Through Lana's Eyes
Part 2 Chapter 4
Red
Author's Note: sorry I took so long to update. I went on vacation last week
and I've been having computer issues lately, but anyhoo here's the next
chapter. Please review I like knowing what you think. HappyGirl0278
On Monday she was called to the office and she was asked to show a
new student around. When she met Jessie she was the opposite of what
she had expected. Jessie was wearing a see through top, a red bra, and
black leather pants. She had her ears pierced as well as her belly button,
which was clearly visible considering her shirt didn't cover her stomach.
"Hi. I'm Lana Lang."
"Hey, Jessie. So, you're the one who's showing me around."
"Yeah, that's me." As they walked through the halls she was saying,
"I know the first day at a new school can be rough, so if you have
questions, just ask."
"So, what do you Crows do for fun? Between the tractor-pulls and the
hoedowns." 'Why does everyone think that we're all Amish or something?
We can have fun.'
"There's the Talon."
"Which is. . .?"
"A coffeehouse, and a really cool place to hang out. But I'm kind of
biased, because I sort of own it."
"Gee, I'll have to check it out." 'There's no pleasing her, is there?'
"Whoa. Who is the major hottie in primary colors?" Lana followed her
gaze and saw Clark and Pete. 'Oh, no. Not another person with a crush on
Clark.'
"That's Clark Kent."
"No offense, Lana, but maybe I could get him to show me around."
"Excuse me. It's Jessie, isn't it?" They turned and saw the assistant
principal standing behind them. "Perhaps Ms. Lang didn't tell you, but
there's a dress code here at Smallville High."
"Lame and lamer." They heard a laugh coming from behind them.
"You think that's funny, Mr. Kent?"
"By the way, I'm not changing."
"Well, perhaps you'd like to discuss your attitude in my office."
"Excuse me, Mr. Gibbons?" Clark walked over to them. "I think she
looks really hot, and I think that your dress code sucks."
"Excuse me." Lana looked at Pete, who appeared just as shocked as
she was. 'Clark would never normally say any of that.
"I mean, come on. It's her first day, cut her some slack. Besides, I
don't' think you should be the one giving fashion tips."
"Tomorrow, young lady, proper attire or you're going straight home."
He turned and walked away. Lana walked over to them.
"I guess we can finish our tour." They walked towards the gym as the
bell rang. After school she was walking to her car when she saw Clark and
Pete talking to Jessie. She walked over to them.
"Clark! You and Jessie seem to be making fast friends."
"I'm just trying to make the new girl feel welcome. Don't worry,
Lana, I haven't taken my eye off you all day." 'Okay. That's not like him at
all, but at least I know he still likes me.'
"So are we still on for that cram session tonight at the Talon?"
"If you're still gonna be there, absolutely."
"I'll be there." Pete said. Lana laughed and walked away feeling very
confused. Later that night Chloe and Pete came by the Talon to study, but
she was slightly disappointed to see that Clark didn't turn up. About half an
hour after they started studying there was a knock on the front door. She
walked over to it and saw Clark standing outside.
"Hey, Clark, glad you made it. We're just doing American history, the
Red Scare." She turned to go back to the table.
"Hey, can we do that tomorrow?"
"Why, is something wrong?"
"No, it. . . It's really nice out tonight. Let's go for a drive, go
dancing." 'Is Clark Kent asking me out on a date?'
"Are you asking me on a date?"
"I'm asking you to have some fun with me."
"This is a little unexpected, to say the least. But we really have to
study." 'This test is worth like half our grade.'
"Did you know when you get all serious, your nose crinkles up? It's
really sexy." 'That does not sound like something he'd normally say. I
think there is something wrong with him.'
"Pete and Chloe are waiting for us." She turned and walked back to
the table.
"What did you get for number five?" Chloe was asking.
"Hey, man." Pete said as Clark sat down. "Were are your books?"
Clark didn't answer, instead he asked,
"You guys want to go to a bar?"
"Clark, you can commit academic hara-kiri, but the rest of us really
need to cram for this test."
"You guys, high school's supposed to be fun. This is not fun. Come
on, my treat." Clark said.
"Clark, when did you and the money truck hook up?" Pete asked.
"Since I decided there's no percentage in playing poverty."
"I'm gonna get a refill and I'm gonna get you some decaf." Chloe said
pointing at Clark.
"Here, I'll give you a hand." 'I don't want to stay here alone with
Clark, he's acting really weird.' "Have you ever seen him act like this?" she
asked Chloe as they walked away.
"No, never."
"It's strange." As they were walking back to the table, Clark got up
and walked out the door. The next day at school things got even stranger.
She was walking into school with Chloe and Pete when suddenly a
motorcycle drove up along the sidewalk. Lana was even more surprised
when the guy driving with Jessie on the back turned out to be Clark.
"Okay, what planet is that guy from and what did he do with Clark?"
Chloe asked them. She and Pete shrugged and walked over to him.
"So much for the shy and retiring Clark Kent." She said as he got off
the motorcycle.
"I was just giving her a ride to school. Say the word and I'll save you
the return trip." She just looked at him and didn't say anything. 'He's
acting really strange.' The bell rang, and she turned, grateful for an
excuse to walk away.
"Catch up with you later." She and Chloe turned and walked to class.
That day when she was working at the Talon, Clark came in and walked
straight over to her.
"Lana, we need to talk."
"Clark, please, I really need to get theses orders done." 'Maybe we
can talk afterwards.'
"Your coffee can wait." She sighed. "I got the impression that you
were jealous when you saw me with Jessie." 'You're right, I guess I was.'
"Don't be ridiculous. You can spend time with anyone you want."
She walked around the corner to deliver the order.
"Don't get me wrong. I was happy you were jealous."
"Clark, what is going on with you."
"I've decided to tell you the truth, Lana."
"About. . .? About everything ?"
"Try me. What do you want to know?" 'I want to know the truth
behind every lie you've told me.'
"For starters, how about what happened the day the twisters hit?"
"We'll get there. But right now we should concentrate on more
important things, like I've had feeling for you for a long time and I know
that you've had feeling for me too." 'How could he know? I mean, I've
never told him anything. I wanted to, but I never did.' "So I think we
should stop pretending."
"So, so what? Is this supposed to be some all-new Clark Kent?" She
took the drinks and tried to get back to work.
"Well, that depends." He took the try from her as she started to walk
away. "Do you like him?" He stood up and looked into her eyes. And the
next thing she knew he was kissing her passionately.
"Clark, I... What about Jessie?"
"Jessie who? You're the one I want to be with. I'll pick you up at
eight." He turned and walked out he door. That night when he came by
he had Lex's car, and he drove them to a bar. When they got inside there
was music blaring. 'Not the date I was expecting.'
"This place is great."
"I guess. Not exactly what I was expecting."
"What are you looking at?" She turned around, and saw Clark was
talking to two men.
"Clark, I'm fine. I'm fine." She pushed him away from them.
"Wanna beer?"
"What!" 'Since when does he drink?'
"Do you want a beer?"
"No! And since when do you drink?" 'It's a really bad habit.'
"Well, if you don't wanna drink, lets dance."
"Clark, this place isn't us. Let's go someplace else to talk." She
looked him straight in the eyes to tell him she was serious.
"I'll take that dance, Clark." They turned and saw Jessie.
"Whoa!" Clark said.
"Hey, I took your advice, Lana and checked out he Talon."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, that's why I decided to come here." 'She's really starting to
bug me, and not just because she like Clark.' She took his hand.
"Clark, come on. Let's go."
"One dance."
"Lana, I'll be right back." She sighed and watched they dance. As
they were about to kiss she walked over.
"I'm leaving."
"Lana, we just got here."
"Why don't you go get us some drinks? We'll all have a good time."
He tried to hand her some money.
"You are unbelievable! What happened to telling the truth?"
"What happened to 'You can spend time with whoever you want?'"
'Now I wish I'd never said it."
"Is that the way you want it?"
"Sure. There's enough of me to go around." She just shook her head
and turned to walk away. "Lana." He grabbed her arm, but she pulled it
away.
"Is there a problem here?"
"Not anymore." She turned and walked out to where Clark had
parked the car. He had left the roof down, so she could easily get her
purse. She took out her phone and called Chloe, but she didn't answer, so
she tried Pete.
"Hello."
"Hey, Pete. It's Lana."
"Hey, what's up?"
"Are you busy right now?"
"No, Clark ditched me. Said he had a hot date. What do you need?"
"I'm stuck at the bar that Clark was telling you about. Can you come
give me a ride home?"
"Sure, I can be there in like fifteen minutes."
"Thanks Pete."
"No problem. I just have one question. What are you doing at a
bar?"
"Clark brought me, but then Jessie showed up. He wanted both of us
to stay, but he was acting so strange, it was kind of scary." A while later
she was still on the phone with him when he said,
"Okay, I see you. I'm gonna hang up now."
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye." A few seconds later, Pete's truck pulled up and she got in.
The next day she was working at the Talon when Chloe stopped by.
"Hey."
"Hey."
"So I heard from a source that you had a big date with Clark last
night." 'Pete must've told her. It's okay. It wasn't really a date anyways.'
"Wouldn't call it a date when the guy you went with leaves with
someone else."
"Wow you just went from the gossip column to page one. Sorry,
sometimes my 'glib-o-meter' goes on overdrive."
"No. I guess, you know, he's so secretive. I guess I was thrown for a
loop by a Clark who could say all the things that the old Clark couldn't."
"Well, welcome to the conundrum that is Clark Kent. Part knight in
shining armor, part 'where did that come from?'"
"Miss? Can I get a refill here?" a customer called.
"Yeah. Yeah, just a second."
"Thanks." She walked over with the coffee.
"Here you go."
"Louise. Did you get an owner and an address on the license plate I
asked you to run?" He had just opened his phone as she walked over with
the coffee. 'That's kind of rude.' She thought as she walked back to the
counter. Later that day she went by the stable to exercise Whitney's horse
for him. She ended up riding around the field near Crater Lake, and to her
surprise she found Clark walking through the woods with some sun flowers.
'I really don't want to see him right now.'
"Nell told me you were riding, that this is one of your favorite places.
It's pretty. I got a little lost along the way, but here I am?"
"Are those for me?"
"Yeah. I wanted to apologize. I was hoping maybe we could be
friends, like we were before." 'I don't think so. That's not going to work
this time.'
"So you thought that if you brought me flowers, I'd pretend like
nothing happened?"
"You have to believe me. The things I said, the way I was acting that
wasn't me."
"Even the part where you said you had feeling for me?"
"Lana." 'He can't even answer a simple question.'
"Clark you can't have it both ways. Either it was you, or it wasn't."
"Wish I could explain, but I can't."
"Story of your life."
"Lana I really am sorry."
"I know you are. It's just not enough anymore. Do you think you can
ind your way home?"
"Hope so." 'Good. I'm leaving' She nudged her horse into a trot and
then a canter and rode back to the barn. 'When will he ever tell me the
truth?' She wondered as she un-tacked and rubbed down the horse.