Title: Getting It Right (Part III to Through Another Man’s Eye’s and Nobody’s Hero)
Author: Letia84
Rating: R For adult language, some sexual content, and some violence
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. Own by DC, Warner Brothers and The CW
Summary: As the election comes to a close Lex only has one chance to do the right thing. The secrets the black ship holds well finally be unlocked. Lionel may have been striped of all his power but somehow he finds one last chance to rise again. So many things are weighing down on him and in the middle of it all is Chloe. He has to choose and the wrong choice could lead to losing everything.
Chapter 1 Chance
Election Day
Lex tried not to be so worried about how Chloe was acting at the moment. She was squirming against him for the past few minutes and it woke him up. Her face was strained, there was thin line of sweat forming on her brow and her breathing was all over the place. All her moving about changed her position from spooning with him to lying on her back.
He didn’t know if she was having a bad dream or a very good one but at the moment he was concerned about her breathing. There were only two things he could do to calm his worries. He could wake her but then he could make whatever she was thinking about worse or he could wait until she woke up on her own.
Not being the most patient of men Lex reached out to touch her messy hair and pushed it back away from her face. He heard her whimper a little and his worry turned into panic.
There was no question that Lex knew he had to wake her rather then endure anymore of this torture. His head lowered to ear and he whispered to her. “Chloe are you all right?”
His words had no effect on her and she was still asleep and her breathing had gotten worse. Lex didn’t know what was wrong with her. They’d been sleeping together for sometime and he’d never seen her act this way.
Lex propped himself up on his arm then reached to stroke her cheek trying to ease her out of the dream. “Chloe wake up.” He whispered again trying not to startle her.
His arm resting on the bed as his other hand stroked her cheek then moved down the length of her body to finally rest on belly. With her eyes still shut Chloe spoke to him “I want more.”
Confusion washed over him and he wasn’t sure if she was talking about her dream or talking to him. So he asked the obvious. “Are you talking to me?”
A smiled washed over her as she answered. “Of course I’m talking to you.” Her eyes still closed Chloe reached her arms around him pulling him down closer. “And I said I want more.”
Before he could stop her Lex was being pulled into a very arousing kiss. She let him settle his body over her but Lex knew this wasn’t going to end well.
He lifted back to look down on her and her eyes were still closed. “I would love to give you more but I fear for your grades this term.”
When the words sunk in her eyes shot open then her head titled far back to look at the clock on the night stand. “Damn it.” She grunted then turned back to nudge him away. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”
Lex’s mind went back to how unpleasant she looked while she was sleeping and he was in such a panic but it was all to lure him and now he was being punished for being honest about the time. “Your going to rush off after that whole show you just put on?”
He watched her scramble out of bed still naked from the night before. It was amusing to see her franticly looking for all her clothes tossed about the room. Even though he helped cause the mess Lex lay back in the bed and relaxed to watch the show.
“If I’d known it was this late I wouldn’t have done it.” She had most of her clothes pulled in her hands then before he could get up to stop her she was running for the bathroom.
Today wasn’t the day for Lex to lay about either or have a leisurely morning with Chloe in bed. At last his fate would be decided about the senate seat he was bidding for.
It was a long race but the election was running as planned. Looking for anything that could discredit Jonathan Kent was impossible. He could have made something up easily but didn’t. What he knew about Clark could have destroyed Jonathan in the race. Lex remembered how determined Kent was to protect his family during the meteor shower when Clark had the ability to save the entire city and he did nothing.
He may not know Clark’s entire secret but he knew enough to send Jonathan Kent back to farm where he belonged. But he chose not to do it. If Lex was going to win he wanted it to be by his own means and cheating couldn’t be apart of that. After waking up from his dream, anger played into his better judgment. Doing the right thing wasn’t easy but the satisfaction of winning would make it worth it.
Without giving much thought to asking Chloe or not Lex left the bed to join her in the bathroom. The shower was already running and the room was filled with steam when he entered. If Lex had to leave he at least thought they could shower together but his plan were quickly squashed when Chloe opened the sliding glass door to the shower.
“You waited too long.” She grumbled nudging past him for a fluffy white towel waiting on the counter top. Chloe took her time to wrap herself up before looking at him again. Lex only got a glimpse of a dripping wet naked body and it would have to do for now.
“I guess I have to wait until the party tonight.” Lex moved behind her as she pulled at her hair trying to make sense of the tangled mess. His arms went around her with ease and she calmed her movements for the moment.
“Yes, senator we are going to have lots of fun tonight. I can be with you in front of people and not hide in the corner.” She nudged him back with her butt and it wasn’t meant to tease; only to move him out of the way.
Lex took the hint and let her go. Her sarcasm wasn’t necessary since he was just as annoyed with ducking and hiding their relationship. But he ignored it when she called him senator. “I like the sound of that.”
“The sound of what? Senator Luthor?” She questioned turning around to look at him. Her face was a light pink from the steam shower. He could see she managed to untangle her hair that was growing some and almost reaching her shoulders. Her lips were a bright red and the longer he looked at them the more he felt the need to claim them.
Taking a step towards her, Lex wanted her to stay just a little while longer. All month she was there and then she wasn’t. He just wanted her to stay a little longer.
He reached his hand out to her until she took it so he could pull her closer to him. “Yes that’s exactly what I was talking about.” His forehead leaned against hers and he could see the grin starting to form on her face but it was just as quickly washed away.
“Stop trying to distract me. I have a three hour drive ahead of me and I will make it to class today if it kills me.” She nudged him away again and went back to the mirror.
She was right Lex had to leave her be. Chloe missed more then enough class to be with him. “Okay but I’ll see you tonight before the final count.”
“I wouldn’t miss it.” Chloe turned back to him for a moment, her voice softer than before, and she leaned in to kiss him.
It was slow and soft and just what he need to get his day going. After they parted she was ready and dressed in a matter of seconds and then she was off.
Lex said his good byes to her but still wanted her to stay. Today was going to be harder for him then he knew and he just wanted the chance to be with Chloe before the day took a turn for the worse.
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Election Night
When you breathe in air you expect to find relief but Lex was finding none. He was in his study staring at the flat screen TV to his right trying to breathe. After the first round of numbers came in from the polls Lex was starting to doubt that he would win so easily.
His campaign was run solid. There was more than enough money spent on advertising. Many people knew of his contributions to Smallville after the meteor disaster. His platform was solid even more so the Jonathan’s since the man had little understanding of the way government worked.
But all his hard work seemed to be crashing down around him as the polls kept coming back with numbers increasing for Kent. Lex could say it was his status as a Luthor keeping him from seeing the votes he wanted but he wasn’t about to start making excuses as if he had already lost.
“This wouldn’t be happening if you let me…” Lex’s silent partner spoke taking his attention off the screen in front of him. The man stopped by to give his well wishes to Lex even though he had never used his services.
Before the man could say another word Lex was interrupting him. “If you don’t have anything productive to say I suggest you stop talking right now.” He turned back to screen to find that a commercial had started.
His mind starting reeling over what his silent partner was about to say. He could have made Jonathan Kent look more evil than his own father but Lex backed out. I wanted win on his own and he didn’t want to do things the way his father would.
If Lionel was still around he would certainly tell him he was running the campaign like a fool. Lex could hear him spouting his wisdom to him now.
‘A man fights with everything he has for something he truly wants.’
Lucky for him Lionel was still where Lex had placed him; far away without a cent to his name.
Lex turned away from the commercial to look to his silent partner. “Thank you for the well wishes and now you can leave.”
The man raised an eyebrow and nodded once but he said one more thing before leaving. “I hope you see the results you’re hoping for. Your father would have secured the deal long ago.” With that he was gone.
The words stung but Lex pushed them aside because it wasn’t over yet. He was calm for a moment as the commercials ran thinking this would all be over soon and he would be the winner.
When the phone rang he had finally found his control again but he quickly lost it when he heard the voice on the other end. “Luthor” he spoke calmly into the receiver.
“It’s good to hear your voice son.” The voice on the other end answered. His father’s voice was crisp and clear.
His first thought was how Lionel gained access to a phone when he was assured by his staff to be placed in a soup kitchen some where in Colorado. Lionel was heavily watched and guarded without his knowledge and how he was speaking to him now was impossible.
“How are you making this call dad?” Lex cut right to the chase not wanting this conversation to last long. As he awaited his father’s answer his finger reached out to press the intercom on his desk to summon his head of security.
“Lex you really have done well for yourself. Putting me in jail and now putting me in an all new prison with out a cent to my name.” He replied.
“Dad whatever you’re doing won’t work. Where ever you are I assure you my staff will be there in a matter of minutes.” Lex was bluffing because he had no clue where he was even though he should.
“Son, if you knew where I was we wouldn’t be having this talk. I still have a few friends you haven’t killed.” Lionel chucked at his bluff before he went on. “I called to say things don’t look so good for you.”
His reference to the Teagues was noted but Lex didn’t let it get to him. He made up his mind that being rid of both Teagues was what had to be done. He was still alive and Chloe was still alive so nothing else mattered.
“The race isn’t over yet. “ Lex defended himself poorly.
Lionel laughed at him this time then cleared his throat before speaking. “I know how much you think I have never done anything for you but son maybe this time you will see I have done something just for you.”
Before Lex could retort Lionel hung up the phone. When he looked in front of him his head of security that he summoned was in place in front of his desk.
“Yes, Mr. Luthor.” The man spoke.
“That was my father on the phone.” Lex rose to his feet to move across the desk to put his face right in his staff members. “I want to know how the hell he got to a phone, where the hell he is and what the fuck he is up to.”
“Yes sir.” The man spoke before running out of the room. He knew what his job was and if he didn’t do it he knew the consequences so his speedy exit was warranted.
What his father meant alluded him and his words rang in his hear as he watched the votes come in the next few hours. Lionel would finally take the chance to do something for his son but Lex wouldn’t believe it until he saw it with his own eyes.
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He knew he should stop but Lex was long past that now. It had been hours since he started drinking and just as long since he learned he lost the election. He was alone drinking down his disappointment in every glass.
The only person he wanted with him wasn’t with him. Chloe should have walked through the doors of manor four hours ago but he was still waiting for her.
Lex had long past sent away his advisors and the people that gathered to celebrate his victory. Most of the people he didn’t know but he knew many of them owned his family something so they all showed up. He was sure they were all mocking him on their way home about his failure.
His head was swimming in brandy and the fire place was a blur for a moment before Lex blinked to get his focus back. When the rim of the crystal glass was perched at his lips Lex found that his glass had run dry.
To remedy the problem he stumbled from his seat back to the bar. When he started drinking it wasn’t to get to point he was at now. He was going to clear his head have a drink feeling sorry for himself then wait for Chloe to arrive. He wanted to fall apart but he couldn’t do that alone. In the past he would have never done it but being with Chloe meant he could have his moment to let it all go.
His father reappearing and losing the election all weighed heavy on his mind as he awaited her arrival. He wanted to share those thoughts with someone that would understand and Chloe was that person.
Lex let his hand close around the brandy decanter but he found it empty. So he moved on to the nearest decanter to him that was filled with scotch. His focus was completely on the glass and the liquid pouring into it so he didn’t hear Chloe enter the room. He didn’t know she was there until a hand went over his shoulder then he felt a light squeeze.
With out looking back or stopping his work to fill his glass he spoke knowing it was Chloe behind him. “Where have you been?” Lex should have been relieved that the person he wanted to see most was now with him but feeling her tiny hand gripping at his shoulder only made him angry.
She should have been with him hours ago. She should have called to let him know what was keeping her. Chloe should have done so many things but the chance for her to get it right had passed her by and he was boiling over now.
“I was at the Planet.” He heard a crack in her voice when she answered. Lex knew it meant one thing. He learned to understand every tone of her voice and this time he knew she was lying.
Placing down the decanter then taking a long sip from his glass Lex turned to look at her slowly. Like so many times before his control faltered when he laid eyes on her.
She was in a dark red suit that he didn’t see her leave in but assumed she changed once she finished classes for the day. Her hair was tucked behind her ears and her eyes were filled with kindness.
She was trying to trick him. Chloe knew how much he liked her in suits. They did everything to hug her hips in the right way and expose just enough cleavage to leave him wanting more. Her hair being pulled away from her face was something he did all the time because he didn’t want anything obstructing his view of her features.
Then the look in eyes was telling him to just forget that he had been alone the past four hours. Her eyes were telling him that she loved him and it shouldn’t matter when she arrived.
His mind floating in alcohol was running through everything that was wrong with Chloe appearing at the moment she did instead of everything that was right about it. It was keeping him from talking to her calmly. It was keeping him from holding onto his glass of scotch without his hand shaking.
“Don’t lie to me.” He said through clenched teeth trying to keep it together but failing at that as well.
Her eyes widened and her lie was written all over her face. Then the truth came pouring out. “I was at the Planet most of the time and things ran late then, I drove back to Smallville and I did stop at the Talon for a moment.”
Lex knew what the Talon was being used for that night and it only made his anger grow to the point of no return. The glass in his hand had a life of it own as it sailed across the room into the fire place. The flames rose and Chloe’s head turned to see them but she quickly turned back when she felt his grip on her arms.
Lex knew he should stop but it was too late for that now. The chance to turn back was no longer on his mind.
His fingers dug into her arms and pulled her close to him. There was only one other time Lex had treated Chloe this way and he nearly lost her after the meteor shower doing it but the alcohol in his veins pushed him onward.
“You were celebrating with the Kent’s in the fucking building I own while I sat here alone.”
She struggled as he spoke but that only made him hold onto her harder. A whimper left her lips but it didn’t make him stop. His words came out in a rush and they were meant to hurt.
“All this time I thought I had something but I see now you’re just like the rest. So tell me Chloe what page can I expect to see myself on in tomorrow’s edition? What title will I read? ‘Luthor fails’ or ‘The spoiled brat is defeated by farmer.’”
Her eyes fixed on him and it looked as if she was about to cry then, all at once, she grew just as angry as he was. “I can’t believe you would think I would use you after everything I have put up with. You think I’d spit in the face of all of it for a story?”
Her hands planted on his chest and nudged Lex away from her. It shouldn’t have been so easy but his balance was impeded by his drinking and Lex couldn’t do anything but let go of her for fear of falling on his face.
“Don’t pretend to be innocent.” He managed to say getting to his footing again.
“I don’t pretend to do anything but love you. I love you even when you’re a drunken fool that accuses me of betrayal.” Chloe took a step back before going on.
“If you loved me then you would have been here so why weren’t you?” Lex wanted an answer more then anything but that night he wouldn’t get it.
“I’m not going to stay here a second longer. No matter what I tell you right now you’ll think it’s a lie.” She moved closer to him touching the side of his face before speaking. “I’m sorry I wasn’t here sooner. If I had a second chance then I wouldn’t have stayed at the Planet so long and I wouldn’t have gone to the Talon to find information for you. I’m sorry you lost and I’ll see you in the morning once you sleep this off.” She turned to walk away leaving the room quickly.
Lex just stood and watched her go thinking how dare she show up then leave him alone again. What information she was gaining at the Talon eluded him just like his father’s plans for him. She was right that he needed to sleep off the alcohol but at the moment it didn’t matter.
Lex wanted an answer and he was going to get it.
In his drunken state he chased after her. Lex got into his car and drove after her. He drove so recklessly that he ran Chloe off the rode into a bus.
Lex had ruined the chance he had at being with Chloe and getting it right.
TBC
Chapter 2 Second Chance
Note: I know I'm evil and I should have updated Crawling back but I wanted to get this last part started to this series as well. It well still be slow going for both fics but look for more of the other one soon. As for this evil I know I'm evil for it as well but its the nature of the series that things get worse before they get worse.
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