Title: "A simple moment"
Author: AngiePJBeliever. chica_spooky@yahoo.com Spoilers: Nope. Summary: Lex and Lana find themselves locked in The Talon' storeroom. Feedback/Reviews: Greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer: These characters belong to the WB. I wish I had Lex though, but I don't.
Author's note: This is my very first fic in English (English is not my first language) so, sorry in advance for any language mistake. Like I said, this is my very first Smallville fic so bear with me please. ;)
CHAPTER 1
It was a dark and rainy night. One of those nights you wish to curl up in bed and wake up with the morning light. It was past 11pm and Lana was still cleaning the tables at the Talon. She used to work late when Nell was out of town. It was more "fun" than hang around the quiet and lonely house. She had been serving tables all day long and her feet were about to give up. Completely exhausted, she looked for the closest couch and sit leaning her head in one of the large pillows. Without noticing it, she felt asleep.
Outside in the heavy rain, Lex was driving one of his fancy cars around town. Not so long ago, a meeting at LuthorCorp was held, requested by his dad, of course. Who else would make him go to the plant at night? It was about 1:00am when he noticed that the lights at Talon were still on "That's odd" He said to himself. Lex parked the car in front of the coffee house and took a set of extra keys Lana had given him in case of an emergency.
He carefully unlocked the door and came in. There was nobody except for the petite figure in a couch in front of him. Lex couldn't help but smile at the sigh (or snoring) Lana involuntarily let out. She looked so peaceful and beautiful. He had never noticed how beautiful she really was until that very moment. He put his keys and his cell phone in one of the tables and leaned closer to her.
"Lana." He softly called, caressing her face.
Lana opened her eyes noticing the bald man. "Lex?" She asked, still a little confused."Oh my God. I must had fallen asleep"
"Yeah, I noticed" he smirked. She didn't know what was about that smirk that made him so irresistible nor was the right time to question that, so Lana simply returned the smirk "What time is it?"
"It's past midnight.What were you doing here so late?" Lex said while sitting next to her.
"I was just cleaning some tables and arranging some stuff in the storeroom. By the way, that door needs to be fixed." She finished pointing at the old storeroom door.
"I see.Well, for now I need to get you home. It's late"
"Ok, just let me get my coat, but I have to put this box in the storeroom before leaving" She added while trying to carry a box bigger than herself. Lex couldn't help but chuckle at self-dependant Lana trying to carry the box into the storeroom while holding the heavy door with one of her feet. He was impressed on how hard Lana had been working on The Talon during these past months. It made him feel strangely proud.
"Need help?" He said slightly smiling
"Yes, please" Lana laughed. Lex took the weighty box and opened the door. "Where do you want me to put this?" He said standing at the door "Over here" She replied, moving a container to make space for it. "Ok." As he was stepping into the room, the door slammed behind him.
"Don't let the do.!"
Too late, the door was closed and they were locked in the dark, cold storeroom.
Lex try to jiggle the handle, but it was useless. The old door was locked and there was no way it could be open from inside.
" Well, I guess that door needs to be fixed first thing in the morning." Lex said, trying to lighten up the mood. Lana couldn't help but correspond to the comment with a chuckle. He suddenly reached over his pocket."Damnit."
"What?"
"My cell phone.I left my cell phone in one of the tables"
"How are we gonna get out of here?" Lana asked worried. For some reason, the idea of being locked with Lex Luthor in an old storeroom was a little nerve-racking.
" I don't know.I guess we have to wait until somebody comes" He answered completely relaxed. She wondered how in hell was he able to keep that coolness almost all the time.
Lana resigned herself to spend the night.or the rest of it, in the cold room and sat on the floor next to one of the big boxes. She shivered and cursed herself for not taking her coat with her before the little incident. "God, it's freezing in here." Lex took off his long black coat and placed it over her shoulders.
"Thanks" she smiled
"You're welcome." Lex responded sitting next to her.
"So, what were you doing so late around the deserted streets of Smallville? Se asked.
He smirked at the comment "I was just on my way home. Just got back from a fun meeting over at LuthorCorp" He added ironically.
She chuckled "So late?"
"Well, my father calls them "urgent meetings" or in common words, getting you out of your house in the middle of the night, during one of the coldest and rainiest nights of the year." He protested.
Lana just smiled at the comment and wondered how was Lex capable of putting up with his father. Lionel Luthor wasn't exactly the most caring man on earth.
Suddenly, they both stayed quiet. The silence was agonizing for her. The hours went by so slowly it was driving her crazy. It's not that she didn't like to be around Lex, but being all alone with him made her somehow uncomfortable. Specially being in the close proximity they were.
"Why were you really here so late, Lana? He said, breaking the silence.
"I told you, I was cleaning the tables and arranging the."
"I know.It's just that Clark told me you guys had plans for tonight"
She looked down and then looked at him "He cancelled.He called and said something came up and he and Chloe had to check it out or something" Lana answered looking down again.
"I see.And I assume that bothers you" Lex added.
For some reason she suddenly felt attacked "What should it bother me?.Clark and I are just friends"
"Of course you are." He said thinking to better put an end to the conversation before upsetting her. The situation they were in was awkward enough.
The hours seemed like an eternity. She stood up and looked at her watch every 10 minutes hoping time will go by quicker that way.
"You know, my mother used to tell me that when you look at your watch too much, time goes by slower than you wish" He said.
She turned to where he was sitting "Oh, really? Well, I guess the theory is true." Lana sat next to him again.
"Lex, can I ask you something?"
"Sure.shoot," he said smiling. It was hard for him to believe how comfortable it felt to be around Lana (considering the situation). He could loosen up and for moments forget he carried the burden of being a Luthor.
"What's the best memory you have of your mom?" She had no idea what made her ask him that. Lana had noticed how difficult it was for Lex to open up and talk about his private life, especially about his mom, but the light she saw in his eyes when he made that comment made her curious.
Lex looked at her, surprised by the question. She wondered if she should take it back and change the topic, but he continued.
"I have many memories of my mother. Those are probably the only good ones in my life." He didn't mean to sound pathetic, but it was true.
Lana only looked at him. She could see the pain behind his deep blue eyes. Even more, she could relate to it.
"I was about 10 when my father decided to send me to a ridiculously expensive boarding school in Europe with the excuse I would get a better education there. My mother didn't have more choice than agreeing with my dad. The day I was leaving, she came into my room with a lunch bag"
Lana frowned in confusion.
"I never remembered my mom being allowed to touch a spoon around the house, but that day she made me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She said I could eat it on the plane." He chuckled.
Lana grinned at the thought of it "You still like those?" She asked amused.
"Of course! Who doesn't?" Lex answered smiling.
Lana laughed. It was surprising for her to find out that behind the cold, businesslike exterior there was a kid who had grown up way ahead of his time.
"What about you?" He said looking directly into her eyes.
"Halloween.One year, I decided I wanted to change my usual fairy princess costume for a wicked witch one" She paused laughing. "My mom thought I didn't make a good witch, so she made me this amazing fairy princess costume. She made the whole package, shoes, wings, everything. When she was helping me to put it on, she looked at me and said that beautiful girls made great princesses." She sadly added.
"Well, she was right" Lex added. Lana couldn't help but blush a little at the hidden compliment.
Unbelievably, the hours went by quicker than she first thought. She didn't know how much they had been talking, but it was past 5:00AM.
"Somebody should come in soon," Lex said reassuring her.
"Yeah..." She added, looking at the tiny window that shed the first light of morning. "You know.I've always thought people get tired of me talking about my parents, but I guess I'm afraid that If I stop talking about them, I will forget them. The memories sort of give me something to hold on to," She said holding back the tears.
Lex instinctively placed his hand over hers. He didn't know where that impulse came from, but seeing her so vulnerable was almost heartbreaking. Maybe their lives were so oddly parallel, that he couldn't help but feel her pain. "I know the feeling." He added.
Lana nodded.
After regaining her composure, she finally raised her gaze and looked at him. Lex couldn't help but get lost in her eyes. There was something in those blue eyes that made him feel safe, a feeling he was not used to. Without realizing it his lips touched hers engaging in a soft, yet passionate kiss. There were no words or thoughts of consequences. They simply let themselves be caught by the moment.
It was 6:30AM when Clark, Chloe and Pete were walking down the street. It was early, so they decided to skip the bus and walk to school.
"Clark.Where are you guys going?" Chloe said stopping both her friends. "Hello? I need my coffee fix first" She added pointing at the closed Talon. "Whoa.What happened?"
"I don't know" Clark replied approaching to the coffee shop. He carefully opened the unlocked door and stepped in.
"Lana? Are you here?" He asked worried. Pete and Chloe followed him.
Behind the locked door of the storeroom, Lex and Lana were kissing even more passionately than before. The emotions were just too high to managed. She couldn't explain what was about his kiss that sent shivers down her back. He simply surrendered into the sweet taste of her lips losing complete control. Suddenly, the old door opened startling them.
Clark stood at the door confused with the picture in front of him.
"Lex?... Lana.What's going on?"
Lex and Lana immediately stood up looking shocked. The awkward silence filled the room.
Clark just stood there waiting for an answer.
To be continued.
Love it? Hate it? Should I keep my current job and forget about writing the second part? Reviews are appreciated.
Author: AngiePJBeliever. chica_spooky@yahoo.com Spoilers: Nope. Summary: Lex and Lana find themselves locked in The Talon' storeroom. Feedback/Reviews: Greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer: These characters belong to the WB. I wish I had Lex though, but I don't.
Author's note: This is my very first fic in English (English is not my first language) so, sorry in advance for any language mistake. Like I said, this is my very first Smallville fic so bear with me please. ;)
CHAPTER 1
It was a dark and rainy night. One of those nights you wish to curl up in bed and wake up with the morning light. It was past 11pm and Lana was still cleaning the tables at the Talon. She used to work late when Nell was out of town. It was more "fun" than hang around the quiet and lonely house. She had been serving tables all day long and her feet were about to give up. Completely exhausted, she looked for the closest couch and sit leaning her head in one of the large pillows. Without noticing it, she felt asleep.
Outside in the heavy rain, Lex was driving one of his fancy cars around town. Not so long ago, a meeting at LuthorCorp was held, requested by his dad, of course. Who else would make him go to the plant at night? It was about 1:00am when he noticed that the lights at Talon were still on "That's odd" He said to himself. Lex parked the car in front of the coffee house and took a set of extra keys Lana had given him in case of an emergency.
He carefully unlocked the door and came in. There was nobody except for the petite figure in a couch in front of him. Lex couldn't help but smile at the sigh (or snoring) Lana involuntarily let out. She looked so peaceful and beautiful. He had never noticed how beautiful she really was until that very moment. He put his keys and his cell phone in one of the tables and leaned closer to her.
"Lana." He softly called, caressing her face.
Lana opened her eyes noticing the bald man. "Lex?" She asked, still a little confused."Oh my God. I must had fallen asleep"
"Yeah, I noticed" he smirked. She didn't know what was about that smirk that made him so irresistible nor was the right time to question that, so Lana simply returned the smirk "What time is it?"
"It's past midnight.What were you doing here so late?" Lex said while sitting next to her.
"I was just cleaning some tables and arranging some stuff in the storeroom. By the way, that door needs to be fixed." She finished pointing at the old storeroom door.
"I see.Well, for now I need to get you home. It's late"
"Ok, just let me get my coat, but I have to put this box in the storeroom before leaving" She added while trying to carry a box bigger than herself. Lex couldn't help but chuckle at self-dependant Lana trying to carry the box into the storeroom while holding the heavy door with one of her feet. He was impressed on how hard Lana had been working on The Talon during these past months. It made him feel strangely proud.
"Need help?" He said slightly smiling
"Yes, please" Lana laughed. Lex took the weighty box and opened the door. "Where do you want me to put this?" He said standing at the door "Over here" She replied, moving a container to make space for it. "Ok." As he was stepping into the room, the door slammed behind him.
"Don't let the do.!"
Too late, the door was closed and they were locked in the dark, cold storeroom.
Lex try to jiggle the handle, but it was useless. The old door was locked and there was no way it could be open from inside.
" Well, I guess that door needs to be fixed first thing in the morning." Lex said, trying to lighten up the mood. Lana couldn't help but correspond to the comment with a chuckle. He suddenly reached over his pocket."Damnit."
"What?"
"My cell phone.I left my cell phone in one of the tables"
"How are we gonna get out of here?" Lana asked worried. For some reason, the idea of being locked with Lex Luthor in an old storeroom was a little nerve-racking.
" I don't know.I guess we have to wait until somebody comes" He answered completely relaxed. She wondered how in hell was he able to keep that coolness almost all the time.
Lana resigned herself to spend the night.or the rest of it, in the cold room and sat on the floor next to one of the big boxes. She shivered and cursed herself for not taking her coat with her before the little incident. "God, it's freezing in here." Lex took off his long black coat and placed it over her shoulders.
"Thanks" she smiled
"You're welcome." Lex responded sitting next to her.
"So, what were you doing so late around the deserted streets of Smallville? Se asked.
He smirked at the comment "I was just on my way home. Just got back from a fun meeting over at LuthorCorp" He added ironically.
She chuckled "So late?"
"Well, my father calls them "urgent meetings" or in common words, getting you out of your house in the middle of the night, during one of the coldest and rainiest nights of the year." He protested.
Lana just smiled at the comment and wondered how was Lex capable of putting up with his father. Lionel Luthor wasn't exactly the most caring man on earth.
Suddenly, they both stayed quiet. The silence was agonizing for her. The hours went by so slowly it was driving her crazy. It's not that she didn't like to be around Lex, but being all alone with him made her somehow uncomfortable. Specially being in the close proximity they were.
"Why were you really here so late, Lana? He said, breaking the silence.
"I told you, I was cleaning the tables and arranging the."
"I know.It's just that Clark told me you guys had plans for tonight"
She looked down and then looked at him "He cancelled.He called and said something came up and he and Chloe had to check it out or something" Lana answered looking down again.
"I see.And I assume that bothers you" Lex added.
For some reason she suddenly felt attacked "What should it bother me?.Clark and I are just friends"
"Of course you are." He said thinking to better put an end to the conversation before upsetting her. The situation they were in was awkward enough.
The hours seemed like an eternity. She stood up and looked at her watch every 10 minutes hoping time will go by quicker that way.
"You know, my mother used to tell me that when you look at your watch too much, time goes by slower than you wish" He said.
She turned to where he was sitting "Oh, really? Well, I guess the theory is true." Lana sat next to him again.
"Lex, can I ask you something?"
"Sure.shoot," he said smiling. It was hard for him to believe how comfortable it felt to be around Lana (considering the situation). He could loosen up and for moments forget he carried the burden of being a Luthor.
"What's the best memory you have of your mom?" She had no idea what made her ask him that. Lana had noticed how difficult it was for Lex to open up and talk about his private life, especially about his mom, but the light she saw in his eyes when he made that comment made her curious.
Lex looked at her, surprised by the question. She wondered if she should take it back and change the topic, but he continued.
"I have many memories of my mother. Those are probably the only good ones in my life." He didn't mean to sound pathetic, but it was true.
Lana only looked at him. She could see the pain behind his deep blue eyes. Even more, she could relate to it.
"I was about 10 when my father decided to send me to a ridiculously expensive boarding school in Europe with the excuse I would get a better education there. My mother didn't have more choice than agreeing with my dad. The day I was leaving, she came into my room with a lunch bag"
Lana frowned in confusion.
"I never remembered my mom being allowed to touch a spoon around the house, but that day she made me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She said I could eat it on the plane." He chuckled.
Lana grinned at the thought of it "You still like those?" She asked amused.
"Of course! Who doesn't?" Lex answered smiling.
Lana laughed. It was surprising for her to find out that behind the cold, businesslike exterior there was a kid who had grown up way ahead of his time.
"What about you?" He said looking directly into her eyes.
"Halloween.One year, I decided I wanted to change my usual fairy princess costume for a wicked witch one" She paused laughing. "My mom thought I didn't make a good witch, so she made me this amazing fairy princess costume. She made the whole package, shoes, wings, everything. When she was helping me to put it on, she looked at me and said that beautiful girls made great princesses." She sadly added.
"Well, she was right" Lex added. Lana couldn't help but blush a little at the hidden compliment.
Unbelievably, the hours went by quicker than she first thought. She didn't know how much they had been talking, but it was past 5:00AM.
"Somebody should come in soon," Lex said reassuring her.
"Yeah..." She added, looking at the tiny window that shed the first light of morning. "You know.I've always thought people get tired of me talking about my parents, but I guess I'm afraid that If I stop talking about them, I will forget them. The memories sort of give me something to hold on to," She said holding back the tears.
Lex instinctively placed his hand over hers. He didn't know where that impulse came from, but seeing her so vulnerable was almost heartbreaking. Maybe their lives were so oddly parallel, that he couldn't help but feel her pain. "I know the feeling." He added.
Lana nodded.
After regaining her composure, she finally raised her gaze and looked at him. Lex couldn't help but get lost in her eyes. There was something in those blue eyes that made him feel safe, a feeling he was not used to. Without realizing it his lips touched hers engaging in a soft, yet passionate kiss. There were no words or thoughts of consequences. They simply let themselves be caught by the moment.
It was 6:30AM when Clark, Chloe and Pete were walking down the street. It was early, so they decided to skip the bus and walk to school.
"Clark.Where are you guys going?" Chloe said stopping both her friends. "Hello? I need my coffee fix first" She added pointing at the closed Talon. "Whoa.What happened?"
"I don't know" Clark replied approaching to the coffee shop. He carefully opened the unlocked door and stepped in.
"Lana? Are you here?" He asked worried. Pete and Chloe followed him.
Behind the locked door of the storeroom, Lex and Lana were kissing even more passionately than before. The emotions were just too high to managed. She couldn't explain what was about his kiss that sent shivers down her back. He simply surrendered into the sweet taste of her lips losing complete control. Suddenly, the old door opened startling them.
Clark stood at the door confused with the picture in front of him.
"Lex?... Lana.What's going on?"
Lex and Lana immediately stood up looking shocked. The awkward silence filled the room.
Clark just stood there waiting for an answer.
To be continued.
Love it? Hate it? Should I keep my current job and forget about writing the second part? Reviews are appreciated.