Chapter 5- Going Home
It's amazing how much things can change in three days. I assured Chloe that this retreat wasn't about forming couples, and then the exact opposite happened. I don't think any of us meant for everything to change.
We're are on our way back to Smallville. It's sad in a way. That we can't have just one more day at Lex's cabin. Lex. Lex has his arm around me. I can't help but grin. I came thinking I wanted Clark, and am leaving with Lex. All I can say is that life is good. I wonder what Nell will think. Lana Lang and Lex Luthor. Not the most predictable couple. I am dating Lex Luthor. I just can't keep from saying it over and over. It rolls around in my mouth like honey. This should make for an interesting relationship, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Chloe and I have finally become friends. We may not be best friends, but we're quickly getting that way. I couldn't be happier. She is a wonderful person.
The one thing that I would want different is Clark. He's the only one without a girlfriend, and I feel sorry for him. I shouldn't, though. There are plenty of girls at Smallville High who would jump at the chance to date Clark Kent. Chloe and I used to be two of them.
I've really gotten to like Pete. He seems full of himself, but he is a really caring guy. Not at all the stereotype that he plays up. I can tell he really cares for Chloe. Pete comes off as a player, but deep down he's really just a sweet guy.
* * *
I am dating Chloe. That sounds so foreign, but so good. I can't believe that she would want me. I'm just Pete, the best friend. Obviously I'm more than that to her or she wouldn't be nestled against me right now. I came knowing that I wasn't going to stop at anything to get Chloe, and I'm leaving with Chloe. See what a little determination can get you?
Lex isn't that bad of a guy. Now that I got to know him I don't know what my uncles were talking about. Like Clark says, it was Lionel, not Lex. I'm starting to really understand what Clark was meaning when he said that. It's the truth. Lex is a great guy when it comes down to it. He isn't wrapped up in his money like I thought. Not at all, actually. Lex is pretty considerate. No, he's downright caring. Who would of thought?
Lana is grinning the biggest grin I have ever seen on her. Getting to know her this weekend she's not the perfect ex-cheerleader that Chloe and I had her pegged for. I think Chloe realizes that too. Lana's really sweet, but she also has a great personality. She's not all sugar, and everything nice. She has quite a bit of spice, too.
Clark won't meet my eyes. I think he is royally pissed. Want to know what I think? Too bad! Clark missed his chance with Chloe. It's not my fault. I tried to get him to like Chloe, but he was just too dense to see it. It frustrated me so much, but now I'm glad that he didn't understand. Because Chloe's mine, and I can guarantee that she's not just another fling-of-the-week. I'm going to treat her like a princess.
* * *
There is so much tension between everyone that no one is talking. Most of the tension is coming from the one I deem my best friend, Clark Kent. He can't get over the fact that Chloe and Pete are dating. Or that Lana and I are dating for that matter. It didn't help that he found out by walking in us while we were kissing this morning. That was a mistake. I hope he'll forgive me. I once told him that he was the closest thing I had ever had to a friend. Now I have three new friends. Granted, they're all sophomores in high school. But, they're still good friends.
I was right when I labeled Chloe as a spitfire. She has more spunk than almost anyone I know. She also has a soft side. I think she got over her little let's-hate-Lex scene at the beginning of this weekend. That's good. I think that this could be the start of a great friendship.
Pete has also given up on labeling all Luthors as 'bad.' Pete's a great guy. He's funny, but like Chloe, he has a soft side. He's not all play and no work. He's someone that could turn out to be a good friend.
Then there's Lana. Sweet Lana. It's ironic to think that I wanted so badly for her to be with Clark, but now she's with me. It actually blows my mind, which is something that doesn't happen often. Lana reminds me of mom. She's so sweet, and loving. She'll be good for me, I can tell.
* * *
Chloe and Pete. Pete and Chloe. Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross. Pete Ross and- Well, you get the picture. If someone had told me that by the end of this weekend I would be dating my best friend, do you know what I would have said? 'Me and Clark? Really? Great!' But, no. I would never have guessed that the other best friend would turn out to be the one I wanted. The one that I would end up with.
Clark looks so heartbroken, but all I have to say about it is: To hell with it. Clark waited too long. It's not my fault that I found someone who could make me happy, before he decided that he wanted to be the one to make me happy. I AM happy with Pete. I really am. I don't know why I didn't see it before.
Lana also looks happy. She looks like she's about to jump out of her skin. I never pictured Lana as one to want Lex Luthor. Really, I never pictured Lex as wanting someone like Lana Lang. Lana is a good friend, no matter how much I wanted to deny it. I, and I know I'll regret saying this, hope that Lana and I become better friends.
I knew that Lex was intriguing, but not this caring. He is nothing like his father, which I will be sure to write when I type up this little expedition for the Torch's annual 'What Did You Do Over The Summer?' story. Lex is just like one of us now. Well, he is one of us now if we're going to have anything to do with it.
* * *
Chloe and Pete. Lex and Lana. Well, my world just came crashing down. Just when I figure out that Chloe's the one I want, she moves on. And with Pete no less. Don't get me wrong, Pete is a great guy.but, he's Pete!
I can't believe I lost Chloe. I know she isn't really gone, but that isn't what I mean. I lost my chance, and now I can't have either girl. Lex told me that if I tried to preserve my friendship with both that I would have neither. He was exactly right. I waited too long to realize that Chloe was perfect. Perfect for me, anyway.
Lana's with Lex. That was a shock. I walked in on them kissing this morning. Let's just say things haven't gone well since that point. I know that I decided that Lana wasn't the one for me, but for Lex to move in on her so quickly.
No, Clark. I don't know that it was Lex. It might have been Lana's idea. Lex is my best friend; he would never do anything to intentionally hurt me. I know that. He deserves someone good. Someone like.well, like Lana.
Everything has changed over the course of these three days, and I can't say that I like any of it. I'll just have to buck up, and get over it, like Dad says. Here I go.
It's amazing how much things can change in three days. I assured Chloe that this retreat wasn't about forming couples, and then the exact opposite happened. I don't think any of us meant for everything to change.
We're are on our way back to Smallville. It's sad in a way. That we can't have just one more day at Lex's cabin. Lex. Lex has his arm around me. I can't help but grin. I came thinking I wanted Clark, and am leaving with Lex. All I can say is that life is good. I wonder what Nell will think. Lana Lang and Lex Luthor. Not the most predictable couple. I am dating Lex Luthor. I just can't keep from saying it over and over. It rolls around in my mouth like honey. This should make for an interesting relationship, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Chloe and I have finally become friends. We may not be best friends, but we're quickly getting that way. I couldn't be happier. She is a wonderful person.
The one thing that I would want different is Clark. He's the only one without a girlfriend, and I feel sorry for him. I shouldn't, though. There are plenty of girls at Smallville High who would jump at the chance to date Clark Kent. Chloe and I used to be two of them.
I've really gotten to like Pete. He seems full of himself, but he is a really caring guy. Not at all the stereotype that he plays up. I can tell he really cares for Chloe. Pete comes off as a player, but deep down he's really just a sweet guy.
* * *
I am dating Chloe. That sounds so foreign, but so good. I can't believe that she would want me. I'm just Pete, the best friend. Obviously I'm more than that to her or she wouldn't be nestled against me right now. I came knowing that I wasn't going to stop at anything to get Chloe, and I'm leaving with Chloe. See what a little determination can get you?
Lex isn't that bad of a guy. Now that I got to know him I don't know what my uncles were talking about. Like Clark says, it was Lionel, not Lex. I'm starting to really understand what Clark was meaning when he said that. It's the truth. Lex is a great guy when it comes down to it. He isn't wrapped up in his money like I thought. Not at all, actually. Lex is pretty considerate. No, he's downright caring. Who would of thought?
Lana is grinning the biggest grin I have ever seen on her. Getting to know her this weekend she's not the perfect ex-cheerleader that Chloe and I had her pegged for. I think Chloe realizes that too. Lana's really sweet, but she also has a great personality. She's not all sugar, and everything nice. She has quite a bit of spice, too.
Clark won't meet my eyes. I think he is royally pissed. Want to know what I think? Too bad! Clark missed his chance with Chloe. It's not my fault. I tried to get him to like Chloe, but he was just too dense to see it. It frustrated me so much, but now I'm glad that he didn't understand. Because Chloe's mine, and I can guarantee that she's not just another fling-of-the-week. I'm going to treat her like a princess.
* * *
There is so much tension between everyone that no one is talking. Most of the tension is coming from the one I deem my best friend, Clark Kent. He can't get over the fact that Chloe and Pete are dating. Or that Lana and I are dating for that matter. It didn't help that he found out by walking in us while we were kissing this morning. That was a mistake. I hope he'll forgive me. I once told him that he was the closest thing I had ever had to a friend. Now I have three new friends. Granted, they're all sophomores in high school. But, they're still good friends.
I was right when I labeled Chloe as a spitfire. She has more spunk than almost anyone I know. She also has a soft side. I think she got over her little let's-hate-Lex scene at the beginning of this weekend. That's good. I think that this could be the start of a great friendship.
Pete has also given up on labeling all Luthors as 'bad.' Pete's a great guy. He's funny, but like Chloe, he has a soft side. He's not all play and no work. He's someone that could turn out to be a good friend.
Then there's Lana. Sweet Lana. It's ironic to think that I wanted so badly for her to be with Clark, but now she's with me. It actually blows my mind, which is something that doesn't happen often. Lana reminds me of mom. She's so sweet, and loving. She'll be good for me, I can tell.
* * *
Chloe and Pete. Pete and Chloe. Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross. Pete Ross and- Well, you get the picture. If someone had told me that by the end of this weekend I would be dating my best friend, do you know what I would have said? 'Me and Clark? Really? Great!' But, no. I would never have guessed that the other best friend would turn out to be the one I wanted. The one that I would end up with.
Clark looks so heartbroken, but all I have to say about it is: To hell with it. Clark waited too long. It's not my fault that I found someone who could make me happy, before he decided that he wanted to be the one to make me happy. I AM happy with Pete. I really am. I don't know why I didn't see it before.
Lana also looks happy. She looks like she's about to jump out of her skin. I never pictured Lana as one to want Lex Luthor. Really, I never pictured Lex as wanting someone like Lana Lang. Lana is a good friend, no matter how much I wanted to deny it. I, and I know I'll regret saying this, hope that Lana and I become better friends.
I knew that Lex was intriguing, but not this caring. He is nothing like his father, which I will be sure to write when I type up this little expedition for the Torch's annual 'What Did You Do Over The Summer?' story. Lex is just like one of us now. Well, he is one of us now if we're going to have anything to do with it.
* * *
Chloe and Pete. Lex and Lana. Well, my world just came crashing down. Just when I figure out that Chloe's the one I want, she moves on. And with Pete no less. Don't get me wrong, Pete is a great guy.but, he's Pete!
I can't believe I lost Chloe. I know she isn't really gone, but that isn't what I mean. I lost my chance, and now I can't have either girl. Lex told me that if I tried to preserve my friendship with both that I would have neither. He was exactly right. I waited too long to realize that Chloe was perfect. Perfect for me, anyway.
Lana's with Lex. That was a shock. I walked in on them kissing this morning. Let's just say things haven't gone well since that point. I know that I decided that Lana wasn't the one for me, but for Lex to move in on her so quickly.
No, Clark. I don't know that it was Lex. It might have been Lana's idea. Lex is my best friend; he would never do anything to intentionally hurt me. I know that. He deserves someone good. Someone like.well, like Lana.
Everything has changed over the course of these three days, and I can't say that I like any of it. I'll just have to buck up, and get over it, like Dad says. Here I go.