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Jonathan sits down and rubs his temples "So you two told Lex?"
"We didn't have a choice." Clark replies quickly
"Wait." Crystal stops Clark "I told Lex, I- I didn't want to keep living a lie like that, look where that got me with Tom, I didn't want that to happen again." Crystal covers for Clark.
Jonathan looks at Crystal. "Go to your room, we'll talk later."
"Why? So you can sulk in the idealistic thought that your daughter screwed up yet once again? No I'll settle this for you now. I screwed up, I told Lex. But I don't regret it, Lex isn't going to tell anyone, he owes his life to Clark. It's Lex's family you don't trust, not Lex." Crystal yells ranting. "You took once look at Lex, and that was it you never gave him a chance. I did and I saw something that you didn't take the time to see. Clark sees it, he knows that Lex is a person of honor and deserves to be respected. But you're hanging onto the notion that you worked your ass off to get to where you are today and Lex will always have more than you do and he hasn't lifted a finger. That's what you're holding onto!" Crystal yells
Jonathan looks away angry. "Are you done?"
"No, I'll never be done because you don't trust me, I'm sorry I can't be your perfect child like Clark but that's life. My life so let me live it." Crystal says coldly
"Fine. Live your own life then, I'm only your father but that doesn't mean anything." Jonathan replies evenly, he gets up and leaves. Crystal turns on her heel and leaves the house.
"Mom. Do something" Clark tells her
"Do what Clark? Your father and sister are both so stubborn and adamant neither one of them will give in, I can't do anything and neither can you." Martha replies
"I can't let them just fight like this. Crystal just wants to be heard, Dad wont even give her a chance."
"Why don't you bring her school books over to Lana's house." Martha suggests "She's probably going to spend the night there." She says softly
"Fine" Clark grabs Crystal's things and leaves.
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"Clark, hey" Lana opens the door
"Here's Crystal's books" Clark smiles and hands them to her "How is she?"
"Upset, she wouldn't even talk to Lex." Lana frowns "That bad huh?"
"She blew up at my father, we all knew it was coming sooner or later." Clark shrugs "I guess it was just sooner."
"Yea, listen I'd love to come out there with you but-"
"I understand, want to grab a cup of coffee tomorrow after school?"
Lana smiles "Yea, I'll see you tomorrow." She leans over and gives him a kiss before shutting the door.
"Was that Clark?" Crystal asks coming out of the kitchen. She smiles "Nel is all worried that I had an emotional breakdown, she said she knows how tough my father can be sometimes and to give him a break too."
"That's Nel for you. Mrs. Fix-it" Lana laughs "Clark dropped off your books. Crystal?"
"I'm not calling Lex." Crystal replies sitting down.
"Why not?" Lana asks sitting next to her.
"Lana, please." Nel walks in "This conflict is over Lex is it not? Maybe what Crystal and Lex needs is some space."
"No, they don't. If they do that's letting Mr. Kent win. Lex is a good person." Lana says firmly
"Hey, I'm on your side remember." Nel says softly "Respect Crystal's wishes about this."
Lana shakes her head, in complete disagreement with the situation. "Fine."
"Good, anyone hungry then? Dinner's almost done" Nel says standing up.
"You need to talk to Lex." Lana tells Crystal getting up.
"No, I need to not talk to him for a little while."
"Did you ever think that if you were to close him out now he would think that you regretted telling him and didn't trust him all of a sudden?" Lana asks
Crystal thinks thoughtfully "Lex wouldn't do that."
"Maybe, but don't close him out like this. He doesn't want you to upset. He never realized the crap your father gave you until yesterday. You have to let him in."
"I already did and look what that's gotten me." Crystal says in a hushed voice
"So are you saying you regret telling him?"
"I don't know what I'm saying, I don't know anything right now."
"Girls you coming?" Nel calls from the kitchen
Crystal glances at Lana. "Yea we're coming" Lana replies
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"Hey" Crystal sits down across from Whitney at lunch
"What are you doing here?" Whitney asks confused
"I'm exiling myself, I figure neither Lana or Clark will approach me if I'm with you."
"You're hiding out." Whitney replies
"So to speak."
"How come, life isn't so great in the love lands?" Whitney asks dryly
"I guess, things aren't getting easier. Ever since Tom…."
"Died. I know. I thought Lana and I were going to be together forever. I never saw Clark coming." Whitney chuckles "Who could of known?"
"Kind of like Lex and I. Even I have to admit we weren't the most likely couple." Crystal laughs "I don't even really know how it had happened."
"Maybe cause Tom turned all psycho on you." Whitney suggests
"Maybe, or maybe Lex just knew exactly how to get me. Knew the way to my heart you know?"
"I wish I could of known the way to Lana's heart. You know I don't think I ever had it, at least all of it. I think a part of her was always with Clark. Now she's so happy with him. I love seeing her happy."
"You just wish it was with you." Crystal finishes "That's tough. Do you think that's what happened to Tom?"
"Tom loved you, but something was wrong with him. He couldn't control himself."
"Well just promise you wont turn on me. I wouldn't want to lose someone else."
"Promise" Whitney answers "Do you want to get out of here?"
"Sick of being in school too?"
"Yes." Whitney stands up "Come on" They walk outside and get into Whitney's truck "Clark looks pretty distracted today, what happened?"
"I got into a fight with my father again. He wants me to be like Clark. The perfect child. Help out on the farm, do great in school. Go out with a decent person in his eyes." Crystal sits back. "I hate being stuck in this damn town."
"So why don't you just leave?" Whitney asks
Crystal glances at him "Leave?"
"Why not? The school year is going to be over in a couple of weeks."
"Whitney I can't just pack up and go. Where would I go? That's crazy"
"Lana wants to get out of here to you know" Whitney muses
"What are you saying?"
"A road trip. Leave town after school is out. You and Lana and Lex I don't know who. Go and rediscover yourselves."
"Maybe that's not such a bad idea." Crystal says a smile forming on her lips. "I need to talk to Lana."
"Got it." Whitney turns the car around and heads back.
"Thanks Whitney" Crystal says before getting out.
"No problem" Whitney shuts the car and waves Crystal on.
Crystal runs into the school and locates Lana. "I need to talk to you!" Crystal exclaims
"So do I. You're in a lot of trouble. I had to cover for you, with missing class. Where did you go?"
"Do you want to get out of here?"
"Where school?" Lana asks confused
"Smallville."
"What are you talking about?"
"A road trip, me and you we'll leave not tell anyone just go." Crystal says with a gleam in her eye.
"When?"
"The last day of school, there's always a big party and our parents will expect us to be home late. We'll leave right after school. No one will know we're gone until the next morning and we'll be long gone by then."
"We don't have the money to do this." Lana reasons
"I'll empty out my bank account."
"You can't do that." Lana exclaims
"Lana I'm going either way. You in or out?"
"Just like that?" Lana asks
"Just like that. Come on Lana, we need to get out of here and figure things out. It's been too crazy lately. We need a break." Crystal begs.
"I still think this is crazy."
"So you'll do it?" Crystal smiles she throws her arms around Lana "Thank you. Come on we've got a lot of planning to do!" Lana smiles happily and runs after Crystal.
To be continued… I know this ended slowly but things will pick up. Please R&R for me thanx!
Jonathan sits down and rubs his temples "So you two told Lex?"
"We didn't have a choice." Clark replies quickly
"Wait." Crystal stops Clark "I told Lex, I- I didn't want to keep living a lie like that, look where that got me with Tom, I didn't want that to happen again." Crystal covers for Clark.
Jonathan looks at Crystal. "Go to your room, we'll talk later."
"Why? So you can sulk in the idealistic thought that your daughter screwed up yet once again? No I'll settle this for you now. I screwed up, I told Lex. But I don't regret it, Lex isn't going to tell anyone, he owes his life to Clark. It's Lex's family you don't trust, not Lex." Crystal yells ranting. "You took once look at Lex, and that was it you never gave him a chance. I did and I saw something that you didn't take the time to see. Clark sees it, he knows that Lex is a person of honor and deserves to be respected. But you're hanging onto the notion that you worked your ass off to get to where you are today and Lex will always have more than you do and he hasn't lifted a finger. That's what you're holding onto!" Crystal yells
Jonathan looks away angry. "Are you done?"
"No, I'll never be done because you don't trust me, I'm sorry I can't be your perfect child like Clark but that's life. My life so let me live it." Crystal says coldly
"Fine. Live your own life then, I'm only your father but that doesn't mean anything." Jonathan replies evenly, he gets up and leaves. Crystal turns on her heel and leaves the house.
"Mom. Do something" Clark tells her
"Do what Clark? Your father and sister are both so stubborn and adamant neither one of them will give in, I can't do anything and neither can you." Martha replies
"I can't let them just fight like this. Crystal just wants to be heard, Dad wont even give her a chance."
"Why don't you bring her school books over to Lana's house." Martha suggests "She's probably going to spend the night there." She says softly
"Fine" Clark grabs Crystal's things and leaves.
**********
"Clark, hey" Lana opens the door
"Here's Crystal's books" Clark smiles and hands them to her "How is she?"
"Upset, she wouldn't even talk to Lex." Lana frowns "That bad huh?"
"She blew up at my father, we all knew it was coming sooner or later." Clark shrugs "I guess it was just sooner."
"Yea, listen I'd love to come out there with you but-"
"I understand, want to grab a cup of coffee tomorrow after school?"
Lana smiles "Yea, I'll see you tomorrow." She leans over and gives him a kiss before shutting the door.
"Was that Clark?" Crystal asks coming out of the kitchen. She smiles "Nel is all worried that I had an emotional breakdown, she said she knows how tough my father can be sometimes and to give him a break too."
"That's Nel for you. Mrs. Fix-it" Lana laughs "Clark dropped off your books. Crystal?"
"I'm not calling Lex." Crystal replies sitting down.
"Why not?" Lana asks sitting next to her.
"Lana, please." Nel walks in "This conflict is over Lex is it not? Maybe what Crystal and Lex needs is some space."
"No, they don't. If they do that's letting Mr. Kent win. Lex is a good person." Lana says firmly
"Hey, I'm on your side remember." Nel says softly "Respect Crystal's wishes about this."
Lana shakes her head, in complete disagreement with the situation. "Fine."
"Good, anyone hungry then? Dinner's almost done" Nel says standing up.
"You need to talk to Lex." Lana tells Crystal getting up.
"No, I need to not talk to him for a little while."
"Did you ever think that if you were to close him out now he would think that you regretted telling him and didn't trust him all of a sudden?" Lana asks
Crystal thinks thoughtfully "Lex wouldn't do that."
"Maybe, but don't close him out like this. He doesn't want you to upset. He never realized the crap your father gave you until yesterday. You have to let him in."
"I already did and look what that's gotten me." Crystal says in a hushed voice
"So are you saying you regret telling him?"
"I don't know what I'm saying, I don't know anything right now."
"Girls you coming?" Nel calls from the kitchen
Crystal glances at Lana. "Yea we're coming" Lana replies
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"Hey" Crystal sits down across from Whitney at lunch
"What are you doing here?" Whitney asks confused
"I'm exiling myself, I figure neither Lana or Clark will approach me if I'm with you."
"You're hiding out." Whitney replies
"So to speak."
"How come, life isn't so great in the love lands?" Whitney asks dryly
"I guess, things aren't getting easier. Ever since Tom…."
"Died. I know. I thought Lana and I were going to be together forever. I never saw Clark coming." Whitney chuckles "Who could of known?"
"Kind of like Lex and I. Even I have to admit we weren't the most likely couple." Crystal laughs "I don't even really know how it had happened."
"Maybe cause Tom turned all psycho on you." Whitney suggests
"Maybe, or maybe Lex just knew exactly how to get me. Knew the way to my heart you know?"
"I wish I could of known the way to Lana's heart. You know I don't think I ever had it, at least all of it. I think a part of her was always with Clark. Now she's so happy with him. I love seeing her happy."
"You just wish it was with you." Crystal finishes "That's tough. Do you think that's what happened to Tom?"
"Tom loved you, but something was wrong with him. He couldn't control himself."
"Well just promise you wont turn on me. I wouldn't want to lose someone else."
"Promise" Whitney answers "Do you want to get out of here?"
"Sick of being in school too?"
"Yes." Whitney stands up "Come on" They walk outside and get into Whitney's truck "Clark looks pretty distracted today, what happened?"
"I got into a fight with my father again. He wants me to be like Clark. The perfect child. Help out on the farm, do great in school. Go out with a decent person in his eyes." Crystal sits back. "I hate being stuck in this damn town."
"So why don't you just leave?" Whitney asks
Crystal glances at him "Leave?"
"Why not? The school year is going to be over in a couple of weeks."
"Whitney I can't just pack up and go. Where would I go? That's crazy"
"Lana wants to get out of here to you know" Whitney muses
"What are you saying?"
"A road trip. Leave town after school is out. You and Lana and Lex I don't know who. Go and rediscover yourselves."
"Maybe that's not such a bad idea." Crystal says a smile forming on her lips. "I need to talk to Lana."
"Got it." Whitney turns the car around and heads back.
"Thanks Whitney" Crystal says before getting out.
"No problem" Whitney shuts the car and waves Crystal on.
Crystal runs into the school and locates Lana. "I need to talk to you!" Crystal exclaims
"So do I. You're in a lot of trouble. I had to cover for you, with missing class. Where did you go?"
"Do you want to get out of here?"
"Where school?" Lana asks confused
"Smallville."
"What are you talking about?"
"A road trip, me and you we'll leave not tell anyone just go." Crystal says with a gleam in her eye.
"When?"
"The last day of school, there's always a big party and our parents will expect us to be home late. We'll leave right after school. No one will know we're gone until the next morning and we'll be long gone by then."
"We don't have the money to do this." Lana reasons
"I'll empty out my bank account."
"You can't do that." Lana exclaims
"Lana I'm going either way. You in or out?"
"Just like that?" Lana asks
"Just like that. Come on Lana, we need to get out of here and figure things out. It's been too crazy lately. We need a break." Crystal begs.
"I still think this is crazy."
"So you'll do it?" Crystal smiles she throws her arms around Lana "Thank you. Come on we've got a lot of planning to do!" Lana smiles happily and runs after Crystal.
To be continued… I know this ended slowly but things will pick up. Please R&R for me thanx!