Chapter 2: Pain and understanding
Summary: This chapter is emotionally dramatic, I went overboard. Melodramatic is the word. I'm still furious with Clark * shakes fist* but now the story is in favor Lois. This whole chapter shows how strong and understanding our Lois Lane is. If I have mistakes point them out I don't mind, I'm actually learning from this, who knew?
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Rain spattered against the pavement, time stood still for her. Lois had no idea how long she had wandered in the rain. The image of Clark and Lana wouldn't disappear from her mind. She started running away from the Talon, from Clark. Her mind stubbornly refused to work she only knew she had to get away from there. She kept running where to? - She had no idea finally she stopped and leaned against the street lamppost and caught her breath. Lois looked around and blind panic seized her, the street was completely empty. The musty streetlight threw shadows on the road the street was deserted. Lois took a deep breath trying to calm herself down but nothing seemed to work. She stumbled on the street and began walking rapidly and then broke into a run again. She ran down the street took a turn there was no street light there her heart leaped into her throat but she kept running. Suddenly she was back on the same street with the musty streetlight, the sight of that made her scream out loud. Lois fell on her knees and sobbed realizing how ridiculous everything seemed. She kept crying and that in a strange way that made her feel stronger. Lois reached inside her purse and pulled her cell phone out and started to dial. Hell, she was the General's daughter.
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Lois walked down the hospital lobby. When she walked in Chloe was waiting for her and Jimmy was fast asleep, which she was grateful for.
"Lois what took you so long?-where have you been?" demanded Chloe.
"Around," replied Lois vaguely.
"Why's your hair wet? Where have you been all day?" asked Chloe looking concerned now.
"Nowhere," replied Lois tiredly.
Jimmy was awake now he smiled brightly at Lois and said, "How did it go?' Then his smile faded when he caught the sight of her face.
Chloe caught on, "How did what go? Jimmy what did you make her do now?!"
"Me? Nothing," said Jimmy feigning innocence and he looked at Lois pleadingly.
"Lois what did you do?" said Chloe.
"I went to tell Clark Kent that he's the love of my life," said Lois quietly.
"Oh," said Chloe clearly surprised and gently asked, "How'd that go?"
"I found him and Lana in a fierce lip lock," said Lois expressionlessly.
The room was completely silent for a minute. Chloe looked pained then turned to glare at Jimmy who covered his face.
"This is entirely your fault, Jimmy!" snapped Chloe.
"No, it's not," said Lois.
Both of them looked at her in surprise, Jimmy's jaw-dropped open.
"I'm glad I went even though it was a horrible experience but it was an experience nevertheless. I got a closure from that trip, now I know there is no room for me in Clark's life. I'll stop hoping to be a part of his life. I'm done trying to be a part of his love life. His obsession with Lana Lang will never end and only one person will get hurt throughout that journey, me. Even if Clark and I do end up together I will always be second to Lana. Today I saw how little my feelings actually meant to Clark even as a friend apparently I didn't mean as much as I thought I did. "
Silence followed after Lois finished speaking. Jimmy and Chloe both looked downright sad at the sight of Lois standing slumped by the window.
Chloe walked over and hugged Lois, "I know that's probably the hardest decision you had to make but it's for the best. Clark Kent can't be reached take it from someone who yearned for Clark Kent for years. Letting go off him and moving on was one of the best decisions I made, look I'm married. Don't get me wrong Clark is my best friend but go at him from that route you will gaining nothing but pain."
Lois looked and her cousin and realized they rowed the same boat but at different times. She smiled sadly and hugged Chloe back, a sniffle escaped her then she quickly buried her face in Chloe's shoulder. The broke apart when the young Dr. Drake walked into the room he caught the sight of their somber faces and apologized.