Here ya go. I told you i'd get it here today. I really hope you like it. and sorry i left you with a cliffhanger, but, hey, come on, the story needs more of em'. Keeps you coming back for more(i hope.)
Don't own show, characters(well, most of them anyway), and last, but, oh my god, not least, I don't own Lex.*sniff* man, i'm pathetic.

enjoy...

why me?

It was over as soon as it started. Lasting only a moment. That moment lasting eternity. At least, in Lex's mind. It was so innocent, so sweet. Not like anything Lex had ever experienced. And Lex had experienced a lot.

She lips tasted like gingerbread. And they were soft, like a rose's petals.

After she pulled away, Lex just sat there. Stunned. She looked at him expectantly. It took Lex a minute to fully regain his voice.

"What was that for?" he asked shakily, the shock had still not worn off.

Chloe smiled. And she had a look of satisfaction and triumph on her face. She'd won.

"I knew you'd lose," she gloated, smirking.

Lex was angry. Not really at Chloe, but at himself. For a split second, he thought *he'd* won. Not the game, but her. He thought she was his.

Lex tried to throw off the feelings that were overwhelming him at the moment-disappointment, regret, loss-so that he could get out of this situation alive.

"Yeah, you won," Lex whispered, almost to the point you couldn't hear him.

Chloe stared at him, apparently confused by his tone, or lack thereof.

Noticing this, Lex added in the smuggest voice he could manage at the time, "I let you win." He then turned his attention to his car.

"*You* let me win!?" Chloe shouted, incredulous, "I won fair and square."

"Think what you want," Lex taunted, starting up the car, "I just thought it would be better to end the game now, and start it up when we have more time."

"Time?" Chloe glanced at the digital clock on the car, it was six, "Oh, my God. My dads's gonna kill me! I told him I'd be home by five."

"So, see, I was right. If we'd continued on with our little game, then we'd have been here all night."

Chloe looked furious. Like all her glory had been stolen from her.

"So, do you want me to just drop you off at home, or would you rather the Talon?" Lex asked, somewhat upset that their "date" was about to end.

"My house. My car's kinda...ill," Chloe divulged.

"Ill?"

"Broken, busted, damaged, not working. Would you like some more adjectives?" Chloe asked, anger flushing her face.

"I didn't know you knew that many words to describe your...car," Lex joked.

"Hey, it may be a piece of junk, but it's my piece of junk."

"You know, if you need anything," Lex began, "Just ask."

"Ask? You? I don't think so," Chloe stated bluntly.

"Why not?" Lex asked, hurt lining his voice, real hurt.

Noticing this herself, Chloe gave a sympathetic look, "Hey, it's not like that, it's just...I'd feel weird asking you for favors."

"Why?" Lex asked, geniunely curious.

"Because..." Chloe trailed.

"Because...what?" Lex asked. He wanted to know the answer. Most people liked it when he was...generous.

"Because, well, for two reasons. One, it would seem like charity," Chloe answered.

"I've helped Clark out, and it wasn't considered charity," Lex stated.

"No, it was considered, oh, what's the word I'm looking for..." Chloe thought for a minute, "Oh, yeah, trying-to-buy-someone-off-for-saving-your-life. That's it."

"Hey, that's not how it was," Lex said defensively, "I was only trying to repay him."

"Exactly, and there's number two. I'd feel in-debt to you. And, seeing as to how you like debts to be repayed," Chloe motioned around them, "I'd rather *not* owe you anything."

"Yeah, well, right now, it's kinda the other way around," Lex said, pulling into her quant little driveway, "I owe *you* now. In a way."

"Really?" Chloe asked, eyes wide in surprise, "And how is that?"

Lex motioned to his chest, "If you hadn't 'nursed my wounds,' then I'd be in more trouble then I am in now."

"Oh," Chloe said, looking down at his chest, "Well, if I had thought things through thoroughly at the time, I would have just let you go. Then, maybe, if you had a...deformed chest, you wouldn't be so cocky all the time."

"Oh, sweetie, I'll always be cocky," Lex joked, cupping her cheek in his palm.

Chloe froze for a minute, shocked. For a minute, she just sat there, staring at him. Then, she smiled, and pulled back, "We're here, sweetheart."

Lex looked around. He'd parked the car a second ago, but that fact had completely slipped his mind. Her skin had been so warm and soft. Lex didn't want to let go. He opened his car door, and slowly got out. Then, he walked over to Chloe's side. She was almost out of the car. Lex lended a hand to help her out. She accepted, smiling up at him.

"Well, aren't you being the gentleman...again. First holding doors open, then helping me out of your overly expensive car."

"What can I say, you bring the best out in me," she was already out of the car, and Lex still had not let go of her hand, it seemed to fit perfectly inside his.

"As well as other things," Chloe taunted.

"Other things?" Lex asked, puzzled.

"I saw your expression when I...you know," Chloe seemed to have trouble stating what she'd done.

"You kissed me, any guy would have reacted like I did," Lex said, simply.

"Uh, huh," Chloe said, eyeing him suspiciously. "It almost looked as if you wanted more," she purred.

Lex leaned forward. He was about an inch from her face before he turned towards her ear.

"Maybe I did."

Chloe's reaction was just what he wanted. Her eyes widened, and she was blushing. Satisfied with the results of his comment, he stood up as straight as he could, and he turned and walked back to his side.

"I guess I'll see you next Saturday," Lex said, calling over the hood.

Chloe simply nodded. Smiling, Lex 'climbed' into his car, if it could be construed as that. As he pulled out of the driveway, and away from Chloe, he began to regret what he'd said. He didn't want Chloe to know, just yet anyway, that he liked her, wanted her, that he was interested.

He was now out on the street now. Right before he sped off, he took one last glance at Chloe. She was still blushing, from what he could see, he was pretty far away from her now. But, he could still sense that she was still processing what he'd just said.

As he stepped on the gas, he began to inspect the ramifications of what he'd just said, as well. But, right in the middle of thinking about this, his cell rang.

Angry that he'd been interrupted, he picked up the phone, and, his voice so cold it even scared him, "What."

But, the voice that answered melted whatever anger he was feeling, "Hey, Lex, sorry to bother you right after, you know, you leave and everything, but I just wanted to ask you something."

"And what's that, Chloe?" Lex asked, somewhat nervous. What if she brought into question his earlier comment, Lex worried.

"That picture of your mom," Chloe began, "what happened to it?"

Relief flooded through him, which made him let a breath he'd not known he'd been holding. "Back where it belongs," he answered.

"And where would that be?" Chloe asked.

"With me," Lex said, "Good-bye Chloe."

"Bye Lex."
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Ok, if it's junky, it's because I just finished this in like, ten minutes. So, sorry. But, i said i'd have it up tonight, and i don't break promises. so, i really hope you liked it. and for those of you who hoped they'd get together in this chapter, sorry to you guys too. you'll have to wait just alittle longer.
next chapter will be up...in about three days, or less...yeah less. maybe tomorrow, no promises though.