Ch. 3- When Friends Let You Down
Clark woke up in the barn late that Saturday morning. Why am I in the barn? Wait… LANA! Oh yeah!! Is she here?-looks around-Nope, guess not, wait, she has to work! I am FINALLY with the girl of my dreams! Oh!!! I feel so happy!!! What was it with that dream I had, screaming…Wait! It wasn't a dream. It was a vision type thing. I wonder who it was. For some reason I feel that it is someone I am close to. I hope their alright. Someone else will find them. I guess I should go to the Talon to see Lana, my Lana!!! Oh! That feels soo good to say, but why do I feel guilty? I shouldn't, maybe it was just something that I ate. With that said, Clark left, still fully dressed from the day before. (A/N: just had to clear that up. Lol. No, Clark did not sleep with Lana Friday night.)
Clark super sped to the Talon where he hoped to tell Pete, and steal a kiss or two from Lana. Pete sat in a booth, alone. Where's Chloe, she's always in here for her morning coffee fix. Huh. Pete doesn't look to happy, maybe I should just go and talk to Lana, never mind, he's seen me. Uh oh, he's getting up. That is NOT a good sign. "Hey Pete! What's up?"
"You really wanna know?" Pete shoved Clark up against a wall. "I don't care that you can beat me to a pulp with one hit Clark. You are NEVER going to do that to Chloe again, O K A Y? You. Can. Not. Just. –ARGH! - Just flirt with her one day and then the next minute be kissing Lana's head off! My gosh Clark!! She was sooo upset that she got into an accident and ALMOST WENT INTO A FREAKIN' COMA! If. You. Ever. Do. That. Again. You. Will. Have. One. Less. Friend! Do you hear me? Chloe may be willing to forgive you, but I. Am. Not. as kind as she is. Now," Pete let go of Clark's shirt, "If you will excuse me, I have to rough up Mark for asking Chloe out on the rebound of your 'girlfriend'" Pete said as if he was going to throw up at the word girlfriend.
Clark looked at Pete confused, "Who stole my news? How did you know about Lana and I?
"I just told you that your best friend almost went into a coma, and that's ALL that you can say????" Pete was furious. "You know what Clark? That was it! The last straw! You have done this to Chloe and even to me too many times. I am not going to play second fiddle to the wonder "MISS LANA LANG." You don't get it man, I stood up for you so many times in front of Chloe. I said that it was just passing-that you'd be back tomorrow, good as new. She was always right though, I can see it now. I am just sorry that it took me so long. You know what Clark? Lana is red kryptonite. She makes you forget about the friendships and people that are really important."
"Pete," Clark pleaded as Pete began to walk out.
"No, Clark. I have had enough. You don't get it, and I am tired of waiting for you to understand. And you Lana," Pete addressed the waitress standing behind Clark, "You are poison, you know that? Chloe got into an accident and Clark doesn't even care-why would he? Now he's got you." Pete walked out, not seeing the small smile tugging at Lana's lips.
"Okay, Pete, fine. You never wanted what was best for me." Clark watched Pete's retreating back. He turned around, "Now where were we?"
Clark drew Lana toward him. She threw him a grin, and looked over his shoulder and her eyes were taken over by hatred as she watched Pete get into his car. Then she brought Clarks lips down to meet her own.
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A/N: I was going to have Chloe die, but then who would save him from the "vampire"?
