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Heaven Sent – Part 7
"I have to speak with you. It's urgent that you meet me at my place tonight!"
These simple words kept re-playing themselves in Chloe's mind as she stood outside the dark five-storied building. Looking around, she noticed that the streets were unusually quiet for nine o'clock in the evening. Where is the blasted traffic? And what in the hell possessed her to come here in the first place?
The answer came quickly to her. Lois. Lois Lane. Her cousin. Her rival. Lois was the only reason she would ever sneak out of the safe haven called the Luthor mansion. Well, okay, maybe one of the reasons she would sneak out.
Okay...I'd probably sneak out any way. But that is not the point here.
Actually, Chloe had to admit, if it weren't for Lois's timely call, she would probably have snuck out very soon. Two and half weeks of being enclosed in the mansion with Lex Luthor was driving her insane. A woman could only take so much and after her snide remark about his being 'too old' for her, Lex had decided to up the ante.
Now every moment that they were alone, Lex would find some way to touch her. Whether is was a simple press of his large hand to the small of her back when he guided her into a room to discuss the details of the investigation (which is really going nowhere) or a brief brush of their skin, the sensations were beginning to overwhelm her. Hell, the heated looks he sent her way had her aching for his touch. She wanted him. She longed for him. And she'd almost given in to her desires a few times since that night but her pride kept her at bay. She would not forgive him so easily. Lex had hurt her and that was the one thing she would not tolerate.
She had suffered enough with Clark Kent and her foolish crush on him. She had been stepped on one too many times and she would not allow Lex to do the same to her.
But he's trying to be noble...a little voice spoke softlyChloe scoffed at the idea. Why her? Lex Luthor has a well-earned reputation for being a womanizing playboy. Why did he have to be so damned noble with her?
"This is crazy!" Chloe growled softly under her breath. The whole situation was spiraling out of control. She shook her brunette head trying to clear her mind of all things concerning Lex Luthor including the very appealing thought of letting him have his way with her body.
Okay...Stop! Concentrate on Lois!
Chloe straightened the uniform she wore and squelched the urge to scratch at her wig.
Damned wig!
"It is urgent that you meet me at my place tonight!"
The words came back to her once again. The underlying fear in Lois's voice was telling. Several years older than Chloe, Lois was an exceptionally confident investigative journalist. Thought only a year with the Metropolis University Newspaper, Lois has managed to dazzle her editors and become a rising star at the paper. And even though, she was happy for her cousin's success, Chloe was also somewhat jealous. Lois always searched and found exceptional stories, yet anything Chloe wrote was tabloid trash (or at least that's what a certain bald, playboy informed her). Lois was thorough in her research, yet Chloe was quick to jump the gun.
So why would her very confident cousin leave such a dramatic message on her voice mail?
"Only one way to find out." Chloe sighed. She looked back at the silver Porsche she had borrowed and couldn't help the grin that formed on her face. Thanks Lex, your car certainly drives very smoothly.
A brief flash of Lex's thunderous face at the discovery of her disappearance with his car floated through her mind. "Well, I did leave a note." Chloe suddenly felt apprehensive about Lex's response when she returned.
"Best not to think of that now. Must focus on my cousin." She once again straightened her clothing and walked into the building.
Inside, the hall lights were dimmed casting dark shadows upon the walls and an unsettling quiet settled around her. Alarm bells suddenly went off inside her head. Uneasiness flared within her and began to grow. Come on, Chloe, it's just a dark hallway. No need to let your wild imagination get the better of you.
Chloe had a sudden sense of déjà vu and the familiarity of the situation was not lost on her. Carefully, she climbed up the stairs. Chloe thanked God that Lois was located on the third floor. The thought of trying to climb to the 5th floor in this dim light was not a pleasant notion. As she climbed up the first set of stairs, she paused for a quick second thinking she had heard a sound from behind her.
'Chloe Sullivan...remember that you are in an apartment building! Duh! Of course you are going to hear sounds.' She silently yelled at herself. Moving on, she climbed the stairs, very relieved when she arrived on Lois' doorstep.
"There now...see...nothing to worry about." Chloe laughed softly as she took a few moments to compose herself. She had no idea why she was so jumpy as the feeling that she was no longer alone was worked its way through her body. It's Lex. He's throwing my journalistic instincts off kilter, dammit.
Feeling very stupid with herself, Chloe knocked on the door a bit harder than she'd intended. When Lois did not answer, she knocked with a bit more force. Shit! Lois, where are you?
"Lo—" A large hand suddenly pressed itself against her lips effectively cutting off her speech. Spurred on by fright and instinct, she began to struggle against the hand that held her.
"Shhh!" A familiar masculine voice hissed into her ear. Lex. Her mind sighed in relief. "Move." He whispered the command angrily into her ear as he took hold of her hand and all but propelled her up the stairs. She didn't have time to ask what the hell was going on before he quickly stopped in a dark corner, pressed her against the wall and shielded her with his large body.
"What the hell are you doing?" She whispered trying to fight the folds of his large black coat.
"Saving your delectable ass." He breathed into her ear as he kept an eye on the door below them. The anger that resonated off of him was extreme. Chloe knew that she was in the proverbial 'dog house' with him. The dim lighting that cast heavy shadows in their little corner did not help her either. When Lex moved bit, she clearly found herself with an enticing view of his strong neck. Wow! If I suck on it, what would he taste like?
No! Stop! She shook her head clearing the tempting thoughts. "Has it occurred to you that I don't need saving?" She asked dazedly as the scent of his musky cologne created a drugging effect on her senses.
Lex pulled away slightly to look down into her face. Though she couldn't see his face in the darkness, she felt the heat of desire and fury flood through him.
"That is a matter for much debate." He replied as he pressed himself more firmly against her. Chloe found his strong thigh ensconced between her thighs and jolted at the friction, the move causing a pool of wetness to form against her panties. She felt his hardness against her thigh and groaned in delight.
"I feel as if we have danced this dance before." Lex growled into her ear as he rubbed his thigh against her jewel. A lightning bolt of white, hot desire sizzled through her. Unable to contain herself any longer, Chloe lips found their way to the roughed skin of his neck and her tongue slid over the hot skin. Lex inhaled sharply at her bold actions and it took every bit of willpower not to give into the temptation of sliding into her welcoming heat.
No, this was not the place. But soon...
"Chloe..." He began but her teeth sinking into the sensitive skin at the base of his ear was tearing away at his common sense.
Must be firm...Now is not the time...
Pulling away from her was tantamount to torture for him and his hardened shaft. Her moans of protest did nothing to help his very overheated senses.
"You and I, Ms. Sullivan will most definitely finish this dance very soon."
Chloe looked up at his lips as he spoke and the meaning of the words had her longing for their special dance. Soon...
The sound of the door opening had Lex suddenly stiffening. He placed a finger against her lips to warn her to keep quiet. Sensing the mood change, Chloe realized that something was wrong and Lex was on his guard. She found herself holding her breath at the slight sounds coming from below.
A dark presence filled the doorway. The figure stood as still as the night. Lex had slowly turned his face sideways to get a better view but it did him no good. His silver blue eyes couldn't penetrate the darkness. As the figure slowly moved into the hall, Lex immediately realized that they were not dealing with the bumbling fools who had destroyed Chloe's office. No...This figure was different. Dangerous. Deadly.
Lex studied the figure, as much was humanly possible. He noticed the figure was very tall and very big. Suddenly the figure looked up into the shadows where they were hiding. Lex held himself as stiff as possible. He had to get Chloe out of here...
To Lex, it looked as if the figure were about to move in their direction, when a noise sounded from below. The figure looked in the direction of the noise, then upwards once again. Deciding to investigate the former, the figure slowly withdrew down the staircase. Lex waited until he heard the front door close before he allowed the breath he had been holding out. He pushed himself away from Chloe, his senses still on high alert. Taking Chloe by the hand, he slowly walked down the stairs. His intent was to get Chloe to safety as quickly as possible. He was so set on his intent that her tug against his hand momentarily surprised him.
Chloe pointed to the door of the empty apartment. He was going to kill her. He shook his head at her and began to pull her with him. She stubbornly shook her head and dug in her heels. She pointed to the door.
With a heavy sigh, Lex let go of her hand and allowed her to take the lead. After they entered the darkened apartment, Chloe quickly closed the door.
"Whew! That was close." Chloe breathed out. A twitch formed at the base of Lex's left eye. The anger he had been restraining suddenly exploded within him. Was that all the brat could say?
"That was close!" He snarled edging his way closer to her causing Chloe to wisely back away.
"Now, Lex, calm down. The worst is over." she tried to smile.
"The worst is over. You could have been killed and you have the audacity to tell me the WORST IS OVER!" Lex shouted amazed that she seemed unfazed by what just happened.
"Wait a second...how did you find me?" Chloe asked suspiciously.
"I followed you and my stolen car. And by the way, do speed limit signs mean nothing to you?"
Chloe knew she should be outraged at him for following her. But she just couldn't find the anger. Deep down, she was very happy and even more relieved that he was there.
"I did not steal your car. I merely borrowed it."
"Right now, you are lucky I have not filed report with the police. I should put you in jail for this little stunt. Perhaps then you'll understand the seriousness of this situation."
"Geez, could you exaggerate a little more." Chloe scoffed as she focused her attention elsewhere.
His eyes narrowed and he grit his teeth in irritation as the urge to do violence mounted.
"Exactly, what in the hell are you doing here?" He barked.
"Not that it's any of your business...but this happens to be my cousin's apartment." she shot back as she began to search Lois's apartment. The ticking by his left eye intensified as his frustration with the blonde spitfire escalated.
"Chloe...you are mere moments away from getting yourself thrown over my knee and spanked. So DO NOT tempt me right now."
The image of Lex's words flashed before her eyes and she found herself smiling wickedly at the thought. A mischievous glint twinkled in her eyes.
"Is that a promise?" she called out willing herself not to look in his direction. Her smile turned into a full out grin at the long pause from behind her.
The simple but daring words stopped Lex short. His anger quickly changed over to fiery lust at the very image of Chloe's bare bottom bent over his knees. His mouth dropped open at the thought at a loss for words.
Dammit! That was the second time she'd done that to him...
"Aha! Found it!" Chloe cooed with delight as she pulled a book from a shelf and quickly opened it. In between the pages of this book was a silver CD. Triumphantly she held it up for him. Lex was still reeling from his lustful thoughts to really give it any notice.
"Bless you, Lois. Now maybe I can find out what's going on here." She quickly walked over to the stereo and popped in the CD, holding her hand up when it looked as if Lex was going to interrupt.
"Chloe..." Lois's voice on the CD began quickly. Chloe frowned at the voice. The underlying fear was again there in her cousin's voice.
Chloe...if you're hearing this message then that means I'm in deep dog shit and I desperately need your help. If you are listening to this message in my apartment, then I need you to get the hell out of there and to safety.
YOU HAVE TO LEAVE NOW!
TBC...