Lex Luthor (Smallville) : Short Story - Extra.
~One Year Later~
Graduation was filled with tears, cake and a whole lot of bubbly champagne. The little celebrations felt endless and when it all finally died down, the little after party at your house was coming to a close. Your mother was bidding the last of your guests goodbye as you started to clean up.
Clark had left a while ago with his parents, both of them very proud.
Lex lingered back, and when your mother turned the corner and saw him collecting the streamers, she smiled.
“I never thought I’d see the day. A Luthor cleaning my house.”
He gave a small smile, and she moved over to you, patting your shoulder. Given how close Clark and you were to Lex, you supposed it felt natural to have him in the house. She didn’t really see him that different from Pete, Lana or Chloe. All of you had formed a bit of a small group.
She liked him as your friend. Given what happened, you knew it was an adjustment at the start, but she seemed okay with it. You hoped it would make the news a bit easier to handle.
You casted a look at Lex, and he placed the streamers on the table.
You turned to your mother, and she looked invested, especially with how seriously you were now looking at her.
“Honey, what’s wrong?”
She’s concerned, and you just shook your head.
“I-It’s nothing bad.”
You look back at Lex, and he got the hint, moving to your side as he took your hand. Your fingers interlocked, and your mother studied the gesture, slowly putting the pieces together.
“Lex and I, we’ve been dating for about a year.”
For a moment nothing is said. When the silence became too loud, Lex took a step forward.
“I’d like you to know that we’ve been very careful. I understand that she has a future that can’t be jeopardized. I would never do anything to hurt her.”
His words are sincere, but your mother still looks as though she’s calculating all the information.
Her expression is starting to worry you.
“Mom?”
“Yep, still here. I’m just curious. Did she hex you or something?”
“M-Mom!!”
“I have to ask. I gave birth to her but you’re a very attractive man, the math isn’t adding up.”
“ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!”
She smiles, and Lex looks a bit relieved.
“Are you being serious right now!!”
“What, I mean he is a millionaire. Do you know how much of my charm it took to snag your father? He was so popular in college. I was fighting those girls off with a stick.”
You groan, placing your palm in your face.
“You’re unbelievable.”
Obviously you were worried about the wrong thing.
“I find it hard to believe that you did any chasing Mrs. (L/N).”
Lex’s charming smile makes your mother blush and you gape.
“Oh, how sweet.”
She moves to his side, taking his arm.
“Mr. Luthor, I might get the wrong idea and think you’re flirting with me.”
He laughs and you glare, grabbing his other arm.
“S-Stop flirting with my boyfriend! He’s mine!!”
It’s impossible to hide your jealousy and Lex’s smile is twice as big.
“Jealousy isn’t a good look on you dear.”
“Stop trying to steal my man mom!!”
That was how the conversation went.
Lex spent the better part of that half hour laughing as you continued to scold your mother as you all finished cleaning up.
You’d been grumbling as you did the dishes, while Lex was helping your mother fix the table, so you hadn’t heard the words they both exchanged.
“I appreciate you being so transparent.”
Lex was very conscious of the serious tone, as well as the expression of your mother’s face.
“Losing her father, it broke her. It had been so long since I’ve seen her smile. When she got that project with Clark, I was happy. She was so closed off and he brought her back out of her shell. Despite all of that, there’s a part of her that’s always hated anyone with the name Luthor.”
Her expression is a bit sad, and Lex understands. The contempt he’d seen when you confronted that day was easy to spot. When he saw the family photos, he realized. His family had always been just a thing in his life. There was no real bond, no unconditional love.
Yet he took one look at the photos in your home and he could almost feel it. He couldn’t imagine what it felt like to lose that. His mother was possibly the only one who loved him and she’d died when he was so young.
“The fact that she loves you must mean that you’re exceptional, because my daughter is an exceptional person and a great judge of character.”
Those words made him smile.
“Mom..”
The both of them turned, and you were standing in the doorway with a rag in your hand and watery eyes. Your mother actually laughed and you practically raced to her side as you hugged her.
Lex’s smile grew warmer as he watched the little moment before your mother reached out and yanked his arm, pulling him into the hug.
The entire evening was a blessing.
~Extra~
“I still can’t believe she tried to steal you.”
Lex is still laughing as you angrily pace around his living room.
“No need to get so riled up, I’d never choose anyone else, after all, I’m yours aren’t I?”
You should have known he would tease you.
All you can do is grumble, and he grins, leaning in and leaving a kiss on your cheek.
“You’re hot when you get all possessive and jealous.”
He intends to remind you of those words you said forever.
You just know it.
