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In Medias Res
"Into the middle of things"
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." Kahlil Gibran
Chapter 55
Did You Know?
Lois buried her face in her hands groaning, the nice buzz she had from her twelve shots failed to do what she had hope it would. She could feel herself giving in to what she has been trying to hold back since opening that small box and seeing the ring.
Chloe on the other hand had asked for another shot of vodka to chase down her own feelings of shock or whatever it was she was feeling. Lois wished she could read minds, for right now Chloe's would be her focus.
"Did you know?"
She asked her cousin lifting her head. Chloe shook her head,
"No!"
Lois shook her head and chuckled, Chloe looked at her,
"What's so funny?"
Lois looked over at her,
"Just this morning I was given the title of girlfriend, and you know, as cheesy that had been, it was nice and a part of me was giddy like a school girl at the thought of being Clark Kent's girlfriend."
Chloe looked away,
"He called you his girlfriend."
Lois nodded and looked back down at her hands,
"I was actually starting to believe it when he said he wanted to be my last romance."
Chloe looked over at her stunned,
"He said that?"
Lois nodded somberly, Chloe could not believe she was going to say this,
"I think Clark's falling for you."
Lois head shot up and stared at her cousin as if she was crazy.
"What the hell made you say that?"
Chloe shrugged,
"I don't know Lois, maybe it's the fact that lately all he has been talking about is you, asking me what you favorite flowers are, God he practically begged me to watch JJ that night for your date. And now you tell me he wants to be your last romance."
She shook her head frowning,
"What is this anyways, why are we here?"
Lois looked away,
"No more vodka for you Chlo, this is a bar."
Chloe rolled her eyes at her cousin's sarcastic remark.
"Lois you know what I mean, what are you running from now?"
Lois grunted,
"I'm not running, I'm taking a time out!"
She exclaimed forcefully, Chloe let out a heavy sigh,
"Time out huh? So what did Clark say, you probably went off on him and now you're here drinking your…"
"Clark didn't say anything!"
She exclaimed cutting Chloe off.
"He ran off to his loft to brood like he always did."
Chloe shook her head,
"That ring must have brought it all rushing back for him."
Lois somberly nodded; Chloe looked down at the empty shot glass sitting on the counter.
"If they were engaged that was the end of his hopes for a future with the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, Clark must have believed he had lost his future that day, and add the fact that he felt responsible."
Lois groan,
"God damn it Chloe, you're killing my buzz!"
A Swift Kick In the Butt
Jonathan walked into the barn fresh from his walk around the property in an attempt to calm himself down. He had wanted to drive over to the Luthor mansion and rip Lex apart for what he had done earlier, but he knew that would only serve to fuel an already bad situation.
He hated to see such deep pain reflected in his son's eyes, and more so when Clark had so much happiness he should be focused on instead.
As he climbed the stairs to the loft, he ran over in his mind what he was going to say, he needed to give Clark a swift kick in the butt for running off to the loft to brood, but he also had to be sensitive and compassionate to the hurt brought on by seeing that ring again. Reaching the top of the stairs and he frowned looking around the loft. 'Where is he?' he wondered.
"Clark?"
Moving Forward
Clark stood facing the large stone with the name Lana Lang engraved on it. The last time he was here was five years ago, he let out a heavy sigh and looked down at the ring in his hand.
"I wish you didn't have to die, I wish things had turned out differently for you. I loved you, my first love; you will always have a place in my heart Lana."
He shook his head,
"But I have to shed the weight of the past, I need to keep moving forward, I want to keep moving forward."
He chuckled,
My life has turned out nothing like I thought it would, it is better, I wake up every morning and I'm still stunned, I'm a father to the most amazing little boy."
He rolled his eyes,
"Even if he inherited most of Lois' annoying personality traits, I think he is perfect."
Clark shook his head a bright smile on his face.
"Lois, what a surprise she has been. I didn't think I would ever say this but I can't seem to get enough of her, she is smart, strong, tenacious, resilient, resourceful, and beautiful."
He nodded,
"And you knew didn't you, you saw it before anyone else. Remember, you called it, 'the best ones always start that way.' you were right."
Clark walked to the head stone knelt down and dug into the dirt and placed the ring in the small dug out hole and he pressed it down before covering it back with dirt and grass.
"Goodbye Lana!"
He stood and backed away pausing a second to take one last look at the head stone before shooting up into the night sky.
I Will Destroy You
Lex was engrossed in a file in his hands when suddenly he was grabbed and pushed up against the wall. He didn't know why he hadn't heard him or how he got past his security but here he was hoisted off his feet clutched on by his suit jacket's collar with a very pissed off Clark in his face. Lex smiled and opened his mouth to comment,
"Shut up!"
Clark yelled. Lex smiled wider loving the blazing anger he could see in Clark's eyes.
"This is the last time I'm going to say this so listen up. You tried to come between me and my family today, you failed. we are done, there will be no more unwelcome visits to my home or work place, you will stay clear of my family and I swear to you if any harm comes to anyone I love because of some destructive scheme to get to me, I will destroy you."
He released the billionaire who leaned against the wall laughing as Clark stormed angrily away.
"It will never be over, you here me Clark, never!"
