A/N: Sorry it's taken so long to update. Life happens. No other excuses. Ok enjoy.

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Chapter 9: Overwhelming Emotions

*knock knock*

"I'll get it," Chloe yelled as she trampled down the stairs.

Lana was still in her room getting ready for work, and well Gabe had already left an hour before for the plant. She opened the door and was astounded to see who was standing before her.

"Hi. Um, my dad left an hour ago for the meeting. He's not here."

"I didn't say I was here for you dad. I don't think I even said why I was here," Lex answered as he pushed aside and step foot inside the house.

"Why don't you come in?" Chloe sighed as she closed the door. "So may I ask what you're doing here?"

"What's the matter Miss Sullivan, can't I just drop by to say hi?" Lex said with sly smirk.

"Back to formalities I see. Ok then, NO you can't." Chloe replied sharply.

Lex was taken aback for a brief moment. Almost speechless, "No? And why is that?"

Chloe walked towards the kitchen and began to pour a coup of coffee and he followed. "Because 'Mr. Luthor' it makes me feel uncomfortable and I don't appreciate it."

"I make you uncomfortable?" He stepped closer to her, only mere inches away. She could feel his breathe upon her skin, and it made her tremble again. "What is it that makes you feel that way Sullivan?"

Her eyes traveled up his torso, passed his lips, and then found herself staring into his eyes. She tried to form some sort of word but nothing came out. She just stood there, silently.

Lana peered around the corner excitedly, "Lex, this is a surprise! What are you doing here?"

Chloe quickly veered her eyes away and moved towards Lana. Lex however, turned around slowly, "I came by to talk to Chloe actually."

Chloe's eyes widened as Lana glanced over to her then back at Lex in a curious manner. She looked more confused than anything, just as much as Chloe.

"Ok, well then I guess I'll see you later Chlo, and Lex see you at the Talon." Lana grabbed her keys, coat, and headed out the door.

Chloe was now a nervous wreck. She didn't know why he made her feel this way. Being around him before she was fine. "Before."

"Excuse me?" Lex answered.

"Huh, wha..Oh sorry talking out loud. So you wanted to talk to me? What about?" She tried to play it off all calm and cool, and it seemed to be working.

He slowly walked towards her. The closer he got, the more she tried to back away. He was already consuming her dreams at night, she didn't want to start fantasizing about him in broad daylight!

"Chloe, about the other night. The dance, I wanted to tell you that I..." he was sharply interrupted by Clark bursting through the back door.

"Chloe?!" Clark shouted as he seemed out of breath.

"Clark? What's wrong?" she answered, one eyebrow raised higher than the other.

"Todd Harris. His body was found in the reservoir by old Rigby Field." He motioned towards the door, and Chloe got the hint.

"Let me grab my camera and I'll be right out!"

Clark nodded, said hello and goodbye to Lex, and headed back towards his truck.

On her way pass Lex, he grabbed her arm to stop her. "Chloe, can you stop by the mansion later. We need to talk." His hand brushed down her arm as he walked out.

Shaking the though of him out of her head, she headed out to Clark.

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As the drove along, Clark would take tiny little glances toward his friend. He was nervous now, more so than before. He didn't know if she was still made at him from the night before, but something told him she would be for a long time to come. He had to do something. Clark was never the one to be direct, or even make the first move, but he was willing to give it a shot for her. Drastically he turned the wheel and pulled over to the side of the road. Turning off the engine, he got out.

"What the hell? Clark?" Chloe got out as well walking over towards him. "Clark! What was that?"

He paced back and forth knowing full well what he was about to do. "I'm sorry Chloe. I didn't mean to leave you waiting. I never wanted to hurt you like that, but there was something I had to do." He now stood right in front of her, placing his hands on her arms. "I know now that it wasn't as important as wanting to be there with you. Wanting to be the one to take you." He leaned down and pressed his lips against hers. His hands moving up to cup her face.

The kiss was gentle and innocent. Something she has been waiting for from him for a long time. As the kiss broke she stood there in his arms, the feeling of betrayal consuming her and she didn't know why.

Looking up at him she spoke, "I can never stay mad at you for long. You always end up doing something or saying something to surprise me." He smiled and leaned down, cupping her face with his hands, as he enveloped her once again. As they broke apart, she smiled up at him and he led her back to the truck. As happy as she was at that moment and in that place, she knew that in her heart there was yet somebody else who she held a place for. The truck pulled away from the side of the road and continued along the dirt road.

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Without even turning away from the screen that sat before him, he noticed the figure before him. "You're late."

"That's hardly irrelevant, seeing as I didn't even have to stop by in the first place," she smirked.

He folded his hands together as he placed them up to his mouth which formed a small yet noticeable smile.

"I'm glad you did," he stood up and made his way over to where she stood. "Please. Sit," he motioned her to the chair closet to him and she took it.

"What exactly am I doing here Lex?" she asked.

He paused briefly not knowing if he should tell her how he felt or keep it to himself. Lex Luthor was never the one to show his feeling let alone express them to a high school girl who had no idea.

"I wanted you to work on something for me. I know that you have researched things in the past for me, but this is different."

She was intrigued, but a part of her felt let down. She felt like a silly teenage girl who had a crush on a boy who she thought would confess feelings for her that she shared with him. However this wasn't the case.

"Ok, sure. What do you want?"

He handed her a thick vanilla folder, and as she opened it her eyes grew wide.

"What the hell is this?"

TBC