Chapter 3

Rory smiled and blushed at Lex's comment, making him grinning like a little boy. She's so innocent…

Both of them walked to Lex's car, a red mini cooper convertible.

"Hey, cute car!" Rory exclaimed

Lex looked mocked shock. "Don't de-masculine my car, you'll hurt its feelings. Haven't you seen the Italian Job? Not so cute now, huh?" Lex joked back as Rory laughed and Lex walked to the passenger's side to open the door for Rory.

"I see chivalry still exist. How knight in shinning amour of you. Thank you" Rory joked.

"The pleasure is all mine, my lady" Lex joked back at her. Both of them flirting and sending little smiles at each other. If she keeps smiling like that, I don't how I would control myself. I've never someone as kind and beautiful as her.

"So, what were you doing at the farm so early anyways?" Rory asked curiously. Who were in the right mind would come over at 8:30 in the morning? Well, obviously Lex…was he looking for you? Of course not, why would Lex want to come and see me anyways. But, it was sweet of him to drive me.

"I was wondering if Clark was doing anything today" Lex lied. I could tell her, but she'll probably run away. Why would any women want to be with him, anyways? Oh, yeah, for his money. No, but Rory's different, she's not like that. She's doesn't even know you're loaded and she wouldn't care anyways. Lex saw the Daily Planet and stopped in front of it. "We're here and you're here early. Do you want a drive back?" Lex asked hoping she would say yes.

"I don't want to trouble you… You probably have work"

"No, I don't have work" Lex said quickly.

Rory looked at him confused. "You don't have a job?"

"Um… I do but, not today. I would love to drive you back…"

"I feel really guilty…how about I treat you to coffee after I finish up? I really need a cup" Rory smiled at him, hoping that Lex would say yes. He's so different from the guys she ever knew. He was so damn sexy, yet gentle, and so considerate.

"I would love to. I'll wait for you." Lex smiled back at her, hoping she'll know how he feels about her.

Rory looks into his eyes, and gave Lex a small, gentle kiss on the cheek. "Thanks, Lex" Rory quickly ran into the building. Lex held a hand to his cheek, smiling. I have never met a girl like her before. I feel like I can tell her everything…well, not everything. Let's face it; I don't have a very clean slate, do I? I want Rory to stay here. If she can't find a job, she'll probably move back. If she gets the job then she'll stay here but it's hard to get one, maybe I'll give a call to the editor after the interview.

Rory walked up to the 9th floor of the building to meet the editor, Mr. Lawson, who she was going to have the interview with. She was extremely nervous for the meeting but after talking to Lex, she was feeling much better. She arrived at the front desk, where the secretary filled her in on the interview.

"Ms. Gilmore, you're next. Don't worry, honey, you'll do fine. Just don't get intimidated. Mr. Lawson hates weakness."

"Thank you so much." Rory thanked the secretary, Mrs. Watson.

"You can go in now and Good Luck!" She said as Rory went into the office. She saw a man about 50 year-old sitting at a beautiful desk, holding a glass of whiskey.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Lawson. My name is Rory Gilmore; I'm here for the interview."

"Ms. Gilmore, I have heard so much from you. Your grandfather and I are friends but just to make this all clear, I don't believe in getting in the business world with connections. If I give you this job, it will not be because of family connections, but solely on talent and skills. Is that understood?"

"I agree with you 100." Rory handed her portfolio to the older man. The man looked through one of the articles she wrote. After a few minutes, he looks up. "The one about the Life and Death Brigade is impressive. I know many reporters tried to dig this story up and were all unsuccessful. Excellent job, Ms. Gilmore. This shows you use your investigative skills well."

"Thank you, Mr. Lawson."

"So, where did you go to university?"

"Yale."

"Excellent, and where did you go for high school."

"Chilton."

"Have you ever worked at a paper before?"

"Yes, the Franklin, the Chilton school paper, the Yale Daily News and the Stanford Gazette."

"Super. I heard excellent recommendation from your editors, actually. It's slipped my mind. After, reading your article, and your recommendation…Welcome to the Daily Planet!"

"Thank you, Mr. Lawson."

"You start next Monday. When you come in, look for Lois Lane, she'll tell you what to do and where to start, okay?"

"Thanks again! Bye!" Rory walked out of his office.

I wonder how her interview's going. I better make a call to Lawson. Lex takes out his cell phone and dials the number.

"Lawson, how are you?"

"Well, Luthor, you're calling, so not well at all" Lawson joked.

"Ms. Gilmore was in earlier and had an interview?"

"What is it to you?"

"She is an excellent reporter and I insist she is put onto your team"

"What makes you think I'll listen to you?"

"Lawson, I own this company, and I'm not asking you, I'm telling you."

"Oh, Luthor. Drop it. I know for a fact that you can't run this company without me"

"I can still replace you."

"True. But, Ms. Gilmore won't have an employer, since I just hired her 4 minutes ago. Lighten up, Lex!"

"Lawson, you do this to me every time!"

"I know you since birth, Lex, calm down, drop the act, I've had it and if you do like this girl, then go for it."

"Thanks, Uncle Lawson"

"Anything for my favorite nephew, even though you're a pompous jackass, you're still my nephew, unfortunately"

"Thanks, uncle. Talk to you later!"

"Bye, kid"

Lex hung up the phone and looked up to see Rory walking towards him.

"Lex, I got the job." Rory ran to hug Lex.

"No problem" Lex returning her sweet embraces. His head slowly making towards Rory's, unable to stop himself, he kissed Rory passionately, and to his suppress, she was kissing back. Suddenly, Rory pulled back and pushed him away.

"What was that?" Rory asked, with a confuse expression on his face.

"I don't know…" Lex trying to form a complete sentence, still unable to get over his joy of the kiss and sadness from her push away from him.

"I don't know what this connection is….but I like it" Rory suddenly pulled his face towards her, and kissed him fiercely, with he's eyes wide open in surprise and then both slowly melted about from the mind blowing hell of a kiss.

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