Lex spun her out at arm length, before pulling her into his arms. Couples danced together in a formal waltz, and Chloe felt an impending sense of doom, since she didn't have any classical dance training.

Sensing her hesitation, Lex put her hand on his shoulder, before taking her other hand, and guiding her with a hand on her hip. They moved slowly around the floor, in sync with the other couples. Chloe felt her eyes drift closed, and Lex pulled her closer as a woman stepped up to the microphone, and began to croon along with the violins.

Chloe recognized the music as 'Moon River', but couldn't quite place why she knew it. She swayed to the music, as Lex expertly led her around.

When the music ended, and everyone discreetly clapped, Chloe was surprised to find her arms around Lex's shoulders. He smiled down at her, and she pulled her arms away, clapping politely along with everyone else.

The music started up again, and Chloe had to take a moment to place it. She knew that she hadn't heard it originally played by a stringed orchestra. Then she remembered where she'd heard it. The movie, Con Air. 'How do I live without you'. Ordinarily, it was exactly the kind of Valentine's song she hated, but played by the orchestra, and being spun around the dance floor by Lex, Chloe had to admit that it did have a certain ring to it.

She was pleased when a saxophone smoothly moved into a solo. She shivered. She loved the saxophone. It wasn't something she shared with anyone, but the sound was just so sultry and she loved it.

Lex reveled in the feel of Chloe in his arms. He loved how smooth her back felt against his fingers, and they moved on the dance floor, and he loved how she shivered as the sax began its solo. The song wrapped up, and Lex dipped her, so that she was off her balance, completely dependent on him to hold her up.

She smiled up at him, a dazzling smile on her face. She was having so much fun! And with Lex smiling down at her, she felt dizzy. Maybe it was the champagne, but regardless, Chloe didn't want the night to end.

The piano began the next song, and Chloe grinned even wider. Lex pulled her to her feet, and they began to dance.

L is for the way you look at me.

O is for the one for me

V is very, very extraordinary

E is even more then anyone that you adore

Chloe laughed, as Lex spun her under her arm. She almost fell off her heels, but Lex was up against her, holding her up. She smiled as the piano segued into another sax solo. The gentleman singing had such an alluring voice; Chloe couldn't help but be sucking to the atmosphere that was being created.

Laughing, as the song came to its finale Chloe clapped and then followed Lex as he went to sit back down.

The other sitting at the table smiled at Chloe's flushed face, and Lex's smile, but didn't say anything. The conversation drifted to business, and Chloe tuned it out, looking wistfully back at the dance floor.

Then someone tapped Chloe on the shoulder. She looked up and smiled. Lex stifled a glare, and glanced up as well. Then he smiled.

Mr. Peterson offered his hand to Chloe. "If you are not going to dance with this exquisite creature, then may I?" He directed his question to Lex. Lex nodded, and Chloe rose taking Mr. Peterson's hand and walking back to the dance floor.

Lex watched as Mr. Peterson danced with Chloe. He couldn't help smiling as she laughed at one of Mr. Peterson's jokes. She spun on the dance floor, and Lex watched the dress fan out to reveal a tantalizing glimpse of leg before settling against an equally tantalizing body.

Across the table from Lex one of the women sighed. It was obvious that he was smitten with her, and since the woman had never seen a Luthor in such a state, she found it wildly romantic. She reached across the table, and tapped Lex's arm.

"You know, it is socially acceptable to cut it." She reminded him with a smile.

Realizing he was completely transparent, Lex rose and made his way to the dance floor. He gently tapped Mr. Peterson on the shoulder. "May I cut in?" He asked.

Mr. Peterson nodded. "Of course." Then quieter he said, "You took longer then I thought!" He smiled, before relinquishing his hold on Chloe.

Lex took her hand, and smiled as he pulled her to him. "Enjoying the evening?" He asked, as they danced.

She nodded. "Thank you. If not for you, I would have been stuck at home, doing homework probably."

He nodded. "My pleasure!"

~*~*~*~

The evening was wrapping up. The charity auction had taken place, as well as several other fund raising events. Everyone had moved out of the dining/dance room, and were back in the common room, talking quietly, and sipping champagne.

Chloe refused another glass, figuring that coffee was her drink of choice, and didn't really want to do something stupid.

Mr. and Mrs. Peterson walked by on their way out the door.

"Chloe dear, remember what I said. Lovely to meet you. Be good, Lex." She called, as he husband ushered her out.

"What did she tell you?" Lex asked, as they too made their way towards the door.

Chloe smiled secretly. "None of your beeswax!" She smiled, thinking that Mrs. Peterson had told her when you've got something good, not to let it go for any reason.

Lex accepted the answer, figuring he had a good idea what Mrs. Peterson had told Chloe, as he had received advice from Mr. Peterson and the married couple seemed to think alike.

Nodding, smiling and bidding goodnight, it took easily a half an hour, to finally step outside. The reporters were gone. The red carpet was empty but for the people spilling out of the building. Limousines moved up to the carpet, collecting their passengers, before pulling away.

Lex pulled a cell phone out of his jacket pocket, and dialed. "Yes Ken, we're ready to go, whenever you can get the car here." He hung up.

Chloe snuggled deeper into her cape as a cool gust of wind swept around them. Lex put an arm around her, shielding her from the wind.

Chloe sighed quietly at the contact. Not only was Lex shielding the wind, he was warming her with his body heat. She breathed in the scent of Lex, faintly cologne but mostly just his smell.

It was definitely the champagne, Chloe thought, as she felt her body warming.

Their limo finally pulled up to the curb. The said goodbye to the couple they had been speaking to, and made their was to the car. The driver opened the door. Chloe ducked her head and climbed in. She slid across the seat. She turned when Lex shut the door. He seemed to be talking to the driver. He nodded, then opened the door, and climbed in beside Chloe.

"What was that about?" Chloe asked.

"Do you object to the scenic route home?" Lex asked, with a faint smile in his eyes.

"There's a scenic route to Smallville?" She asked.

Lex just smiled, tapped on the divider, and the car smoothly pulled away from the curb. Lex put his arm around Chloe's shoulders, and this time, she didn't resist the desire the lean into him.

Lex smiled to himself, as the limousine maneuvered out of Metropolis on the way to Smallville.

TBC...