Author's Notes: Okay, this fic was supposed to be one-chapter story but here I am with the second chapter. LoL. Please review and thanks to all those who reviewed.
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Here I am, another ordinary day at the office. I work at The Daily Planet now... remember, the building that used to be right beside Luthorcorp? The building with this globe thing on top... Geez, I remember how I jumped from here to Luthorcorp to save my mom, that was scary. I used to be so alto phobic, good thing I learned how to fly; I think I'm over it now.
Anyway, I enter the office, holding a cup of coffee and a bagel, greeting my co-workers as I make my way to my own work area.
As I sip my coffee, a latte to be exact, I remember all the other cups of coffee I've drank in my life. I realize that almost half the cups of coffee were, yes, from The Talon. I miss everything in Smallville. I miss The Talon, one of the few 'hangouts' in Smallville, I miss my home, I miss my friends but most of all, I miss her... Lana; Lana who served me half the cups of coffee I've drank in my life; Lana who always understood me and believed in me; Lana, who I met in the cemetery the night I learned I wasn't from around here; Lana who always saw me as her hero, her protector; and most importantly Lana who saw me and accepted me for who I am. Well, not really. I mean, she didn't know my secret, so that doesn't count. I'd say, sweet and perfect Lana who was once mine...
I suddenly feel an insistent tapping on the shoulder, which brings me back to reality. Man, this can get annoying. Why not leave me alone while I reminisce for a while? I mean, I'm not asking for the whole day… just a few minutes.
"Kent, you've had your head in the clouds for the past 20 minutes." Lois Lane said, matter-of factly.
Okay, so twenty minutes is like 1/230 of the day... that's a very small fraction of the day... I mean...
"Kent, you're doing it again..." Lois said in a very monotonic voice, as if it ordinarily happens.
"Sorry," I mumble.
Geez... I am so out of it.
"So, are you done with the article on the new pharmaceuticals?" Lois asked.
"I'm working on it. Actually, I'm almost done." I answered. I really am almost done. I love writing. I used to help Chloe with The Torch before; I wasn't that into it yet at that time, though.
I looked up at Lois but my gaze fell on something behind her, actually SOMEONE behind her. Hmm... Raven hair, almond eyes, looks all too familiar. It seems she's looking at me. It seems she's approaching me.
"That's great. Umm, well, tell me when you're done and I have this new beat for you. Actually..." Lois started; looking strangely at the once-again dazed Clark Kent.
Excuse me, but does anyone here speak Latin? I couldn't understand a thing Lois is saying right now. She's rambling on and on in the background as my eyes gets fixated on the best ever imaginary Lana I've made in my head. I think I'm getting better in visualizing that it looks like the real thing already. It's so real. I'm scared that if it approaches me, it'll disappear into thin air.
I feel so feeble as this 'thing' makes its way to me, as SHE makes her way to me. All I could do was stand and stare. Well, the Lana 'imaginary figure' approached me and wow, so REAL... but no, it can't be Lana... nuh-uh...
Lana's in Smallville, I remind myself. I left her there along with every one else. I hurt her there. I inflicted so much pain on her that she probably hates me, forgot about me and moved on with her life.
"Clark Kent?" Hmmm... the voice how angelic... soft, light and gentle.
"Lana Lang?" Wow... it's really her.
I can feel Lois' confused stare upon us. "I'll leave you two alone," Lois said leaving us to talk. Thanks Lois.
I glance briefly at Lois as she walks away and starts talking with Perry. I look back at Lana and find her looking at Lois shortly before returning her gaze to me.
"I can't believe it's really you... You're here," I say at a loss for words.
We were just standing there staring at each other with smiles in our faces somewhat making up for all the lost years of not seeing each other. I'm guessing the people around us think we've been morphed into statues.
After all these years, nothing has changed. Lana's still the same old Lana, her hair, her skin, her welcome eyes, sincere smile... I just wanna hug her...
Heck, I'll hug her! "It's so good to see you!" I say as I kiss her cheek and envelope her in my arms.
She returns the hug "It's good to see you, too." She says.
We just stay there and relish the moment.
I miss this... so0o much.
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Author's Notes: Please Review!
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Here I am, another ordinary day at the office. I work at The Daily Planet now... remember, the building that used to be right beside Luthorcorp? The building with this globe thing on top... Geez, I remember how I jumped from here to Luthorcorp to save my mom, that was scary. I used to be so alto phobic, good thing I learned how to fly; I think I'm over it now.
Anyway, I enter the office, holding a cup of coffee and a bagel, greeting my co-workers as I make my way to my own work area.
As I sip my coffee, a latte to be exact, I remember all the other cups of coffee I've drank in my life. I realize that almost half the cups of coffee were, yes, from The Talon. I miss everything in Smallville. I miss The Talon, one of the few 'hangouts' in Smallville, I miss my home, I miss my friends but most of all, I miss her... Lana; Lana who served me half the cups of coffee I've drank in my life; Lana who always understood me and believed in me; Lana, who I met in the cemetery the night I learned I wasn't from around here; Lana who always saw me as her hero, her protector; and most importantly Lana who saw me and accepted me for who I am. Well, not really. I mean, she didn't know my secret, so that doesn't count. I'd say, sweet and perfect Lana who was once mine...
I suddenly feel an insistent tapping on the shoulder, which brings me back to reality. Man, this can get annoying. Why not leave me alone while I reminisce for a while? I mean, I'm not asking for the whole day… just a few minutes.
"Kent, you've had your head in the clouds for the past 20 minutes." Lois Lane said, matter-of factly.
Okay, so twenty minutes is like 1/230 of the day... that's a very small fraction of the day... I mean...
"Kent, you're doing it again..." Lois said in a very monotonic voice, as if it ordinarily happens.
"Sorry," I mumble.
Geez... I am so out of it.
"So, are you done with the article on the new pharmaceuticals?" Lois asked.
"I'm working on it. Actually, I'm almost done." I answered. I really am almost done. I love writing. I used to help Chloe with The Torch before; I wasn't that into it yet at that time, though.
I looked up at Lois but my gaze fell on something behind her, actually SOMEONE behind her. Hmm... Raven hair, almond eyes, looks all too familiar. It seems she's looking at me. It seems she's approaching me.
"That's great. Umm, well, tell me when you're done and I have this new beat for you. Actually..." Lois started; looking strangely at the once-again dazed Clark Kent.
Excuse me, but does anyone here speak Latin? I couldn't understand a thing Lois is saying right now. She's rambling on and on in the background as my eyes gets fixated on the best ever imaginary Lana I've made in my head. I think I'm getting better in visualizing that it looks like the real thing already. It's so real. I'm scared that if it approaches me, it'll disappear into thin air.
I feel so feeble as this 'thing' makes its way to me, as SHE makes her way to me. All I could do was stand and stare. Well, the Lana 'imaginary figure' approached me and wow, so REAL... but no, it can't be Lana... nuh-uh...
Lana's in Smallville, I remind myself. I left her there along with every one else. I hurt her there. I inflicted so much pain on her that she probably hates me, forgot about me and moved on with her life.
"Clark Kent?" Hmmm... the voice how angelic... soft, light and gentle.
"Lana Lang?" Wow... it's really her.
I can feel Lois' confused stare upon us. "I'll leave you two alone," Lois said leaving us to talk. Thanks Lois.
I glance briefly at Lois as she walks away and starts talking with Perry. I look back at Lana and find her looking at Lois shortly before returning her gaze to me.
"I can't believe it's really you... You're here," I say at a loss for words.
We were just standing there staring at each other with smiles in our faces somewhat making up for all the lost years of not seeing each other. I'm guessing the people around us think we've been morphed into statues.
After all these years, nothing has changed. Lana's still the same old Lana, her hair, her skin, her welcome eyes, sincere smile... I just wanna hug her...
Heck, I'll hug her! "It's so good to see you!" I say as I kiss her cheek and envelope her in my arms.
She returns the hug "It's good to see you, too." She says.
We just stay there and relish the moment.
I miss this... so0o much.
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Author's Notes: Please Review!
