two days later Lionel was released from the hospital. the Luthor family stood behind him in front of the hospital, cameras and reporters on all sides. He was going to announce his resignation in mere minutes.
This was something dad had hoped for years to achieve. To be a senator, for the people by the people. He was giving it all up and Lena couldn't help but feel happy. Her dad was coming home. Things would be like they used to. At least it would be close to it since Lex wasn't done with his work in Metropolis yet but still.
Lex poked Lena in the ribs and pointed to their dad, who was beginning his speech. He went on to say a few thank yous and what not but then he turned around to his family behind him.
He smiled and winked and revealed the real reason for the press conference. The reporters erupted into questions. Lionel only giving them one answer.
"I am no longer fit to serve the people of California. Thank you for your support. Now if you would please excuse my family and I." the Luthor's walked over to Lillian's car and began the journey back to Midvale. The reporters tried to follow for a little but gave up fast.
"that was easy enough. Turn up the radio babe. Its time to celebrate" Lionel looked into the back seat and smiled at his children.
"how bout a sing along like when you were kids. Whoever can figure out the words to a random song wins the round!" Lillian changed the stations periodically as everyone raced to sing the words to the song first. They hadn't all been in the same car in a while, but it didn't matter. After about 20 minutes of their game, Lena won.
"ah no fair. We played mostly modern stations, of course she knows them" Lex crossed his arms and stuck out his tongue, Lena doing the exact same.
"ah well. We'll get her next time son" Lionel looked out the window and watched as they passed forest and the occasional crops.
The ride was spent mostly in silence after that, Lex and Lionel deciding to take a nap. Lena took the time to take out her phone and saw a text from Kara.
I saw you on tv. Want to hang out tomorrow?
Lena smiled down at her phone and typed out a short reply. She couldn't shake the feeling that someone was looking at her.
Looking up, Lena was face to face with her dad, who was looking at her from the side of his seat, smiling.
"would that happen to be Kara you were smiling at?" Lena blushed, feeling embarrassed about her dad inquiring about her girlfriend. She nodded and set her phone down.
"We're glad you're dating now you know. Other parents stop their kids and when they get older, they get into relationships that are no good, but they would never know that" Lena was surprised by her parents more and more every day. Lionel wants her to date? Other people's parents jump through hoops in order to keep their kids from dating, and here he was saying 'go ahead, its good!'.
"I know, your mom and I must be crazy but If you're gonna date in the future, we want you to go in feeling confident, not unsure." Lionel turned back to the front of the car and Lena could see her mom nodding along with him.
"its true Lena. Besides, when teens want to do something, they're going to figure out how to so its best we just help you instead of fight you." Lena couldn't believe anything she was hearing but knew in that moment truly how lucky she was to have them.
"now as fun as this conversation is, could we play eye spy or something? All this travel is melting my brain" Lex said while he sat up, rubbing his eyes.
"I'm driving so I go first. Red!" Lillian yelled but pointed at the thing she was looking at.
"that's not how you play this game at all mom. Wow" Lex looked around outside and smirked.
"I'm going to destroy you guys; I hope you know" Lena turned in her seat and looked out the window.
The last few days had been a hurricane of crazy for the Luthor family. Though Lena had a feeling things were looking up for them. All that needed to happen was for Lex to move back home and it would all be normal again. At least close to normal.
Another 20 minutes later and the Luthor family was back home together for the first time in months. Lionel stood to the side with Lillian as the two children grabbed their things from the trunk. The group made their way inside the house finally.
"feels good to be home" Lex sighed and sat down on one of the living room couches. He put his feet on the coffee table and Lena just waited for Lillian's reaction. It came swiftly as Lillian sped across the living room and smacked Lex's legs.
"Alexander Luthor, how many times do I have to tell you!" she had her hands on her hips and was frowning at the oldest Luthor child.
"feet of the table. I know. Just thought this time was a special occasion" Lex put his feet down and leaned back into the couch. Lionel walked over and sat next to him.
"some things never change huh?" he groaned and put his hands behind his head.
"you guys wanna play a board game?" Lex got up from the couch and rummaged in the coat closet. An obvious attempt to escape being scolded by mom but a much-needed distraction
Lena watched from her spot, still near the front door. Everything was falling into place and it made her feel warm inside. The real world could fuck itself today.