The three met in the library again afterschool. They worked separately for ten minutes and then Abbey suggested that they go to the student archive section where the librarians had saved any essay or report by students at Excelsior which struck them as well-written or informative.

It was a small dusty room in the back of the library. After a period of five minutes, Abbey announced that she was going to visit the Ladies room and exited the student archive section of the library, closing the door behind her.

Lacey, suddenly self-conscious after realizing that her friend had left her alone with Lex Luthor, rolled her eyes and decided that she needed to visit the restroom as well. She stood, walked to the door, and tried to turn the knob. It was then that she groaned.

Lex looked up with a questioning expression.

Lacey groaned once more, "Try turning the knob…"

Lex narrowed his eyes and complied. Then he let out a third groan, "We're locked in? Crud."

"Dang it, Abbey", Lacey said through gritted teeth.

"You think she did this?"

"Oh believe me, Lex", she let out a grim chuckle, "I know she did this. She has this crazy idea that you and I are…infatuated with each other."

"Ah…" Lex nodded, "Crazy…"

He sighed and plopped down. Lacey followed suit.

"I'm sure there must be someway we can pry the door open…"

"Yes, there's got to be something sharp…" Their eyes met.

"I don't suppose she can keep us here forever…" The distance between their heads grew smaller.

"Surely they'll notice we're missing…" A hair fell into Lacey's face and Lex reached up to brush it back.

"How long do you think it will…" Lacey was cut off, and silence filled the archive room as its inhabitant's lips met.

An hour later the door swung open and Abbey smiled as she saw Lex and Lacey in a lip lock.

"Did you want some privacy?" She asked, "Because I can leave…"

They broke away and scowled at the matchmaker. Lex stood up and Lacey did the same. Abbey whimpered slightly and exited the library at the look of anger on Lex's face. Then Lacey and Lex strolled out, holding hands, to seek their revenge.