Lana was wiping down tables at the Talon; she was finishing her shift for the night. Clark stood outside and watched her though the window for a minute. She was so beautiful he thought to himself. He took a deep breath not sure if he was really ready for what he was about to do. A million thoughts were racing though his head as he wondered even if what he was about to do was the right thing to do. Even with all his abilities he couldn't tame his nervousness. He slowly opened the door and walked into the Talon full of fear. Lana heard the door open but she didn't look up from her work.
" Sorry were closed." She said.
" I actually didn't come here for coffee." Clark said with a nervous tone. Lana looked up surprised to see Clark.
"Clark." She smiled for she was happy to see him. " To what do I owe the visit." Clark looked at her nervously. He didn't say anything right away, he just walked closer to her. She put down her towel and stood waiting for him to come closer. She looked into his eyes. She knew he was trying to tell her something but she also knew Clark Kent was full of secrets. " Clark, what is it?" She said a little concerned. He looked into her dark eyes.
" For once nothing." he said a bit more calmly. Lana was a bit confused. Clark handed her the small bouquet of wild flowers he had been holding. Remembering the last time he tried to give her flowers Lana took them a bit unsure.
"Flowers, this can't be a good sign." She said feeling doubtful. Clark panicked at Lana's comment worried that what he was about to do would turn out wrong. His heart was racing as he stood face to face with Lana, who was still very unsure of what Clark was trying to say. He took a deep breath and clamed himself. " They are for you." She smiled grateful for the gesture, but still unsure.
" Thank you." She felt her heart speed up too as she realized what was trying to say to her .They stood in silence looking in each others eyes, searching for the right words of the moment. Both knew what they wanted to say to the other, but couldn't bring themselves to say it.
" I should get a vase for these." Lana said quietly trying to break the awkward silence. She turned but before she started walking away Clark's voice stopped her.
"Lana." She turned feeling close to tears because of her insecurities of all the thoughts running thought her mind. She took a deep breath and looked in his eyes, they were calm and serious. "Lana, I didn't just come here to give you flowers. I came here because of the truth."
" The truth?" She said very curious.
" Yes. I'm finally ready to be honest with myself and with you." Lana was very interested she had waited so long for Clark to share some of his secrets with her. He took the flowers out of her hands and set them on the table. " Lana, you know I would never let anything or anyone hurt you."
" I know." She wasn't sure what she was going to hear next but she hoped it was what she had been waiting for.
" I just want you to know that, because I'm not sure if what I'm going to say next will." Lana focused intensely on Clark, she couldn't believe he was starting to open up, but she was still unsure and fearful of getting hurt.
" Lana, I know I might not always give you a straight answer or tell you all you want to know, I know having a relationship with someone be it friendship or more should be based on trust and truth. I know at times I seem to shut you out as if I don't trust you and won't always tell you the truth." She looked away feeling a bit hurt knowing it was true. She felt herself closer to tears. Clark realized he was hurting her and realized he had no choice now but to finished what he started saying. " But I can't lie anymore." Lana looked back at Clark nearly shocked. " I know you want the whole truth but I can't give you that tonight, but I promise Lana if you give me time I will let you in." She remained focused on his eyes, feeling a bit of happiness from Clark's proposal. " What I want to tell you tonight is by far the hardest secret to share with you." Lana was breathing heavily and her heart was racing. Clark swallowed and took a deep breath he knew there was only one way he could say what he had waited so long to tell Lana now. " Lana you mean everything to me, without you Smallville would be empty, you are the strength that keeps me walking. I've loved you since before I can remember. I've watched you grow from the girl of my dreams to the woman my heart desires." Lana closed her eyes near to tears waiting for those words she had been longing for. Clark took one last breath ready for the words he had been holding inside so long. " Lana, I love you." Lana couldn't feel her body, the shock and excitement was so overwhelming.
"Clark... I...... don't know what to say." She said at a lost for words. She was so overjoyed. Clark felt like he had been relived some of the weight of the world. He felt courage rise in his body. He stared into her beautiful eyes; he felt she was looking at him in a whole new way.
" Then don't say anything." He said bravely leaning towards her and meeting her lips with his. She kissed Clark back passionately as he wrapped his arms around her waist to bring them closer to each other.
Chloe and Pete were walking on the street outside the Talon when Chloe remembered she had something to give to Lana.
" Hey Pete can you give me a minute I had some files Lana wanted and I'm going to drop them off."
" Alright, but don't be too long." He said. Chloe walked into the Talon while rummaging though her purse when she found the files she pulled them out and looked up. The shock from the sight made her drop the files. Clark and Lana were making out in the middle of the Talon. Chloe felt her heart split in two and she couldn't control the tears that rolled down her cheek. She turned with her hand over her mouth to muffle the sound of her sobs and exited the Talon leaving Clark and Lana to cherish their moment together unaware of the pain they had just caused their best friend