Chapter two: Good Samaritan?
"Well that's not very polite Miss Sullivan. And here I was going to be the nice Samaritan and help you out. But I can take a hint. You don't like me, so guess I'll just be leaving now."
His window started to roll up as his porche moved forward slowly. Chloe's mouth dropped with shock. It took her a full 10 seconds before she recovered enough to try and stop him.
"Wait! Mr. Luthor! Please!"
Lex smirked from the inside of his car. Pulling it to a stop, he re-rolled his window down and looked out at the disheveled figure.
"Yes? What do you need?"
He acted like they were taking in a business meeting or something similar. Not Chloe out in the freezing rain, her cloths soaked and sticking to her like a second skin.
Chloe gritted her teeth. She hadn't known Lex Luthor for very long. He was more of Clarks friend, rather than hers. She hated to ask for help. Since of course, she was a young lady of the twenty-first century, where independence is a big thing.
She sighed frustrated, not noticing that Lex's smirk widened as he watched her argue with herself.
"Look, Mr. Luthor," Chloe had no idea why she was using full names, but it seemed appropriate at the time.
"Lex."
"Huh?"
"Call me Lex, Miss Sullivan."
"Uh, ok…Um, Lex, I'm soaking wet, tired, hungry, low on Caffeine and patience. Can I please get a ride home?"
Hearing her own voice, Chloe resisted the urge to wince. The pleading and the slight whine in it was annoying.
Lex considered her proposal as his eyes drifted off to where her little red car was, stuck in the mud, a blown tire. Was that smoke? Quickly he brought his eyes back to her. Standing there as the rain poured down.
Finally he sighed gustily. "Oh alright. Get in. But try not to ruin the leather. It is expensive."
Chloe glared at him for a second before she went around and hopped in. Sitting on the seat she winced when she saw the water run off of her and pool on the seat. She immediately felt guilty. Though she didn't say a word of it to Lex.
They drove for a few miles in silence. Though Chloe shivered. Still wet and cold from the rain. Rubbing her hands together she tried to get the feeling back in them, rather than the stiff wooden one she had now.
Lex shook his head a little and turned up the heat on her side. Pointing the vents towards her cold, shivering little body he received a warm grateful smile.
"Thanks…"
"No problem."