Spelling Out Love Part II
A Smallville Story by Merrie
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. If I did, Lana would have moved to Metropolis and out of the show long ago, and Lex and Chloe wouldn't be able to keep there hands off of one another. grin
Summary: Lex and Chloe muse over love.
Characters: Lex and Chloe mainly. Mention of others possible.
Author's Note: You guys are the best!! I was so worried that you wouldn't read my stories again since I haven't posted in a heck of a long time. Thank you!!! The next part of Downward Spiral, remember that story? Will be up tomorrow or the day after. I promise. Thanks again for sticking with me!!!
Rating: PG It's pretty fluffy, but there is a curse word or two throughout.
Chapter Two: O is for the only one I see
Chloe surveyed the inside of the Talon with a look of both shock and disgust on her face. 'What the hell happened in here? It looks like cupid exploded. I don't think I've ever seen so much pink before in my life. Who could have done..' As the answer came to her, Chloe rolled her eyes and shook her head. 'Of course Lana decorated. Only she could ever be this excited about such a meaningless holiday. Of course, why wouldn't she be excited? For her, Valentine's Day is everything. She has love, or at least, she could have love. Clark at least wouldn't think twice if she asked him out. But what about me? Where is my love?' Chloe shook her head and made her way to the counter to order a cup of coffee. Not really paying attention to where she was going, she bumped into the side of one of the recliners scattered throughout the interior of the Talon. 'Oh man,' she thought with a small frown. 'Of all the people to bump into, I had to bump into Smallville's resident millionaire playboy.' She was about to apologize anyway, but Lex seemed to be rather busy seeming to try and hide something from Chloe's gaze. Before he could fully take it out of her line of sight, however, she managed to see that it was a brown leather book with the initials AJL on the front cover. It took Chloe only a moment to remember that Lex's name wasn't Lex after all, but Alexander. And she had read somewhere that his middle initial was J. So whatever the book was, it was important and personal enough to put his initials on. "What's up, Lex?" Chloe asked cheerfully, trying to look innocent. She received a somewhat wide eyed look in response. Chloe jumped on the silence. "What's the matter, Lex? Did I break your concentration?" It might have been Chloe's imagination, but she could have sworn that a rather unusual look came across his face. The look seemed familiar, but she couldn't place it.
"Of course not, Chloe. It's always nice to talk to you. Especially when you're not saying anything." Lex smirked up at her.
"Ha, ha Luthor. Very funny." Chloe said with a roll of her eyes. Secretly though, she loved the perpetual game of verbal judo that went on between the two of them. She took a seat across from him, enjoying the uncomfortable look on his face as he tried to discreetly make sure that he had successfully hidden the journal, if that was what it was, from her view. She decided to go in for the kill. "So, Lex. You're first name's not really Lex, is it? It's Alexander. Alexander Luthor."
Lex's eyes narrowed suspiciously and he drawled out slowly, "Yeah, that's right. I've always preferred Lex though. Not many people call me Alexander anymore." Lex cast his eyes downward briefly at the thought of his mother and Pamela.
"So, you're real name is Alexander. I don't know, I kind of like that better. I've always liked that name. So, Alexander," she stressed his full name and nearly laughed out loud at the glare he gave her. "What's you're middle name? You do have a middle name, don't you? Everyone-"
"Joseph." He said, cutting her off. "My middle name is Joseph. I don't see what this has to do with-"
"Alexander Joseph Luthor. You're an A. J. huh? It figures. So you're initials are A.J.L., correct?" Lex nodded, wondering where this is all going. Chloe continued. "So that brown leather book you're hiding, that's probably a journal right, since it has your initials on it?" 'My God, he's speechless. That has definitely got to be a first. Man, why didn't I bring my camera? He's over there gaping at my like a fish.' After a matter of seconds, Lex seemed to gather his control back and looked pointedly at her.
"Yes, it's a journal. What of it? Aren't people allowed to keep journals?" He seethed at her, obviously angry for being found out.
It was Chloe's turn to be shocked, however. 'Wait a minute, did I miss something? He's not supposed to deny it, he's not supposed to tell the truth!'
"And why not?" Lex asked, a wry look on his face.
Chloe closed her eyes shut tight. "That wasn't meant to be out loud." She mumbled.
"Obviously not. Would you have liked it better if I had lied? If I had claimed the book to be progress reports for the plant, or my taxes? Would that have suited you better? If I had lied?"
"Um," Chloe cursed at her lack of coherent thought. 'Damn him for changing the rules! He's supposed to evade my questions, not answer them directly. Where's the challenge to catch him in a lie if he tells the truth?' "Why did you tell me the truth?" Chloe finally asked.
Lex paused for a moment before asking. "Because you asked. You did, didn't you? You wanted to know if the book I was writing in was a journal. You were right and it was. I was merely acknowledging the fact."
Chloe furrowed her brow before coming to a sudden realization. "Wait a second, you said you told the truth simply because I asked. Does this mean that I can ask you anything I want to and you'll tell the truth?" Chloe was nearly bouncing in her sleep at the possibilities.
"Well." Lex started, a frown clouding on his face. He had dug himself into a trap. "I.I suppose. Within reason of course. And nothing on the record." He hastily added as he saw Chloe scrambling for her tape recorder.
"You can't possibly be serious. A legitimate, completely truthful Q&A session with Lex Luthor and it's not on the record? No one would believe that this happened!"
Lex spread his hands as to say 'That's not my problem.' "Those are the rules. Take them or leave them."
Chloe thought a moment, considering the situation from all angles. On the one hand, off the record was a phrase that simply didn't work for an aspiring reporter. On the other hand, when else had she ever had a similar opportunity? She sighed and stuck out her hand. "Alright, it's a deal. Off the record, I promise. But you had better tell the truth to whatever question I ask you."
Lex sighed. "I said I would. Now, I don't know about you, but if I'm going to be completely truthful to whatever you ask me, I'd rather do it where the entire coffee shop can't hear me. Agreed?"
Chloe looked around and noticed what Lex had apparently been aware of the entire time. It seemed that each and every pair of eyes inside the Talon was focused on the two of them, every ear was tuned to their conversation. Even the waiters and waitresses were traveling closer and closer to where the two of them sat. Chloe nodded.
"Alright, we can go back into my office. No one should bother us there." Lex said, getting up to lead the way.
At the mention that the two of them would be alone together and that no one would bother them, Chloe's mind took the opportunity to play out some of her more repressed fantasies about a certain Lex Luthor. Chloe shook her head as to clear it, and followed behind him, her face heated in a blush. 'Bad brain. Do not think dirty thoughts about the man you're about to interview. Do not think dirty thoughts about the man you're about to interview.' She repeated to herself. It was to no avail, however. As soon as Lex had said the words, her brain was in the gutter and not likely to return any time soon. Chloe just groaned, cursed and worried over what kind of questions she would ask in her current state of mind. TBC
A/N: Ok, this was supposed to be up yesterday. I'm sorry for that. Also, I may have to up the rating a little bit. My muse started to have wicked thoughts about our favorite Smallville bad boy. Bad muse! Bad muse! *grin* Please Review!!!
A Smallville Story by Merrie
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. If I did, Lana would have moved to Metropolis and out of the show long ago, and Lex and Chloe wouldn't be able to keep there hands off of one another. grin
Summary: Lex and Chloe muse over love.
Characters: Lex and Chloe mainly. Mention of others possible.
Author's Note: You guys are the best!! I was so worried that you wouldn't read my stories again since I haven't posted in a heck of a long time. Thank you!!! The next part of Downward Spiral, remember that story? Will be up tomorrow or the day after. I promise. Thanks again for sticking with me!!!
Rating: PG It's pretty fluffy, but there is a curse word or two throughout.
Chapter Two: O is for the only one I see
Chloe surveyed the inside of the Talon with a look of both shock and disgust on her face. 'What the hell happened in here? It looks like cupid exploded. I don't think I've ever seen so much pink before in my life. Who could have done..' As the answer came to her, Chloe rolled her eyes and shook her head. 'Of course Lana decorated. Only she could ever be this excited about such a meaningless holiday. Of course, why wouldn't she be excited? For her, Valentine's Day is everything. She has love, or at least, she could have love. Clark at least wouldn't think twice if she asked him out. But what about me? Where is my love?' Chloe shook her head and made her way to the counter to order a cup of coffee. Not really paying attention to where she was going, she bumped into the side of one of the recliners scattered throughout the interior of the Talon. 'Oh man,' she thought with a small frown. 'Of all the people to bump into, I had to bump into Smallville's resident millionaire playboy.' She was about to apologize anyway, but Lex seemed to be rather busy seeming to try and hide something from Chloe's gaze. Before he could fully take it out of her line of sight, however, she managed to see that it was a brown leather book with the initials AJL on the front cover. It took Chloe only a moment to remember that Lex's name wasn't Lex after all, but Alexander. And she had read somewhere that his middle initial was J. So whatever the book was, it was important and personal enough to put his initials on. "What's up, Lex?" Chloe asked cheerfully, trying to look innocent. She received a somewhat wide eyed look in response. Chloe jumped on the silence. "What's the matter, Lex? Did I break your concentration?" It might have been Chloe's imagination, but she could have sworn that a rather unusual look came across his face. The look seemed familiar, but she couldn't place it.
"Of course not, Chloe. It's always nice to talk to you. Especially when you're not saying anything." Lex smirked up at her.
"Ha, ha Luthor. Very funny." Chloe said with a roll of her eyes. Secretly though, she loved the perpetual game of verbal judo that went on between the two of them. She took a seat across from him, enjoying the uncomfortable look on his face as he tried to discreetly make sure that he had successfully hidden the journal, if that was what it was, from her view. She decided to go in for the kill. "So, Lex. You're first name's not really Lex, is it? It's Alexander. Alexander Luthor."
Lex's eyes narrowed suspiciously and he drawled out slowly, "Yeah, that's right. I've always preferred Lex though. Not many people call me Alexander anymore." Lex cast his eyes downward briefly at the thought of his mother and Pamela.
"So, you're real name is Alexander. I don't know, I kind of like that better. I've always liked that name. So, Alexander," she stressed his full name and nearly laughed out loud at the glare he gave her. "What's you're middle name? You do have a middle name, don't you? Everyone-"
"Joseph." He said, cutting her off. "My middle name is Joseph. I don't see what this has to do with-"
"Alexander Joseph Luthor. You're an A. J. huh? It figures. So you're initials are A.J.L., correct?" Lex nodded, wondering where this is all going. Chloe continued. "So that brown leather book you're hiding, that's probably a journal right, since it has your initials on it?" 'My God, he's speechless. That has definitely got to be a first. Man, why didn't I bring my camera? He's over there gaping at my like a fish.' After a matter of seconds, Lex seemed to gather his control back and looked pointedly at her.
"Yes, it's a journal. What of it? Aren't people allowed to keep journals?" He seethed at her, obviously angry for being found out.
It was Chloe's turn to be shocked, however. 'Wait a minute, did I miss something? He's not supposed to deny it, he's not supposed to tell the truth!'
"And why not?" Lex asked, a wry look on his face.
Chloe closed her eyes shut tight. "That wasn't meant to be out loud." She mumbled.
"Obviously not. Would you have liked it better if I had lied? If I had claimed the book to be progress reports for the plant, or my taxes? Would that have suited you better? If I had lied?"
"Um," Chloe cursed at her lack of coherent thought. 'Damn him for changing the rules! He's supposed to evade my questions, not answer them directly. Where's the challenge to catch him in a lie if he tells the truth?' "Why did you tell me the truth?" Chloe finally asked.
Lex paused for a moment before asking. "Because you asked. You did, didn't you? You wanted to know if the book I was writing in was a journal. You were right and it was. I was merely acknowledging the fact."
Chloe furrowed her brow before coming to a sudden realization. "Wait a second, you said you told the truth simply because I asked. Does this mean that I can ask you anything I want to and you'll tell the truth?" Chloe was nearly bouncing in her sleep at the possibilities.
"Well." Lex started, a frown clouding on his face. He had dug himself into a trap. "I.I suppose. Within reason of course. And nothing on the record." He hastily added as he saw Chloe scrambling for her tape recorder.
"You can't possibly be serious. A legitimate, completely truthful Q&A session with Lex Luthor and it's not on the record? No one would believe that this happened!"
Lex spread his hands as to say 'That's not my problem.' "Those are the rules. Take them or leave them."
Chloe thought a moment, considering the situation from all angles. On the one hand, off the record was a phrase that simply didn't work for an aspiring reporter. On the other hand, when else had she ever had a similar opportunity? She sighed and stuck out her hand. "Alright, it's a deal. Off the record, I promise. But you had better tell the truth to whatever question I ask you."
Lex sighed. "I said I would. Now, I don't know about you, but if I'm going to be completely truthful to whatever you ask me, I'd rather do it where the entire coffee shop can't hear me. Agreed?"
Chloe looked around and noticed what Lex had apparently been aware of the entire time. It seemed that each and every pair of eyes inside the Talon was focused on the two of them, every ear was tuned to their conversation. Even the waiters and waitresses were traveling closer and closer to where the two of them sat. Chloe nodded.
"Alright, we can go back into my office. No one should bother us there." Lex said, getting up to lead the way.
At the mention that the two of them would be alone together and that no one would bother them, Chloe's mind took the opportunity to play out some of her more repressed fantasies about a certain Lex Luthor. Chloe shook her head as to clear it, and followed behind him, her face heated in a blush. 'Bad brain. Do not think dirty thoughts about the man you're about to interview. Do not think dirty thoughts about the man you're about to interview.' She repeated to herself. It was to no avail, however. As soon as Lex had said the words, her brain was in the gutter and not likely to return any time soon. Chloe just groaned, cursed and worried over what kind of questions she would ask in her current state of mind. TBC
A/N: Ok, this was supposed to be up yesterday. I'm sorry for that. Also, I may have to up the rating a little bit. My muse started to have wicked thoughts about our favorite Smallville bad boy. Bad muse! Bad muse! *grin* Please Review!!!