7:15 A.M., November 2, 2003, Highway 157
"Dad I'm gonna be late for my first day of school!" I said. My dad is driving so slow. I knew I should have driven in the other SUV.
"Don't worry honey. The place we're staying is on the next exit." my dad said to me. It's great to be on vacation. Ok, so going to a small town and going to its high school is not exactly the perfect vacation. But if you've been me, this is like heaven.
You see, I've been living in the world of the army since I was a born. My dad is a general in the U.S. Army. He's really strict and whenever he gets some kind of duty, he always takes it seriously. My mom. Oh, my mom. She lives in Metropolis. She and my dad divorced each other about two years ago. They actually told us they were separating on Christmas Day. Ever since, Christmas didn't seem the same anymore. So, my parents got custody of me and my sister and these three weeks, it's my dad's turn. After that, Lucy and I are going to the Big Apricot to spend Thanksgiving with my mom.
Speaking of Lucy, that's my sister. She's my sister. She's four years older than me but tries to be my age. She tries on my clothes and tries to be friends with the few friends that I have.
So now I'm here in a black SUV following two other cars and there it goes. The sign said "Welcome to Smallville" just passed. Meteor Capital of the World. Yeah, that's why I'm here. My cousin told me all about the weird happenings in this little town. I hope we get there soon. I'm starting to get numb on my rear end.
7:30 A.M., Pleasant Meadows, House #3, Smallville, Kansas
"Ok, we're here." my dad said when we finally pulled over. Oh thank God. That trip was so long that I can't feel my ass anymore.
So I took my copy of the key out of my pocket and start to look around the place. To my far left, across the street, there is a yellow house and a barn, and a lot of cows. It's got a big field too. To my far right, right across the other street, there's a big white house and a barn that I think is full of horses. This is so pretty. But I'm more like a city girl, so I don't have time for this. But, this is such a Kodak Moment.
"You're not just gonna stand there are you? My luggage is heavy and I feel like my arm is gonna fall off." my sis said with her snobbish little voice. "No." I say back.
7:35 A.M.
I go upstairs to find three rooms and two bathrooms. I pick the one that is blue because the other small room is pink and I have a feeling my sister would tease me for the rest of my life if I ever slept in a room that's pink.
I opened my heavy suitcase and saw my very untidy packed clothes inside. I looked around my new room to find a closet or something to put all my clothes in. When I finally saw one, I started to put all my clothes inside.
After my unpacking is done, I took my messenger bag and checked to see if I have everything I need for school. Then I remembered why I wanted to come to Smallville High anyway. It's my cousin, Chloe Sullivan. She's been here in this "leafy little hamlet" as she calls it for a few of years now. She dates this guy, Pete but she used to have this big crush on her other friend, Clark. She used to say that he was the most gorgeous guy on the whole universe. But what do I know, I'm just her most trusted confidante and I don't even get a frickin' picture?! The only thing that matters is that she says he's hot and that's all I need to know. Even if a simple pic could make the picturing much easier.
Oh, here's a mirror. Do you think I should put it up? Ugh, no time. I should leave it down. I should change my shirt. Hmm, I'm gonna put on my white shirt. Oh, and don't forget your dog tags, Lois. You know it's your good luck charm. You're getting so forgetful these days.
8:05 A.M.
"Dad, where are my car keys?" I said as I was going out the door. "Here you go honey. See you later!" my dad said as he threw the keys at me. What the hell did the last part mean? Whatever, I hope it's only a bad feeling and nothing serious. Oh crap, I'm gonna be late for school! I opened the door to see a silver SUV waiting for me. Hey, at least they got a decent color and model this time. I take out my directions to go to school. I put on my shades and went off.
8:12 A.M., Smallville High School, Main Hallway
Oh my God, I am so late! Another thing is I don't even know where the principal's office is. Humph. Well, there is this girl in the hallway and maybe I could ask her where it is.
"Excuse me." I say. She turns around. "Hi. I'm sorry to disturb you but I'm new here and I need to know where the office of Principal Reynolds is?"
"Oh, well. Just turn right and go to the last door on the left. By the way, I'm Lana Lang." she said to me. I can't help but notice it but she seems like a popular girl type. "Thanks." I say back. "It's Lois. Lois Lane"
"Welcome to Smallville High Lois. I hope you like our school." she says. I need to go!
8:15 A.M., door of Principal Reynolds' office
Without even thinking, I opened the door and there was this old Chinese guy in a suit and this cute guy sitting down.
"Sorry I'm late. Barely had time to unpack." I said while trying to get air in my lungs. Those were long hallways. I almost got detention from this other guy from running. "Mr. Reynolds, right?" I asked.
"Yes that's correct. Mr. Kent," the cute guy is standing up from his seat. He walked up to me and then stopped when he faced me. He looked so nervous. "I would like you to meet Ms. Lois Joanne Lane." Oh my god, he said my whole name. Just keep smiling at the cute guy. Yeah, that's easy. "Ms. Lane, I would like you to meet Mr. Clark Jerome Kent." I take off my shades so I have a better look at this guy.
"Hi. I'm Lois." I said to the guy. "H-, um, hi. I'm C-Clark." he finally said. Clark. That's a familiar name. Oh well, I'll figure that out later. "Do you always stutter like that?" I asked without thought. I hate it when I do that. "Oddly enough, no." he says back. He's cute and a kidder. I'm starting to like him already.
Mr. Reynolds gives me all of these pieces of paper that I think I have to look over during lunch. Then, he sends us both away. These three weeks are gonna be the best.
"Dad I'm gonna be late for my first day of school!" I said. My dad is driving so slow. I knew I should have driven in the other SUV.
"Don't worry honey. The place we're staying is on the next exit." my dad said to me. It's great to be on vacation. Ok, so going to a small town and going to its high school is not exactly the perfect vacation. But if you've been me, this is like heaven.
You see, I've been living in the world of the army since I was a born. My dad is a general in the U.S. Army. He's really strict and whenever he gets some kind of duty, he always takes it seriously. My mom. Oh, my mom. She lives in Metropolis. She and my dad divorced each other about two years ago. They actually told us they were separating on Christmas Day. Ever since, Christmas didn't seem the same anymore. So, my parents got custody of me and my sister and these three weeks, it's my dad's turn. After that, Lucy and I are going to the Big Apricot to spend Thanksgiving with my mom.
Speaking of Lucy, that's my sister. She's my sister. She's four years older than me but tries to be my age. She tries on my clothes and tries to be friends with the few friends that I have.
So now I'm here in a black SUV following two other cars and there it goes. The sign said "Welcome to Smallville" just passed. Meteor Capital of the World. Yeah, that's why I'm here. My cousin told me all about the weird happenings in this little town. I hope we get there soon. I'm starting to get numb on my rear end.
7:30 A.M., Pleasant Meadows, House #3, Smallville, Kansas
"Ok, we're here." my dad said when we finally pulled over. Oh thank God. That trip was so long that I can't feel my ass anymore.
So I took my copy of the key out of my pocket and start to look around the place. To my far left, across the street, there is a yellow house and a barn, and a lot of cows. It's got a big field too. To my far right, right across the other street, there's a big white house and a barn that I think is full of horses. This is so pretty. But I'm more like a city girl, so I don't have time for this. But, this is such a Kodak Moment.
"You're not just gonna stand there are you? My luggage is heavy and I feel like my arm is gonna fall off." my sis said with her snobbish little voice. "No." I say back.
7:35 A.M.
I go upstairs to find three rooms and two bathrooms. I pick the one that is blue because the other small room is pink and I have a feeling my sister would tease me for the rest of my life if I ever slept in a room that's pink.
I opened my heavy suitcase and saw my very untidy packed clothes inside. I looked around my new room to find a closet or something to put all my clothes in. When I finally saw one, I started to put all my clothes inside.
After my unpacking is done, I took my messenger bag and checked to see if I have everything I need for school. Then I remembered why I wanted to come to Smallville High anyway. It's my cousin, Chloe Sullivan. She's been here in this "leafy little hamlet" as she calls it for a few of years now. She dates this guy, Pete but she used to have this big crush on her other friend, Clark. She used to say that he was the most gorgeous guy on the whole universe. But what do I know, I'm just her most trusted confidante and I don't even get a frickin' picture?! The only thing that matters is that she says he's hot and that's all I need to know. Even if a simple pic could make the picturing much easier.
Oh, here's a mirror. Do you think I should put it up? Ugh, no time. I should leave it down. I should change my shirt. Hmm, I'm gonna put on my white shirt. Oh, and don't forget your dog tags, Lois. You know it's your good luck charm. You're getting so forgetful these days.
8:05 A.M.
"Dad, where are my car keys?" I said as I was going out the door. "Here you go honey. See you later!" my dad said as he threw the keys at me. What the hell did the last part mean? Whatever, I hope it's only a bad feeling and nothing serious. Oh crap, I'm gonna be late for school! I opened the door to see a silver SUV waiting for me. Hey, at least they got a decent color and model this time. I take out my directions to go to school. I put on my shades and went off.
8:12 A.M., Smallville High School, Main Hallway
Oh my God, I am so late! Another thing is I don't even know where the principal's office is. Humph. Well, there is this girl in the hallway and maybe I could ask her where it is.
"Excuse me." I say. She turns around. "Hi. I'm sorry to disturb you but I'm new here and I need to know where the office of Principal Reynolds is?"
"Oh, well. Just turn right and go to the last door on the left. By the way, I'm Lana Lang." she said to me. I can't help but notice it but she seems like a popular girl type. "Thanks." I say back. "It's Lois. Lois Lane"
"Welcome to Smallville High Lois. I hope you like our school." she says. I need to go!
8:15 A.M., door of Principal Reynolds' office
Without even thinking, I opened the door and there was this old Chinese guy in a suit and this cute guy sitting down.
"Sorry I'm late. Barely had time to unpack." I said while trying to get air in my lungs. Those were long hallways. I almost got detention from this other guy from running. "Mr. Reynolds, right?" I asked.
"Yes that's correct. Mr. Kent," the cute guy is standing up from his seat. He walked up to me and then stopped when he faced me. He looked so nervous. "I would like you to meet Ms. Lois Joanne Lane." Oh my god, he said my whole name. Just keep smiling at the cute guy. Yeah, that's easy. "Ms. Lane, I would like you to meet Mr. Clark Jerome Kent." I take off my shades so I have a better look at this guy.
"Hi. I'm Lois." I said to the guy. "H-, um, hi. I'm C-Clark." he finally said. Clark. That's a familiar name. Oh well, I'll figure that out later. "Do you always stutter like that?" I asked without thought. I hate it when I do that. "Oddly enough, no." he says back. He's cute and a kidder. I'm starting to like him already.
Mr. Reynolds gives me all of these pieces of paper that I think I have to look over during lunch. Then, he sends us both away. These three weeks are gonna be the best.