Lex's POV
Clark walked through the open back door, and almost dropped the produce at the sight of me.
I mean, multi-billionaire, heir to the Luthor fortune, sitting at the kitchen table in jeans, waiting for the delivery boy?
*I'd* have been surprised.
"Good Afternoon Clark."
Clark glanced over at me before returning his gaze to the produce, blushing deeply as he stuttered, "H-h-hi Lex."
Clark's POV I
was sitting at a table in the Talon, surrounded by my best friends, chuckling as we listened to yet another jock wreck a perfectly good song.
And yet, I felt as though a dark cloud was still hovering over us.
And it wasn't just the impending doom of Lex and I following through with our dare to humiliate ourselves in public.
It was the thought of Lex leaving, of having to say *goodbye* to him.
I knew that Lex's competitive nature would get him into trouble; I just had not figured it would get me into as much.
You see, my dare - a stupid attempt to try to convince him not to leave had become a double dare and now I had to follow through. However, he was still leaving, and nothing I could say to him would change that.
However, the thought was depressing enough to take precedence over my nervousness. This being my last night out with Lex, I wanted it to be special, memorable - a night that neither one of us would forget. And, with the song that I planned to sing to him, I should succeed.
Thinking of my moment of humiliation, I looked up at Lana, who met my eye and held up two fingers.
Two more people to go before I have to step up to the mike.
At the thought, O glanced around to see who exactly I would be humiliating myself before, and was greeted by the sight of nigh on the entire population of Smallville over the age of 15 - including my parents.
However, this was mainly thanks to Chloe and her big mouth, as most of the people were there because they had heard about my dare to Lex. There are too many people who dislike Lex to consider missing him singing in public.
I glared around, which caused most people to avert their eyes from their avid staring at our table.
Next thing I knew, Lana was stepping up to the mike, and announcing me.
"And next up, singing a song by Irish boy band Westlife, everyone's favourite farmboy - Clark Kent!"
I smiled at the looks of total shock on the faces of my parents and Chloe and Pete, but I barely registered the loud - if somewhat surprised, applause that I received from everyone else, focusing all of my attention on Lex. Once I saw the sexy smirk that had graced his face at the mention of my name, my smile grew to a grin. As I walked towards the stage, I winked at Lex, who just mouthed 'good luck'. At that, I stepped up to the mike.
The song that I had chosen described how I felt for Lex almost exactly - I mean, there was the odd word and pronoun out of place, but it *was* a karaoke, so I could get away with a few changes.
"One of my best friends is leaving town tomorrow. So this ones for him."
At that, I nodded to Lana to start the song, and took a deep breath before jumping right in.
Baby you're so beautiful
And when I'm near you I can't breath
A guy like you gets what he wants
When he wants it
You're so outta my league
You show me no emotion
Don't let you see what you're doing to me
I imagine us both really together but I've been living in reality
Fear of rejection, kept my love inside
But time is running out, so damn my foolish pride
I don't care if you think I'm crazy
No longer matters if it turns out bad
I've lost my fear of losing you
You can't lose what you never had
Now I'm gonna confess that I love you
I've been keeping it inside, feeling I could die
Now if you turn away, then that's OK
At least we'll have a moment before we say goodbye
You can't lose what you never had
Rules are made for breaking
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
I can't be any worse off than I am right now
And I'll never get the chance again
Tried to fight it, but it can't be denied
Told my heart I wanted Lana but I lied
I don't care if they all think I'm crazy
No longer matters if it turns out bad
I've lost all fear of losing you
You can't lose what you never had
Now I'm gonna confess that I love you
I've been keeping it inside, feeling I could die
Now if you turn away, baby that's OK
At least we'll have a moment before we say goodbye
You can't lose what you never had
Here on the outside looking in
Don't wanna stay dreaming 'bout what could have been
Need to hear you speak my name
Even if you shoot me down in flames
I don't care if they all think I'm crazy
No longer matters if it turns out bad
I've lost all fear of losing you
You can't lose what you never had
Now I'm gonna confess that I love you
I've been keeping it inside, feeling I could die
Now if you turn away, baby that's OK
At least we'll have a moment before we say goodbye
You can't lose what you never had
'Coz you can't lose what you never had
As I sang the last note - in tune - I'm not actually a terrible singer, I looked at Lex, praying that he would be happy. He had gone white as a sheet (which is quite a feat, considering how pale he is already), and looked rather un-Lex-like standing there with his mouth wide open in shock. I waited for a moment, hoping to see a smile - or even a typical Lex smirk, cross his face. Nothing. At that, I stepped off the stage and walked towards the door as fast as I could without using my super speed.
Lex's POV
Wow. Just.wow.
For once, I, Alexander Joseph Luthor, was rendered speechless.
All because of the long-awaited and hoped for declaration of love from my beautiful, high school farm boy of a best friend.
I could feel a smile trying to make it's way across my face, and I looked up at the stage - only to see Clark stepping from it, heading for the door.
I realized immediately that Clark had taken my pause as meaning that his feelings were unrequited.
I got Lana's attention and nodded, so, as I made my way towards the stage, I was introduced.
"Here you go ladies and gentlemen! The last singer of the night, singing a song by yet another Irish boy band - this time Boyzone, the man you have all been waiting for - Mr. Lex Luthor!"
Ignoring the audience I focused totally on Clark, and how he stopped in his tracks at the sound of my name.
"Well, I'm only up here because a certain farm boy - who's now trying to leave, dared me to. So this one's for him."
At that, I nodded to Lana, and took a deep breath, quickly going through the words in my mind (I had to change the odd word to make it apply to Clark and, but hey, Clark did it, and it is a karaoke, so), before launching into the song, pouring all of my love for Clark into each and every note. (NB - the changed lyrics are in italics)
Been so long since I found someone
You came as a surprise But I knew you were meant for me
As I looked in your eyes
So beautiful and strong
Boy where did you come from? As life flashed past my eyes
You came and saved my life
And I could hear you say
Don't stop looking for love
It can be found, in the strangest places
Just when you've given up
Along comes a miracle that turns your life around
So don't stop looking for love
Walking around with my head hanging down I felt so alone
And your love seemed miles away
I was a heart without a home
A young man in the rain, you took the clouds away
Now bright as the sun, our love has begun
And I could hear you say
Don't stop looking for love
It can be found, in the strangest places
Just when you've given up
Along comes a miracle that turns your life around
So don't stop looking for love
Suddenly, my dream has come and rescued me
I can't believe I finally reached the day
That I can say
Don't stop looking for love
As I found it, in the strangest of places
Just when I'd given up
Along came my miracle, who turned my life around
So don't stop looking for love
Looking for love
As I let go of that last note and the song ended, it was greeted by total silence.
I, however, did not notice or care, as I focused on Clark. He seemed to be doing a good impression of my earlier reaction - mouth wide open in shock, and I knew that there were a few more things that I needed to say before Clark would believe that I felt the same way about him as he did about me.
So, once again, I stepped up to mike.
"Clark - see, I can 'speak your name'," I said first, a quirk of my lips showing that I was joking.
Then I continued, telling Clark the most vital thing - some words I know he needed to hear to believe, "There's no need to say goodbye to me. Because I'm not going anywhere."
Clark's eyes gleamed with hope as they widened.
The tiniest hopeful smile on his face, he asked, "Really?"
I nodded, "Really Clark."
At that, I stepped off the stage. I couldn't have taken more than two steps before I was taken into his familiar, warm - and I now know loving, embrace.
Clark's face was buried in my neck, and I realized that he was whispering, 'Thank you', over and over again.
I tilted his chin slightly so that I could look him in the eyes, and said, "No Clark, Thank *you*. I know I don't deserve you-"
He cut me off with a shake of his head. "No Lex, I don't deserve *you*"
I decided that now was not a time to argue, and that we'd just have to agree to disagree on that.
"Whatever. The point is Clark, I love you."
As I said those words to those gorgeous green eyes, it felt as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.
But no feeling could beat the way I felt when Clark reciprocated.
"Oh Lex, I love you to."
And then, Clark literally lifted me off my feet tot eye level with him, and kissed me.
As their lips finally met, Chloe started to applaud, glad that her friend was finally happy - even if it was with a guy - and Lex Luthor at that.
She was followed by Lana (which of course also meant Whitney) then Martha, and Chloe nudged Pete into also applauding.
By the time the two men parted for breath (and Clark had placed Lex back on solid ground), most of the Talon were on their feet, applauding and whistling.
A few of the women had tears in their eyes.
Clark looked around, as if only just realizing that practically the entire population of Smallville had just been witness to his first kiss with Lex - as a couple in love, and blushed scarlet. Running a hand through his hair, he looked down at the floor and muttered, "Oh jeez."
Lex just glanced up at him, and started to laugh.
Head flung back; the town was witness to the rare sight of Lex's hearty laughter.
At the sound, Clark lifted his head to look down at his best friend, with as beaming smile, also dissolving into laughter at the sight.
When they had clamed down, Lex grabbed the back of Clark's neck, pulled his head down, and whispered 'Love you', before kissing him deeply.
As they parted once again, Clark whispered, "Always?"
"Always," Lex replied.
"Now all I have to do is tell my father that I'm not returning to Metropolis."
End
Clark walked through the open back door, and almost dropped the produce at the sight of me.
I mean, multi-billionaire, heir to the Luthor fortune, sitting at the kitchen table in jeans, waiting for the delivery boy?
*I'd* have been surprised.
"Good Afternoon Clark."
Clark glanced over at me before returning his gaze to the produce, blushing deeply as he stuttered, "H-h-hi Lex."
Clark's POV I
was sitting at a table in the Talon, surrounded by my best friends, chuckling as we listened to yet another jock wreck a perfectly good song.
And yet, I felt as though a dark cloud was still hovering over us.
And it wasn't just the impending doom of Lex and I following through with our dare to humiliate ourselves in public.
It was the thought of Lex leaving, of having to say *goodbye* to him.
I knew that Lex's competitive nature would get him into trouble; I just had not figured it would get me into as much.
You see, my dare - a stupid attempt to try to convince him not to leave had become a double dare and now I had to follow through. However, he was still leaving, and nothing I could say to him would change that.
However, the thought was depressing enough to take precedence over my nervousness. This being my last night out with Lex, I wanted it to be special, memorable - a night that neither one of us would forget. And, with the song that I planned to sing to him, I should succeed.
Thinking of my moment of humiliation, I looked up at Lana, who met my eye and held up two fingers.
Two more people to go before I have to step up to the mike.
At the thought, O glanced around to see who exactly I would be humiliating myself before, and was greeted by the sight of nigh on the entire population of Smallville over the age of 15 - including my parents.
However, this was mainly thanks to Chloe and her big mouth, as most of the people were there because they had heard about my dare to Lex. There are too many people who dislike Lex to consider missing him singing in public.
I glared around, which caused most people to avert their eyes from their avid staring at our table.
Next thing I knew, Lana was stepping up to the mike, and announcing me.
"And next up, singing a song by Irish boy band Westlife, everyone's favourite farmboy - Clark Kent!"
I smiled at the looks of total shock on the faces of my parents and Chloe and Pete, but I barely registered the loud - if somewhat surprised, applause that I received from everyone else, focusing all of my attention on Lex. Once I saw the sexy smirk that had graced his face at the mention of my name, my smile grew to a grin. As I walked towards the stage, I winked at Lex, who just mouthed 'good luck'. At that, I stepped up to the mike.
The song that I had chosen described how I felt for Lex almost exactly - I mean, there was the odd word and pronoun out of place, but it *was* a karaoke, so I could get away with a few changes.
"One of my best friends is leaving town tomorrow. So this ones for him."
At that, I nodded to Lana to start the song, and took a deep breath before jumping right in.
Baby you're so beautiful
And when I'm near you I can't breath
A guy like you gets what he wants
When he wants it
You're so outta my league
You show me no emotion
Don't let you see what you're doing to me
I imagine us both really together but I've been living in reality
Fear of rejection, kept my love inside
But time is running out, so damn my foolish pride
I don't care if you think I'm crazy
No longer matters if it turns out bad
I've lost my fear of losing you
You can't lose what you never had
Now I'm gonna confess that I love you
I've been keeping it inside, feeling I could die
Now if you turn away, then that's OK
At least we'll have a moment before we say goodbye
You can't lose what you never had
Rules are made for breaking
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
I can't be any worse off than I am right now
And I'll never get the chance again
Tried to fight it, but it can't be denied
Told my heart I wanted Lana but I lied
I don't care if they all think I'm crazy
No longer matters if it turns out bad
I've lost all fear of losing you
You can't lose what you never had
Now I'm gonna confess that I love you
I've been keeping it inside, feeling I could die
Now if you turn away, baby that's OK
At least we'll have a moment before we say goodbye
You can't lose what you never had
Here on the outside looking in
Don't wanna stay dreaming 'bout what could have been
Need to hear you speak my name
Even if you shoot me down in flames
I don't care if they all think I'm crazy
No longer matters if it turns out bad
I've lost all fear of losing you
You can't lose what you never had
Now I'm gonna confess that I love you
I've been keeping it inside, feeling I could die
Now if you turn away, baby that's OK
At least we'll have a moment before we say goodbye
You can't lose what you never had
'Coz you can't lose what you never had
As I sang the last note - in tune - I'm not actually a terrible singer, I looked at Lex, praying that he would be happy. He had gone white as a sheet (which is quite a feat, considering how pale he is already), and looked rather un-Lex-like standing there with his mouth wide open in shock. I waited for a moment, hoping to see a smile - or even a typical Lex smirk, cross his face. Nothing. At that, I stepped off the stage and walked towards the door as fast as I could without using my super speed.
Lex's POV
Wow. Just.wow.
For once, I, Alexander Joseph Luthor, was rendered speechless.
All because of the long-awaited and hoped for declaration of love from my beautiful, high school farm boy of a best friend.
I could feel a smile trying to make it's way across my face, and I looked up at the stage - only to see Clark stepping from it, heading for the door.
I realized immediately that Clark had taken my pause as meaning that his feelings were unrequited.
I got Lana's attention and nodded, so, as I made my way towards the stage, I was introduced.
"Here you go ladies and gentlemen! The last singer of the night, singing a song by yet another Irish boy band - this time Boyzone, the man you have all been waiting for - Mr. Lex Luthor!"
Ignoring the audience I focused totally on Clark, and how he stopped in his tracks at the sound of my name.
"Well, I'm only up here because a certain farm boy - who's now trying to leave, dared me to. So this one's for him."
At that, I nodded to Lana, and took a deep breath, quickly going through the words in my mind (I had to change the odd word to make it apply to Clark and, but hey, Clark did it, and it is a karaoke, so), before launching into the song, pouring all of my love for Clark into each and every note. (NB - the changed lyrics are in italics)
Been so long since I found someone
You came as a surprise But I knew you were meant for me
As I looked in your eyes
So beautiful and strong
Boy where did you come from? As life flashed past my eyes
You came and saved my life
And I could hear you say
Don't stop looking for love
It can be found, in the strangest places
Just when you've given up
Along comes a miracle that turns your life around
So don't stop looking for love
Walking around with my head hanging down I felt so alone
And your love seemed miles away
I was a heart without a home
A young man in the rain, you took the clouds away
Now bright as the sun, our love has begun
And I could hear you say
Don't stop looking for love
It can be found, in the strangest places
Just when you've given up
Along comes a miracle that turns your life around
So don't stop looking for love
Suddenly, my dream has come and rescued me
I can't believe I finally reached the day
That I can say
Don't stop looking for love
As I found it, in the strangest of places
Just when I'd given up
Along came my miracle, who turned my life around
So don't stop looking for love
Looking for love
As I let go of that last note and the song ended, it was greeted by total silence.
I, however, did not notice or care, as I focused on Clark. He seemed to be doing a good impression of my earlier reaction - mouth wide open in shock, and I knew that there were a few more things that I needed to say before Clark would believe that I felt the same way about him as he did about me.
So, once again, I stepped up to mike.
"Clark - see, I can 'speak your name'," I said first, a quirk of my lips showing that I was joking.
Then I continued, telling Clark the most vital thing - some words I know he needed to hear to believe, "There's no need to say goodbye to me. Because I'm not going anywhere."
Clark's eyes gleamed with hope as they widened.
The tiniest hopeful smile on his face, he asked, "Really?"
I nodded, "Really Clark."
At that, I stepped off the stage. I couldn't have taken more than two steps before I was taken into his familiar, warm - and I now know loving, embrace.
Clark's face was buried in my neck, and I realized that he was whispering, 'Thank you', over and over again.
I tilted his chin slightly so that I could look him in the eyes, and said, "No Clark, Thank *you*. I know I don't deserve you-"
He cut me off with a shake of his head. "No Lex, I don't deserve *you*"
I decided that now was not a time to argue, and that we'd just have to agree to disagree on that.
"Whatever. The point is Clark, I love you."
As I said those words to those gorgeous green eyes, it felt as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.
But no feeling could beat the way I felt when Clark reciprocated.
"Oh Lex, I love you to."
And then, Clark literally lifted me off my feet tot eye level with him, and kissed me.
As their lips finally met, Chloe started to applaud, glad that her friend was finally happy - even if it was with a guy - and Lex Luthor at that.
She was followed by Lana (which of course also meant Whitney) then Martha, and Chloe nudged Pete into also applauding.
By the time the two men parted for breath (and Clark had placed Lex back on solid ground), most of the Talon were on their feet, applauding and whistling.
A few of the women had tears in their eyes.
Clark looked around, as if only just realizing that practically the entire population of Smallville had just been witness to his first kiss with Lex - as a couple in love, and blushed scarlet. Running a hand through his hair, he looked down at the floor and muttered, "Oh jeez."
Lex just glanced up at him, and started to laugh.
Head flung back; the town was witness to the rare sight of Lex's hearty laughter.
At the sound, Clark lifted his head to look down at his best friend, with as beaming smile, also dissolving into laughter at the sight.
When they had clamed down, Lex grabbed the back of Clark's neck, pulled his head down, and whispered 'Love you', before kissing him deeply.
As they parted once again, Clark whispered, "Always?"
"Always," Lex replied.
"Now all I have to do is tell my father that I'm not returning to Metropolis."
End