Clark Kent X Reader

Chapter 1: My Partner

The Daily Planet. A news organization located in the heart of Metropolis, famous for the giant golden globe at the top of the huge building.

It took great pride in being in the city that The Superman roamed these very streets in. Especially since you could get a exclusive interview from the savior of Metropolis, if he wanted one that is.

You sighed just thinking but it before you walked over to the coffee counter taking your mug along. You poured the coffee while looking at the news story you had just gotten back as a manuscript. You however wasn't checking how much caffeine you were pouring into your mug but, of course someone else did.

"Careful it's uh..." you heard a husky voice next to you say before trailing off alittle awkwardly. He had his hand on the coffee machine for you to set it down and you turned towards the six foot man in front of you.

You smiled apologetically your eye's widening as your mug nearly overflows "Oh gosh thanks I was just--" you cut yourself off with a nervous laugh "sorry. Thanks for the help, I'm such a Clute today" you giggled as the man handed you the mug.

"It's um it's no problem uh..." he began and trailed off looking at you as if dazed once more.

You put your manuscript down and with a smile you extended your hand "I'm (y/n). (Y/n) (l/n). I transferred two days ago from Chicago".

The man nodded absent-mindedly smiling slightly at you looking you in the eye in a daze. You blushed before you looked down for a moment, he was handsome, incredibly so.

"Clark. Clark kent" he said his grip on your hand tightening slightly before loosening as you shook it once more.

You smiled up at him before saying "Well it was a pleasure Mr.Kent" you said to him and he shook his head.

"Just Clark" he said as you both let go and you held your manuscript to your chest.

You grinned looking down with a slight reddening in your face "Clark" you said once more before you shook your head and giggled "Well then call me (y/n)."

Clark smiled down at you with a slight nod and you looked back into his own eyes as he stated into yours before you were lost in his gaze. That's when you felt a slight burn in your shoulder causing you to break eye contact "Um it was great meeting you Clark" you said as you looked over Clarks shoulder to see Perry white the editor in chief tapping his watch impatiently.

He nodded before smiling at you nervously "pleasures all mine. Sorry I kept you" he chuckled nervously.

You shook your head "No I enjoyed your company it's just--" you pointed over Clarks shoulder "Perry's calling" you finished and Clark nodded before he hands you the mug once more.

"I'll see you later Clark" you said to him with a beam before you walk over to Mr.White. He hands you another manuscript "What's this?" You ask him.

"Your new assignment" he says before walking off to his office.

You gaped slightly before putting your mug of coffee down and following him "But, I already have an assignment. I'm covering the news story for Wayne Enterprises, the market crash last week" You finished trying to hold the heavier manuscript.

"That's baby talk for someone like you. You've handled worse and I've seen you do it, now go on get to work" Perry Said and you looked at him confused.

"But this is more then a months work of research. I can't get this done by next week" you said shaking the manuscript as you entered his office and he plopped down into his chair.

"Yes and that's why I'm getting you a Partner" he said as he reached into his filing cabinet to get work of his own, he said all of this without even looking at you.

"A Partner?" You asked him confused before you looked down at the manuscript "But, I usually work alone" you finished as he finally sat down in his chair with a relaxed sigh leaning back slightly.

"Yes and that's the exact reason I'm assigning you a Partner. You need more time to people (y/n). Your too closed off" he said and you looked at him alittle surprised.

"I am?" You asked genuinely confused.

Perry shook his head with a sigh before he chuckled slightly "Your partner is Clark Kent the man you had been staring at for the past five minutes".

Your cheeks burned as red as a tomato before you sputtered "How long have you been watching exactly" you asked him alittle embarrassed.

He shrugged before looking up thoughtfully before looking back down and picking up his own mug filled with dark coffee "About ten minutes" he said and you shook your head.

"Did you even consult with him about this, you don't have to drag him into this" you exclaimed to him and he chuckled as if you said something funny "Kent is a hard worker and the only person I've ever seen who likes the extra work" he answered you while typing on his computer.

"What about Lane?" You asked him about the female news reporter Lois Lane.

Perry shrugged "She'll get over it. She used to work alone anyway, she spends too much time with Superman to be bothered with Kent's sudden interest in another woman".

"Perry!" You harshly whispered as he laughed at his own statement and you clutched the Manuscripts to yourself tighter as your ears burned red.

You then sighed and looked away from him "Ok fine. I'll have this done by the end of the month" You said to him and he raised his mug in thanks.

"Get to it Ms. (L/n)" he said and you rolled your eye's and turned only to be met with a broad chest with a loose button down plaid shirt. You looked up with a shocked look before you blushed and your grip on the manuscripts tightened "Clark" you stated surprised and he grinned softly down at you before he extended a hand.

"Do you need some help (y/n). Since we're partners now of course" he said and you could almost feel Perry's mischievous smile in the back of your head. You smiled at him and handed them to him "Thanks. Helping me two times in a row in one day, what a gentleman" you said as he led you out of the room.

You glanced back at Mr.White and he grinned like a cat and you quickly looked away before you blushed once more. Oh gosh if this keeps up, you don't know how you'll be able to survive being around Clark for more then a week.

You looked back up at Clark for a moment and he looked straight a head a grin on his face as he and you made your way to your new desk's.

You held back a smile as you looked away from his handsome physique and shy expression before you moved away strand of hair out of your face tucking it behind your ear.

If you can even survive a day.