Chloe allowed Lex to pull her abruptly into the hall. Before she could even
ask what was going on, Lex had pushed her up against the wall. His hands
were resting on her hips, and Chloe swore she could feel them burning her
through the fabric. His body leaned into hers, effectively pinning her to
the wall.
"Lex?" She managed to ask in a fairly normal tone of voice, albeit a little breathy. "What are you doing?"
If it was possible, he moved even closer to her. Lex ran one hand up her back, to her head. He spent a second playing with her hair, before wrapping his fingers into her hair, and cupping the back of her head. Gently he tilted her head back. Lex almost smiled at the semi-confused look in Chloe's eyes.
Chloe could see humor as well as desire in his eyes as he looked down at her. She felt strangely helpless, pinned against the wall, but empowered as she realized that she had caused the look in his eyes. She managed to get her arms up and placed her palms against his chest. She pushed against him, trying to create more space to breathe.
"Lex. What are you doing?" She asked again. She still felt short of breath, and no amount of space was going to fix it, she knew.
Lex leaned down, and nuzzled the side of her neck before placing a kiss just below her ear. "What does it look like?" He breathed his question into her ear, making her shiver in his arms. Then he moved his mouth to hers.
Chloe felt heat course through her body as Lex's lips found hers. She moved her arms from his chest, wrapping them behind his head, pulling him even closer. Lex's tongue teased her lips, and she opened her mouth to allow him access.
Spurred on by her quiet moans, Lex grabbed her ass as hoisted her up, and she wrapped her legs around his waist. Lex broke the kiss when he couldn't resist the need to breathe. Peppering her jaw with kisses, he smiled in masculine pride as she hummed in pleasure.
Chloe tipped her head back against the wall to give Lex better access to her neck. She wasn't sure what Lex's motivations were, but she was sure as hell going to go along with this for as long as it lasted.
"Le-ex..."
Lex smiled as he heard the hitch in Chloe's voice caused by a nip to her throat. He licked the spot, then trailed his tongue down, enjoying a Chloe taste test.
"Lex!" Chloe moaned again, before pulling his head up, and his mouth back to hers. Their tongue tangled as Chloe took charge of the kiss, exploring Lex's mouth with her tongue. She ran her hands down his back, enjoying the feel of the muscles underneath his shirt.
Lex slid a hand under her shirt, skimming the soft flesh of her back, before moving his hand around to cup her breast.
Chloe gasped as Lex rolled his thumb over her nipple. Lex pulled his mouth away again, sucking in gulps of air. "Chloe." He whispered against her ear, before drawing the lobe into his mouth and sucking on it.
Chloe's head was tipped back against the wall, her eyes closed, as Lex sucked on her ear. Then she heard him clear his throat, and he sounded irritated. Forcing her eyes open and gazing through a lust induced fog, Chloe saw it was someone else standing behind them.
The person cleared their throat again, and Chloe could hear them begin to tap their foot.
"Lex." She said, pulling him away from her neck.
Lex looked up when he heard the question in her voice. He met her eyes, and saw that she was looking over his shoulder.
He glanced over his shoulder and frowned. "Yes?" He asked sharply.
The butler had stood; stunned when he came upon a couple trying to mate in the halls of what he thought had been an empty manor. And now the young man was looking at him like *he* was out of place!
"I ask you again, what are you doing?" The butler demanded.
"Well, I'm sorry, but I missed it the first time." Lex said, completely unrepentant. "But I was kinda busy."
Chloe felt a blush rising to her cheeks. Now that she wasn't in the throes of the best kiss she'd ever received, she was feeling more then a little uncomfortable with the situation. She was Chloe Sullivan. He was Lex Luthor. Among other things, he was rich, powerful and damn good looking. He could have anyone he wanted. Why her? Her own defeatist thoughts added, and he's a lot older and your father's *boss* to boot!
Chloe unwrapped her legs, letting them slide down the length of Lex's body, to the ground. The contact was enticing, but she forced her mind away from it, and stepped away from Lex's embrace.
She could have sworn he growled. But he let her go, and turned to the butler. "Sorry, what was the question again?" He asked with a smirk.
"What are you *doing* here?" The confused man nearly spat out.
"We're friends of Angie's." Lex said easily. "We came here with her and Tommy." He allowed a knowing smile to cross his face. "They're in there." He said, jerking his thumb to the closed doors. "So we thought we'd take it out here."
The butler stood, hovering in indecision. It was entirely probable that Angie had brought a group of friends home and even more likely that one of them was with her in the study. The fact that he had no idea who Tommy was, had no bearing on the situation. He never knew the names of her latest flames.
And the young man seemed so at ease, even after being caught feeling his girl friend up. If anything, the man seemed about ready to throw him out. The butler would have double checked with Angie, but he could hear muffled moans and cries coming out of the study, and was not willing to intrude to determine what was what.
Making his mind up, he nodded curtly to Lex. "I am sorry to interrupt. My name is Charles, if I can be of service please don't hesitate to ask." Then he turned on his heel, and walked away.
Lex smiled at the retreating back of the butler. Then he turned to Chloe.
She saw by the look in his eyes that he was more then ready to pick up where they left off. Chloe wasn't so sure. Not that kissing Lex hadn't been mind-blowingly great, but her crush was running full power, and she didn't want to get her heart broken by a man who was using her as a cover, or worse... just using her.
The last thought seemed to pop up out of no where and she shook it off. She wasn't some playmate bimbo; he wouldn't just discard her like that. But then, she *wasn't* some bimbo... so what was his interest anyway? Chloe wondered.
Lex watched as indecision played across Chloe's features. He couldn't understand how such a talented spit-fire of a girl, with a body that just wouldn't quit, could possibly be so insecure that she doubted the chemistry between them. He sighed. He was gentleman enough not to push the issue for the time being, but damned if he was going to let it go after a kiss like that! With every contact, every look, Lex grew more attached to her, and he was surprised to find that his attachment wasn't just physical, but emotional too. He had always liked her, but he found that his heart was starting to feel the pull, and he wasn't sure if that worried him or not.
He jerked his head towards the study. "I guess we should get in there and shut her up huh?" He asked.
Chloe tilted her head and listened. Abruptly, she realized why the butler had left so easily. Angie was making enough muffled noise to convince anyone that she was in the throes of passion.
Chloe chuckled. "Well, well. Maybe we should give her a minute." She said.
Lex laughed, then pushed the door open, and went in.
Angie looked up when they walked in, but the hope in her eyes faded quickly. It was replaced by anger tinted with fear.
Lex scooped the gun up off of the desktop where he had left it. He handled it easily, as a man who was comfortable with guns would. Chloe watched as he walked past Angie, and peered out the window behind her.
"What's out there?" Chloe asked, settling herself on the desk, and kicking her legs against the drawers. Suddenly feeling the dread of the real situation they were in return, she asked, "They aren't out there, are they?"
Lex shook his head before turning from the window. "No. I don't see anyone."
He walked around Angie, watching her reactions, gauging her abilities to deal with the emotional strain of the situation. He leaned against the desk, next to Chloe. "I suppose we should reassure her that we're not going to kill her." He said quietly, and Chloe nodded. "Maybe you should do it." Lex went on. "You know, the good cop, bad cop routine."
"And you, of course, are the bad cop." Chloe pointed out with a smile. Lex didn't bother to answer.
Chloe hopped of the desk, and went and stood in front of Angie, who had stopped making noises, and was simply following their every move with her eyes.
"Okay." Chloe began. "Here's the deal, we're going to stay here as long as we like, and you're not going to give us any trouble. We've already fielded an enquiry from, uh Charles I think it was?" She glanced at Lex.
He nodded. "Yes Charles. Very helpful man, your butler." He agreed.
Chloe continued. "So, don't expect any help from him. However, I will state very clearly, that you won't be harmed..."
"Unless you don't co-operate." Lex interrupted. His voice was menacing again, specifically because he wanted to get a rise out of Chloe.
"Shut up!" Chloe snapped, a slight smile playing on her lips. "You're not helping!"
Lex shrugged, and moved back to the window to look out. Angie watched him until Chloe started speaking again.
"You *won't* be harmed, unless you do something really, incredibly stupid, and I really wouldn't advise that." Chloe said. "So basically, just take a load off, and we'll untie you when we're finished here."
Suddenly realizing that Chloe wasn't going to take the tape off her mouth for any reason, Angie began making a racket again. Her mouth was taped, but she was still able to raise a lot of noise, screaming and thrashing around, causing the chair to rock, and thump into the floor.
Chloe grit her teeth. "Angie stop that!" Angie met her eyes and started screaming louder. "Angie, I told you not to do anything stupid..." Chloe didn't finish before Lex had whacked Angie upside the head with the butt of the gun.
Angie's head slumped forward, and she stopped moving. Chloe looked up surprised.
Lex looked grim. "They're home." He said simply, then noticing the Chloe was still looking at Angie, he said, "I didn't hit her that hard, and you *did* warn her." He pointed out.
Chloe didn't comment that she had meant the warning as a threat and nothing more. Then Lex's words sunk in, and she found other things to worry about.
"They? As in the kidnappers?" She asked.
Lex nodded. "I can see a bit of their drive way from here." He explained.
Chloe slowly moved to his side, not sure if she wanted to see or not. She was relieved when all she could see was the driveway. She couldn't see the mansion, or the car, or the men who were responsible for getting her into the mess she was in.
"Where are they?"
"They just drove by." He explained. "I can't see them anymore."
Chloe nodded. "So what now?" She asked hesitantly.
Lex shrugged. "Nothing. They obviously gave up the search for some reason or another, but we'll have to wait to make our move until Adams arrives."
Chloe nodded. "And then the dirtying of hands begins, huh?" She asked, forcing the feeling of nervousness down, and preparing herself to deal with what ever came next.
"Yes." Lex agreed. "Then it all begins."
TBC...
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter. I'll try to get the next one out soon, but I'm having a little bit of a writer's block issue so we'll see.
"Lex?" She managed to ask in a fairly normal tone of voice, albeit a little breathy. "What are you doing?"
If it was possible, he moved even closer to her. Lex ran one hand up her back, to her head. He spent a second playing with her hair, before wrapping his fingers into her hair, and cupping the back of her head. Gently he tilted her head back. Lex almost smiled at the semi-confused look in Chloe's eyes.
Chloe could see humor as well as desire in his eyes as he looked down at her. She felt strangely helpless, pinned against the wall, but empowered as she realized that she had caused the look in his eyes. She managed to get her arms up and placed her palms against his chest. She pushed against him, trying to create more space to breathe.
"Lex. What are you doing?" She asked again. She still felt short of breath, and no amount of space was going to fix it, she knew.
Lex leaned down, and nuzzled the side of her neck before placing a kiss just below her ear. "What does it look like?" He breathed his question into her ear, making her shiver in his arms. Then he moved his mouth to hers.
Chloe felt heat course through her body as Lex's lips found hers. She moved her arms from his chest, wrapping them behind his head, pulling him even closer. Lex's tongue teased her lips, and she opened her mouth to allow him access.
Spurred on by her quiet moans, Lex grabbed her ass as hoisted her up, and she wrapped her legs around his waist. Lex broke the kiss when he couldn't resist the need to breathe. Peppering her jaw with kisses, he smiled in masculine pride as she hummed in pleasure.
Chloe tipped her head back against the wall to give Lex better access to her neck. She wasn't sure what Lex's motivations were, but she was sure as hell going to go along with this for as long as it lasted.
"Le-ex..."
Lex smiled as he heard the hitch in Chloe's voice caused by a nip to her throat. He licked the spot, then trailed his tongue down, enjoying a Chloe taste test.
"Lex!" Chloe moaned again, before pulling his head up, and his mouth back to hers. Their tongue tangled as Chloe took charge of the kiss, exploring Lex's mouth with her tongue. She ran her hands down his back, enjoying the feel of the muscles underneath his shirt.
Lex slid a hand under her shirt, skimming the soft flesh of her back, before moving his hand around to cup her breast.
Chloe gasped as Lex rolled his thumb over her nipple. Lex pulled his mouth away again, sucking in gulps of air. "Chloe." He whispered against her ear, before drawing the lobe into his mouth and sucking on it.
Chloe's head was tipped back against the wall, her eyes closed, as Lex sucked on her ear. Then she heard him clear his throat, and he sounded irritated. Forcing her eyes open and gazing through a lust induced fog, Chloe saw it was someone else standing behind them.
The person cleared their throat again, and Chloe could hear them begin to tap their foot.
"Lex." She said, pulling him away from her neck.
Lex looked up when he heard the question in her voice. He met her eyes, and saw that she was looking over his shoulder.
He glanced over his shoulder and frowned. "Yes?" He asked sharply.
The butler had stood; stunned when he came upon a couple trying to mate in the halls of what he thought had been an empty manor. And now the young man was looking at him like *he* was out of place!
"I ask you again, what are you doing?" The butler demanded.
"Well, I'm sorry, but I missed it the first time." Lex said, completely unrepentant. "But I was kinda busy."
Chloe felt a blush rising to her cheeks. Now that she wasn't in the throes of the best kiss she'd ever received, she was feeling more then a little uncomfortable with the situation. She was Chloe Sullivan. He was Lex Luthor. Among other things, he was rich, powerful and damn good looking. He could have anyone he wanted. Why her? Her own defeatist thoughts added, and he's a lot older and your father's *boss* to boot!
Chloe unwrapped her legs, letting them slide down the length of Lex's body, to the ground. The contact was enticing, but she forced her mind away from it, and stepped away from Lex's embrace.
She could have sworn he growled. But he let her go, and turned to the butler. "Sorry, what was the question again?" He asked with a smirk.
"What are you *doing* here?" The confused man nearly spat out.
"We're friends of Angie's." Lex said easily. "We came here with her and Tommy." He allowed a knowing smile to cross his face. "They're in there." He said, jerking his thumb to the closed doors. "So we thought we'd take it out here."
The butler stood, hovering in indecision. It was entirely probable that Angie had brought a group of friends home and even more likely that one of them was with her in the study. The fact that he had no idea who Tommy was, had no bearing on the situation. He never knew the names of her latest flames.
And the young man seemed so at ease, even after being caught feeling his girl friend up. If anything, the man seemed about ready to throw him out. The butler would have double checked with Angie, but he could hear muffled moans and cries coming out of the study, and was not willing to intrude to determine what was what.
Making his mind up, he nodded curtly to Lex. "I am sorry to interrupt. My name is Charles, if I can be of service please don't hesitate to ask." Then he turned on his heel, and walked away.
Lex smiled at the retreating back of the butler. Then he turned to Chloe.
She saw by the look in his eyes that he was more then ready to pick up where they left off. Chloe wasn't so sure. Not that kissing Lex hadn't been mind-blowingly great, but her crush was running full power, and she didn't want to get her heart broken by a man who was using her as a cover, or worse... just using her.
The last thought seemed to pop up out of no where and she shook it off. She wasn't some playmate bimbo; he wouldn't just discard her like that. But then, she *wasn't* some bimbo... so what was his interest anyway? Chloe wondered.
Lex watched as indecision played across Chloe's features. He couldn't understand how such a talented spit-fire of a girl, with a body that just wouldn't quit, could possibly be so insecure that she doubted the chemistry between them. He sighed. He was gentleman enough not to push the issue for the time being, but damned if he was going to let it go after a kiss like that! With every contact, every look, Lex grew more attached to her, and he was surprised to find that his attachment wasn't just physical, but emotional too. He had always liked her, but he found that his heart was starting to feel the pull, and he wasn't sure if that worried him or not.
He jerked his head towards the study. "I guess we should get in there and shut her up huh?" He asked.
Chloe tilted her head and listened. Abruptly, she realized why the butler had left so easily. Angie was making enough muffled noise to convince anyone that she was in the throes of passion.
Chloe chuckled. "Well, well. Maybe we should give her a minute." She said.
Lex laughed, then pushed the door open, and went in.
Angie looked up when they walked in, but the hope in her eyes faded quickly. It was replaced by anger tinted with fear.
Lex scooped the gun up off of the desktop where he had left it. He handled it easily, as a man who was comfortable with guns would. Chloe watched as he walked past Angie, and peered out the window behind her.
"What's out there?" Chloe asked, settling herself on the desk, and kicking her legs against the drawers. Suddenly feeling the dread of the real situation they were in return, she asked, "They aren't out there, are they?"
Lex shook his head before turning from the window. "No. I don't see anyone."
He walked around Angie, watching her reactions, gauging her abilities to deal with the emotional strain of the situation. He leaned against the desk, next to Chloe. "I suppose we should reassure her that we're not going to kill her." He said quietly, and Chloe nodded. "Maybe you should do it." Lex went on. "You know, the good cop, bad cop routine."
"And you, of course, are the bad cop." Chloe pointed out with a smile. Lex didn't bother to answer.
Chloe hopped of the desk, and went and stood in front of Angie, who had stopped making noises, and was simply following their every move with her eyes.
"Okay." Chloe began. "Here's the deal, we're going to stay here as long as we like, and you're not going to give us any trouble. We've already fielded an enquiry from, uh Charles I think it was?" She glanced at Lex.
He nodded. "Yes Charles. Very helpful man, your butler." He agreed.
Chloe continued. "So, don't expect any help from him. However, I will state very clearly, that you won't be harmed..."
"Unless you don't co-operate." Lex interrupted. His voice was menacing again, specifically because he wanted to get a rise out of Chloe.
"Shut up!" Chloe snapped, a slight smile playing on her lips. "You're not helping!"
Lex shrugged, and moved back to the window to look out. Angie watched him until Chloe started speaking again.
"You *won't* be harmed, unless you do something really, incredibly stupid, and I really wouldn't advise that." Chloe said. "So basically, just take a load off, and we'll untie you when we're finished here."
Suddenly realizing that Chloe wasn't going to take the tape off her mouth for any reason, Angie began making a racket again. Her mouth was taped, but she was still able to raise a lot of noise, screaming and thrashing around, causing the chair to rock, and thump into the floor.
Chloe grit her teeth. "Angie stop that!" Angie met her eyes and started screaming louder. "Angie, I told you not to do anything stupid..." Chloe didn't finish before Lex had whacked Angie upside the head with the butt of the gun.
Angie's head slumped forward, and she stopped moving. Chloe looked up surprised.
Lex looked grim. "They're home." He said simply, then noticing the Chloe was still looking at Angie, he said, "I didn't hit her that hard, and you *did* warn her." He pointed out.
Chloe didn't comment that she had meant the warning as a threat and nothing more. Then Lex's words sunk in, and she found other things to worry about.
"They? As in the kidnappers?" She asked.
Lex nodded. "I can see a bit of their drive way from here." He explained.
Chloe slowly moved to his side, not sure if she wanted to see or not. She was relieved when all she could see was the driveway. She couldn't see the mansion, or the car, or the men who were responsible for getting her into the mess she was in.
"Where are they?"
"They just drove by." He explained. "I can't see them anymore."
Chloe nodded. "So what now?" She asked hesitantly.
Lex shrugged. "Nothing. They obviously gave up the search for some reason or another, but we'll have to wait to make our move until Adams arrives."
Chloe nodded. "And then the dirtying of hands begins, huh?" She asked, forcing the feeling of nervousness down, and preparing herself to deal with what ever came next.
"Yes." Lex agreed. "Then it all begins."
TBC...
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter. I'll try to get the next one out soon, but I'm having a little bit of a writer's block issue so we'll see.
