
"Hmmm…good question. Any ideas?" Lex replied.
"I noticed that there is every movie imaginable over there, so why don't we fix big bowls of stew, curl up on the couch, and watch a movie?"
"That sounds great. I'll ask Chloe and Clark," Lex said.
Lana watched Lex walked to Clark's door. He said something to the two inside, smiled than came back to the kitchen.
"Chlo said that they need a minute. Let's make the stew anyway. if they decide they don't want it then there is plenty of food for them to choose," Lex said pulling a pot and two skillets out of the cupboard.
"Wow! This kitchen is stocked," Lana said looking into the refrigerator.
"I told them that I wanted some of everything."
"Well, you got exactly what you asked for," Lana replied. She started to pull things out of the refrigerator and pantry. "Okay, steak strips, tomatoes, celery, onions, and potatoes."
"I'll cook if you'll cut. The knives are in the third drawer on the left, Lex said pouring broth and water into the pot.
"Okay. I'll start with the potatoes and celery because those will take the longest to cook."
Lex cut up the steak and started to brown it. When Lana had finished with the potatoes she put them in the other skillet to brown. When all the vegetables had been chopped, they put them in the pot to simmer.
"It needs to simmer for a while. Let's go sit down," Lex said taking Lana's hand and leading her to the couches. He sat down and Lana curled up nest to him.
"I am so lucky to have you," Lana said
"Why do you say that?" Lex asked kissing her hair.
"Look at us. Nothing can tear us apart. When I'm with you, I know nothing can hurt me. You bring out the best in me. No one has ever made me feel like this," Lana explained.
"You don't know how much it means to me to hear you say that. I can't believe you're mine. I love you," Lex said.
"I love you, too," Lana replied.
"What's for dinner?" Clark asked coming out of his room hand in hand with Chloe. "Excuse us. I didn't mean to interrupt."
"Lana was just singing my praises," Lex said with a grin.
Lana rolled her eyes at Lex then turned to Clark. "We were waiting for you two to get done so we could eat."
"Then I'll ask my question again. What's for dinner?" Clark said licking his lips.
The group laughed and Lana and Lex stood up.
"There is stew on the stove. Lana thought it would be a good idea to eat and watch a movie," Lex said.
"That sounds great," Chloe said letting go of Clark and walking to the kitchen.
"What movie?" Lana asked walking to the entertainment center. "Let's see, we have Moulin Rouge, Sleepless in Seattle, O Brother Where Art Thou…"
Chloe interrupted Lana. "Ooh! O Brother Where Art Thou."
Lana looked at Clark and Lex. "Guys?"
"Sounds good to me."
"Sure."
* * * * * * * * * * * *
When Lana finished eating she stood up. "I'll put everybody's bowls away," she said collecting the groups soup bowls and taking them to the kitchen. When she got back she put a pillow on Lex's lap and laid down to watch the rest of the movie. Chloe sighed happily putting her legs across Clark's lap and laying against his chest. By the time the movie was over, both girls were asleep.
Lex turned off the t.v. and looked at Clark. "I'm glad they decided to put on their pajamas before the movie," Lex whispered.
"Good idea on their part. Let's get them into bed," Clark said picking up Chloe.
Lex slid gently out from under Lana and slid her into his arms. After they had put the girls in bed they walked to their own rooms.
"Goodnight, Clark."
"Goodnight."
"Lana! You have to see this," Chloe yelled a few minutes later.
"What is it?" Lana asked opening the door to the bathroom that connected the girls' rooms. She stopped dead in her tracks two steps inside the door.
"See what I mean?" Chloe asked eyeing the huge bathtub, and the wall mirror above the marble sinks.
"Wow!" was all Lana could say.
"Girls!" Lex called.
They had to tear themselves away from the bathroom.
"Lex, have you seen the bathroom?" Chloe asked in utter disbelief.
Lex just laughed. "Yes, Chlo. There's a hot tub through the door in the kitchen. Clark and I thought you might enjoy a dip before dinner," Lex explained.
The girls looked at each other with wide grins and linked arms.
"That would be great, sweetie," Lana replied.
"Just give us a sec to change," Chloe said.
The girls walked arm in arm back to their rooms, only letting go when they got to the doors.
Lana fished out three bathing suits from her suitcases and walked through to Chloe's room. She knocked on the door.
"Come in, Lana," Chloe said.
"Which one, Chlo?" Lana asked gesturing toward the bathing suits in her hand.
Chloe laughed. She was having the same problem. "I never thought I'd see the day that me and your were asking for each other's fashion advice!"
Lana laughed. "The red bikini? The lime-green one piece? Or the purple tankini?"
"Definitely the bikini. Now for me, though I only have two choices. The orange hibiscus-print tankini? Or the bright blue bikini?"
"Ooh, the tankini! That color will look great on you," Lana said sincerely.
"Cool. Let's get dressed and I'll meet you in the bathroom in a minute."
"Sounds good to me."
A few minutes later the girls were in the bathroom removing their makeup.
"Fix my hair like you do?" Chloe asked Lana.
"Sure. Where's your ponytail holders?"
"Here," Chloe said handing Lana two pony-o's.
Lana quickly and expertly parted Chloe's hair down the middle, then French braided each half.
"Thanks," Chloe said.
"Anytime," Lana replied pulling her own long deep-brown hair into a high ponytail.
They each wrapped a thick white towel around their waists and walked into the main living area. The guys were already in the hot tub by the time the girls got there. Clark stood to help the girls into the water. Lana took his hand, climbed in then crossed to sit by Lex. Chloe climbed in next and sat on Clark's lap.
"I was afraid you girls had gotten lost," Clark teased.
Chloe shot him a look and they all laughed.
"I don't mean to be a killjoy but we have to set some boundaries for this week. First, stay in your own rooms. I'm talking me and Clark stay out of your rooms and you stay out of ours," Lex explained.
Both girls stuck out their lips in mock pouts.
"If it is necessary, then leave the door open," Lex continued.
"But I had so many plans," Chloe whined.
"Chloe!" exclaimed Clark blushing.
"What? You didn't want them to know?" Chloe said trying to keep a straight face as Clark turned a brighter shade of red.
"I'm joking Clark. Stop blushing," Chloe thought. Then she changed her mind, "On second thought, don't stop. It's cute!"
"Second, and I know Chloe will hate this one, but keep yourselves in check with your significant other."
Chloe kissed Clark's cheek as his blush deepened. "You're adorable!" she exclaimed.
"That's pretty much it. The kitchen is fully stocked, you can have anything you want. If we run out of something put it on the list on the counter and I'll deal with it. You all have free run of the place for the next week. Make yourselves at home," Lex finished.
"Okay," Chloe said immediately starting to make out with Clark.
"You're horrible," Clark said pulling back.
"I try," Chloe said trying not to laugh as Clark's face turned even a deeper shade of pink.
Clark pushed Chloe off of his lap, dunking her under the water.
"You asked for it, Farmboy," Chloe said jumping on Clark. She pushed him into the water with no effort. When he came back up, he grabbed Chloe and threw her into the water. Chloe latched herself onto Clark's shoulders and pulled him under with her.
"This is better than t.v.," Lana said. She and Lex couldn't stop laughing.
"I'm starved," Chloe said after engaging her three friends in a splash fight.
"Let's change and I'll fix dinner," Lex replied.
"I'll help you," Lana told Lex.
"Sounds great, sweetheart," Lex said kissing her gently.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
After Chloe had dried off and changed her clothes she walked across to Clark's room and knocked. Clark was sitting on the loveseat in his room when Chloe walked in.
"Don't get up," she said crossing the room to him making sure she left the door open. She sat on his lap and laid her head on his chest. "Hold me tight," she said.
"Is this a bad time?" Lex asked coming to the door.
"Actually, could you give us a few minutes?" Chloe asked.
"Of course," Lex agreed with a bright smile.
"Tighter Clark," Chloe said when Lex was gone.
"I don't want to hurt you," Clark replied uneasily.
"You could never hurt me, Clark," Chloe said.
"Chloe, what is it?" Clark asked.
"You know, if you hadn't let me get you in the hot tub I still could of taken you down," Chloe replied. She wrapped her arms around his waist and squeezed as hard as she could, knowing she couldn't hurt him.
"What are you talking about, babe?"
"I don't like it when you let me win. I know with Lana and Lex there you couldn't do anything, but I want you to be who you are. I know you can beat me at anything and everything, and I expect that. I don't want you to think that you have to act like you don't have your powers," Chloe tried to explain.
"I never regret what I am when I am with you, Chlo, because I know you don't regret what I am."
"I don't Clark, and I never will. I love you."
"I love you," Clark said kissing her.
In the kitchen…
"What's on the menu tonight, sweetie?" Lana asked taking inventory of the massive kitchen.
"Hmmm…good question. Any ideas?" Lex replied.
"I noticed that there is every movie imaginable over there, so why don't we fix big bowls of stew, curl up on the couch, and watch a movie?"
"That sounds great. I'll ask Chloe and Clark," Lex said.
Lana watched Lex walked to Clark's door. He said something to the two inside, smiled than came back to the kitchen.
"Chlo said that they need a minute. Let's make the stew anyway. if they decide they don't want it then there is plenty of food for them to choose," Lex said pulling a pot and two skillets out of the cupboard.
"Wow! This kitchen is stocked," Lana said looking into the refrigerator.
"I told them that I wanted some of everything."
"Well, you got exactly what you asked for," Lana replied. She started to pull things out of the refrigerator and pantry. "Okay, steak strips, tomatoes, celery, onions, and potatoes."
"I'll cook if you'll cut. The knives are in the third drawer on the left, Lex said pouring broth and water into the pot.
"Okay. I'll start with the potatoes and celery because those will take the longest to cook."
Lex cut up the steak and started to brown it. When Lana had finished with the potatoes she put them in the other skillet to brown. When all the vegetables had been chopped, they put them in the pot to simmer.
"It needs to simmer for a while. Let's go sit down," Lex said taking Lana's hand and leading her to the couches. He sat down and Lana curled up nest to him.
"I am so lucky to have you," Lana said
"Why do you say that?" Lex asked kissing her hair.
"Look at us. Nothing can tear us apart. When I'm with you, I know nothing can hurt me. You bring out the best in me. No one has ever made me feel like this," Lana explained.
"You don't know how much it means to me to hear you say that. I can't believe you're mine. I love you," Lex said.
"I love you, too," Lana replied.
"What's for dinner?" Clark asked coming out of his room hand in hand with Chloe. "Excuse us. I didn't mean to interrupt."
"Lana was just singing my praises," Lex said with a grin.
Lana rolled her eyes at Lex then turned to Clark. "We were waiting for you two to get done so we could eat."
"Then I'll ask my question again. What's for dinner?" Clark said licking his lips.
The group laughed and Lana and Lex stood up.
"There is stew on the stove. Lana thought it would be a good idea to eat and watch a movie," Lex said.
"That sounds great," Chloe said letting go of Clark and walking to the kitchen.
"What movie?" Lana asked walking to the entertainment center. "Let's see, we have Moulin Rouge, Sleepless in Seattle, O Brother Where Art Thou…"
Chloe interrupted Lana. "Ooh! O Brother Where Art Thou."
Lana looked at Clark and Lex. "Guys?"
"Sounds good to me."
"Sure."
* * * * * * * * * * * *
When Lana finished eating she stood up. "I'll put everybody's bowls away," she said collecting the groups soup bowls and taking them to the kitchen. When she got back she put a pillow on Lex's lap and laid down to watch the rest of the movie. Chloe sighed happily putting her legs across Clark's lap and laying against his chest. By the time the movie was over, both girls were asleep.
Lex turned off the t.v. and looked at Clark. "I'm glad they decided to put on their pajamas before the movie," Lex whispered.
"Good idea on their part. Let's get them into bed," Clark said picking up Chloe.
Lex slid gently out from under Lana and slid her into his arms. After they had put the girls in bed they walked to their own rooms.
"Goodnight, Clark."
"Goodnight."