Lex

Dark blood red. I think of her every time I see that damn color. The color of her nails that trailed down my shirt, the glistening shade of her lips as she whispered in my ear that day.

Sometimes I wonder if she really wanted me or if it was just the poison speaking for her. That day she came out of her shell was amazing, that's for sure. I'd never seen her so...Unlike her. It was intruiging to say the least.

Not that any of that matters now. She hates me and all I can say is that it's my fault completely. I was just being me. The old me, not the new me I have been trying so hard to be. Damnit, why did I have to be like that towards her.

So uncaring, insensitive. Just plain stupid and thoughtless. It sounds familiar...Though it never mattered how I acted before her. She brought out the best in me.

I can't take it anymore. I'm calling her and that's all there is to it. Just pick up the phone and dial...No, I can't call her, she'll hang up.

Finally I decided I would have to go in person. So I picked up the keys and headed to the garage to pick a car. Looking over the large selection, nothing looked the least bit appealing. There was the silver Porsche she dad previously stolen, and the black blue Jaguar he had first kissed her in. But none of them seemed right. The black Honda. It's Lana'as favorite - who knows why. Maybe it had something to do with the whole 'normal people drive cars like that' thing.

I opened the sleek black door, climbed in, started up the engine and sped off down the empty roadway. The only other time I drove like this was before the accident. But I didn't care anymore, I just wanted to get to her...Kiss her..Be there.

Finally the car was next to the Talon, the place I needed to be so badly. But for some reason I just couldn't go in. I must've sat there for at least half an hour before opening the door and walking inside.

As usual, the place was crowded. More so than usual it seemed. Normally this was a good thing, but he didn't care about business today, he had other thigns on his mind. Her.

Today he wanted the place to close early, for everyone to just disappear. Clark and Pete, who were sitting at the counter waiting for someone could disappear. Chloe who had just walked in behind him, smiling cheerfully as she walked by and waved could just turn around and go back. But he waved anyway and walked throught he crowd, surveying it for Lana as he went.

He looked around, searching for her beautiful face among the young teens of Smallville. There. She was standing right next to a back table, talking to Whitney, her expression saddened.

"Lana, could I please speak with you." It wasn't a question, but mroe of a demand. A very business liek tone than he had planned on using.

"Excuse us, whitney."

"No. He can stay," He replied, "We'll go to the office to talk."

Lana looked worried and confused. Or maybe she was just pist. What was she thinking? Maybe it was just him imagining things. Then again, maybe not.

"What's so important, Lex?" Lana demanded from him. Not that she seemed to care. The tone in her voice told him he hadn't been forgiven yet.

"Are you and the quarterback together again?" Lex asked, sidestepping his question.

"Does it matter, Lex?" She replied haustily, "What did you come here for?"

"Well, I came to...You know what, Lana? Forget it. It was a mistake even bothering to come.

"No!"

"Forget it Lana, I'm leaving."

"Lex," She starred at his deep blue eyes, both getting lighter and lighter as his temper rose," Tell me. Now."

"I came to apologize, Lana!"

I narrowed my eyes at her, not even bothering to control my temper anymore. There was no point.

"But there's no point now that you and the jock are back together."

"We...Were not together, Lex. We were talking about his sick father!"

Obviously Lana wasn't bothering to control her temper, seeing as she slammed the office door shut and continued.

"Yeah, Lex..." She starred him down, very unlike her," I was talking to Whitney. That doesn't mean that we're a couple again Lex. I don't like him like that anymore. I'm over him."

I was stunned, Lana was standing here, using my tactics...On me.

"Obviously you haven't gotten over it Lex! Your still jealous whenever I talk to him. Get over it!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't know Lana..."

"That's alright Lex. There's alot you don't know about me." It came out like ice...Cold, but burning like fire with passion.

"Then give me a chance and I will." I replied like a lost puppy.

Only This girl could bring me to my knees and make me beg for mercy. It was a power only she had over me.

"I already did, Lex. You had your chance and you blew it." Tears began to swell up in her brown eyes.

"Lana. Don't be like that." It came out in a whisper, as if he were begging for his life.

Tears were streaming down her face now. "Just leave Lex. Get out."

I'm sorry Lana. Really, I am-"

She pointed her finger towards the door,"Go!" She demanded.

Now he had done it. Had some girl just dumped him? No...Lana Lang did.

He pulled open the door as he turned to leave, his heart breaking into a million or more pieces. He looked up, holding back tears, everyone's eyes were on him. He turned around as he walked across the room. The last thing he saw was Lana being comforted by Clark before the office door slammed shut.

He continued across the crowded room. Chloe, Pete, Whitney...Everyone. They were all staring at him, knowing what had happened behind the closed doors.

After what seemed like hours I reached the front entrance and escaped outside to fresh air. It was now dark and cold with a slight breeze brushing across my skin. I walked down the sidewalk, passing up the car, and walked home in the crisp, bitter coldness.