Disclaimer: see Chapter 1.

A/N: First of all, I big thank you to all my faithful fans for accepting the invitation to join my brand-new Lex website, Lillian´s Child. I´ve been working really hard to post new stuff every day or every couple of days. I still have a lot of work ahead but I hope you´ll stay with me for the ride.

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Now, on with the story. I believe Clois fans will like this new instalment.

CHAPTER 13: Indiscreet

Explaining to Oliver what they had been doing in his closet was extremely awkward for Clark, particularly when Lois took advantage of the situation and planted a passionate kiss on the Kryptonian´s lips, which ended with both at Queen´s feet amidst the skiing equipment he kept locked away there. Taken by surprise, the young Kent had inadvertently leant against the door, which gave under their combined weight, thus revealing their hiding place. Clark didn´t know what madness had seized Lois, but he hadn´t expected her to jump onto him, especially when her thoughts had seemed to revolve around Chloe and Lex.

Driving in the back seat of a cab with Clark, Lois now remembered with a smirk the priceless expression on Oliver´s face when they had both landed at his feet.´ Just because you´ve got a fat chequebook, Queen, you think you can get away with anything. It´ll teach you you can´t play with Lois Lane. Old news, my ass! I know Chloe doesn´t give a damn for you, but that´s beside the point. You can´t be trusted when there are other women around, ´mused Lois. ´Now... that kiss! Who would have guessed? Smallville´s the freaking Green Arrow! I know it because I´ve kissed him in that alley before and Oliver has never made me feel that way. I´m afraid you´ll experience what´s to be old news in the flesh, Mr Queen.´

¨So that went pretty well, don´t you think? ¨spoke Lois, turning in the seat to look at Clark, whose face was averted.

¨I don´t appreciate being used as a pawn, Lois. ¨

¨Come on, Smallville. It was worth it. Did you see the look on his face? ¨

¨Next time, pick someone else to make Oliver jealous. ¨

¨There won´t be another time, Green Arrow, ¨ she murmured seductively into Clark´s ear.

¨What? ¨he asked in surprise, recoiling against the door.

¨Quit pretending, Clark. You and I know the kiss in the closet wasn´t the first we´ve shared. ¨

¨Are you drunk, Lois? ¨

¨Your secret´s safe with me, Clark, ¨she answered, leaning towards him.

¨Stop the car, ¨ordered Clark, knocking on the glass.

¨Where the hell do you think you´re going, Smallville? ¨ asked an irate Lois.

¨I´ve just seen Lana, ¨stated Clark when the driver put on the brakes.

¨Where? This isn´t a trick to drive me off the track, is it? ¨

¨That´s strange, ¨he said with a puzzled look, opening the door and stepping out.

¨Hey, wait! ¨exclaimed Lois.

¨Miss, it´s $7, ¨blurted the taxi driver, extending out his hand for the money.

¨Great! ¨she gritted, rummaging through her bag for a ten-dollar bill, while keeping an eye on Clark.

Lois paid the fare and sped to catch up Clark, who had started to tail Lana and a young man she appeared to be romantically involved with.

¨Either Lex has some Afro-American genes we weren´t aware of or Miss Pompom´s been cheating on him. ¨

¨Pete, ¨murmured Clark.

¨Pardon? ¨asked Lois with a frown.

¨P... P... Pete, ¨stammered Clark, pointing at the Afro-American guy.

¨Gee, Smallville, I never thought you could be this inarticulate. Do you know the guy? ¨

¨We were best friends, but... he was in love with Chloe. ¨

¨With Chloe? As in Chloe Sullivan, my cousin? ¨

¨Yes. Lana... she... she never... I... ¨

¨I get it, ¨ Lois patted him on the shoulder. ¨Well, things have certainly changed. My God, this will be a terrible blow for Luthor. Well... I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder because, let´s be honest, this Pete´s no Denzel Washington. ¨

¨Uh? ¨

¨Come on, Smallville. I´ve never met her other boyfriends, but this boy doesn´t hold a candle to you and Lex. ¨

¨Are you hitting on me, Lois? ¨

¨We´ll talk about that later, Clark. We´ve got bigger fish to fry. ¨

¨Hold on, Lois, ¨said Clark, grabbing her by the arm. ¨Maybe they´re just... ¨

¨Speaking about old times? People who are just friends don´t share major liplocks, Clark. ¨

¨I can´t believe Lana would ever do something like this, ¨stated an appalled Clark.

¨Well, you´d better believe it, Smallville. Although she should have been more discreet because, knowing Lex, there must be someone following her 24-7 for her protection. ¨

¨I´m worried about what he might do when he finds out. ¨

¨I don´t think he´ll hurt her She´s just provided him with the perfect way out.¨

¨I don´t know, Lois. Lex won´t appreciate being made a fool of. ¨

¨Point taken. What do you suggest we do? ¨

¨Nothing. ¨

¨Nothing? I won´t stay without doing anything when my cousin´s happiness is at stake, Clark. ¨

¨Let´s give Lana the chance to talk with Lex herself; that is, if he doesn´t know anything already. ¨

¨The engagement party´s two days away, Smallville. I´ll give her until tomorrow or else, Lex´ll have an engagement party he´ll never forget. ¨

Clark can´t help his nature, can he? Always believing the best of people. You should wake up, pal! Well... his naïveté is actually what we find so endearing about the character.