Title: only a memory
Rating:pg
Disclaimer: um, forgot this in the first chapter, but "I do not own
smallville" (But I would like to own Lex. I could keep him
in my room and I promise to take really good care of him) oh
sorry 'bout that.
Author's Note: I would like to say thank you to pen85 for my very
first review(yay!) Anyways there is a bit of Clark down the
road but not a lot(sorry). There is also some Pete/Lana and
some Chloe/Bruce friendship in this chapter. So please read
and enjoy and reveiw!!!!
March 15, 2008 : Three hours earlier
"Lex we're going to be late!" Chloe called into the shower
as he stepped out. "Okay. Okay. I'll be out in just a minute."
he yelled back playfully. He quickly toweled off and entered
back into his their bedroom to grab his clothing for the day.
Chloe walked into the room as he was putting his jacket on,
"It's about time. How do you take longer to get ready than I
do? Seriously, you don't even have to fix your hair?" she
teased wrapping her arms around his waist. He returned the
action and leaned down to still a kiss. After only a second
of contact he began to deepen the embrace running his tongue
across her bottom lip begging entrance. To his frustration
she pulled back smiling, "Now if we start that we will never
make it to the benefit."
They were off to attend the annual March of Dimes picnic in
Sullivan Park. (In memory of Gabe's passing two years prior)
The two made their way downstairs and out of the lobby of
Luthor Tower Estates. It was a lovely day, the sun was shining,
the temperature was perfect.
The benefit was doing very well. Everyone was enjoying
themselves. Even Lionel had made time to show up. Against all
odd's he and Chloe got along quiet well. Lionel had said once
that he admired her fire and sensibility. To say the least he
was intrigued by the young woman.
As of lately Chloe had become a buffer between Lex and his
father and had even got them to set down on Sundays to dinner
and hold actual conversations that did not deal with LuthorCorp.
or LexCorp.
Currently Lex was off being introduced to Mr. Author Bledsow
of Telcon inc. (internet software company) that Lionel was
considering investing some interest in. Chloe was off away from
the crowd speaking with Bruce Wayne. Someone she had come to
consider a close friend and confidant. (He was the only one who
knew about Lex's temper as of late) Bruce had known Lex since the
eighth grade at boarding school and Chloe for the past five years.
He constantly worried about his young friend. Anytime she needed
an escape she would always find her way to Gotham. The gothic
mansion had become like a second home to her. She was always
welcome there and Bruce had made that clear to her.
Lex had notice before the growing closeness between Bruce and
Chloe. He didn't mind them being friends, but he always got the
sting of jealousy when he saw them together. The side glances
Bruce would give her, the subtle contact when they spoke, a light
graze of the arm, brushing an errant strand of hair out of her face.
Especially since he never witnessed her opposing the intimacy of
such actions.
Lex excused himself from his conversation and made his way over
to the isolated couple. Inside he was fuming but on the outside he
appeared placid. Walking up beside Chloe he put a possessive arm
around her shoulder and extended his hand to Bruce in greeting,
"I didn't know you were going to be here today?" he stated joyfully.
Bruce shrugged "Oh I was in the city so you know." he took a sip of
his water. Lex smiled "Well I hate to steal your company but I need
Chloe for a moment. You don't mind do you?" he said tugging Chloe's
hand that was now clasped in his own.
When they had found an area of solitude Lex let his emotions flow.
Which was actually only one emotion. Blinding Anger. " What in hell
do you think you're doing? Seriously! God, if you are to mess around
on me at least try and hide it." Chloe felt another migraine coming
on, "What are you talking about?" she asked as calm as possible.
"I'm talking about the obvious flirting between you and Wayne. What's
going on between you two?". She shook her head in disbelief, "Lex
there is nothing going on between us. We are just close friends. You
know, like 'You' wanted us to be!" now 'her' voice was starting to rise.
"Don't give me that friends crap. I had enough of that in Smallville
with Clark. I'm telling you now that unless I'm with you I don't want
you speaking to Wayne. You got it?" he was standing mere inches from
her face now. She was so sick of this, being ordered around. If her
dad could see them now. He wouldn't want her living like this.
With that in mind she decided to fight back "No Lex!" she screamed,
"I'm not going to take this anymore. I am going to keep speaking with
him whenever I want and you just have to trust me. Gosh when are you
going to realize I'm not one of the whores you used to date. I am with
you because I love you. Only you. I can't imagine looking at another
man as long as I have you." her tone softened at the end of her
statement. Lex seemed to take in what she said but then, "Really? Uh
huh. So tell me where do you go when we fight?" Chloe couldn't believe
this, why couldn't he believe her? It hurt so bad. She didn't realize
she was crying until a tear hit her hand. Taking her silence as his
answer. "See, that's what I thought." he said quietly. "Lex you don't-"
she was cut off by the back of his hand connecting with her jaw. She
couldn't believe it. He had never hit her before. It had always just
been verbal. She starred blankly at him for a few seconds. Then she
turned to leave. Lex reached out and grabbed her arm and pulled her to
him and frantically apologized "I'm so sorry Chlo. I don't know what
came over me. Please forgive me?" he place hisses all over her face.
All the while she was trying to twist free of his grip. When she
finally freed herself she looked at him so coldly, he didn't know she
was capable of being that angry, and said sternly, "Don't apologize.
You don't mean it. Now I am going to walk back out there and say my
goodbyes and I do not, I repeat, do not want you to follow me. I will
be out of the house by tonight. I suggest staying away bor the rest
of the evening." - "But Chlo-" she cut him off, "No Lex. Not this
time. I mean it. If you come home while I'm there so help me, I
will call the police and I know you would hate to have the bad
publicity." With that she left.
"Oh my gosh Chloe! Are you alright?" Lana gasped. "Yeah, I'll be okay.
I just really don't know where to go from here. I don't think I can
make it on my own." Chloe revealed. Lana grasped her friends hands,
"Yes you can. If there is one person I know who can make it, it's you.
You're a fighter. You don't need this type of life." Chloe pulled her
hands back, "You don't understand. A lot has changed since high school.
I've changed. Where would I go? I have no money of my own. I didn't
go to college, so I have nothing to fall back on." Lana couldn't
believe her ears, "You know you can come stay with me. You wouldn't
have to pay rent so money wouldn't be a problem. As for college you
could get scholarships and grants. Whatever it takes, you just can't
stay with him."
The bells hanging on the entrance door rang to life announcing the
arrival of a new customer. Lex Luthor.
Rating:pg
Disclaimer: um, forgot this in the first chapter, but "I do not own
smallville" (But I would like to own Lex. I could keep him
in my room and I promise to take really good care of him) oh
sorry 'bout that.
Author's Note: I would like to say thank you to pen85 for my very
first review(yay!) Anyways there is a bit of Clark down the
road but not a lot(sorry). There is also some Pete/Lana and
some Chloe/Bruce friendship in this chapter. So please read
and enjoy and reveiw!!!!
March 15, 2008 : Three hours earlier
"Lex we're going to be late!" Chloe called into the shower
as he stepped out. "Okay. Okay. I'll be out in just a minute."
he yelled back playfully. He quickly toweled off and entered
back into his their bedroom to grab his clothing for the day.
Chloe walked into the room as he was putting his jacket on,
"It's about time. How do you take longer to get ready than I
do? Seriously, you don't even have to fix your hair?" she
teased wrapping her arms around his waist. He returned the
action and leaned down to still a kiss. After only a second
of contact he began to deepen the embrace running his tongue
across her bottom lip begging entrance. To his frustration
she pulled back smiling, "Now if we start that we will never
make it to the benefit."
They were off to attend the annual March of Dimes picnic in
Sullivan Park. (In memory of Gabe's passing two years prior)
The two made their way downstairs and out of the lobby of
Luthor Tower Estates. It was a lovely day, the sun was shining,
the temperature was perfect.
The benefit was doing very well. Everyone was enjoying
themselves. Even Lionel had made time to show up. Against all
odd's he and Chloe got along quiet well. Lionel had said once
that he admired her fire and sensibility. To say the least he
was intrigued by the young woman.
As of lately Chloe had become a buffer between Lex and his
father and had even got them to set down on Sundays to dinner
and hold actual conversations that did not deal with LuthorCorp.
or LexCorp.
Currently Lex was off being introduced to Mr. Author Bledsow
of Telcon inc. (internet software company) that Lionel was
considering investing some interest in. Chloe was off away from
the crowd speaking with Bruce Wayne. Someone she had come to
consider a close friend and confidant. (He was the only one who
knew about Lex's temper as of late) Bruce had known Lex since the
eighth grade at boarding school and Chloe for the past five years.
He constantly worried about his young friend. Anytime she needed
an escape she would always find her way to Gotham. The gothic
mansion had become like a second home to her. She was always
welcome there and Bruce had made that clear to her.
Lex had notice before the growing closeness between Bruce and
Chloe. He didn't mind them being friends, but he always got the
sting of jealousy when he saw them together. The side glances
Bruce would give her, the subtle contact when they spoke, a light
graze of the arm, brushing an errant strand of hair out of her face.
Especially since he never witnessed her opposing the intimacy of
such actions.
Lex excused himself from his conversation and made his way over
to the isolated couple. Inside he was fuming but on the outside he
appeared placid. Walking up beside Chloe he put a possessive arm
around her shoulder and extended his hand to Bruce in greeting,
"I didn't know you were going to be here today?" he stated joyfully.
Bruce shrugged "Oh I was in the city so you know." he took a sip of
his water. Lex smiled "Well I hate to steal your company but I need
Chloe for a moment. You don't mind do you?" he said tugging Chloe's
hand that was now clasped in his own.
When they had found an area of solitude Lex let his emotions flow.
Which was actually only one emotion. Blinding Anger. " What in hell
do you think you're doing? Seriously! God, if you are to mess around
on me at least try and hide it." Chloe felt another migraine coming
on, "What are you talking about?" she asked as calm as possible.
"I'm talking about the obvious flirting between you and Wayne. What's
going on between you two?". She shook her head in disbelief, "Lex
there is nothing going on between us. We are just close friends. You
know, like 'You' wanted us to be!" now 'her' voice was starting to rise.
"Don't give me that friends crap. I had enough of that in Smallville
with Clark. I'm telling you now that unless I'm with you I don't want
you speaking to Wayne. You got it?" he was standing mere inches from
her face now. She was so sick of this, being ordered around. If her
dad could see them now. He wouldn't want her living like this.
With that in mind she decided to fight back "No Lex!" she screamed,
"I'm not going to take this anymore. I am going to keep speaking with
him whenever I want and you just have to trust me. Gosh when are you
going to realize I'm not one of the whores you used to date. I am with
you because I love you. Only you. I can't imagine looking at another
man as long as I have you." her tone softened at the end of her
statement. Lex seemed to take in what she said but then, "Really? Uh
huh. So tell me where do you go when we fight?" Chloe couldn't believe
this, why couldn't he believe her? It hurt so bad. She didn't realize
she was crying until a tear hit her hand. Taking her silence as his
answer. "See, that's what I thought." he said quietly. "Lex you don't-"
she was cut off by the back of his hand connecting with her jaw. She
couldn't believe it. He had never hit her before. It had always just
been verbal. She starred blankly at him for a few seconds. Then she
turned to leave. Lex reached out and grabbed her arm and pulled her to
him and frantically apologized "I'm so sorry Chlo. I don't know what
came over me. Please forgive me?" he place hisses all over her face.
All the while she was trying to twist free of his grip. When she
finally freed herself she looked at him so coldly, he didn't know she
was capable of being that angry, and said sternly, "Don't apologize.
You don't mean it. Now I am going to walk back out there and say my
goodbyes and I do not, I repeat, do not want you to follow me. I will
be out of the house by tonight. I suggest staying away bor the rest
of the evening." - "But Chlo-" she cut him off, "No Lex. Not this
time. I mean it. If you come home while I'm there so help me, I
will call the police and I know you would hate to have the bad
publicity." With that she left.
"Oh my gosh Chloe! Are you alright?" Lana gasped. "Yeah, I'll be okay.
I just really don't know where to go from here. I don't think I can
make it on my own." Chloe revealed. Lana grasped her friends hands,
"Yes you can. If there is one person I know who can make it, it's you.
You're a fighter. You don't need this type of life." Chloe pulled her
hands back, "You don't understand. A lot has changed since high school.
I've changed. Where would I go? I have no money of my own. I didn't
go to college, so I have nothing to fall back on." Lana couldn't
believe her ears, "You know you can come stay with me. You wouldn't
have to pay rent so money wouldn't be a problem. As for college you
could get scholarships and grants. Whatever it takes, you just can't
stay with him."
The bells hanging on the entrance door rang to life announcing the
arrival of a new customer. Lex Luthor.