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What?

Had she heard right?

Wait, no.

Oh yes.

The liquid in her mouth stopped on its way to her throat and made her choke, she panicked, trying to keep the staining liquid in her mouth, she searched for her cup, feeling her eyes watering. It was too late.

Shit she thought and the obtrusive liquid flew out of her mouth, sending it flying through the air and right into Lex's shirt, he tried to move back, but it was useless. She coughed violently trying to breathe again. She covered her mouth with her hand, trying to reach for her tissue to clean the tears that came from the strain.

"Sorry." She managed out once the coughing fit had subsided, she reached for a clean tissue and handed it to Lex, he started trying to get the dark stain out from his light blue silk shirt. His face was serious, but his eyes were dancing with joy.

"Are you making fun of me? Is that what this was all about, making Chloe choke on her coffee so you could get a good laugh?" the situation amused her, so maybe it was all a joke.

"As much as I like to get my shirts bathed in coffee just for a good laugh, I wasn't joking Chloe." He looked up, giving up on the offending stain.

"What?" her smile faded.

"May I sit?" he asked, not waiting for her answer and taking the closest chair and pulling it close to her.

She nodded. Was she dreaming? And if she was, why was Lex Luthor asking her to marry her? She had never liked him that way. Oh, this makes no sense whatsoever.

"I know this is too much to ask from you, but this is how it goes." She listened carefully as he retold what his lawyers had said.

So this wasn't a dream.

"Wait, let me get this straight, you want me to marry you for two years, sign some papers to give you the up hand on your father's business and that's it? That's what all this mess is about? For a moment there I thought I had lost it." She sat back, so it was all business, just like Lex for it all to be business. Maybe she could help.

"Well its not as easy as its sounds."

"What's so hard about signing a contract, then two years later signing the cancellation of that contract?" or was there something else?

"If you did accept to do this for me, on behalf of our friendship, you would not only have to sign the marriage contract, but live with me as well." He said the words slowly, waiting for her reaction.

"You're lucky I didn't drink more coffee." she laughed, "Okay, you have perfect timing Lex, are you sure this isn't a dream?" she asked, still not sure how unbelievable it all sounded.

"If only it was, but it is not. So, Chloe Sullivan, are you willing to marry for convenience?" he asked, half joking.

"Well, at least this time the convenience is yours" she flinched when she saw his eyes turn away. "Sorry, I," she sighed, her mouth could really get her in trouble sometimes. "Fine, but just because you really need this and I would be more than happy to take place in overthrowing your Father"

Lex only nodded.

"Are you sure? This isn't going to be easy on you, living as a Luthor, even for a small space of time could really affect anyone. And we still have Gabe to consider." Even he wasn't sure of what he was asking.

"First you ask me, then you try to convince me out of it?" she rolled her eyes. "About my dad, I can handle him, I am no longer a teenager, and my life won't change that much, just my name, and my residence. So, if what you said before is true and you trust me, I can say I trust you too."

Besides, how hard could it be?

Next chapter: Marriage