Beautiful *Chapter 6*
A/N: I know, I know, shame on me. It's been how long since I've updated this? You didn't think you were ever gonna get a new chapter for this one, did you? Sorry about how long it's taken but I was completely stuck as to what to do; my muse kind of died on me.
Anyway, I hope this chapter's somewhat decent and helps make up for the delay. And I know I promised plot in this chapter, but *shrugs* I lied. There will be a little of it, but the major plot isn't going to come until the next one, so I guess you'll have to just deal until then.
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The sound of the doorbell echoed through the mansion and Lex got up to answer the door. When he swung it open he was greeted by a beaming Chloe, clad in sweatpants and arms filled with bags. "You wore them!" She squealed excitedly.
Lex looked down at his own sweatpants and smiled smugly back up at her. "Told you I owned a pair."
She rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, you're right, I'm wrong, whatever. Now are you going to offer to help a lady with her bags or what?"
He smiled and relieved her of her burden. "So what do you have planned for tonight?"
At that, her grin spread even further. "Disney movies." At his arched eyebrow she smiled apologetically and explained, "Your family doesn't seem like the type that would spend nights in front of the TV watching childhood classics, so I kinda figured you've never seen one before."
"You figured right." He commented wryly.
"Same room as last week?" Chloe asked.
Lex nodded.
"Lead on."
***
They were both on the couch, Chloe's face nestled into Lex's chest, trying her best not to look at the screen. She looked up at him. "Is it over yet?" She asked in a quiet voice. When he nodded, she went back to her spot right at his side.
Lex grinned at her. "If you didn't like this movie then why did you pick it?"
She eyed him incredulously. "Are you kidding? I love this movie. The Lion King a classic and one of my favorites. I just can't watch that part, I've never been able to. When Mufasa gets killed, it's like seeing my own father die; I just can't watch it." She tossed a handful of popcorn into her mouth and crunched on it. "Now shhhh," She threw a pillow at him. "I want to see the rest."
Chloe sat there, eyes transfixed on the screen, reacting to everything as though she had never seen it before. Lex's gaze was also transfixed, but not on the screen; instead he watched Chloe through the whole movie, admiring the soft glow of the television on her face and the many expressions that flit her face as she became immersed in the movie.
Chloe peered at him out of the corner of her eye to see if how he was enjoying the movie. She was surprised to find him staring intently at her. She flashed him a teasing smile. "You're supposed to be looking at the screen; that's how you watch TV." She explained slowly, as if to a child.
"I know," Lex replied. Chloe was thrown off for a beat; his tone wasn't teasing, but it wasn't angry either; it was laced with something Chloe couldn't quite place. "But don't worry," He continued, "I found something far more interesting to look at." She saw his face come down towards her and her heart began to race. And then, suddenly, his lips were on hers. Chloe moaned into the kiss and began to reciprocate. But then her lust- addled brain finally realized what she was doing and she pulled away from him like a shot.
"Well, Lex, it's been fun, but I've really got to get going. It's getting late and I have work tomorrow, so bye Lex!" And with a rushed couple of sentences and a quick wave, Chloe was out the door.
He put his head into his hands and groaned. 'You just had to fuck it up, didn't you Luthor?' He thought to himself.
***
Chloe tried to steady her shaking hands as she shoved the key into the car and revved the engine. Her mind was racing. What the hell had just happened?
Lex had kissed her. Lex frigging Luthor had just kissed her. She had to admit, she had liked it. But was she ready to be anything more than just friends with Lex?
She considered it as she pulled her bug into a spot in front of her building. A smile spread across her face. Yes, she supposed, she was. Her smile turned wicked as she imagined exactly how she could show him just that. Oh yes, next week should prove to be interesting; she was sure Lex wouldn't mind if they went out of turn just this once.
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The A/N Strikes Back: I know it's short, but hey, better than nothing, right? As always I'll beg and plead for reviews; and yes, I am that shameless *g*.
A/N: I know, I know, shame on me. It's been how long since I've updated this? You didn't think you were ever gonna get a new chapter for this one, did you? Sorry about how long it's taken but I was completely stuck as to what to do; my muse kind of died on me.
Anyway, I hope this chapter's somewhat decent and helps make up for the delay. And I know I promised plot in this chapter, but *shrugs* I lied. There will be a little of it, but the major plot isn't going to come until the next one, so I guess you'll have to just deal until then.
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The sound of the doorbell echoed through the mansion and Lex got up to answer the door. When he swung it open he was greeted by a beaming Chloe, clad in sweatpants and arms filled with bags. "You wore them!" She squealed excitedly.
Lex looked down at his own sweatpants and smiled smugly back up at her. "Told you I owned a pair."
She rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, you're right, I'm wrong, whatever. Now are you going to offer to help a lady with her bags or what?"
He smiled and relieved her of her burden. "So what do you have planned for tonight?"
At that, her grin spread even further. "Disney movies." At his arched eyebrow she smiled apologetically and explained, "Your family doesn't seem like the type that would spend nights in front of the TV watching childhood classics, so I kinda figured you've never seen one before."
"You figured right." He commented wryly.
"Same room as last week?" Chloe asked.
Lex nodded.
"Lead on."
***
They were both on the couch, Chloe's face nestled into Lex's chest, trying her best not to look at the screen. She looked up at him. "Is it over yet?" She asked in a quiet voice. When he nodded, she went back to her spot right at his side.
Lex grinned at her. "If you didn't like this movie then why did you pick it?"
She eyed him incredulously. "Are you kidding? I love this movie. The Lion King a classic and one of my favorites. I just can't watch that part, I've never been able to. When Mufasa gets killed, it's like seeing my own father die; I just can't watch it." She tossed a handful of popcorn into her mouth and crunched on it. "Now shhhh," She threw a pillow at him. "I want to see the rest."
Chloe sat there, eyes transfixed on the screen, reacting to everything as though she had never seen it before. Lex's gaze was also transfixed, but not on the screen; instead he watched Chloe through the whole movie, admiring the soft glow of the television on her face and the many expressions that flit her face as she became immersed in the movie.
Chloe peered at him out of the corner of her eye to see if how he was enjoying the movie. She was surprised to find him staring intently at her. She flashed him a teasing smile. "You're supposed to be looking at the screen; that's how you watch TV." She explained slowly, as if to a child.
"I know," Lex replied. Chloe was thrown off for a beat; his tone wasn't teasing, but it wasn't angry either; it was laced with something Chloe couldn't quite place. "But don't worry," He continued, "I found something far more interesting to look at." She saw his face come down towards her and her heart began to race. And then, suddenly, his lips were on hers. Chloe moaned into the kiss and began to reciprocate. But then her lust- addled brain finally realized what she was doing and she pulled away from him like a shot.
"Well, Lex, it's been fun, but I've really got to get going. It's getting late and I have work tomorrow, so bye Lex!" And with a rushed couple of sentences and a quick wave, Chloe was out the door.
He put his head into his hands and groaned. 'You just had to fuck it up, didn't you Luthor?' He thought to himself.
***
Chloe tried to steady her shaking hands as she shoved the key into the car and revved the engine. Her mind was racing. What the hell had just happened?
Lex had kissed her. Lex frigging Luthor had just kissed her. She had to admit, she had liked it. But was she ready to be anything more than just friends with Lex?
She considered it as she pulled her bug into a spot in front of her building. A smile spread across her face. Yes, she supposed, she was. Her smile turned wicked as she imagined exactly how she could show him just that. Oh yes, next week should prove to be interesting; she was sure Lex wouldn't mind if they went out of turn just this once.
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The A/N Strikes Back: I know it's short, but hey, better than nothing, right? As always I'll beg and plead for reviews; and yes, I am that shameless *g*.