Gemini
21st April 2003, 17:06
Title: Intoxicating Charm
Rating: R
Disclaimer: *I own Lex*, he lives under my bed and fetches me coffee every morning (just kidding). Seriously, please don't sue me.
Summary: Lex and Chloe have an unpleasant encounter with each other at a club in Metropolis. Chloe makes a few bad decisions and an amusing chaos ensues. This is so very, very season one, it's almost embarassing :lol:
Chapter 1: Toothpaste Boy
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Chloe found her way out of the packed dance floor through the bright lights of the club. The pulsating music and the constant dancing had done it's part to tire her body out. This was the last day of her summer internship at the newspaper, and she and her cousin had gone out to celebrate. With a quick glance around, she poured herself some punch and looked for someone she recognized, but there were just too many people and too much chaos to find anyone. Just the way she liked it.
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Lex withdrew from the girl he was dancing with, making an excuse about needing to make a phone call. The airhead actually believed him. He fought through the crowd, wanting to leave as soon as possible.
So this was what people his age did nowadays... he'd lost touch with this world, full of mindless fun and games. Serves him right for spending time with the teens of Smallville. It was probably a good thing though, most of the people here were either high or drunk and a few years ago, he would have been too. Once out of the crowd his eye caught a strangely familiar figure. Was that...? No, it couldn't be... could it?
The heat in the room was intense, even though she *was* wearing a leather mini. Chloe noticed a tall dark figure out the corner of her eye while she leaned over the punch bowl.
Chloe sighed, maybe the leather mini hadn't been such a great idea, "Look, I'm sure you're a nice guy but I don't think I can dance another minute withou-" Chloe stopped when her eyes met those of Lex Luthor.
"Actually, I'm just here for the punch." Lex joked, but his eyes displayed a hint of tension. What was the Sullivan girl doing at one of *these* parties in Metropolis? He seized her drink away from her, tasting it then breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't spiked.
"Hey, get your own." Chloe frowned, snatching the cup back. She could tell that he was worried about her presence here, but she didn't need supervision.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Lex asked, with an even tone. This party was no place for a girl from Smallville.
What was his problem? The last thing she needed was another person telling her to be careful in the big bad city of Metropolis, it's not like she was new to the place. "Having a good time," she snapped, "You should try it sometime, look around everyone here is happy and-"
"High," Lex finished off. He looked sharply into her eyes, and was met with a fiery stare. Nope, she wasn't stoned. "These people have a whole different definition for a *good time*. "What are you doing in Metropolis anyway?"
"I'm only here for a few more days... I had an summer internship at the Planet and-" she paused, "Why do I have to explain myself to you anyway?" she'd been having such a good time before he showed up with all his questions. It wasn't like he owned the place.
Lex breathed out to calm himself down. "Well, seeing as how I'm part owner of this club, I think I have a right to know," This feisty little blonde was almost as stubborn as he was. "At least let me drive you back to wherever you're staying." he continued through gritted teeth.
"I'm here with friends- seeing as I used to live in Metropolis, I do have a few." Chloe said throwing away her plastic cup. Rich snob. "Now if you don't mind, I'd like to hang around people who aren't as uptight as my present company,"
"I never knew you could be such a little-"
"Lex!" a guy came up them interrupting the conversation. He was about a foot taller than anyone else in the room, with dark hair and stunningly green eyes. "Great night for dancing, huh?" He then noticed Chloe and flashed her a brilliant smile. "Who's your friend Lex?" he asked, shamelessly studying her physique.
Chloe sighed inwardly, shouldn't the moron go back to the toothpaste commercial where he belonged?
"Hi, I'm Victor..." If it was possible, his smile grew wider. Chloe thought his face might crack.
Lex put his hand out to stop him before he took another step. Chloe was a friend by association, and he wasn't about to let her do anything she'd regret later, "Skip this one Vic," He said expressionless.
Victor shrugged disappointedly at Chloe, "Oh... You're one of Lex's girls. I don't know how he does it, but he always snags the good ones!"
"I'm not one of his *girls*!" Chloe almost shrieked. How dare Lex dictate who she did and didn't get to know! She wasn't going to let him get away with it.
"Great... then you won't mind if I ask you to dance?" Toothpaste boy didn't give up.
"Of course not, Victor," Chloe replied, drawing out his name.
"Please, call me Vic," he said placing his hand on her back and leading her into the thick crowd.
"Vic," Chloe said with the sweetest voice she could muster, looking directly at Lex. He might own everything else in the world, but he didn't own her.
Lex shook his head, Chloe had gotten herself into more trouble than she could handle. He'd have to keep an eye on that reporter...
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Chapter 2: Magic Punch
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"Lexy, why don't we go back to my place?" the girl's eyes teased his own.
Lex looked down at her. What was her name again? Cassie? Candy? "Uh... maybe another time," Lex frowned. Had he just turned down a girl who'd offered herself to him? Was there something wrong with him? Leaning in, Lex kissed her powerfully on the lips. Nope, not gay. He offered to go get them drinks: his opportunity to check on the Sullivan girl.
Pushing through the people, Lex found a drink and watched for signs of a small blonde head. It didn't take long. Lex choked on his drink when he saw the sight. Chloe and Vic were dancing in a dangerously arousing position. Vic's hands were in all the wrong places, and their lips were devouring each other... The petite blonde held up her punch cup while dancing and didn't notice when Vic slipped some of his vodka inside.
Lex walked towards the two in fury. The stupid girl had let her guard down around one of Metropolis's worst male sluts! He stepped towards them and shoved Vic out the way.
"Watch it, Lex! If you wanted her, all you had to do was ask..." Vic was in no position to step over a Luther's toes... or Italian shoes in this case.
Lex glared at him, and turned to Chloe who was still dancing, oblivious to anything going on. He gripped her arm and looked into her eyes. Drunk as hell. The girl was going to have a serious hangover in the morning.
Lex grabbed the bottle Vic was holding, "You were slipping her alcohol?" Anger welled up inside him, and he turned to leave with Chloe before his temper got the better of him.
"Don't go all self-righteous on *me* Lex," Vic called after him, "From what I remember, you're the one who taught me that little trick..."
Lex scowled, but kept walking... or trying to walk with Chloe dancing away in her own world.
"Vic? I need more magic punch!" Chloe yelled into Lex's ear.
He was getting worried. The alcohol had taken it's toll on Chloe's small body. "It's Lex, Chloe. You can't have anymore magic punch."
"Why?"
"You drank it all"
"Oh," Chloe mumbled, then giggled uncontrollably, "Hey... why is the party moving away?"
"We're leaving. You're drunk." Lex hoped his bluntness would get through to her.
"I don't want to leave!" Chloe kicked and punch Lex, but he held onto her tight. Finally she bit down on his hand. Lex swore loudly and released his grasp of her. The girl didn't get far though, she tumbled out of his arms onto the floor in a fit of giggles.
Lex's frustration got the better of him and he picked her up and hauled her over his shoulder.
"Ohhh... I think the world turned upside down," Chloe stated so seriously it made Lex laugh.
He walked down the passageway, one arm around her bare legs and the rest of her hanging limply, enjoying the ride. Chloe's mind was spinning and she couldn't see very straight. She poked Lex's butt with her index finger.
"God! Chloe, stop that!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know what it was!" she explained innocently. Who are you anyway?" Chloe asked.
"Lex."
Chloe frowned, "Lex who?"
"Lex Luthor."
"Don't I know you from somewhere?"
"Yeah, from Smallville." he stated, exiting the building. He didn't know why he was having a conversation with Drunk Chloe, it was pointless. Gently, Lex placed Chloe into the passenger seat of his Ferrari and climbed in from the other side. He reached over her to put her seatbelt on when she grabbed his jacket with both hands
"I remember you now... you're the rich guy, without any hair..."
"Nice to know how people see me when they're drunk." Lex said trying to pry Chloe's fingers off his clothes.
"Have I ever told you how hot you are?" Chloe asked seriously.
"Uh..."
Before he could answer Chloe pulled him in and pressed her lips against his Lex's eye's grew larger and Chloe grinned at him.
"Lex... I..."
"Yes?" Lex whispered.
"I think I'm going to be sick."
Lex jumped back as Chloe threw up on the floor of his spotless Ferrari. He moved back towards her and held the back of her neck gently as she did.
"That's it, get it out of your system."
It was going to be a long night...
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Chapter 3: The Bulgarian Sheep Foundation
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Lex swung the door open and literally dragged Chloe inside.
"Where are we?" Chloe asked immediately. The apartment was very spacious, with a comfortable feel, not overly adorned.
"My place."
"I'm in a guy's home? In the middle of the night?" Chloe asked as Lex gently set her down onto the bed, "Wow... my dad would kill me if he found out." said giggling.
Lex shook his head, Drunk Chloe giggled way too much, "Your dad would probably kill me first... then raise me from the dead and kill me again.
Chloe grinned, still in her own dreamland, "I never knew you were so funny Lex."
"Didn't you know? All Luthors are comic geniuses."
Chloe erupted in laughter again. Lex half smiled at the absurdness of the situation. This was Chloe Sullivan, she was supposed to be the responsible level-headed and somewhat sarcastic reporter. A do-gooder. Her best friend was Clark for crying out loud, and that said a lot. Instead she was sprawled on the bed of a self-confessed millionaire playboy, totally wasted.
Lex reached for one of his shirts and tossed it to Chloe who tried to catch it five seconds after it had landed on the bed next to her.
"Take your clothes off and put that on," Lex ordered, "I'll be in the other room."
Chloe did as she was told, but failed miserably in doing up the buttons.
"Rex!"
"The name's Lex," he said emerging and kicking off his shoes.
"Whatever... come help me." Chloe said sitting at the edge of the bed.
Lex knelt down in front of her and did them up as quickly as possible, doing his best to avert his eyes.
"I miss Smallville." Chloe said suddenly.
Lex looked up at her surprised, then sat next to her on the bed. "I do too... the place eventually grows on you."
"Like fungus," Chloe said nodding.
"Like fungus," Lex agreed. He felt Chloe lean up against him.
"I miss my dad and the Torch and Clark and Pete... I even miss Lana! That's saying a lot since she stole Clark from me."
Lex raised an eyebrow. Chloe was the most articulate drunk person he'd ever run into... and he'd run into many. "Were you and Clark ever together like that?"
"Yes!" Chloe paused and gave a little sigh. "No... we weren't."
"It seems to me that you develop an ideal relationship in your mind and when it doesn't go according to how you envisioned you break down inside," Lex analyzed.
Chloe looked like she was thoughtfully pondering his words, "Nope, that's not it. The problem is that Clark doesn't love me! Nobody loves me!" Chloe's bottom lip hung out and she looked on the verge of tears.
"That's not true... lot's of people love you," Lex tried desperately to reassure her
"I used to love Clark a lot..."
Lex cleared his throught. He doubted Sober Chloe would be comfortable discussing this situation with him.
"I even used to dream about him all the time. We would be together in a phone booth and-"
"Woah! I don't really want those images in my head... ever." Lex stated. He got up to fetch a glass of water for Chloe.
"Sometimes you were in the phone booth with me instead of Clark."
Lex stopped dead in his tracks, had he just heard correctly?
"Sometimes I was in the phone booth with both of you, then I'd leave and you two would be alone togeth-"
Lex swore loudly, "Can you please talk about something else?!"
Chloe looked at him like a butterfly who's just gotten swatted. Suddenly she burst into a flood of tears.
"God, Chloe, I'm sorry! Please don't cry!" Lex sat down next to her with a glass of water, "here, drink this." he said putting the glass to her lips. If there was one thing he couldn't stand, it was when people started crying on him. He had no clue what to do.
Chloe sipped a little and then scrunched up her face. "There's something wrong with the coffee."
Lex smiled, "That's because it was made without coffee beans, sugar or milk."
"Ohh..." Chloe said nodding. She stopped crying, sniffing loudly and Lex got up to fetch her a tissue.
"Here," he said handing it to her. Chloe drew the tissue up to her face but hit herself in the eye instead.
"Ow!"
Lex sighed, he couldn't believe what he was about to do. He wrapped the tissue around Chloe's nose. "Blow."
Chloe did so and immediately felt better. She noticed the wide screen tv in the room, "Let's watch something!" She grabbed a shoe and tried using it as a remote. Lex shook his head and turned the television on for her. Chloe cuddled in the bed and started watching closely while Lex grabbed himself a pillow and headed for the couch, Chloe would probably fall asleep soon then there'd be a little peace and--
"No! You can't do that!" Chloe sobbed. Lex was there in a second, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"
Chloe shook her head crying. Lex groaned, she was thinking about her sad love life again. "Don't worry, you'll find the right guy someday, he could be anyone anywhere. It's only a matter of time before-"
"What are you talking about." Chloe interrupted.
"Uh..."
"I was crying about that," she pointed to the screen, "The Brazilian squirrel is endangered... they need $8000 to save it." she looked up into Lex's eyes, "If they don't get the money, the squirrels will die..."
Lex groaned. Damn the Discovery Channel.
Chloe reached for Lex's other shoe and held it up to her ear.
"What are you doing?" Lex asked.
"What does it look like I'm doing?" Chloe snapped through tears.
"There are so many ways to answer that question."
Chloe sighed, "I'm calling my bank. I have a savings account.. I could come up with most of the money but Id have to sell my car first though."
"Chloe I'm sure the Bolivian Snakes will be just fine..."
"How can you be so heartless? You don't know the first thing about the Burmese spider, do you?"
"Fine, put the phone down," he said taking the shoe away, "We'll donate some money in the morning."
Chloe looked up at him with pleading eyes and it almost hurt him to see her so sad... almost.
Lex swore and reached for his phone, he was due for another good deed anyway. Hopefully the press would hear about it.
"This is Lex Luthor... yes, I realise how late it is... It's an emergency... transfer $8000 from my account towards the Bulgarian Sheep Foundation... no, I'm not drunk, just make the transfer!" he yelled, hanging up the phone.
Suddenly he felt two small hands wrap around him from behind.
"Thank you, Rex."
"Anytime, will you go to sleep now?"
"Yeah..."
Chloe crawled under the duvet and was asleep in seconds. Lex smiled and took one last look at Chloe before turning out the lights. In the morning he'd have to explain the whole story to a potentially violent Sober Chloe... he wasn't looking forward to that.
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Chapter 4: Clive and Paul
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Lex stretched and pulled himself off the couch. For a $3000 dollar piece of furniture it was surprisingly uncomfortable. He sighed and headed over to his room where Chloe lay fast asleep in his king size bed. It was a sight he thought he'd never see in a million years. Chloe was in *his* room... sleeping on *his* bed... drooling on *his* pillow. Lex decided not to over think the situation and headed for the bathroom silently. He wasn't prepared for a close encounter Hangover Chloe just yet.
Chloe rolled over in her bed, leaning into her soft pillow and trying to ignore the dull pain in her head. It was strange... somehow her cousins dorm room felt... different. Suddenly she heard a splash of water from a shower low rumbling voice coming from a room close by.
"Pretty womaaaan walking down the streeeet, pretty womaaaan, then kind I'd like to meeeet lalalalaaa..."
Chloe's eyes snapped open. Why was she in someone else's bed? Wearing someone else's shirt? Listening to someone singing in the shower? She shrieked and scrambled out of the bed. The burning headache she felt was only adding to her confusion.
Lex heard her cry and raced out of the bathroom, with only a towel wrapped around his waist. "It's ok, don't be-"
Chloe screamed.
"...scared," Lex ended off. He tried desperately to get the soap out of his eyes and calm Chloe down while trying to secure a towel around his waist. He wasn't succeeding in either of the three and almost fell over a chair because his eyes were stinging.
Chloe's jaw dropped. What the hell was she doing here... wherever here was, and *what* was Lex Luthor doing half naked in front of her! Her mind began a series of possible explanations, none of which she liked.
"L-Lex?"
"Chloe! Glad you remember my name, do you need anything for your headache? I could get you some-"
"What the hell am I doing here?" she yelled. The memories in her head were in a mess, she needed answers now before she totally freaked out. It was a little late for that though.
"Did I...? Did we...?" Chloe choked out the words, not even wanting to think of the possibility that she and Lex might have-
"No!" Lex said shaking his head, "You were... in the club... I saw you and.... uh.."
"Will you just tell me?! All I know is that I went out with my cousin and now I wake up in some guy's bed wearing his shirt!" Hearing herself say those words totally horrified her.
"I'm not some guy Chloe, It's me, Lex, you know me!" He paused, finally getting most of the soap out of his eyes. "It's okay," he moved a little closer to her. Chloe sprung away and reached for a fork on the bedside table.
"Don't come near me," she said waving the utensil in the air viciously.
Lex backed down a little, he hadn't realised that she would be this panicked. "Just don't do anything stupid. Put the fork down and we can talk about this calmly. Just put it down Chloe."
"What am I doing here? Where's my cousin?" she said pointing the fork to his very bare chest. Chloe groaned inwardly, she was defending herself from a potential kidnapper and all that she could think about was his chest.
"You were wasted Chloe, very drunk-"
"What?" Chloe squeaked, "I never get drunk! Y-you're lying! It's just what everyone says about you Luthor's never-"
Her voice was silenced when Lex reached over, and grabbed the her arm, pulling her in for a soft kiss. Chloe's weapon fell from her fingers.
"...trust them." she ended. For some reason her mind had gone blank.
Lex pulled away, and looked down at her slightly parted lips and closed eyes. There. He'd managed to end her ranting. "Now are you ready to listen to me and stop acting like a mad woman?"
Her dark eyes snapped open and she punched him hard in the abdomen. Lex coughed and backed away.
"Now I'm ready." she said trying not to sound flustered.
"I guess I deserved that in some twisted way." Lex said. "You know you were a lot nicer when you were drunk.." He motioned for Chloe to sit on the bed. She hesitated for a moment before doing so. Lex pulled up a chair and sat opposite her.
"You were at a party and we ran into each other. You met a this looser, he got you drunk and I decided to take you home before you did anything you'd regret. I never saw your cousin, I assume she couldn't get to you, otherwise she would have stopped you. I slept on the couch by the way," Lex decided to leave out the details of last night for when Hangover Chloe morphed into the less violent Sober Chloe.
Chloe tried to take in all that he had told her, but her mind couldn't process the information. Why on earth would she get herself into such a stupid situation?
"You can call your cousin... if you still don't believe me."
Chloe nodded as Lex handed her his tiny Nokia. Suddenly she was aware of Lex's lack of clothing.
He noticed her uneasiness, "I... uh... have to change." Lex stated, "Take your time on the phone."
Chloe quickly dialled the number, praying her cousin was there.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's me,"
"Chloe? Where the hell did you go off to last night? I was so worried when you didn't get back to the dorm! I was about to call Uncle Gabe and-"
"Do you remember what happened last night?"
"You don't remember? You and that playboy sleazebag Vic were on the dance floor all over each other."
Chloe groaned, "Was it really that bad?"
"It was very bad, Chloe... you'd even gathered a little audience around you. That's why I couldn't get to you, but then some other guy came after you. He pretty much scared Vic off and then hauled you away with him. Who was he? Please tell me that you knew him!"
"I knew him, and I'm fine... just a little confused."
"Well whoever that guy was you owe him a huge thank you. Oh! I almost forgot! Your friends dropped by half an hour ago to uh... surprise you. They wanted to give you a ride back to Smallville. I think their name were Clive and Paul?
Chloe gulped, "Clark and Pete?"
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Rating: R
Disclaimer: *I own Lex*, he lives under my bed and fetches me coffee every morning (just kidding). Seriously, please don't sue me.
Summary: Lex and Chloe have an unpleasant encounter with each other at a club in Metropolis. Chloe makes a few bad decisions and an amusing chaos ensues. This is so very, very season one, it's almost embarassing :lol:
Chapter 1: Toothpaste Boy
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Chloe found her way out of the packed dance floor through the bright lights of the club. The pulsating music and the constant dancing had done it's part to tire her body out. This was the last day of her summer internship at the newspaper, and she and her cousin had gone out to celebrate. With a quick glance around, she poured herself some punch and looked for someone she recognized, but there were just too many people and too much chaos to find anyone. Just the way she liked it.
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Lex withdrew from the girl he was dancing with, making an excuse about needing to make a phone call. The airhead actually believed him. He fought through the crowd, wanting to leave as soon as possible.
So this was what people his age did nowadays... he'd lost touch with this world, full of mindless fun and games. Serves him right for spending time with the teens of Smallville. It was probably a good thing though, most of the people here were either high or drunk and a few years ago, he would have been too. Once out of the crowd his eye caught a strangely familiar figure. Was that...? No, it couldn't be... could it?
The heat in the room was intense, even though she *was* wearing a leather mini. Chloe noticed a tall dark figure out the corner of her eye while she leaned over the punch bowl.
Chloe sighed, maybe the leather mini hadn't been such a great idea, "Look, I'm sure you're a nice guy but I don't think I can dance another minute withou-" Chloe stopped when her eyes met those of Lex Luthor.
"Actually, I'm just here for the punch." Lex joked, but his eyes displayed a hint of tension. What was the Sullivan girl doing at one of *these* parties in Metropolis? He seized her drink away from her, tasting it then breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't spiked.
"Hey, get your own." Chloe frowned, snatching the cup back. She could tell that he was worried about her presence here, but she didn't need supervision.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Lex asked, with an even tone. This party was no place for a girl from Smallville.
What was his problem? The last thing she needed was another person telling her to be careful in the big bad city of Metropolis, it's not like she was new to the place. "Having a good time," she snapped, "You should try it sometime, look around everyone here is happy and-"
"High," Lex finished off. He looked sharply into her eyes, and was met with a fiery stare. Nope, she wasn't stoned. "These people have a whole different definition for a *good time*. "What are you doing in Metropolis anyway?"
"I'm only here for a few more days... I had an summer internship at the Planet and-" she paused, "Why do I have to explain myself to you anyway?" she'd been having such a good time before he showed up with all his questions. It wasn't like he owned the place.
Lex breathed out to calm himself down. "Well, seeing as how I'm part owner of this club, I think I have a right to know," This feisty little blonde was almost as stubborn as he was. "At least let me drive you back to wherever you're staying." he continued through gritted teeth.
"I'm here with friends- seeing as I used to live in Metropolis, I do have a few." Chloe said throwing away her plastic cup. Rich snob. "Now if you don't mind, I'd like to hang around people who aren't as uptight as my present company,"
"I never knew you could be such a little-"
"Lex!" a guy came up them interrupting the conversation. He was about a foot taller than anyone else in the room, with dark hair and stunningly green eyes. "Great night for dancing, huh?" He then noticed Chloe and flashed her a brilliant smile. "Who's your friend Lex?" he asked, shamelessly studying her physique.
Chloe sighed inwardly, shouldn't the moron go back to the toothpaste commercial where he belonged?
"Hi, I'm Victor..." If it was possible, his smile grew wider. Chloe thought his face might crack.
Lex put his hand out to stop him before he took another step. Chloe was a friend by association, and he wasn't about to let her do anything she'd regret later, "Skip this one Vic," He said expressionless.
Victor shrugged disappointedly at Chloe, "Oh... You're one of Lex's girls. I don't know how he does it, but he always snags the good ones!"
"I'm not one of his *girls*!" Chloe almost shrieked. How dare Lex dictate who she did and didn't get to know! She wasn't going to let him get away with it.
"Great... then you won't mind if I ask you to dance?" Toothpaste boy didn't give up.
"Of course not, Victor," Chloe replied, drawing out his name.
"Please, call me Vic," he said placing his hand on her back and leading her into the thick crowd.
"Vic," Chloe said with the sweetest voice she could muster, looking directly at Lex. He might own everything else in the world, but he didn't own her.
Lex shook his head, Chloe had gotten herself into more trouble than she could handle. He'd have to keep an eye on that reporter...
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Chapter 2: Magic Punch
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"Lexy, why don't we go back to my place?" the girl's eyes teased his own.
Lex looked down at her. What was her name again? Cassie? Candy? "Uh... maybe another time," Lex frowned. Had he just turned down a girl who'd offered herself to him? Was there something wrong with him? Leaning in, Lex kissed her powerfully on the lips. Nope, not gay. He offered to go get them drinks: his opportunity to check on the Sullivan girl.
Pushing through the people, Lex found a drink and watched for signs of a small blonde head. It didn't take long. Lex choked on his drink when he saw the sight. Chloe and Vic were dancing in a dangerously arousing position. Vic's hands were in all the wrong places, and their lips were devouring each other... The petite blonde held up her punch cup while dancing and didn't notice when Vic slipped some of his vodka inside.
Lex walked towards the two in fury. The stupid girl had let her guard down around one of Metropolis's worst male sluts! He stepped towards them and shoved Vic out the way.
"Watch it, Lex! If you wanted her, all you had to do was ask..." Vic was in no position to step over a Luther's toes... or Italian shoes in this case.
Lex glared at him, and turned to Chloe who was still dancing, oblivious to anything going on. He gripped her arm and looked into her eyes. Drunk as hell. The girl was going to have a serious hangover in the morning.
Lex grabbed the bottle Vic was holding, "You were slipping her alcohol?" Anger welled up inside him, and he turned to leave with Chloe before his temper got the better of him.
"Don't go all self-righteous on *me* Lex," Vic called after him, "From what I remember, you're the one who taught me that little trick..."
Lex scowled, but kept walking... or trying to walk with Chloe dancing away in her own world.
"Vic? I need more magic punch!" Chloe yelled into Lex's ear.
He was getting worried. The alcohol had taken it's toll on Chloe's small body. "It's Lex, Chloe. You can't have anymore magic punch."
"Why?"
"You drank it all"
"Oh," Chloe mumbled, then giggled uncontrollably, "Hey... why is the party moving away?"
"We're leaving. You're drunk." Lex hoped his bluntness would get through to her.
"I don't want to leave!" Chloe kicked and punch Lex, but he held onto her tight. Finally she bit down on his hand. Lex swore loudly and released his grasp of her. The girl didn't get far though, she tumbled out of his arms onto the floor in a fit of giggles.
Lex's frustration got the better of him and he picked her up and hauled her over his shoulder.
"Ohhh... I think the world turned upside down," Chloe stated so seriously it made Lex laugh.
He walked down the passageway, one arm around her bare legs and the rest of her hanging limply, enjoying the ride. Chloe's mind was spinning and she couldn't see very straight. She poked Lex's butt with her index finger.
"God! Chloe, stop that!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know what it was!" she explained innocently. Who are you anyway?" Chloe asked.
"Lex."
Chloe frowned, "Lex who?"
"Lex Luthor."
"Don't I know you from somewhere?"
"Yeah, from Smallville." he stated, exiting the building. He didn't know why he was having a conversation with Drunk Chloe, it was pointless. Gently, Lex placed Chloe into the passenger seat of his Ferrari and climbed in from the other side. He reached over her to put her seatbelt on when she grabbed his jacket with both hands
"I remember you now... you're the rich guy, without any hair..."
"Nice to know how people see me when they're drunk." Lex said trying to pry Chloe's fingers off his clothes.
"Have I ever told you how hot you are?" Chloe asked seriously.
"Uh..."
Before he could answer Chloe pulled him in and pressed her lips against his Lex's eye's grew larger and Chloe grinned at him.
"Lex... I..."
"Yes?" Lex whispered.
"I think I'm going to be sick."
Lex jumped back as Chloe threw up on the floor of his spotless Ferrari. He moved back towards her and held the back of her neck gently as she did.
"That's it, get it out of your system."
It was going to be a long night...
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Chapter 3: The Bulgarian Sheep Foundation
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Lex swung the door open and literally dragged Chloe inside.
"Where are we?" Chloe asked immediately. The apartment was very spacious, with a comfortable feel, not overly adorned.
"My place."
"I'm in a guy's home? In the middle of the night?" Chloe asked as Lex gently set her down onto the bed, "Wow... my dad would kill me if he found out." said giggling.
Lex shook his head, Drunk Chloe giggled way too much, "Your dad would probably kill me first... then raise me from the dead and kill me again.
Chloe grinned, still in her own dreamland, "I never knew you were so funny Lex."
"Didn't you know? All Luthors are comic geniuses."
Chloe erupted in laughter again. Lex half smiled at the absurdness of the situation. This was Chloe Sullivan, she was supposed to be the responsible level-headed and somewhat sarcastic reporter. A do-gooder. Her best friend was Clark for crying out loud, and that said a lot. Instead she was sprawled on the bed of a self-confessed millionaire playboy, totally wasted.
Lex reached for one of his shirts and tossed it to Chloe who tried to catch it five seconds after it had landed on the bed next to her.
"Take your clothes off and put that on," Lex ordered, "I'll be in the other room."
Chloe did as she was told, but failed miserably in doing up the buttons.
"Rex!"
"The name's Lex," he said emerging and kicking off his shoes.
"Whatever... come help me." Chloe said sitting at the edge of the bed.
Lex knelt down in front of her and did them up as quickly as possible, doing his best to avert his eyes.
"I miss Smallville." Chloe said suddenly.
Lex looked up at her surprised, then sat next to her on the bed. "I do too... the place eventually grows on you."
"Like fungus," Chloe said nodding.
"Like fungus," Lex agreed. He felt Chloe lean up against him.
"I miss my dad and the Torch and Clark and Pete... I even miss Lana! That's saying a lot since she stole Clark from me."
Lex raised an eyebrow. Chloe was the most articulate drunk person he'd ever run into... and he'd run into many. "Were you and Clark ever together like that?"
"Yes!" Chloe paused and gave a little sigh. "No... we weren't."
"It seems to me that you develop an ideal relationship in your mind and when it doesn't go according to how you envisioned you break down inside," Lex analyzed.
Chloe looked like she was thoughtfully pondering his words, "Nope, that's not it. The problem is that Clark doesn't love me! Nobody loves me!" Chloe's bottom lip hung out and she looked on the verge of tears.
"That's not true... lot's of people love you," Lex tried desperately to reassure her
"I used to love Clark a lot..."
Lex cleared his throught. He doubted Sober Chloe would be comfortable discussing this situation with him.
"I even used to dream about him all the time. We would be together in a phone booth and-"
"Woah! I don't really want those images in my head... ever." Lex stated. He got up to fetch a glass of water for Chloe.
"Sometimes you were in the phone booth with me instead of Clark."
Lex stopped dead in his tracks, had he just heard correctly?
"Sometimes I was in the phone booth with both of you, then I'd leave and you two would be alone togeth-"
Lex swore loudly, "Can you please talk about something else?!"
Chloe looked at him like a butterfly who's just gotten swatted. Suddenly she burst into a flood of tears.
"God, Chloe, I'm sorry! Please don't cry!" Lex sat down next to her with a glass of water, "here, drink this." he said putting the glass to her lips. If there was one thing he couldn't stand, it was when people started crying on him. He had no clue what to do.
Chloe sipped a little and then scrunched up her face. "There's something wrong with the coffee."
Lex smiled, "That's because it was made without coffee beans, sugar or milk."
"Ohh..." Chloe said nodding. She stopped crying, sniffing loudly and Lex got up to fetch her a tissue.
"Here," he said handing it to her. Chloe drew the tissue up to her face but hit herself in the eye instead.
"Ow!"
Lex sighed, he couldn't believe what he was about to do. He wrapped the tissue around Chloe's nose. "Blow."
Chloe did so and immediately felt better. She noticed the wide screen tv in the room, "Let's watch something!" She grabbed a shoe and tried using it as a remote. Lex shook his head and turned the television on for her. Chloe cuddled in the bed and started watching closely while Lex grabbed himself a pillow and headed for the couch, Chloe would probably fall asleep soon then there'd be a little peace and--
"No! You can't do that!" Chloe sobbed. Lex was there in a second, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"
Chloe shook her head crying. Lex groaned, she was thinking about her sad love life again. "Don't worry, you'll find the right guy someday, he could be anyone anywhere. It's only a matter of time before-"
"What are you talking about." Chloe interrupted.
"Uh..."
"I was crying about that," she pointed to the screen, "The Brazilian squirrel is endangered... they need $8000 to save it." she looked up into Lex's eyes, "If they don't get the money, the squirrels will die..."
Lex groaned. Damn the Discovery Channel.
Chloe reached for Lex's other shoe and held it up to her ear.
"What are you doing?" Lex asked.
"What does it look like I'm doing?" Chloe snapped through tears.
"There are so many ways to answer that question."
Chloe sighed, "I'm calling my bank. I have a savings account.. I could come up with most of the money but Id have to sell my car first though."
"Chloe I'm sure the Bolivian Snakes will be just fine..."
"How can you be so heartless? You don't know the first thing about the Burmese spider, do you?"
"Fine, put the phone down," he said taking the shoe away, "We'll donate some money in the morning."
Chloe looked up at him with pleading eyes and it almost hurt him to see her so sad... almost.
Lex swore and reached for his phone, he was due for another good deed anyway. Hopefully the press would hear about it.
"This is Lex Luthor... yes, I realise how late it is... It's an emergency... transfer $8000 from my account towards the Bulgarian Sheep Foundation... no, I'm not drunk, just make the transfer!" he yelled, hanging up the phone.
Suddenly he felt two small hands wrap around him from behind.
"Thank you, Rex."
"Anytime, will you go to sleep now?"
"Yeah..."
Chloe crawled under the duvet and was asleep in seconds. Lex smiled and took one last look at Chloe before turning out the lights. In the morning he'd have to explain the whole story to a potentially violent Sober Chloe... he wasn't looking forward to that.
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Chapter 4: Clive and Paul
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Lex stretched and pulled himself off the couch. For a $3000 dollar piece of furniture it was surprisingly uncomfortable. He sighed and headed over to his room where Chloe lay fast asleep in his king size bed. It was a sight he thought he'd never see in a million years. Chloe was in *his* room... sleeping on *his* bed... drooling on *his* pillow. Lex decided not to over think the situation and headed for the bathroom silently. He wasn't prepared for a close encounter Hangover Chloe just yet.
Chloe rolled over in her bed, leaning into her soft pillow and trying to ignore the dull pain in her head. It was strange... somehow her cousins dorm room felt... different. Suddenly she heard a splash of water from a shower low rumbling voice coming from a room close by.
"Pretty womaaaan walking down the streeeet, pretty womaaaan, then kind I'd like to meeeet lalalalaaa..."
Chloe's eyes snapped open. Why was she in someone else's bed? Wearing someone else's shirt? Listening to someone singing in the shower? She shrieked and scrambled out of the bed. The burning headache she felt was only adding to her confusion.
Lex heard her cry and raced out of the bathroom, with only a towel wrapped around his waist. "It's ok, don't be-"
Chloe screamed.
"...scared," Lex ended off. He tried desperately to get the soap out of his eyes and calm Chloe down while trying to secure a towel around his waist. He wasn't succeeding in either of the three and almost fell over a chair because his eyes were stinging.
Chloe's jaw dropped. What the hell was she doing here... wherever here was, and *what* was Lex Luthor doing half naked in front of her! Her mind began a series of possible explanations, none of which she liked.
"L-Lex?"
"Chloe! Glad you remember my name, do you need anything for your headache? I could get you some-"
"What the hell am I doing here?" she yelled. The memories in her head were in a mess, she needed answers now before she totally freaked out. It was a little late for that though.
"Did I...? Did we...?" Chloe choked out the words, not even wanting to think of the possibility that she and Lex might have-
"No!" Lex said shaking his head, "You were... in the club... I saw you and.... uh.."
"Will you just tell me?! All I know is that I went out with my cousin and now I wake up in some guy's bed wearing his shirt!" Hearing herself say those words totally horrified her.
"I'm not some guy Chloe, It's me, Lex, you know me!" He paused, finally getting most of the soap out of his eyes. "It's okay," he moved a little closer to her. Chloe sprung away and reached for a fork on the bedside table.
"Don't come near me," she said waving the utensil in the air viciously.
Lex backed down a little, he hadn't realised that she would be this panicked. "Just don't do anything stupid. Put the fork down and we can talk about this calmly. Just put it down Chloe."
"What am I doing here? Where's my cousin?" she said pointing the fork to his very bare chest. Chloe groaned inwardly, she was defending herself from a potential kidnapper and all that she could think about was his chest.
"You were wasted Chloe, very drunk-"
"What?" Chloe squeaked, "I never get drunk! Y-you're lying! It's just what everyone says about you Luthor's never-"
Her voice was silenced when Lex reached over, and grabbed the her arm, pulling her in for a soft kiss. Chloe's weapon fell from her fingers.
"...trust them." she ended. For some reason her mind had gone blank.
Lex pulled away, and looked down at her slightly parted lips and closed eyes. There. He'd managed to end her ranting. "Now are you ready to listen to me and stop acting like a mad woman?"
Her dark eyes snapped open and she punched him hard in the abdomen. Lex coughed and backed away.
"Now I'm ready." she said trying not to sound flustered.
"I guess I deserved that in some twisted way." Lex said. "You know you were a lot nicer when you were drunk.." He motioned for Chloe to sit on the bed. She hesitated for a moment before doing so. Lex pulled up a chair and sat opposite her.
"You were at a party and we ran into each other. You met a this looser, he got you drunk and I decided to take you home before you did anything you'd regret. I never saw your cousin, I assume she couldn't get to you, otherwise she would have stopped you. I slept on the couch by the way," Lex decided to leave out the details of last night for when Hangover Chloe morphed into the less violent Sober Chloe.
Chloe tried to take in all that he had told her, but her mind couldn't process the information. Why on earth would she get herself into such a stupid situation?
"You can call your cousin... if you still don't believe me."
Chloe nodded as Lex handed her his tiny Nokia. Suddenly she was aware of Lex's lack of clothing.
He noticed her uneasiness, "I... uh... have to change." Lex stated, "Take your time on the phone."
Chloe quickly dialled the number, praying her cousin was there.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's me,"
"Chloe? Where the hell did you go off to last night? I was so worried when you didn't get back to the dorm! I was about to call Uncle Gabe and-"
"Do you remember what happened last night?"
"You don't remember? You and that playboy sleazebag Vic were on the dance floor all over each other."
Chloe groaned, "Was it really that bad?"
"It was very bad, Chloe... you'd even gathered a little audience around you. That's why I couldn't get to you, but then some other guy came after you. He pretty much scared Vic off and then hauled you away with him. Who was he? Please tell me that you knew him!"
"I knew him, and I'm fine... just a little confused."
"Well whoever that guy was you owe him a huge thank you. Oh! I almost forgot! Your friends dropped by half an hour ago to uh... surprise you. They wanted to give you a ride back to Smallville. I think their name were Clive and Paul?
Chloe gulped, "Clark and Pete?"
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