Love Knows No Bounds
Clark watched as Lana walked out of the Talon. He wasn't sure about what to do, and then all at once, he knew what to do. He dashed out of the Talon at super speed, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Lana. She stopped, looked at him with a shocked expression on his face, and then she backed up a little. Clark slowly reached out to grasp her hand, but Lana gently shook her head "no" and Clark withdrew his hand.
Lana studied him for a moment and couldn't help thinking to herself, "Ok, is this boy the same one you were in love with a few moments ago?" Lana paused, and studying Clark further, she realized that the answer was "yes"….
Clark wanted to say something, but didn't. Lana pursed her lips and then asked, "Clark, where exactly are you from?" Clark bristled slightly at the question, not because he didn't want to answer it, but because he didn't know how to answer it. He looked intently at Lana, took a deep breath, and then said, "I don't really know. I only know I arrived here a short while ago, and I'm not really sure why. One thing I do know, however, is this: I want you to know that it has killed me keeping this from you, because I normally feel like I can tell you anything, but I was never sure if I could ever tell anyone about this. I realize that of all people, I could and can trust you the most. Lana please tell me that you can try to understand this."
Lana looked at him and pondered his question, then, clearing her throat, she said, "Clark, this is amazing news, but I want you to know that I will never tell a soul what you've told me."
Clark slowly moved towards Lana, and this time, instead of moving away from Clark, she moved towards him. The two young adults smiled at one another, and continued to walk down the dimly lit street.
Unbeknownst to the two young potential lovers, a third party was eavesdropping in the wings, and now that they also knew this secret, everyone's life was about to change forever…