Title: Miracle
Author: fnvii
Disclaimer: The characters and situations of 'Smallville' are the property of Warner Bros. and DC Comics. No profit is being made from this endeavor.
Author's Note: It's the second and final chapter of 'Miracle'.
"The park?" Chloe asked Lex. "You brought me to a park? You know Lex; I take back what I said earlier. You 'have' changed!"
"You don't have to sound too surprised, Chloe. If you don't stop making fun of me, I won't take you out anymore," he said. The truth was, he wanted to take her out again. For four years he had wished to see her once more. Now, his wish came true. He wasn't a man of wishes. Usually, he was the one making the wishes come true for certain people. Chloe was a special circumstance.
"Helen Bryce did a great job taming you, Lex Luthor!" she teased and quickly turned away. Lex exhaled loudly. He took a seat next to Chloe on the park bench.
"Helen and I divorced after a few months we got married. I found out she was only after my money." Chloe put her hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry."
"Don't feel sorry for me, Chloe. I'm happy Helen and I divorced."
She smiled at him. This smile was different from the other ones. Lex couldn't tell what made this smile different. And Chloe did look good. She was more beautiful. That aura surrounding her. Her hair was still the same. Although, she did lose weight over the years. Maybe the way she carried herself in public. More confident yet lack something. What was it?
"Are you seeing anyone, Chloe?" Lex had no idea where that came from. Somehow, with Chloe, his self-control just vanishes into thin air.
"Nope," she replied.
"What about Clark?" he asked. He needed to make sure about her feelings for Clark.
"He's dating Lana. They're doing great actually. I'm currently waiting for their wedding invitation," she added the last sentence good-naturedly. Lex searched her face for any sign of jealousy or resentment. Nada! Zilch! Looked like Chloe moved on from her high school crush. Chloe winked at Lex. He nodded knowingly. They both understood Clark and Lana's feelings for each other long before Lana and Clark did. Being Clark's best friend over the years, they did nothing but observe.
"Are you happy?" Chloe asked. Her eyes were fixed on something. The lake?
"Yes and no," he replied.
"Elaborate, Lex."
"Well, I'm happy to see you again. But I'm not happy leaving Smallville four years ago. I left behind the people I cared about for Helen. I made a mistake. Luthors never make mistakes. I'm probably the first one in the Luthors' history."
Chloe didn't know what to say. She just kept quiet. Part of her wanted to hold and caress him. Part of her wanted to cry. She couldn't bring herself to hate the man sitting next to her. It was easier cursing him and hating him when he wasn't right beside her.
Lex put his hand around her shoulders. She rested her head on his. Her hair smelled like mulberry and iris. He felt like he was being devoured by this woman and he wanted to make love to her forever. He wanted to wake up in the morning with her warm body in his arms. Kissing every part of her. To never let her go. He couldn't believe he had chose Helen over this extraordinary woman in his arms.
"I've missed you, Chloe," he whispered in her hair.
"I've missed you too, Lex," she told him.
Lex tightened his grip around her. When she said those words, Lex knew she felt the same way as him. Call it instinct.
"Do you believe in miracle, Chloe?" Lex asked.
Chloe hesitated for a moment but then she replied. "Yes."
"Me too."
Author: fnvii
Disclaimer: The characters and situations of 'Smallville' are the property of Warner Bros. and DC Comics. No profit is being made from this endeavor.
Author's Note: It's the second and final chapter of 'Miracle'.
"The park?" Chloe asked Lex. "You brought me to a park? You know Lex; I take back what I said earlier. You 'have' changed!"
"You don't have to sound too surprised, Chloe. If you don't stop making fun of me, I won't take you out anymore," he said. The truth was, he wanted to take her out again. For four years he had wished to see her once more. Now, his wish came true. He wasn't a man of wishes. Usually, he was the one making the wishes come true for certain people. Chloe was a special circumstance.
"Helen Bryce did a great job taming you, Lex Luthor!" she teased and quickly turned away. Lex exhaled loudly. He took a seat next to Chloe on the park bench.
"Helen and I divorced after a few months we got married. I found out she was only after my money." Chloe put her hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry."
"Don't feel sorry for me, Chloe. I'm happy Helen and I divorced."
She smiled at him. This smile was different from the other ones. Lex couldn't tell what made this smile different. And Chloe did look good. She was more beautiful. That aura surrounding her. Her hair was still the same. Although, she did lose weight over the years. Maybe the way she carried herself in public. More confident yet lack something. What was it?
"Are you seeing anyone, Chloe?" Lex had no idea where that came from. Somehow, with Chloe, his self-control just vanishes into thin air.
"Nope," she replied.
"What about Clark?" he asked. He needed to make sure about her feelings for Clark.
"He's dating Lana. They're doing great actually. I'm currently waiting for their wedding invitation," she added the last sentence good-naturedly. Lex searched her face for any sign of jealousy or resentment. Nada! Zilch! Looked like Chloe moved on from her high school crush. Chloe winked at Lex. He nodded knowingly. They both understood Clark and Lana's feelings for each other long before Lana and Clark did. Being Clark's best friend over the years, they did nothing but observe.
"Are you happy?" Chloe asked. Her eyes were fixed on something. The lake?
"Yes and no," he replied.
"Elaborate, Lex."
"Well, I'm happy to see you again. But I'm not happy leaving Smallville four years ago. I left behind the people I cared about for Helen. I made a mistake. Luthors never make mistakes. I'm probably the first one in the Luthors' history."
Chloe didn't know what to say. She just kept quiet. Part of her wanted to hold and caress him. Part of her wanted to cry. She couldn't bring herself to hate the man sitting next to her. It was easier cursing him and hating him when he wasn't right beside her.
Lex put his hand around her shoulders. She rested her head on his. Her hair smelled like mulberry and iris. He felt like he was being devoured by this woman and he wanted to make love to her forever. He wanted to wake up in the morning with her warm body in his arms. Kissing every part of her. To never let her go. He couldn't believe he had chose Helen over this extraordinary woman in his arms.
"I've missed you, Chloe," he whispered in her hair.
"I've missed you too, Lex," she told him.
Lex tightened his grip around her. When she said those words, Lex knew she felt the same way as him. Call it instinct.
"Do you believe in miracle, Chloe?" Lex asked.
Chloe hesitated for a moment but then she replied. "Yes."
"Me too."