Filled with trepidation, Clark stepped onto the bus.

When his friends finally looked up to acknowledge his arrival, Chloe and Lana just kinda stared at him and blinked.

Several times.

Pete however, recovered much faster, and started snickering.

"Ohmygod! Clark! What *are* you wearing?!

Clark glared at him. Seeing the look on Clark's face, Pete quickly put up his hands in surrender!

"Please don't kill me Clark!"

Clark growled at him as he slid into the seat beside him.

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