Kent Farm
Chloe and Pete arrived at the Kent farm and gout out of the car. They walked towards the farm where they found Mrs. Kent looking up at the loft.
"He just marched up there without saying a word." She told them.
"Don't worry Mrs. Kent, we'll talk to him." Pete reassured her. Martha nodded as Chloe and Pete headed up to the loft. Clark was pacing back and forth when he heard the stairs creek. Chloe and Pete walked over to Clark.
"Hey, guys," Clark said as Chloe shook her head, "…What?"
"She needs someone right now Clark and you just walk out of her life, again." Chloe stated.
"Chloe, I…" He began.
"She's right, man." Pete cut off.
"Look, I…" Clark tried, again.
"You can't keep your feelings hidden inside you, Clark. Sooner or later, you're gonna burst. If you can't even trust you're best friends with those hidden feelings, then who can you trust?" Chloe went on.
Clark turned away, "Myself…"
"You have to take risks, that's what life's all about." Pete added.
"Lana probably hates me now anyways." Clark replied.
"No, she doesn't. Just give her a chance."
"I'm probably not the one that should be telling you this, but she likes you Clark, a lot." Chloe said. Clark didn't answer. "What's wrong with you, Clark?! You are impossible!" Chloe exclaimed and walked out. Pete gave Clark a comforting look and followed Chloe out.
'What am I supposed to do,' Clark walked to the window and looked out, 'I love her so much, but I can't tell her that.' He sighed.
Clark walked to the graveyard and found Lana kneeling in front of a grave that belonged to her parents.
"Clark?" Lana said, surprised. He looked at her then to the grave.
"Oh, Lana, I'm sorry. I should probably…" He began. Lana shook her head.
"No, Clark, it's ok. Well, I have to go, I'll see you around." She stated with a fake smile and turned to walk away.
"Lana?" Clark called out.
Lana turned around, "Yeah?"
Clark looked away, "Never mind." He mentally kicked himself. Lana gave a disappointed look, turned around and walked away. It started to rain and Clark just stood there, not caring that he's soaking wet.
'I have to tell her. I cannot keep doing this to her.' Clark walked away and after a couple of hours, he made up his mind. Clark ran and ran until he reached his destination. He knocked on the Talon door. It was still raining and Clark was soaked. He kept on knocking until the door opened. Lana stood in the door way.
"Clark? What are you doing here? It's nearly midnight. You're soaked! Come in, I'll get you some coffee." Clark entered.
"No, Lana, I need to tell you something."
"Let me just get you a towel and a…"
"No, Lana, please." He pleaded.
"Clark, what's wrong?" Lana said, worried.
"I should've told you this a long time ago, but I was too afraid. I know this isn't the best timing either, but…"
"Clark, what is it?"
"Lana, I-," he took a breath, "I…I love…love you." Clark barely whispered.
"Wait, what?" Lana, asked, barely hearing him.
"I love you. I'm in love with you." Clark repeated, more confident. Lana's eyes widened as she stepped away and turned around.
"I think you should leave." She said quietly. Clark couldn't believe his ears. The one girl he ever loved completely shut him down. Clark turned around and walked out of sight.
Lana just stood there, processing what just happened.
'How could he do that?'
'How could YOU do that to HIM?' Lana fought with herself.
'Do what?!'
'You know you love him, too, but it's too late now because you drove him away. Way to go Lana Lang.'
"Clark…" Lana trembled.
'You know it's your fault, you just needed someone to blame instead of yourself, so you took it out on Clark, the only one who was always there for you, always.' Lana shook her head. 'It's my fault. It's my fault if I never see Clark again.' She thought as she laid down on her bed and soon fell asleep.
Clark ran and ran and didn't want to stop. He didn't care where he was going. He held back his tears. Clark finally stopped and found himself in the middle of nowhere.
'She doesn't love me…" He thought.
'I guess I just have to face the fact that Lana and I aren't meant to be together. Lex was right, the truth does hurt.' Clark sat down on the dirt and laid down and looked at the clear night sky. He slowly fell asleep.
Next Day
"Jonathan! Where's Clark?!" Martha exclaimed the next morning, "Do you think something happened to him?!"
"Martha, it's Clark. He's probably over at Pete's and forgot to call." At that time, Pete and Chloe knocked on the front door and walked in.
"Hey, Mr. and Mrs. Kent, is Clark ready?" Pete asked. Jonathan and Martha looked at each other.
"Is something wrong?" Chloe asked.
"Um, Chloe, we don't exactly know where Clark is." Jonathan explained.
"What do you mean?"
"Clark never came home last night." Martha answered. At this point, Martha, Chloe and Pete were panicking all at once.
"QUIET!" Jonathan yelled and everyone became silent, "Chloe, Pete, you go to school and ask Lana if she's seen Clark. Martha, you stay here incase Clark comes back. I'll go around town in the car looking for him, now go!" Chloe and Pete nodded and exited the room. Lex then came in.
"Lex this isn't the best…" Jonathan began.
"Mr. Kent, just hear me out. I heard all about Clark from Chloe and Pete. We could take my helicopter, it would be much faster. Please, I want to help." Jonathan was about to disagree when Martha spoke.
"That would be great Lex, thank you." Lex smiled.