Finally! I know I took too long, but I haven't forgotten any of my stories, just that going in order to update kind of hinders the imagination, oh well, I will try to come up with something better, I promise.

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It was oficial, she was having a migrane.

The crowded shopping mall, the hours of looking and not finding what she wanted was taking a heavy toll on her. Chloe Sullivan was a people person, just as long as she wasn't stuck in a horde of them for five hours straight, shopping, and with Lana raving in awe at every piece of clothing she found. She liked shopping like any woman did, but she tired quickly if the results weren't favorable.

She shut her eyes tight trying to pressure the pain out of her head in vain. She walked quickly towards the exit, Lana trying to keep up with her.

"Look, this one is nice." She said as they passed a store. "Come on Chloe, at least try it on." She caught up with her.

"Look Lana, I appreciate you coming with me, but this isn't going to work. I will just not go. End of story." She pushed the door and took a deep breath of freedom once in the parking lot.

"So Lex will go alone then?"

Chloe released the locks from her car.

"He's gone alone before, he will have to do it now." A stubborn tilt of her head told Lana not to push the matter any further.

"You will go with me." Lex's tone sounded final, but Chloe wasn't giving up easily.

"Oh come on, you don't need me Lex, you have handled yourself alone before, you don´t need me slowing you down." She rubbed her temple; the medicine had only dulled the pain, but it was still there, ringing inside her ears.

Lex examined her features, understanding suddenly coming to him.

"So this is what it´s all about." He sat in one of his study´s couch. Chloe let out a breath, a questioning look on her face.

"Yes." He motioned her to sit down in front of him. "I never thought I´d see the day Chloe Sullivan would be scared of something." A crooked grin now graced his face.

"Scared? I am not scared. Of what anyway?" She said lamely, the strong headache bringing her defenses down. She stood beside the couch, staring at him with the last bit of energy she had left, refusing to sit.

"Sit." The word came out soft and firm breaking the last of her strength. She sat, well, rather slumped on the couch burying her face in her hands.

"I have a headache Lex, can we talk about this later?" she muffled through her hands.

"So you admit we have something to talk about?" He was enjoying this; he knew he had caught her at a weak moment and that he should back out, but for the life of him he couldn't.

"Aghh, Lex." She whined and cracked her neck. "Fine." She straightened.

"This is a benefit gala. True, I have gone by myself before or with different dates, but I am no longer alone, at least to society. You are my wife, and as a matter of fact, later on you will be the one going alone."

"What? Wait, I haven't even agreed to go to this yet, and you expect me to go to others alone?" She interrupted, the headache was subsiding, but another pain in her gut replaced it.

"What are you scared of Chloe?" His eyes searched for hers, which were trying desperetly not to connect with his. They finally found each other, Lex's gaze boring gently into hers breaking one by one the barriers he found. She looked away before he got too close.

"Lex, the times I have attended these things had been as a reporter, high society isn´t me Lex. Aren´t you afraid the reporter will come out and stalk all those princesses with questions and pictures, trying to uncover the real face behind all that makeup?"

Lex smiled. "I told you this wouldn´t be easy. Look Chloe, I don´t expect you to act like them, that´s why I chose you over any of them. This gala is once a year, there are small reunions the women take care of that you are now invited to. I don´t care if you fit in, just for you to make an appearance, that is all."

Chloe looked at him, taking in his words.

"So I only have to show up sometimes? God, I sound like a child." She laughed at herself.

"Well, you said it." His eyes glittered with mischief.

"That doesn´t mean you have to agree with me." She smiled, suddenly breathing easier. "So now we go back to the essentials. What do I wear?"

She stared at her reflection in the mirror. The dress was a two piece confection of silk and fine lace in black. Its long stright cut made her look taller, the soft cloth accentuating the gentle curves of her hips and bosom. The long skirt ended with transparent lace that barely touched the floor. The spagetti strap bodice curved down at the cleavage and tightened around her waist.

She was happy with what she saw. She had given shopping a second chance, this time alone, and finally found a dress she was happy with. After her conversation with Lex, he had insisted in giving her money for the dress. At first she had thought the amount was exorbitant, until he took her to metropolis, and the driver left her at the finest boutique street there was.

After only two stores she'd found one that fit her and brought out her figure and she'd bought it.

Now, only a half an hour before the event, she stood in front of the guest room mirror in Lex's penthouse admiring what had taken her so long to prepare. She had taken her longest time ever in getting ready, but she was finally happy at what was staring back at her.

She twirled around once more for the full effect, grabbed her purse and exited the bedroom.

She blinked twice and her breath caught in her throat.

Lex was at the bar, a glass of liquor in his hand, and he was dressed in an elegant suit. Chloe swallowed and blinked herself back to normal. Why did he look so handsome? Maybe it was the way the half lights of the bar hit him, making him look mysterious and unreachable. Or the way…

Stop it she chided herself and cleared her throat, breaking Lex out of his thoughts.

Now it was his turn to admire. For a moment she felt as if he was devouring her with his eyes, making her shift uncomfortably, then suddenly his face became unreadable.

"You're ready early. I was expecting to wait longer." He said as he approached her. Chloe blinked, not knowing how to interpret his words. Once he was a step away from her his face broke into a guarded smile. "You'd think something this beautiful would take a long time, but then there's beauty no amount of time can make." He finished measuredly. He offered his arm and they walked to the door.

"I usually don´t arrive early, how about a ride?"

"Sure." She smiled, now fully composed.

"I have just been reminded this is also my one month wedding anniversary..."

"Don´t you mean 'our', I got married too you know." Did he remember? Or was he really reminded? And why did it matter so much to make such a difference?

"That you did, and with the worst type too. What was going through your head when you accepted?" He was glad to be able to joke.

"I dont know," she pretended to scratch her head. "Why did I?" She smiled her megawatt smile, almost making Lex loose composure.

What is wrong with you tonight? He scolded himself. It only took a second to bring himself back into the conversation.

"Well as long as you did, I will have to make you suffer through my company. Shall we?" he motioned to the elevator.

"I will try my best to have a decent time." She said smugly, her face soon after breaking into a smile as the elevator opened to receive them

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