What They Don't Know

A/N: sorry, the Lex/Helen break up isn't so juicy. I wrote all of this, like, 20 minutes ago in a rush to get this all out before I had to get back to studying for finals. Anyway, much more slashiness to come. Heehee. Thanks for the reviews! I love it! This is my first Smallville fic I've ever posted, so.

Part 2

Clark dropped his suitcase in the foyer and, jaw gaping, he began to walk around the apartment. He said, slightly in awe,

"This is amazing, Lex."

Lex smiled and approached Clark in the den. He laid a hand on Clark's shoulder and began to lead him towards the bedrooms. He passed over one door, then pushed open the second one. Clark's eyes widened as he studied the room. Along the opposite wall was a huge mahogany four-poster bed with his suitcase on top of it. All of the furniture in the room was made from matching mahogany. A huge bureau, a nightstand on either side of the bed, a desk in another corner, a table for the TV across from the bed.Clark sighed, a smile touching his face. When he turned to Lex, Lex held up a hand. He said,

"Don't say anything, Clark. Just.enjoy."

With that, Lex exited the room. Clark grinned widely, surveying the room once more. He was going to enjoy this.

3 weeks later

"Lex! I'm home!"

Clark heard some scrambling around coming from the bedroom side of the apartment, then moments later, Lex emerged, sweating and breathing heavily. Clark watched as Lex walked into the kitchen and grabbed a water bottle, then proceeded to drink the entire thing in 10 seconds. Clark said,

"What have you been doing, Lex?"

Lex made a motion of lifting weights. Clark nodded and flopped onto the leather couch. Lex joined him and said,

"So, how was today?"

Clark smiled,

"Good. Chloe, Lois, and I got lunch together. How was your day?"

Lex sighed,

"You'll never believe this."

Clark frowned and turned to watched Lex. Lex continued, his voice turning bitter,

"I got a call around 11:30 this morning. It was Helen. She just wanted to know how I was doing. She's great, married now, has a baby."

Clark sighed and rubbed Lex's shoulder sympathetically. He said,

"Lex.you left her, remember?"

Lex turned to Clark, suddenly furious. He said,

"She was working for my father! I was right! The whole 'paying Helen to leave me' thing was just a.a cover up. So I wouldn't think of suspecting her. How the hell could I marry her after that?"

Clark, nodded,

"You're right, Lex. You're right. Calm down, okay? I'm gonna go get you some tea."

"I don't want tea."

Clark was already in the kitchen. He called back,

"Too bad!"

When Clark returned with the tea, Lex was staring into the fireplace, his fists clenching and unclenching. Clark sat back down and handed Lex the mug. Lex took it, but just set it beside him on the table. He looked at Clark, who was now frowning at Lex. Lex said,

"You're not my mother, Clark."

Clark rolled his eyes and smirked,

"I know that."

"Why do you put up with me, Clark?"

Clark stared at Lex, and said slowly,

"I don't 'put up' with you, Lex. You're my best friend. I care about you."

Lex felt a knot in the pit of his stomach. Clark cared about him. Lex closed his eyes before Clark could see the tears in them. He said,

"I know you do." He took a deep breath. "I'm tired. I need to shower."

He stood up and Clark stood with him. Before Lex realized what he was doing, Clark had pulled him into his arms. Lex tensed up, not knowing what to expect, what Clark was doing. Slowly, slowly he relaxed when he realized it was just.a hug. Smiling now, Lex brought his arms around to hug Clark back. He sighed as he relaxed fully. He had no idea how much he'd needed this.

They stood, swaying slowly, in the middle of the den. After a few minutes, Lex pulled away, smiling. He said, his voice thick,

"Thank you, Clark. I needed that. I'm going to go shower, then I'll treat you to dinner, okay?"

Lex saw Clark hesitate and he said quickly,

"Don't say no, Clark. I want to take you to dinner. Please let me do this for you."

Clark sighed, his eyes warming and a soft smile spreading. He said,

"Okay, Lex. Fine. You win. Now go shower. You smell like a locker room."

Lex laughed, then turned and walked towards his bedroom. Clark watched Lex walk off, then, when Lex disappeared into his bedroom, Clark turned on his heel and flopped down onto the couch, flipping on the high-tech plasma- screen television Lex had had installed recently.

TBC