A/N
Big thank you notes to scifichick774 and candy.
Any ideas you have for plot twists are welcome! I have most of this worked out but I can't seem to get chapters six through
nine compleated. Look for more updates soon! Enjoy this chapter. And as always, read and review!
~~~~~
Chapter 3
~
"What is going on here?" Mr. Renolds asked, the angry he felt was evident in his tone.
Chloe was some what afraid of Mr. Renolds and still very groggy, Lex took that as his cue and replied to their most
unwelcome visitors.
"With the injuries at my plant and the way the press only tells the most unflattering side of a story, I felt it in the best
interest of the people of Smallville to give an honest interview. Ms. Sullivan as may know, was all ready given one chance
of interviewing me. Unfortunately that was interrupted and I felt she deserved a second chance. I chose to tell her my side
of yesterdays events." Lex announced with Chloe standing five feet away.
Thankfully neither of them had chosen to remove their clothing thus being alone in a room before school hours was the only
thing they had done wrong. Chloe was also able to come and go as she pleased so long as her reason was of a matters pertaining
to the school paper.
Mr. Luthor, we have known each other far to long for you to believe me capable of believing some thing so preposterous.
Why not tell me the truth and we can-" He was stopped as Lex cut in.
"With all do respect, we are not at Excelsior. I am a board member at this school, not a student. I suggest you tread carefully.
I would hate to see the school lose funding over this little matter."
"Well in that case, Mr. Luthor, we are sorry to have bother you both-" Mrs. Reaker started but was cut off.
"Thank you but it seems Ms. Sulliviall and I have not finished, she still has some questions and I really must return to the plant.
If the two of you would excuse us I would like to finish this up." Lex stated in a tone that said 'this is simply diplomacy talking.'
"Yes of course." And both walked out leaving a flushed Chloe and concerned Lex behind them.
As the door shut they each let out a very long sigh.
"That was to close." Lex said.
"Forget that, a story! What were you thinking? I mean, I love the idea but I'm...." Chloe started but was cut of by Lex's kiss.
As they broke apart he explained.
"I had to say something and you are the only reporter that I feel may be some what merciful
in this interview." Lex emphasized his point by pulling her back into a deep kiss.
"All right, let's do this over dinner."
0o0o0o
Luthor Manor
0o0o
Lex pulled into the manor's driveway in his midnight blue McLaren F1 GT. As he did, he noticed something was missing, the
helicopter that Lionel had arrived in was no longer on the side lawn. 'Maybe something urgent happened in Metropolis and he was
forced to return.' Lex thought to himself though he knew it was to much to hope for. Lionel got pleasure out of seeing Lex ripped
apart, piece by piece and nothing in the world could keep him away from that.
Upon entering the only house that had ever truly been a home for Lex since his mother had past away so many years ago, he
was shocked by what he found. The servants no longer walked the halls, instead they were now filled with boxes, moving equipment
and many people. Lex only recognized a hand full of them but knew what was going on with out having to ask a soul. Lionel was
taking control of his life again, as he has always tried to.
He made his way to his study. Two surprised found him, the first was in the form of a note, it read,
"Son,
I can no longer let you continue down your current path. As your father I know what is best for you and Smallville is no longer
suitable for you. By the time you reading this, I will have already informed your plant employees of my decision. To close Plant
Three.
I do not suggest you fight me on this, it will only lead to a far worse talk then you already have coming. You will do everything the
movers ask of you and will not prevent them in any way from completing their task.
Love,
Your Father"
Lex felt outraged by his fathers words, calling him "son" along with signing the letter with "love" were two things that only lead to
what Lex affectionately called his 'All Mighty King of the World Mind Set'.
In order to get his mind of his current imprisonment set forth my his father, Lex tried to call Chloe's cell phone. The only thing he
reached was her voice mail. He had forgotten she would not be out of school for another four hours. Scraping that idea he turned
on the flat panel television that still hung on the study wall behind a painting. The movers had yet to remove it and Lex was at
first thankful. That is, until he turned it on.
Though Smallville was indeed some what small, it did have it's own TV station. They covered everything from the height of each
corn stalk in all of Smallville to car crashes. However, today's top story was about Luther Corp.
Even before the picture was clear Lionel's voice rang out, 'damn surround sound' Lex thought. The words Lionel spoke
hit Lex like a dozen knives in the back, any hatred Lex had been feeling was taken away and replaced with something so pure not
even the thought of him and Chloe in bed was taking it away.
"Due to the lack of concern for the well being of the working at this plant by this plants management. It is my decision and the
decision of the Board of Directors to terminate all operations at this plant and close it down for good.'
'SHIT!! I'm glad my mother is not here to....' But before Lex could finish his thought, his mind jumped gears and it accrued
to him, 'This decision my father has made not only effects Smallville and I, but Chloe as well. Since her mother left, the only
income in her family is coming from her father.
The clock in his office rung out every fifteen minutes. It brought him out of his trance like state, alerting him that it was now 11:15
AM and Chloe would be in the Torch office on her lunch break, 'This is my chance.'
"Ring, ring, what!?" Came Chloe's very pissed voiced.
"I take it you heard." Lex said, more as a statement then a question.
"Did you know?" Lex sighed, this was not going to be good.
"Yeah, when I came into the manor I found movers packing it up." He paused, "And a note from my father. Chloe I only found out
forty five minutes ago. Look, if I could have done something about this, if I would have only known, believe me..."
"Lex don't, just don't say anything, I know, at least I thought you were different, I believe that you would have done something if you
had the power but when it's your father you just seem to... I just." Chloe stopped. Lex was to traumatized by her works to respond.
"I... I need to go Lex, I'll talk to you, later."
"Chl-" Lex, stopped as he heard the click of her phone.
~Lex's POV~
This can not be happening, I can not lose her. The one person whom I love! ~
Lex sat behind his desk, with the phone pressed against his ear for nearly five minutes now.
~ Chloe's POV~
Small tears started rolling done Chloe's checks. She had done it, Lex had tried to tell her and... She broke down into full blown
balling at the thoughts screaming in her head. 'How can he ever feel for me what we once had, after I told Clark we should just
be friends, he said yes. But that was FRIEDNS! Friends damnit! A stupid speak I told everyone but Lex after the third date.
This, what I just said, it's unforgivable. I know it was the doing of his father, and I know that their 'issues' have caused the loss of
about 2,500 jobs including my fathers job as plant manager here. Why do I think of my own feelings of love when so much more is
at stake?'
Big thank you notes to scifichick774 and candy.
Any ideas you have for plot twists are welcome! I have most of this worked out but I can't seem to get chapters six through
nine compleated. Look for more updates soon! Enjoy this chapter. And as always, read and review!
~~~~~
Chapter 3
~
"What is going on here?" Mr. Renolds asked, the angry he felt was evident in his tone.
Chloe was some what afraid of Mr. Renolds and still very groggy, Lex took that as his cue and replied to their most
unwelcome visitors.
"With the injuries at my plant and the way the press only tells the most unflattering side of a story, I felt it in the best
interest of the people of Smallville to give an honest interview. Ms. Sullivan as may know, was all ready given one chance
of interviewing me. Unfortunately that was interrupted and I felt she deserved a second chance. I chose to tell her my side
of yesterdays events." Lex announced with Chloe standing five feet away.
Thankfully neither of them had chosen to remove their clothing thus being alone in a room before school hours was the only
thing they had done wrong. Chloe was also able to come and go as she pleased so long as her reason was of a matters pertaining
to the school paper.
Mr. Luthor, we have known each other far to long for you to believe me capable of believing some thing so preposterous.
Why not tell me the truth and we can-" He was stopped as Lex cut in.
"With all do respect, we are not at Excelsior. I am a board member at this school, not a student. I suggest you tread carefully.
I would hate to see the school lose funding over this little matter."
"Well in that case, Mr. Luthor, we are sorry to have bother you both-" Mrs. Reaker started but was cut off.
"Thank you but it seems Ms. Sulliviall and I have not finished, she still has some questions and I really must return to the plant.
If the two of you would excuse us I would like to finish this up." Lex stated in a tone that said 'this is simply diplomacy talking.'
"Yes of course." And both walked out leaving a flushed Chloe and concerned Lex behind them.
As the door shut they each let out a very long sigh.
"That was to close." Lex said.
"Forget that, a story! What were you thinking? I mean, I love the idea but I'm...." Chloe started but was cut of by Lex's kiss.
As they broke apart he explained.
"I had to say something and you are the only reporter that I feel may be some what merciful
in this interview." Lex emphasized his point by pulling her back into a deep kiss.
"All right, let's do this over dinner."
0o0o0o
Luthor Manor
0o0o
Lex pulled into the manor's driveway in his midnight blue McLaren F1 GT. As he did, he noticed something was missing, the
helicopter that Lionel had arrived in was no longer on the side lawn. 'Maybe something urgent happened in Metropolis and he was
forced to return.' Lex thought to himself though he knew it was to much to hope for. Lionel got pleasure out of seeing Lex ripped
apart, piece by piece and nothing in the world could keep him away from that.
Upon entering the only house that had ever truly been a home for Lex since his mother had past away so many years ago, he
was shocked by what he found. The servants no longer walked the halls, instead they were now filled with boxes, moving equipment
and many people. Lex only recognized a hand full of them but knew what was going on with out having to ask a soul. Lionel was
taking control of his life again, as he has always tried to.
He made his way to his study. Two surprised found him, the first was in the form of a note, it read,
"Son,
I can no longer let you continue down your current path. As your father I know what is best for you and Smallville is no longer
suitable for you. By the time you reading this, I will have already informed your plant employees of my decision. To close Plant
Three.
I do not suggest you fight me on this, it will only lead to a far worse talk then you already have coming. You will do everything the
movers ask of you and will not prevent them in any way from completing their task.
Love,
Your Father"
Lex felt outraged by his fathers words, calling him "son" along with signing the letter with "love" were two things that only lead to
what Lex affectionately called his 'All Mighty King of the World Mind Set'.
In order to get his mind of his current imprisonment set forth my his father, Lex tried to call Chloe's cell phone. The only thing he
reached was her voice mail. He had forgotten she would not be out of school for another four hours. Scraping that idea he turned
on the flat panel television that still hung on the study wall behind a painting. The movers had yet to remove it and Lex was at
first thankful. That is, until he turned it on.
Though Smallville was indeed some what small, it did have it's own TV station. They covered everything from the height of each
corn stalk in all of Smallville to car crashes. However, today's top story was about Luther Corp.
Even before the picture was clear Lionel's voice rang out, 'damn surround sound' Lex thought. The words Lionel spoke
hit Lex like a dozen knives in the back, any hatred Lex had been feeling was taken away and replaced with something so pure not
even the thought of him and Chloe in bed was taking it away.
"Due to the lack of concern for the well being of the working at this plant by this plants management. It is my decision and the
decision of the Board of Directors to terminate all operations at this plant and close it down for good.'
'SHIT!! I'm glad my mother is not here to....' But before Lex could finish his thought, his mind jumped gears and it accrued
to him, 'This decision my father has made not only effects Smallville and I, but Chloe as well. Since her mother left, the only
income in her family is coming from her father.
The clock in his office rung out every fifteen minutes. It brought him out of his trance like state, alerting him that it was now 11:15
AM and Chloe would be in the Torch office on her lunch break, 'This is my chance.'
"Ring, ring, what!?" Came Chloe's very pissed voiced.
"I take it you heard." Lex said, more as a statement then a question.
"Did you know?" Lex sighed, this was not going to be good.
"Yeah, when I came into the manor I found movers packing it up." He paused, "And a note from my father. Chloe I only found out
forty five minutes ago. Look, if I could have done something about this, if I would have only known, believe me..."
"Lex don't, just don't say anything, I know, at least I thought you were different, I believe that you would have done something if you
had the power but when it's your father you just seem to... I just." Chloe stopped. Lex was to traumatized by her works to respond.
"I... I need to go Lex, I'll talk to you, later."
"Chl-" Lex, stopped as he heard the click of her phone.
~Lex's POV~
This can not be happening, I can not lose her. The one person whom I love! ~
Lex sat behind his desk, with the phone pressed against his ear for nearly five minutes now.
~ Chloe's POV~
Small tears started rolling done Chloe's checks. She had done it, Lex had tried to tell her and... She broke down into full blown
balling at the thoughts screaming in her head. 'How can he ever feel for me what we once had, after I told Clark we should just
be friends, he said yes. But that was FRIEDNS! Friends damnit! A stupid speak I told everyone but Lex after the third date.
This, what I just said, it's unforgivable. I know it was the doing of his father, and I know that their 'issues' have caused the loss of
about 2,500 jobs including my fathers job as plant manager here. Why do I think of my own feelings of love when so much more is
at stake?'