Disclaimer: see Chapter 1.
A/N: thanks a bunch for your encouraging reviews. A special thanks to those of you who´ve responded to my invitation to visit my brand-new Lex website. A very very very special thanks to Kit for becoming the first member. If interested, check my profile.
Now, on with the fic. Here are two chapters to start the thing heating. I´m afraid there won´t be Chlex interaction until next week, but I believe you´ll enjoy Lois´ Yago to Lex´s Othello. Kidding, I´m no Shakespeare. Well, anyway, you understand what I´ve meant with the metaphor.
CHAPTER 8: Plotting
The Barn- Kent Farm
¨Are you insane? ¨ shouted an outraged Clark.
¨Why? Admit it, Smallville, this is our only way out. ¨
¨I don´t think... ¨
¨Come on, Clark. You´ve said it yourself. Lex seduced Lana just to spite you. ¨
¨But she didn´t exactly resist him. What if she´s actually in love with him? ¨
¨Are you listening to you? Lana doesn´t know what she wants. Men can be so thick sometimes. ¨
¨And what makes you think I´d do anything to place Chloe near Lex´s clutches? ¨
¨You care about her. ¨
¨All the more reason for me to do whatever´s in my power to protect her from him. ¨
¨And what if this is what they both want. ¨
¨What are you talking about? ¨
¨Clark, do I need to spell it out for you? ¨
¨But he´s with Lana. They´re getting married. ¨
¨Future tense, Smallville. They haven´t exchanged vows yet. ¨
¨You´re nuts. ¨
¨I´ve been called worse. ¨
¨He can´t love Chloe. It must be one of his games again. He´s just trying to get to me, Lois. ¨
¨You´re full of yourself, aren´t you? Wake up, Smallville! The world doesn´t revolve around Clark Kent. Don´t let your enmity towards Lex blind you. Despite some of his questionable deeds, he´s as human as you are, Clark. Therefore, he´s got the right to fall in love. And why not with Chloe? If there´s anyone who can save Lex from himself that´s my cousin. I wouldn´t like to hurt your feelings, Clark, but Miss Pompom doesn´t have what it takes to be with a man like Luthor. ¨
¨I´m not kidnapping Lana, Lois. It´s the craziest plan you could come up with. ¨
¨OK. So kidnapping´s out of the question. It appears you aren´t so desperate to save Lana from making the biggest mistake in her life after all. ¨
¨I´m still willing to do something about it, but I need proof of this alleged love of Lex for Chloe. ¨
¨Great! ¨exclaimed Lois, rubbing her hands together.
¨I don´t see what´s so great about it. What was wrong with Jimmy Olsen? ¨
¨He´s just a good boy; ´Boy´ being the operative word here. He had no chance against cue ball. Lex might have inherited some of his father´s worst traits, but you can´t deny he´s a fascinating man. He´s got looks, brains and money. What else could a girl ask for? ¨
¨Don´t tell me you´ve got a crush on him, too. What would Oliver say? ¨
¨A girl´s allowed to look, isn´t she? Now... are you a man of your word, Smallville? If I get you proof... ¨
¨I´ll think about it. ¨
What´s your impression on this little bit of Clois?