Jaded

Part 4

“Lana! What the –” Lex shouted quickly throwing Lana off him in shock. Lana fell backwards onto the floor and landed with a thud.

“Oww!” she cried rubbing her sore bottom. Lex stood up quickly and jumped a few feet away keeping plenty of space between him and the brunette. His eyes roved over the scantily clad body and while he appreciated the view (A/N: People, remember he is a man!) he was more worried about Chloe walking in on him. For some strange reason, he knew this would not sit well with the feisty blonde.

“Lana? What are you doing here?” Lex whispered softly. He had to get her out of his room. Chloe couldn’t find her here. Wait a minute…Is that fear? Am I afraid of the petite blonde?

Hell no! I am Lex Luthor. President and CEO of LexCorp. I am not afraid a little minx. But when Lex thought about her legendary temper, he thought it better to be safe than sorry.

Quickly walking over,(Luthors did not run), to the other side of the bed he ripped off his bed sheet and tossed the sheet to Lana.

Lana caught the sheet, staring confusedly at Lex. Lex impatiently rolled his eyes. Figures he had to explain it step by step with her.

“Cover yourself up. Now!” he said slowly. Lana slowly stood up and wrapped herself in the sheet.

“Lex? I don’t understand. I thought you wanted me.” Lana’s confused gaze took in his well toned body and she drool began to form in her mouth. Lex was really something to behold. Tall, well shaped, long legs. Lex looked like he could rock a woman’s world. And she definitely wanted her world to be rocked.

“What! What in the world gave you that idea?” Lex shook his bald head trying to figure out if this was some kind of alternworlworld. It must be. Or maybe he’s still dreaming.

“In the car…you were giving me the eye. I thought you liked me.” Lana purred softly.

He could only stare at her in amazement. And here I thought Chloe was the crazy one.

“No, Lana.” He began as if he was talking to a child, “While I like you…I don’t LIKE you. Not in that way. Besides, Clark is my friend.” Lex began. He noted that her brown eyes turned hard with anger.

“What does this have to do with Clark?” Lana scowled.

“Look, I can’t talk about this while you’re dressed that way. Go put some clothes on. Go! Go!” Lex grabbed her by the arm and practically shoved her out the door.

“But – But…” Lana could only say before Lex shut the door in her face.

“Good God! What is going on? Wait a minute…I just threw Lana out into the hallway with nothing on but my bed sheet. Fuck! Chloe!” He opened the door quickly to find Lana (Yep!) still standing there. God, this girl was dense.

“Lana, your room is calling you.” Lex growled. Again he grabbed her by the arm and opened the door to her room. He shoved her in the room and slammed the door shut. Lex shut his eyes and ran his hands over his face. Could this day be any worse?

“What are you doing?” Chloe’s voice called out.

Shit! It just got worse.

“Chloe…” Lex began only to have his voice drift off. This really did not look good.

“Lex, what are you doing in front of Lana’s door practically naked?” Chloe asked her voice remarkably calm.

“Chloe, it’s not what you think!” Leid. id.

“Oh really. So you’re a mind-reader now. All right, Lex Luthor, why don’t you enlighten me?” Chloe still went on in that calm voice. Lex couldn’t believe the situation he was in. It was as if the world decided to turn topsy turvy with one phone call.

“I – Well I was…I – Fuck it! Lana came to my room to try and seduce me. I threw her out. When I opened the door she was still standing there. Still can’t believe how slow she is by the way. So I threw her in her room. And if you don’t believe me, well FINE!” Lex threw up his hands and storm off to his room. He knew what it looked like. Chloe’s not an idiot. Hell, he would believe the worst.

Fuck! Damn!

Walking into his room, he ran a hand over his bald head in frustration. How in the hell did he get into this mess? How was he going to make Chloe see the truth?

“Okay.” She said from the behind him. He turned quickly at her voice. Chloe was leaning against the doorframe wearing his t-shirt and boxers. She looked adorable in his clothes.

“Okay?” He said. Was he hearing her correctly? What exactly did that mean?

“Yes. I believe you.” Chloe grinned at the confusion on Lex’s face. She almost laughed. He looked so lost.

“You believe me. Of course. You believe me.” Lex was still confused. What was she up to? This is Chloe. She just wouldn’t believe him so easily. His blue-gray eyes narrowed in suspicion.

“Yes, Lex. I believe you. And nI’m I’m going to go get some sleep. We’ll talk later. If I were you, I’d lock the door.” Chloe winked at him closing the door as she left.

Lex stood there uncertain of what to do. He felt as if he’d just been punched in the gut by this slip of a woman.

She believed him. What did she mean by that? She’s up to something. He could feel it. This was Chloe…She just wouldn’t let it go.

He paced around the room wondering if he should just simply confront her. She has to be up to something. Lex paced around for a few minutes when a loud crash reverberated around the room.

Oh shit! He was right. Chloe was up to something! He rushed out of his room and headed straight for Lana’s door were shouts were coming from. When he ran in, he saw the place was a complete mess. Lex found Chloe straddling Lana on the floor and pounding Lana’s head fiercely against it.

“Cheap tramp! You stay away from Lex!” Chloe yelled. Lana own yells were mixing with Chloe. He stood still for a moment. (A/N: Again, let me remind you, he is a man!) The view was interesting to say the least.

Not now!

He shook his head and immediately rushed over to Chloe and plucked her off of Lana.

Chloe struggled fiercely in Lex’s grip. “You walking pink nightmare!” Chloe screeched. Lana meanwhile had managed to get up.

“Pink nightmare! Well at least no one would ever call me a wallflower!” Lana screamed.

“Wallflower! Why you cheap hoochie! I am so going to enjoy ripping out that dull, flat hair of yours out, strand by strand and then I’m going to shove it down your throat!” Chloe shouted while trying very hard to get out of Lex’s grasp.

“Lex, you let me go right now. This little tramp is about to get the biggest ass whooping of her life!” Chloe growled.

“Ha! I’d like to see you try. Do you think your so-called ass whooping would be a little better than that horrible dye job you’ve got going?” Lana taunted.

“Dye job!” Chloe gasped. “That’s it! You and me! Right ” Ch” Chloe shouted. Chloe’s fist were flailing so much that she mistakenly caught Lex in the eye. Searing pain caused him to Lex go of Chloe.

Oww! Shit! What in the hell! That hurt! I’m going to kill these two.

Chloe lunged for Lana again. She caught Lana’s head in a tight head lock.

“Dye job!” Chloe roared as she yanked a handful of hair from Lana’s scalp.

Lex managed to get his pain under control. Again he caught Chloe in his arms, this time clamping his arms around hers. Chloe couldn’t move.

Seeing that Chloe was being held back by Lex, Lana lunged forward. Her fist caught Chloe straight in the jaw. The motion caused Lex to loosen his grip on Chloe and Chloe once again slipped out of his grasp. She threw herself at Lana and her small fist connected viciously with Lana’s eye. Her next fist hit Lana squarely on the jaw.

Lex tried to intervene again. This was ridiculous! He stepped in between Chloe and Lana only to be caught in the crossfire. Chloe’s fist connected solidly with his gut. Lana foot connected with his shin.

“Oww! Fuck! ENOUGH!” Lex bellowed in a furious rage. Both women stopped and stared in stunned silence. He stood there hopping on one foot with one eye beginning to swell. Lex turned a murderous look upon Chloe. Not intimidated for one second, Chloe glared right back.

“You will stay in your room. You take one step out of this room and I swear –I swear – I will tie you to this bed.” He yelled at Lana.

“You come with me!” He grabbed Chloe by the arm and yanked her from the room slamming Lana’s door behind him.

“There’s no need to manhandle me, you big jerk!” Chloe shouted as she tried to break Lex’s grip on her arm. He only tightened his grip. He had never been so angry in his life. He was going to strangle her. That or just put her over his knee and spank the living shit out of her.

Wait…that’sinteinteresting idea.

“Let go of me!” Chloe screamed. Lex looked down at her and grinded his teeth. Chloe Sullivan was the only woman who could get him so riled up in so little time. And dammit, his eye was beginning to hurt like hell. He could feel it swelling.

Lex did not say a word as he stormed down the hall. He shoved Chloe into her room and slammed the door behind him.

“Lex Luthor, how dare you manhandle me?” Chloe attacked him at once. She was fuming. She was beating the pink menace to a pulp and he had the audacity to stop her.

“Enough! I have had it! Since three o’clock this morning, you have been nothing but one pain after the other.” He roared. These two women were going to drive him straight into a mental institution. And at this point, he’d probably welcome it gratefully. At least he would have some peace! How in the hell does Gabe deal with this shit? The first thing he was going to do when he got back to Smallville was give Gabe Sullivan a big, fat raise and a twelve year old bottle of scotch. The man deserves it!

“I’ve been a pain! I do you a favor and this is the thanks I get!” Chloe shouted back. Lex just looked at her not able to say a word. Count to ten, Lex. Remember, you're known for that legendary patience.

“Favor! How is getting into a brawl with Lana doing me a favor?” Lex asked trying to control his rising temper. The little witch was putting the entire blame on him. He couldn’t believe her nerve.

“I was warning Lana to stay away from you. Or is it that you prefer that pink menace to stalk you?” Chloe growled.

“Believe it or not, I was handling things!” Lex growled right back.

“Oh yeah! You really were handling things! What were you going to do? Hide in your room until she went away!” Chloe taunted.

“You know I just can’t talk to you right now. I just can’t. Words are simply beyond me.” Lex shook his head. His eye was hurting, his head was pounding, his stomach and shin were killing him and here he was arguing with the most stubborn, infuriating woman he’s has ever met. What the hell was the matter with him?

“Words are beyond you! Whatever!” Chloe screeched. Lex eyes narrowed and did the only thing he could do in a situation like this.

He grabbed her by the shoulders and roughly pulled her to him.

“Chloe Sullivan, just shut up and kiss me!” He said before his lips descended upon hers.

TBC....