Disclaimer: If I owned anything involving the show, I'd have Chloe and Lex together already! But I don't so they're not.

Summary: At a confusing point in both their lives, Lex and Chloe decide to become friends, with unexpected results.

Rating: PG (may change in later chapters)

Notes: Thanks for all the responses guys. Alright, a few things. I'm going under the pretense that Helen was not hired by Lionel to kill Lex, but by someone else. Enemy to Lex, whatever. And I'm sorry if along the way, the characters become a little....out of character. lolz Oh and also, I love feedback. Makes me feel special.

Part 2

The Talon was surprisingly quiet as Lex Luthor sat in his booth, well, their booth. She had said that they would meet here tonight and so far, she hadn't shown. He mentally scolded himself for coming here. He felt like a teenager being stood up by his date. But that was crazy because Chloe wasn't his date. Just someone he had wanted to get to know better. With a sigh, he rose out of the booth and headed for the door, leaving two very cold mugs of coffee abandoned on the table. Just as he was reaching for the door, it was shoved open and he was faced with an out of breath Chloe. She couldn't stop in time and he caught her in his arms, trying to keep his balance. She breathed deeply and looked up at the man who had his arms wrapped around her.

"Um...thanks Lex," she managed to get out. She stood there for a while until realization finally dawned on her and she quickly backed out of his arms, blushing.

"No problem, Miss Sullivan," he replied smirking, basking in the fact that he had made her blush.

"Hey!" she exclaimed, poking him in the chest with her index finger. "What did I tell you about that 'Miss Sullivan' crap?"

He grabbed her finger and removed it from his chest. "My deepest apologizes, Chloe."

He said her name the same way he had last night, the same teasing tone in his voice, and she found herself smiling.

"I'm sorry I'm late. My dad wouldn't let me leave and Lana wanted to talk to me and-"

He cut her off. "I understand."

"Okay good. Didn't want you to think I stood you up or anything."

He shook his head, smiling, and looked at the clock that hung on the Talon wall.

"The Talon's gonna be closing in about 5 minutes so...wanna go someplace else?", he asked almost shyly, not sure if she would want to go somewhere other than the Talon with him. He wondered when exactly he'd gotten shy about asking a girl to go somewhere with him.

"Sure!", she exclaimed and as they walked out of the coffee shop together, she found herself excited at the thought of going someplace to talk with Lex. She hadn't talked to Clark since he got back from his "vacation" and Pete had gone with his family to Metropolis for the summer, so the only other people she had were her dad, Lana, and Lex. And well...sometimes Lana could really get on her nerves. Sometimes. So, getting a chance to know more about Lex was an opportunity she wasn't about to pass up.

"So, where to?", she asked as she climbed into the passenger seat of his Ferrari. He hadn't held the door open for her and she was glad for that. Lex didn't exactly strike her as the type to be all chivalrous and gentlemanly, especially to her.

"You'll see," he answered mysteriously and pulled away from the Talon and rode off into the night. They didn't say much for the rest of the ride and Chloe just sat back and watched Lex drive. Finally, Lex stopped the car and got out, Chloe doing the same. They met at the front of the car and she noticed where they were.

"The park?"

He smiled and started to walk. "Yea. Not many other options left, when you think about it."

She walked beside him, staying silent. Neither one said a word for a while and it was better that way. Being in Chloe's company was enough for Lex and the same went for Chloe.

"So Lex, do you um...still talk to Clark?" she asked, keeping her voice neutral.

"I've spoken to him once since his mysterious disappearing act, but that's about it...have you talked to him since he's been back?" He knew it was a stupid question, but that didn't stop him from asking.

"No, and I don't intend to. I'm tired of being treated like his search engine or his "part-time" friend. I mean, Clark or Lana didn't even take the time to tell me that they were dating. Lana lied to my face and Clark wasn't even going to tell me. I had to let him know that I already knew!", she exclaimed, turning towards him.

"You still like Clark, don't you?"

"Pfft. No. If I don't ever talk to him again, it'll be perfectly fine by me," she answered quickly. Too quickly.

"You didn't answer my question. Do you still like him?"

"What's it to you?!", she asked, growing a little angry at the way the conversation had turned.

"Well, it sounds like you're angry that they're dating, not that they didn't tell you. I mean, of course you're mad that they didn't tell you, but you're mostly mad that you don't have a shot with Clark anymore."

"How DARE you try and tell me how I feel! I try to become your friend because Clark seems to no longer be yours and you start out by trying to tell me how I feel about something you know nothing about?", she practically screamed.

"Oh so that's why you're talking to me? Because you feel sorry for me? Poor little rich boy has no friends so I'll go cheer him up? Well, thanks a lot Chloe. I really appreciate it," he snapped back angrily, then took a deep breath, trying to calm down. "Look...I'm just trying to tell you how I feel. That you should stop wasting your time on Clark and find someone who can really value your friendship," he continued in a much softer voice.

"Lex, I'm not trying to be your friend out of pity. I really want to get to know you."

He just stood there, staring at her, and she reached for his hand, interlacing their fingers together. He looked at her questioningly, but she just smiled gently and started walking again. He followed her and they continued to walk together, talking about anything and everything that came to mind. Soon, it was 10:00 and Chloe had to get back home. He drove back to the Talon and dropped her off, watched her get into her car, and leave. He drove home, smiling, but as soon as he pulled into the driveway leading up to the mansion, he frowned. His dad's car was parked outside and he made his way inside, knowing exactly where his father would be.

"Son," he heard Lionel say as he walked into his office.

"Father. What a not so pleasant surprise."

His father chuckled at his son's attempt at angering him. "Lex Lex LEX. When are you going to learn that not everyone can be trusted."

"Didn't you already give me this speech oh, 3 days ago?"

"It seems that you need some reminding. I saw you leave with your little friend, Chloe Sullivan."

Lex's whole body became tense. "Oh, so you've resorted to having me followed?"

"No, I just saw you leave with her, doesn't mean you're being followed. Do I need to remind you of your infamous streak with women?"

"No, you don't. Chloe is just a friend, nothing more. You really shouldn't worry yourself over this, father. I'm a big boy now," he answered, annoyed.

"Of course you are. Just remember, she's not to be trusted. She's a reporter-"

"For a high school newspaper," Lex said, cutting off his father.

Lionel just waved his hand in the air, dismissing his son's comment. "Which makes it even worse. You've already made friends with the Kent boy, don't make matters worse. Just remember what I said, son."

He left the office and Lex leaned against his desk, waiting for the front door to open and close, and let out a deep sigh.