Encounter in the Talon - Chapter 2
Next day.
- Hey Lana !
- Hi Lex, Lana answered, turning around to meet Lex's eyes . and a woman, spread all over him.
Who was SHE ??
Lana immediately felt jealousy boiling up inside of her.
- I'd like you to meet my new girlfriend Rebecca !
- Hi, I'm Lana !
- Hello, well, I'm Rebecca, who would have guessed, but call me Becca alright !?
The woman smiled warmly, she actually seemed quite nice, Lana had to admit that, but still, seeing Lex with another woman. she hadn't imagined it would be that difficult to stand. She'd rather want to run out screaming than to watch these two lovebirds. God, Lana !! It's not as if Lex was your property, he could have as many girlfriends as he wanted, if you're to much of a coward to tell him about your feelings, don't complain.
- So you and Lex own the Talon, he told me. Becca clearly wanted to start a conversation.
In fact she was desperate to get to know the girl Lex wanted to make jealous, she had imagined a different type of girl, that was clear. She wondered how a girl like Lana wouldn't want to jump on the first occasion, when somebody as exciting as Lex offered her just the least bit of attention. He had told her that Lana had never acted interested in his flirting attempts. Lana seemed definitely too virtuous and provincial for Becca's taste, but what could you expect in a town like Smallville anyway.
- Yeah, we do ! Lana answered without much enthusiasm.
- Well, anyway, I want a cappuccino and sexy Lex here, she smiled seductively at him, wants.
- Black coffee, Lana finished quickly and smiled despite her horrible mood. At least she knew what was Lex's favourite coffee. How lame that sounded, she thought a second later.
- Yeah, the girl knows me !
Holy shit, Lana was stunned when she looked at him., he didn't., yes he did.
Jesus, Lex actually wore a quite sincere looking, warm smile. I thought he looked good, but wow he's drop dead sexy with that smile in his face. She hoped she hadn't been too obvious again. She really had to work on that stunned staring issue she had, whenever Lex was around, it would get her into a great amount of trouble and embarrassment someday.
It didn't help that right after making her that pseudo-compliment, her whole face beamed up and she blushed which was definitely becoming a habit around him. She wondered if that was how Clark felt, when he blushed because of something she said.
- I'll get your order in a minute.
A girlfriend, well, it wasn't as if that was unusual with Lex, men like him always had a girlfriend somewhere, but she hadn't thought that seeing him with another woman would hurt so much. She had clinged to the belief, that she might only have a crush, but in fact it felt like a cold vice squeezed her heart, choking it to death. Please, she reasoned with herself, don't behave like a twelve-year-old with a boy band member crush, just be the least bit rational and realize that you would never stand a chance against a Hollywood-actress look-alike, you're just Lana, the waitress from Smallville's Talon.
Lana's mood reached a new low point when she saw Becca sucking at Lex's earlobe and roaming her nicely manicured hands all over his chest; he was DEFINITELY enjoying it. Damnit, SHE wanted to do that, and a lot more. uha, Lana, easy, stop the bad thoughts !!
She didn't realize Lex was watching her, while he was enjoying the intensive treatment from Becca; he had always been pretty good at concentrating on two things a the same time. Oblivious of this Lana let down her guard, and so Lex was fast convinced that Lana didn't feel about him, as just a friend, seeing the face she made because he was innocently making out with a girl.
There was a look of anger, jealousy, desire, oh yeah, there was desire, in her eyes, that completely amazed Lex, he'd never have guessed a person could wear their feelings on the sleeve like she did at that moment. But there was something else in her gaze he couldn't quite discern, and it struck him deep in his guts, when he understood it was hurt.
Why was she hurt, if he'd known that would happen, he'd never have come up with such a stupid plan.
His thoughts were interrupted be Becca, whispering something in his ear while kissing him lightly in the neck.
- What ?
- Is our little show working ? Although, I must admit I don't get why you want to make her jealous. She looks as if she was ready to jump your bones on the first occasion you'd give her. And if she doesn't respond to your flirt attempts, she's even more hypocritical and boring than she looks like. Honestly, what is it with provincial girl Lex, you could have anybody ?
- And with anybody you mean you, Lex grinned, or am I wrong ? Naah, I don't know, she challenges me by resisting, I haven't often met a girl who wouldn't throw herself into my arms. I wonder what keeps her !
- Her good education ? Her boringness ? Her blindness ? Believe me, she wants you, hard !
- I know, but why doesn't she give in then ?
Becca shrugged and settled down opposite of Lex, considering her "assault" had been largely enough to make Lana jealous beyond possible.
- Anyway, she doesn't seem to appreciate what we were doing, or what I was doing. I think she has tears in her eyes, poor girl will start to cry anytime soon. Maybe she loves you truly madly deeply, beautiful but simple girl loves handsome prince, yada yada yada.
Becca was clearly annoyed that Lex paid more attention to Lana than to her.
LOVE, Lex thought, it couldn't possibly be love, who would love somebody like me, jeez, it was probably admiration, desire, competitive spirit, his money, the fact that it was known he was a good lay, his "coolness", his arrogance, the usual stuff that attracted women to him.
But deep down, he couldn't deny that she had never tried to instigate a flirt with him or push it further when he'd started.
Hearing from Becca that Lana was nearly crying because of him, stung him in his chest. Maybe, she was after all really interested in him. She was hiding her feelings, why, only she knew, but she didn't seem to just want to reach a goal, to get him into bed, or his money, if she wanted that, she couldn't afford to hide, but she did, that had to mean something, right !?
He knew and had been thinking about this a lot lately, but he was still in denial and just tried to ignore what his head was telling him, that his heart was involved to, didn't even occur to him, he had had strong feelings for a person for the last time, when he was a child and his mother still alive.
He could just not imagine somebody could love him unconditionally, only for what he was and not what he represented. Feelings afraid him, ignoring them had always been his way to avoid hurt or to show a weakness. And that would be the exact same way, he was going to behave with Lana. He wouldn't let down all his defences for a girl, who later on might turn out to be just like all those before her.
He always got what he wanted, if she was in love with him, even better, although as she was behaving, that fact would make the situation slightly more complicated, but he could always think about that later.
Right now, all he wanted, was to know, how dear Lana looked under her nice pastel dress..
TBC
Next day.
- Hey Lana !
- Hi Lex, Lana answered, turning around to meet Lex's eyes . and a woman, spread all over him.
Who was SHE ??
Lana immediately felt jealousy boiling up inside of her.
- I'd like you to meet my new girlfriend Rebecca !
- Hi, I'm Lana !
- Hello, well, I'm Rebecca, who would have guessed, but call me Becca alright !?
The woman smiled warmly, she actually seemed quite nice, Lana had to admit that, but still, seeing Lex with another woman. she hadn't imagined it would be that difficult to stand. She'd rather want to run out screaming than to watch these two lovebirds. God, Lana !! It's not as if Lex was your property, he could have as many girlfriends as he wanted, if you're to much of a coward to tell him about your feelings, don't complain.
- So you and Lex own the Talon, he told me. Becca clearly wanted to start a conversation.
In fact she was desperate to get to know the girl Lex wanted to make jealous, she had imagined a different type of girl, that was clear. She wondered how a girl like Lana wouldn't want to jump on the first occasion, when somebody as exciting as Lex offered her just the least bit of attention. He had told her that Lana had never acted interested in his flirting attempts. Lana seemed definitely too virtuous and provincial for Becca's taste, but what could you expect in a town like Smallville anyway.
- Yeah, we do ! Lana answered without much enthusiasm.
- Well, anyway, I want a cappuccino and sexy Lex here, she smiled seductively at him, wants.
- Black coffee, Lana finished quickly and smiled despite her horrible mood. At least she knew what was Lex's favourite coffee. How lame that sounded, she thought a second later.
- Yeah, the girl knows me !
Holy shit, Lana was stunned when she looked at him., he didn't., yes he did.
Jesus, Lex actually wore a quite sincere looking, warm smile. I thought he looked good, but wow he's drop dead sexy with that smile in his face. She hoped she hadn't been too obvious again. She really had to work on that stunned staring issue she had, whenever Lex was around, it would get her into a great amount of trouble and embarrassment someday.
It didn't help that right after making her that pseudo-compliment, her whole face beamed up and she blushed which was definitely becoming a habit around him. She wondered if that was how Clark felt, when he blushed because of something she said.
- I'll get your order in a minute.
A girlfriend, well, it wasn't as if that was unusual with Lex, men like him always had a girlfriend somewhere, but she hadn't thought that seeing him with another woman would hurt so much. She had clinged to the belief, that she might only have a crush, but in fact it felt like a cold vice squeezed her heart, choking it to death. Please, she reasoned with herself, don't behave like a twelve-year-old with a boy band member crush, just be the least bit rational and realize that you would never stand a chance against a Hollywood-actress look-alike, you're just Lana, the waitress from Smallville's Talon.
Lana's mood reached a new low point when she saw Becca sucking at Lex's earlobe and roaming her nicely manicured hands all over his chest; he was DEFINITELY enjoying it. Damnit, SHE wanted to do that, and a lot more. uha, Lana, easy, stop the bad thoughts !!
She didn't realize Lex was watching her, while he was enjoying the intensive treatment from Becca; he had always been pretty good at concentrating on two things a the same time. Oblivious of this Lana let down her guard, and so Lex was fast convinced that Lana didn't feel about him, as just a friend, seeing the face she made because he was innocently making out with a girl.
There was a look of anger, jealousy, desire, oh yeah, there was desire, in her eyes, that completely amazed Lex, he'd never have guessed a person could wear their feelings on the sleeve like she did at that moment. But there was something else in her gaze he couldn't quite discern, and it struck him deep in his guts, when he understood it was hurt.
Why was she hurt, if he'd known that would happen, he'd never have come up with such a stupid plan.
His thoughts were interrupted be Becca, whispering something in his ear while kissing him lightly in the neck.
- What ?
- Is our little show working ? Although, I must admit I don't get why you want to make her jealous. She looks as if she was ready to jump your bones on the first occasion you'd give her. And if she doesn't respond to your flirt attempts, she's even more hypocritical and boring than she looks like. Honestly, what is it with provincial girl Lex, you could have anybody ?
- And with anybody you mean you, Lex grinned, or am I wrong ? Naah, I don't know, she challenges me by resisting, I haven't often met a girl who wouldn't throw herself into my arms. I wonder what keeps her !
- Her good education ? Her boringness ? Her blindness ? Believe me, she wants you, hard !
- I know, but why doesn't she give in then ?
Becca shrugged and settled down opposite of Lex, considering her "assault" had been largely enough to make Lana jealous beyond possible.
- Anyway, she doesn't seem to appreciate what we were doing, or what I was doing. I think she has tears in her eyes, poor girl will start to cry anytime soon. Maybe she loves you truly madly deeply, beautiful but simple girl loves handsome prince, yada yada yada.
Becca was clearly annoyed that Lex paid more attention to Lana than to her.
LOVE, Lex thought, it couldn't possibly be love, who would love somebody like me, jeez, it was probably admiration, desire, competitive spirit, his money, the fact that it was known he was a good lay, his "coolness", his arrogance, the usual stuff that attracted women to him.
But deep down, he couldn't deny that she had never tried to instigate a flirt with him or push it further when he'd started.
Hearing from Becca that Lana was nearly crying because of him, stung him in his chest. Maybe, she was after all really interested in him. She was hiding her feelings, why, only she knew, but she didn't seem to just want to reach a goal, to get him into bed, or his money, if she wanted that, she couldn't afford to hide, but she did, that had to mean something, right !?
He knew and had been thinking about this a lot lately, but he was still in denial and just tried to ignore what his head was telling him, that his heart was involved to, didn't even occur to him, he had had strong feelings for a person for the last time, when he was a child and his mother still alive.
He could just not imagine somebody could love him unconditionally, only for what he was and not what he represented. Feelings afraid him, ignoring them had always been his way to avoid hurt or to show a weakness. And that would be the exact same way, he was going to behave with Lana. He wouldn't let down all his defences for a girl, who later on might turn out to be just like all those before her.
He always got what he wanted, if she was in love with him, even better, although as she was behaving, that fact would make the situation slightly more complicated, but he could always think about that later.
Right now, all he wanted, was to know, how dear Lana looked under her nice pastel dress..
TBC