6.

Lana was going on about something Lex doubted was anywhere near relevant to the Talon, or even him in general. All that he could think about was what kind of underwear Chloe was wearing at this moment, and how fast he would be able to get her out of them after Lana left.

"Don't you agree Lex?" Lana asked snapping him out of his Chloe-induced daydreams.

"Hmm?"

"About having Egyptian coffee beans imported. For the Talon, of course." She added quickly.

"Are you going to pay for them?"

"Well, no, I just thought that-"

"You thought that since I pay for damn well everything else Talon-related that I'd also pay for Egyptian coffee beans?"

"Well, yes. But when I said it, it didn't sound so bitchy. Lex, I have to say, you sure have been in a grumpy mood lately."

"Lana, just because I don't bow down to your wishes like a farm boy, doesn't mean that I'm in a grumpy mood." 'In fact I was in an excellent mood before you showed up.'

Lana's face turned many different colours before returning to it's somewhat normal colour. "Well - fine!" She said before storming out of the library.

"Finally, I thought that she would never leave." A voice said from behind him.

"Me neither," he said turning to his lover. Lex caught her lips in a soft kiss before pulling away. "Now, where were we?"

Chloe smiled. "I believe you were here." She said motioning to a place in front of the pool table. "And I," she sat on the pool table, "was here."

"Oh, yes I remember." Lex said taking his place in front of his blonde babe. Before he could get restarted there was a knock on the door. "Dammit."

"Ignore him," Chloe murmured against his lips. Another knock. "I'm sure he'll get the hint, and go away." Yet another knock. "Fuck! Alright I give up, answer the door." She said quietly.

"What is it?" Lex asked at the door.

"Mr. Luthor, I'm sorry to disturb you." Enrique, the butler apologized profusely. He knew better than to disturb Mr. Luthor, especially when Miss Chloe was visiting. "It's just that Clark Kent is here and he demanded to see you."

Enrique heard Mr. Luthor sigh from behind the door. There were some mumbling from Miss Chloe, and Mr. Luthor opened the large door.

"Take Miss Sullivan to her car behind the mansion, I'll go tend to Clark." Mr. Luthor said to him, before turning to Miss Chloe. Enrique turned around as Mr. Luthor kissed Miss Chloe.

"I'll talk to you later." He said to her softly.

If only Mr. Luthor knew what he was getting into.

Alex was sitting in the coffee shop sipping what was supposed to be a caramel latte, but was actually a triple espresso. She rolled her eyes. It wasn't even that busy and the girl still got her order wrong. Maybe she was just dense.

Just then, Chloe came barging in. She looked angry. Alex waved her over, and soon there was a gloomy Chloe Sullivan sitting across from her.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." She scanned the room for someone, then her gaze returned to Alex. "It's nothing." Alex's eyebrow rose. "Well, you see, I'm sort of seeing this guy."

"Who?"

"Not important right now." Chloe's voice was as sharp as a knife, as she spotted Clark. "But we were interrupted by somebody-"

"Clark?"

She watched Chloe do a double take. "Wha- How did you know?"

"If looks could kill, he'd be dead ten times over by now."

Chloe smiled. "I am known to give the death glare."

"You know what I think."

"Hmm?"

"It's a chemistry thing. If you think that you have it with this mystery man, I say go for it. Keep everybody guessing. Because sometimes in life, a little mystery is a good thing."

Chloe smiled. "I guess you're right."

The brunette brought her order over and stared at Alex the entire time.

"I don't believe we've been properly introduced." The brunette said smiling at her. Her tray in one hand, she stretched her other hand out.

"Alex Mack. You're Lana right?"

Lana nodded and shook her hand.

"So, what's the deal with you?"

"What do you mean?" Alex asked taking a sip of her coffee.

"Are you gay or what?" In a matter of seconds Chloe received a triple espresso shower.

"What?!"

"It's just that you dress like a guy, and you're having a non-interview with Chloe." Lana rolled her eyes like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Lana, I'm not gay." She said looking at the stupid girl, hoping that she would understand that that was just how she dressed. "Are you?"

Lana sputtered quickly before turning several shades of pink and red. She spat a "No!" before quickly returning to the counter to help an imaginary customer.

Alex watched Chloe smirk before taking a sip of her coffee. Since that was all that Chloe was doing she asked quickly. "So, Lana's gay then. Does that mean that Clark's single?"