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IluvSmallvilleDBZSailormoon:hey thanks, at least you reviewed, and here's another chap, as for Attraction, well I'm done with 9 chaps now…….
Eviv: glad you liked it, hope you like this chap too!
Ch. 10 In Your Arms
Lex
We arrived at my Metropolis penthouse, I didn't know where Chloe lived. She still hadn't woken up, my stomach was in knots, I was so worried. I carried her to the elevator, not even allowing myself to enjoy the feel of her in my arms.
"Lex?"
"Chloe?" I looked at her with all the love in the world. She looked so pale.
"Looks like you finally got your wish, I'm back in your arms again." She smiled wryly, and I could see all the pain in her face, and this pain wasn't physical sickness, her heart was broken. I gave her a weak smile in return. Then her eyes closed again and her head fell back. She was unconscious again. The elevator arrived at our stop, I got out and set her down on my bed. I had to get her out of those wet clothes. I paused, my hands hovering.
"Chloe, Chloe I don't mean to...to..." I stopped, I couldn't do this. It would be like violating her privacy, and I couldn't do it. Come on Luthor, you've undressed women you met only hours before, what's wrong with what you're doing now? I put that life behind me a long time ago, Chloe's too important. I grabbed the phone and rang for the maid.
Chloe
I woke up slightly, I'd never felt so weak in my entire life. I looked up and saw Lex. I felt the warmth of his arms around me.
"Lex?" Wow, I even sounded weak.
"Chloe?" His eyes were shining with love. I couldn't let myself give into him, not again.
"Looks like you finally got your wish, I'm back in your arms again." I half smiled, it was so stupid that this was how I got to feel his strong arms again. I couldn't stay awake any longer, I just had to sleep. I felt my eyes closed and I drifted back to unconsciousness.
Lex
I sat there, next to Chloe, watching her sleep. The maid had come and dressed Chloe in dry clothes. I'd covered her in blankets, trying to get her warm. I put my hand on her forehead, she was burning up! I ran and got a cold wash cloth, placing it on her forehead, I sat back down. I grabbed her hand.
"Come on Chloe, you have to get better, you just have to."
I sat there for a long time, all through the night and into the next day. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, all I could do was sit there and pray that she would get better. Then she opened her eyes.
"Lex?"
"Chloe! How do you feel?"
"Perfectly fine!" She tried to sit up but fell back down. "Okay not so good." I smiled, this was the Chloe I knew.
"You need to drink something." I got up and got her water. I made her drink it all, then she started to fall back asleep. I started to get up, to get myself something to eat, satisfied that she was getting better.
"Lex," she said weakly, grabbing my hand. I turned back, holding her hand in both of mine.
"What is it Chloe?" She was almost asleep, barely conscious.
"Don't leave Lex, stay with me." She didn't have to ask me twice. I slipped underneath the covers with her, she automatically curled up against my chest. I put my chin on top of her head and hugged her to me. I stayed awake for a minute or two, savoring this moment of peace. This moment with Chloe, this moment that I might never have again. In her weakened state she still loved me. But once she regained her strength, she would leave, leave and maybe never come back. I pulled back slightly, looking into her face, she looked so peaceful. Just lying there sleeping, she looked happy. Knowing I might never have this chance again, I gently kissed her lips. Barely brushing my lips against hers, then I pulled back, kissing her forehead, I relaxed. Finally, with Chloe in my arms again, I could sleep.
Chloe
I could barely move, I slowly opened my eyes. I was in a room, on a bed, covered by blankets, with a wet wash cloth on my forehead. And Lex was sitting in a chair next to the bed, holding my hand.
"Lex?"
"Chloe! How do you feel?"
"Perfectly fine!" I definitely wasn't going to let him now how weak I felt. I tried to sit up but immediately my head started pounding, I laid back down fast. "Okay not so good."
"You need to drink something." He was acting like a worried mother hen, it was kind of sweet. He brought back water and made me drink the whole bottle. I felt my eyes start to close again, through my eyelashes I saw him start to leave.
"Lex," I whispered, reaching out to take his hand. He turned back to me, looking worried.
"What is it Chloe?" I was almost asleep, I had no idea why I had done that. It had just been a reaction.
"Don't leave Lex, stay with me." Where did that come from? I was supposed to be pushing him away, not welcoming him back into my life. But he was just so sweet and caring, I couldn't watch him just leave. You're not thinking straight Chloe! That's probably true, but right now I'm just too tired to care. My eyes closed of their own accord. I felt Lex climb into bed next to me, he wrapped his arms around me and I inched closer to him, resting my head on his warm chest. I felt his lips brush across mine, chills raced up and down my spine. Despite everything, he still affected me like this. He pressed his lips to my forehead and hugged me close. I completely gave in to his touch and let sleep take me.
Lex
I woke up slowly, opening my eyes. Chloe looked like an angel, so peaceful. I didn't want to move, but I had to, I got up, trying not to wake her up. I went out to the kitchen and made myself some hot chocolate. I sat there for a long time, just sipping my hot chocolate, and listening to the radio.
(Emerson Drive - It's All About You)
I told you when I met you I'd do anything it took to get you
Bet you never thought I'd ever take it this far
I work two jobs, but that's alright, made up your mind to dedicate
My whole life to your life, baby, your a superstar
And God knows, everybody knows you should be.
It's all about you
Everything that I do
It's all about you
My mission in life
My purpose on earth
To make sure you get all the love you deserve
It's all about you
Ever since the day I met you, all I could think about was you. Everything is about you.
I buy a dozen roses, box of chocolates, get you tickets to the opera
Pavarotti and the monster truck show
I'll take you on a carribean cruise, buy you hundred pairs of new shoes
Dress you up in diamonds, pearls and all that stuff
I'll do all that and more, I'd do anything for you Chloe.
It's all about you
Everything that I do
It's all about you
My mission in life
My purpose on earth
To make sure you get all the love you deserve
It's all about you
My whole life is about you.
Do what you gotta do, don't worry 'bout me
As long as I got you, that's all I need
Aint no-one, nowhere, no-how, no way, no man
Gonna work harder for you any day, baby, every day
All I want, all I need, is you.
It's all about you
Everything that I do
It's all about you
My mission in life
My purpose on earth
To make sure you get all the love you deserve
It's all about you
It's all about you
You deserve so much more than me Chloe, much more. But I'll do everything I can to make you happy.
I sighed and turned off the radio.
"Did you have fun taking off my clothes?" said an enraged voice from behind me. I got up and slowly turned around. There was Chloe, hands on her hips, glaring daggers at me. She was wearing my T-shirt like a dress, and it was almost too short. I had to drag my eyes away from her fantastic legs, back to her amazing eyes.
"I didn't Chloe, the maid did. Your clothes were soaked, you needed to get out of them."
"Yeah right Luthor! As if I'm going to believe you didn't exploit the fact that I was unconscious and incapable of retaliating!" I put my hands in my pockets and slowly walked closer to her. She backed off until she hit the wall, crossing her arms. I stopped about 6 inches from her.
"Chloe, I didn't do anything." She opened her mouth to speak and I immediately withdrew my hand from my pocket, closing her mouth with one finger. "I was worried Chloe, you scared me to death. I don't know what I would do without you. I would never do that to you Chloe, you're way to important to be treated like some hooker off the street." She uncrossed her arms, preparing to shove me away. I grabbed her hands, interlacing my fingers with hers. I lifted them to head height and pressed them back against the wall. Moving closer, I pressed my body to hers, trapping her against the wall. "You're not getting away that easily Sullivan." I looked into her eyes, desperately seeking out the love that I needed so much. It was there, I saw it, she couldn't hide it from me.
"Lex don't you dare!" she breathed out, but her eyes begged me not to listen. Her eyes told me she needed this as much as I did.
"Chloe...I need you," I whispered softly. "Tell me you need me Chloe, please..."
"Lex, I...I need you." That was all I needed, I closed the space between her lips and mine. Kissing her for all I was worth, and she kissed me back, pressing just as hard as I was. I trailed my lips down the side of her neck and her head fell back in pleasure. I still had her pinned against the wall, my body tight against hers. I pressed harder, transferring my lips back to hers. Then suddenly, with an enourmous amount of force, she shoved me off her. I stumbled back a few feet, my mouth hanging open, my lips still burning from the taste of hers.
"You think a kiss will just make everything better? You think you can take away all the hurt, all the pain you caused me!"
"No, Chloe-" she cut me off.
"No Lex! Just shut up and listen for once! You hurt me Lex, you broke my heart!" Her eyes started to fill up with tears.
"Chloe..." I walked up, tried to put my arms around her, tried to comfort her.
"No Lex! Don't touch me! Don't touch me ever again!" She shoved me to the floor, and ran for the door out, but it was locked, so she ran to the bathroom and slammed the door. I just sat there, listening to her cry. I put my head in my hands and silent tears rolled down my cheeks. Why are you doing this Chloe?
Lucas
I watched the moniter, saw the whole thing. They were kissing, I could see the desperate love they had for each other. Suddenly I had a great idea. The whole penthouse could be controlled from here. The locks, the lights, the water, everything. I called Clark and Lois.
"Clark, you and Lois better get over to the penthouse pronto! I just had a major idea, forget the blind date, just get over here now!" I hung up, and turned my attention back to the moniter. Chloe was screaming at him, "You think a kiss will just make everything better? You think you can take away all the hurt, all the pain you caused me!" I punched a few buttons and locked the only door out of the penthouse. They were spending more time together wether they liked it or not.
Chloe
I opened my eyes slowly. I was in Lex's bed! But he was gone. I got up slowly, but I felt fine. Then I realized, my clothes were gone. I was wearing Lex's T-shirt! It was shorter than any dress I'd ever worn, almost too short. How dare he take off my clothes! Who the hell does he think he is! I stormed out of the room.
"Did you have fun taking off my clothes?" I said harshly. I put my hands on my hips, and glared at him. He turned slowly towards me, first his eyes were on my face, then they slowly drifted down to my bare legs. He did however bring his eyes back to mine, and that had to take some amount of courage.
"I didn't Chloe, the maid did. Your clothes were soaked, you needed to get out of them." He expected me to believe that!
"Yeah right Luthor! As if I'm going to believe you didn't exploit the fact that I was unconscious and incapable of retaliating!" He put his hands in his pocket and tilted his head slightly to one side, as if trying to decide what he was going to do. He started walking towards me. No, no! Not again! He thought he was going to kiss me and make everything better! Not a chance! I backed up fast, but I hit a wall. I crossed my arms, hoping that would tell him I would kill him if he touched me again.
"Chloe, I didn't do anything," he whispered forcefully. I opened my mouth to kill his argument. But he brought his finger to my lips, effectively silencing me. The sensation from his touch was unbearable. I tried to stay angry, I couldn't let this happen again! "I was worried Chloe, you scared me to death. I don't know what I would do without you. I would never do that to you Chloe, you're way to important to be treated like some hooker off the street." He was worried? No Chloe! Don't listen to him! He's lying! You're right! I was halfway through the motions of pushing him off me when he grabbed my hands. Interlacing his fingers with mine, he lifted them up next to my head and pushed them back up against the wall. Then as if that wasn't enough, he came uncomfortably close. Entering my space, he pressed his body against mine, sandwiching me between him and the wall. Thoughts raced through my head and were gone before I even knew what they were. "You're not getting away that easily Sullivan," he whispered softly. One thought rose to the surface, rose above the others. One thought, one feeling that I'd been trying to hide, trying to get rid of. But it wouldn't go away! Wouldn't leave me alone! I loved him, I loved him with all my heart and it just wouldn't go away.
"Lex don't you dare!" My heart pounded in my ears, my breath quickened. He couldn't do this to me, not again! But I wanted this, I needed this so bad.
"Chloe...I need you," he said. I felt his breath on my face. "Tell me you need me Chloe, please..." I looked up into his eyes, those blue-gray eyes that had always made me weak. They were going to work again! Love shone through his eyes, love that I desperately needed.
"Lex, I..." I couldn't do this, shouldn't do this. His eyes begged me, I looked away, he pressed against me harder. I had to give in, I couldn't hold up any longer. "...I need you." As soon as those words left my lips, I regretted it. But he was already kissing me and I couldn't think straight. I kissed him back, I needed this love, needed it so desperately that it hurt. His lips moved slowly from my mouth to my neck, my head hit the wall. I moaned in pleasure, I couldn't escape his touch, he had me trapped against the wall. And it felt so great, felt so right. He brought his lips back to mine, I kissed him for a second longer, enjoying this for one moment longer. Then I shoved him off me, he wouldn't win me over again! My skin still burned from his touch.
"You think a kiss will just make everything better? You think you can take away all the hurt, all the pain you caused me!" I was so angry I was seeing red!
"No, Chloe-" he wasn't gonna talk his way out of this one!
"No Lex! Just shut up and listen for once! You hurt me Lex, you broke my heart!" I was going to cry, I was hurt worse than ever before. All the pain from everything was just building up!
"Chloe..." He tried to hug me, tried to comfort me. Not this time!
"No Lex! Don't touch me! Don't touch me ever again!" I shoved him to the floor and ran to the door. Stupid thing was locked! I ran to the bathroom and locked the door. I sank to the floor, heart break overcoming me. I put my head in my hands and cried. Cried for the longest time. Silent tears continued to run down my face. Why Lex? Why?
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