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To those who reviewed, thank you so much for your support. I couldn't stop writing so here is another chapter for you all to enjoy. Please Review, good or bad, I just luv the attention :)
When Lana awoke, the sun was just starting to rise. 'What time is it?' she wondered. Lana found the digital clock on the beside table. '6:30, wow I must have just crashed last night.' Lana thought.
Lana slowly climbed out of bed and stretched loudly. When she was done she walked over to the phone and ordered herself some breakfast and coffee. As she hung up the phone she grabbed the remote and flicked the t.v. on. 'Some back round noise so I don't feel so alone' she thought and walked over to the balcony doors and swung them open all the way.
The fresh morning air felt great on her face. Lana walked out onto the deck and looked over the edge. 'I absolutely love it up here,' she thought. She heard the knock on the door, walked over and answered it.
Her breakfast was simple, toast, orange juice, coffee and some watermelon. Lana also noticed the Daily Planet, folded neatly at the side. Lana unfolded it out and laid it in front of her. As she poured her coffee, she read the front page. "Metropolis Real Estate Mogul, implicated in Tax Fraud" By Lois Lane and Clark Kent. 'Interesting Clark, no more stories of meteor rocks and football games. Chloe would be so proud.' Lana smiled at the memory of Clark investigating for the Torch. Its no surprise that he became such an good investigative journalist.
'Maybe going to see Clark is a bad idea. He obviously has a lot on his hands these days if he is investigating stories like these.' Lana closed grabbed a piece of toast, and put some jam on it. 'Well,' she pondered, 'Maybe Clark would be happy to see an old face.' Lana put down the toast, suddenly losing her apatite. 'If Clark missed you, he would have had some kind of contact in the past 10 years.' Lana felt like she was going crazy. On one hand she wanted to see Clark more then she wanted air. On the other hand so was so scared of rejection, she pondered just phoning the station, almost ready to jump on the next train to Smallville. Lana got up and went to the bathroom. When she was finished showering and getting ready, she looked at herself in the mirror.
"Alright Lana, enough bull-shit" She said out loud. "Today is a new day. Enough pity me, enough feeling sorry for yourself, and enough with all your insecurities. Today is a new day. You will go see Clark, and if he rejects you, it was meant to be. You will go back to Smallville and find some peace. Today you will find out if Clark loves you as much as you love him. Today is a new day." With that being said, Lana marched down the hall, down the elevator through the lobby, down the front stairs, and came to a dead stop, realizing that she thought she was going to hurl right there.
'Breath Lana, just breath, today is a new day...' she told herself.
"Good morning Lana! How was your first night at The Belmont?" James asked in a friendly tone
"Wonderful, thank you James." Lana replied. James didn't notice the sweat on her brow, and her shaky hands, tightly clasped together. "Say, would you mind calling me a cab?" Lana asked between deep breaths.
"You're a Cab!" James said and burst into hysterical laughter. Lana kinda laughed along at his joke, not really getting it. James was laughing so hard that his flailing arms had managed to attract a cab, which pulled to up to the sidewalk with a screech. Lana then jumped into the cab, and turned to face James.
"Uhh,... Yea James one funny joke. Thanks for help." She said with a half smile. James closed the door, still wiping a tear away from his eye. Lana barely even remembered the joke, she was still thinking about Clark, and where she was going to get the balls to tell him that she loves him.
"Where too miss?" The driver asked.
With a slight hesitation, Lana replied, "The Daily Planet, please."
Lana stood in front of the Daily Planet in complete awe. This had to be the most incredible building she had ever seen. 'It must be at least 30 story's high' she thought to herself. Lana watched as crowds of people went into the large revolving door, many of which holding coffee cups from the vendor situated just to the left of the front door. Massive amounts of people were in-line waiting for their morning caffeine fix. 'Wow, what a great location,' she mused, she'd remember that idea for when she got home.
'I was right, this is a bad idea,' Lana thought, 'Clark has a whole new life now, and I shouldn't come barging in here, unannounced.' Just as Lana's doubt was starting to shadow over her, she heard her voice being called from behind her.
"LANA!!! LANA!!"
Lana turned around to see Clark Kent come running over to her, not before running into some woman and knocking all of the papers out of her hands, onto the crowded sidewalk.
"Oh ma'am! Im so sorry!" Clark stammered, as he quickly leaned down and picked up all of the strewn papers. "I didn't see you coming." The woman accepted her papers, muttered something about watching where your going, and quickly continued on her way.
Lana walked over to Clark, watching him straighten up and fix his glasses. 'That's different' she thought. Lana had never seen Clark wear glasses before.
"Clark! Its good to see you," Lana breathed. 'My lord,' she thought 'Is it possible for him to be sexier then when he was 18?' Lana couldn't believe the man standing in front of her today.
His hair was still black and shinny, although it wasn't as unruly as it was before. It was kind of slicked back, with a slight part on the side. He was wearing a black suite with a striking blue tie. Lana was on the verge of drooling, when he replied.
"Lana, it is so great to see you," Clark reached over and embraced her in the warmest hug she has had in a very long time. Clark smiled, and Lana smiled back. "You look absolutely amazing, What brings you to the Daily Planet?" He smiled. Lana thought she was going to melt. Then his question came ringing through her brain. 'Because im madly in love with you, and I don't think I could live another day without you, and I just stopped by to see if we could live happily ever after.' Maybe not.
"Well actually I was just walking by and the building just sort of... overwhelmed me, and I just had to stop."
'The building overwhelmed me? He is going to think im an absolute nut. 'Nice one Lana.. Very smooth.'
Lana was screaming at herself inside for her stupid answer. There was no way Clark would ever buy that.
"Its funny you said that, because the first time I was here for my interview, the Planet did the same thing to me." Clark stopped and gazed up at the building. Then he turned back to Lana with the biggest grin. "
"Would you like a tour?? I would love for you to meet my boss, Mr. White," Clark asked, but was cut off by Lana
"Mr. Perry White?? The one who came to Smallville years ago?" She asked
"Yes the very same. Perry changed his whole life the day he stopped drinking. Now, he's the chief editor of the Planet," Clark sounded very proud of his boss, noted Lana, she would be extra polite to him even though she remembered the havoc he caused in his short time he visited Smallville.
"Sounds great Clark lead the way!"
Lana followed Clark through the huge revolving door, into the lobby of the Planet. There were people everywhere. A few groups talking in spots here and there, some on cell phones, some reading the latest edition of the Daily Planet. Lana followed Clark to the elevator where he pushed the 'Up' button.
"Lana, its so good to see you." Clark smiled
"I think you already said that Clark." Lana giggled, she felt like she was 16 all over again.
"Well, then onto a new topic. How is Smallville? How is everything going back home?"
There was no way she was going to start telling the whole story now.
"Great," Lana began "Pete is doing so well as the Mayor of Smallville, and his kids! Anne, she's 6 and she has the craziest imagination. And John, he's almost 4 and becoming quite the basketball player." Lana replied.
"Yeah, Pete emails me when he has time. I keep promising to go out there and spend sometime with them, but you know," Clark shrugs his shoulders "time gets away from you." Clark looked deep into Lana's eyes. Lana started to blush, 'is he staring?' she wondered. The elevator doors opened and they both shoved there way through the crowd onto the car. Clark reached across the crowed and hit the 25th floor.
As the elevator started up, someone bumped into Lana, causing her to collide into Clark. Lana stared into his eyes. She was so close to him, nothing about him was being left just for her to imagine. His hard chest was pressed against hers, and wow did he smell good. Unlike anything she had smelled before. Lana blushed even harder and stared at the ground.
As the elevator continued on its way, the crowd of people began to thin, and Lana was able to get some space between her and Clark. When it reached the 25th floor, there were only 6 other people left on the elevator, herself and Clark included. When she climbed off, she walked into one of the busiest places in all of Metropolis.
There was absolute chaos everywhere. People hollering at each other across the news room, some on phones even, covering the mouth piece out of courtesy to their caller.
"What in the hell is going on in here people!!??" Perry yelled. " This story broke almost an hour ago and I haven't received on print worthy word on it yet! Lets get this machine moving people before we get scooped!!!" Perry White was screaming from his office and everyone had stopped in their tracks at the sound of his voice. When he was finished he walked back into his office and slammed the door. The chaos continued.
"Woah Clark, is it always like this in here?" Lana asked. She couldn't believe the noise. 'How do people work like this?' she wondered.
"Actually, no its not usually this crazy. Hey Lois??" Clark called. A very attractive brunette turned around, a phone receiver cradled in her neck, a pencil in one hand, pad in the other, scrambling to write down everything the caller said. Putting her hand in the air, waving at Clark to come over, Lana felt a slight pang of jealousy.
"Your going to love Lois, she's the best the Planet has to offer," Clark said. 'Yeah,' Lana thought 'Just love her.'
"Great thanks for all your help Mike." Lois hung up the phone and turned to Clark.
"Where have you been!?! Lex Luthor has just announced that he is going to be backing congressmen Phillips campaign!!"
"Wait, was Phillips name on some of those phony tax papers that we found?" Clark asked.
"Yup, and my source tells me that they are meeting for Lunch at the Drake Lounge. So, that means lets move!" Lois exclaimed, it was just then that she looked over Clark's shoulder and saw a petite brunette standing over his shoulder. "Hi there im Lois Lane." Lois reached out her hand.
"Oh god, I am so rude, my mother would kill me, Lois this is Lana Lang, a really good friend from Smallville. We ran into each other just outside a few minute ago. Lana, this is Lois Lane my partner here at the Daily Planet, and one of the best reporters I have ever met."
Lana smiled the best she could and shook Lois' hand. Lois was, in fact, beautiful, Lana noted. Wearing an impeccably tailored, designer grey suit. Lois was every bit the professional reporter. Even her make up was perfect and not one strand of hair out of place on her head. 'I don't have a chance in hell.' Lana thought gloomily.
"Its nice to meet you, Lana. Well Clark, ill go on to my little lunch date alone, and you stay and show Lana the planet. Im sure you have lots to catch up on." Lois said, with fake sincerity in her voice.
"This wouldn't be another attempt to get the Pulitzer without me would it Lois?" Clark asked skeptically.
"Clark!! Im ashamed that you think that of me, would a partner do that?" Lois put her hand on her chest dramatically and flipped her hair.
"Hmm alright, but keep your phone, and call me if something big happens or you need my help, promise?"
"I promise," Lois crossed her heart with one hand, and her fingers crossed behind her back with the other, but Clark was to busy smiling at Lana to notice.
"Well you two kids enjoy your day, ill see you later Clark, nice to meet you Lana" Lois put on her best smile.
"Yes you too Lois," Lana said. Lana didn't trust Lois as far as she could throw her. And why would Clark be partners with someone who might steal all the glory?? This didn't seem like the Clark Kent she knew.
Lois turned around and hurried towards the elevators.
Clark turned and faced Lana.
"Lois is always up to something." Clark said with a sigh.
"Yea, she seems pretty headstrong, like she knows what she's doing."
"Lois THINKS she knows what she is doing, but she usually gets herself into a heap of a mess, and Superman has to save her." Clark sighed again, if he had a nickle every time he had saved Lois as Superman, he would be the richest man in the world.
"Clark, are you and her....." Lana started to ask, but was quickly cut off by Clark.
"Me and Lois? Nah. She has the hots for someone else. Which is good, because so do I." Clark looked at Lana with this intense blue eyes. 'Alright Lana do not panic, play it cool' she said to herself. Lana smiled up at Clark and decided to change the conversation. The Daily Planet was not the place to talk.
"Well Clark, where do you want to start the tour?" Lana asked, Clark was still staring at her, and that is when Lana saw it. Clark had this small, satisfactory grin on his face, the exact same one she saw on yesterdays front page of the Daily Planet. Only on the paper, it was Superman, not Clark.
"Lana is something wrong?" Clark clearly noticed the expression on her face go from amusement, to extreme concentration. Clark knew she was thinking about something, because her beautiful green eyes would squinting at him, like she was studing his face.
This definenitly required more thought. Lana decided not to say anything, yet.
"No, nothing, just thought I saw something thats all." Lana replied easily, as she linked her arm in Clark's.
"Lead the way."
To those who reviewed, thank you so much for your support. I couldn't stop writing so here is another chapter for you all to enjoy. Please Review, good or bad, I just luv the attention :)
When Lana awoke, the sun was just starting to rise. 'What time is it?' she wondered. Lana found the digital clock on the beside table. '6:30, wow I must have just crashed last night.' Lana thought.
Lana slowly climbed out of bed and stretched loudly. When she was done she walked over to the phone and ordered herself some breakfast and coffee. As she hung up the phone she grabbed the remote and flicked the t.v. on. 'Some back round noise so I don't feel so alone' she thought and walked over to the balcony doors and swung them open all the way.
The fresh morning air felt great on her face. Lana walked out onto the deck and looked over the edge. 'I absolutely love it up here,' she thought. She heard the knock on the door, walked over and answered it.
Her breakfast was simple, toast, orange juice, coffee and some watermelon. Lana also noticed the Daily Planet, folded neatly at the side. Lana unfolded it out and laid it in front of her. As she poured her coffee, she read the front page. "Metropolis Real Estate Mogul, implicated in Tax Fraud" By Lois Lane and Clark Kent. 'Interesting Clark, no more stories of meteor rocks and football games. Chloe would be so proud.' Lana smiled at the memory of Clark investigating for the Torch. Its no surprise that he became such an good investigative journalist.
'Maybe going to see Clark is a bad idea. He obviously has a lot on his hands these days if he is investigating stories like these.' Lana closed grabbed a piece of toast, and put some jam on it. 'Well,' she pondered, 'Maybe Clark would be happy to see an old face.' Lana put down the toast, suddenly losing her apatite. 'If Clark missed you, he would have had some kind of contact in the past 10 years.' Lana felt like she was going crazy. On one hand she wanted to see Clark more then she wanted air. On the other hand so was so scared of rejection, she pondered just phoning the station, almost ready to jump on the next train to Smallville. Lana got up and went to the bathroom. When she was finished showering and getting ready, she looked at herself in the mirror.
"Alright Lana, enough bull-shit" She said out loud. "Today is a new day. Enough pity me, enough feeling sorry for yourself, and enough with all your insecurities. Today is a new day. You will go see Clark, and if he rejects you, it was meant to be. You will go back to Smallville and find some peace. Today you will find out if Clark loves you as much as you love him. Today is a new day." With that being said, Lana marched down the hall, down the elevator through the lobby, down the front stairs, and came to a dead stop, realizing that she thought she was going to hurl right there.
'Breath Lana, just breath, today is a new day...' she told herself.
"Good morning Lana! How was your first night at The Belmont?" James asked in a friendly tone
"Wonderful, thank you James." Lana replied. James didn't notice the sweat on her brow, and her shaky hands, tightly clasped together. "Say, would you mind calling me a cab?" Lana asked between deep breaths.
"You're a Cab!" James said and burst into hysterical laughter. Lana kinda laughed along at his joke, not really getting it. James was laughing so hard that his flailing arms had managed to attract a cab, which pulled to up to the sidewalk with a screech. Lana then jumped into the cab, and turned to face James.
"Uhh,... Yea James one funny joke. Thanks for help." She said with a half smile. James closed the door, still wiping a tear away from his eye. Lana barely even remembered the joke, she was still thinking about Clark, and where she was going to get the balls to tell him that she loves him.
"Where too miss?" The driver asked.
With a slight hesitation, Lana replied, "The Daily Planet, please."
Lana stood in front of the Daily Planet in complete awe. This had to be the most incredible building she had ever seen. 'It must be at least 30 story's high' she thought to herself. Lana watched as crowds of people went into the large revolving door, many of which holding coffee cups from the vendor situated just to the left of the front door. Massive amounts of people were in-line waiting for their morning caffeine fix. 'Wow, what a great location,' she mused, she'd remember that idea for when she got home.
'I was right, this is a bad idea,' Lana thought, 'Clark has a whole new life now, and I shouldn't come barging in here, unannounced.' Just as Lana's doubt was starting to shadow over her, she heard her voice being called from behind her.
"LANA!!! LANA!!"
Lana turned around to see Clark Kent come running over to her, not before running into some woman and knocking all of the papers out of her hands, onto the crowded sidewalk.
"Oh ma'am! Im so sorry!" Clark stammered, as he quickly leaned down and picked up all of the strewn papers. "I didn't see you coming." The woman accepted her papers, muttered something about watching where your going, and quickly continued on her way.
Lana walked over to Clark, watching him straighten up and fix his glasses. 'That's different' she thought. Lana had never seen Clark wear glasses before.
"Clark! Its good to see you," Lana breathed. 'My lord,' she thought 'Is it possible for him to be sexier then when he was 18?' Lana couldn't believe the man standing in front of her today.
His hair was still black and shinny, although it wasn't as unruly as it was before. It was kind of slicked back, with a slight part on the side. He was wearing a black suite with a striking blue tie. Lana was on the verge of drooling, when he replied.
"Lana, it is so great to see you," Clark reached over and embraced her in the warmest hug she has had in a very long time. Clark smiled, and Lana smiled back. "You look absolutely amazing, What brings you to the Daily Planet?" He smiled. Lana thought she was going to melt. Then his question came ringing through her brain. 'Because im madly in love with you, and I don't think I could live another day without you, and I just stopped by to see if we could live happily ever after.' Maybe not.
"Well actually I was just walking by and the building just sort of... overwhelmed me, and I just had to stop."
'The building overwhelmed me? He is going to think im an absolute nut. 'Nice one Lana.. Very smooth.'
Lana was screaming at herself inside for her stupid answer. There was no way Clark would ever buy that.
"Its funny you said that, because the first time I was here for my interview, the Planet did the same thing to me." Clark stopped and gazed up at the building. Then he turned back to Lana with the biggest grin. "
"Would you like a tour?? I would love for you to meet my boss, Mr. White," Clark asked, but was cut off by Lana
"Mr. Perry White?? The one who came to Smallville years ago?" She asked
"Yes the very same. Perry changed his whole life the day he stopped drinking. Now, he's the chief editor of the Planet," Clark sounded very proud of his boss, noted Lana, she would be extra polite to him even though she remembered the havoc he caused in his short time he visited Smallville.
"Sounds great Clark lead the way!"
Lana followed Clark through the huge revolving door, into the lobby of the Planet. There were people everywhere. A few groups talking in spots here and there, some on cell phones, some reading the latest edition of the Daily Planet. Lana followed Clark to the elevator where he pushed the 'Up' button.
"Lana, its so good to see you." Clark smiled
"I think you already said that Clark." Lana giggled, she felt like she was 16 all over again.
"Well, then onto a new topic. How is Smallville? How is everything going back home?"
There was no way she was going to start telling the whole story now.
"Great," Lana began "Pete is doing so well as the Mayor of Smallville, and his kids! Anne, she's 6 and she has the craziest imagination. And John, he's almost 4 and becoming quite the basketball player." Lana replied.
"Yeah, Pete emails me when he has time. I keep promising to go out there and spend sometime with them, but you know," Clark shrugs his shoulders "time gets away from you." Clark looked deep into Lana's eyes. Lana started to blush, 'is he staring?' she wondered. The elevator doors opened and they both shoved there way through the crowd onto the car. Clark reached across the crowed and hit the 25th floor.
As the elevator started up, someone bumped into Lana, causing her to collide into Clark. Lana stared into his eyes. She was so close to him, nothing about him was being left just for her to imagine. His hard chest was pressed against hers, and wow did he smell good. Unlike anything she had smelled before. Lana blushed even harder and stared at the ground.
As the elevator continued on its way, the crowd of people began to thin, and Lana was able to get some space between her and Clark. When it reached the 25th floor, there were only 6 other people left on the elevator, herself and Clark included. When she climbed off, she walked into one of the busiest places in all of Metropolis.
There was absolute chaos everywhere. People hollering at each other across the news room, some on phones even, covering the mouth piece out of courtesy to their caller.
"What in the hell is going on in here people!!??" Perry yelled. " This story broke almost an hour ago and I haven't received on print worthy word on it yet! Lets get this machine moving people before we get scooped!!!" Perry White was screaming from his office and everyone had stopped in their tracks at the sound of his voice. When he was finished he walked back into his office and slammed the door. The chaos continued.
"Woah Clark, is it always like this in here?" Lana asked. She couldn't believe the noise. 'How do people work like this?' she wondered.
"Actually, no its not usually this crazy. Hey Lois??" Clark called. A very attractive brunette turned around, a phone receiver cradled in her neck, a pencil in one hand, pad in the other, scrambling to write down everything the caller said. Putting her hand in the air, waving at Clark to come over, Lana felt a slight pang of jealousy.
"Your going to love Lois, she's the best the Planet has to offer," Clark said. 'Yeah,' Lana thought 'Just love her.'
"Great thanks for all your help Mike." Lois hung up the phone and turned to Clark.
"Where have you been!?! Lex Luthor has just announced that he is going to be backing congressmen Phillips campaign!!"
"Wait, was Phillips name on some of those phony tax papers that we found?" Clark asked.
"Yup, and my source tells me that they are meeting for Lunch at the Drake Lounge. So, that means lets move!" Lois exclaimed, it was just then that she looked over Clark's shoulder and saw a petite brunette standing over his shoulder. "Hi there im Lois Lane." Lois reached out her hand.
"Oh god, I am so rude, my mother would kill me, Lois this is Lana Lang, a really good friend from Smallville. We ran into each other just outside a few minute ago. Lana, this is Lois Lane my partner here at the Daily Planet, and one of the best reporters I have ever met."
Lana smiled the best she could and shook Lois' hand. Lois was, in fact, beautiful, Lana noted. Wearing an impeccably tailored, designer grey suit. Lois was every bit the professional reporter. Even her make up was perfect and not one strand of hair out of place on her head. 'I don't have a chance in hell.' Lana thought gloomily.
"Its nice to meet you, Lana. Well Clark, ill go on to my little lunch date alone, and you stay and show Lana the planet. Im sure you have lots to catch up on." Lois said, with fake sincerity in her voice.
"This wouldn't be another attempt to get the Pulitzer without me would it Lois?" Clark asked skeptically.
"Clark!! Im ashamed that you think that of me, would a partner do that?" Lois put her hand on her chest dramatically and flipped her hair.
"Hmm alright, but keep your phone, and call me if something big happens or you need my help, promise?"
"I promise," Lois crossed her heart with one hand, and her fingers crossed behind her back with the other, but Clark was to busy smiling at Lana to notice.
"Well you two kids enjoy your day, ill see you later Clark, nice to meet you Lana" Lois put on her best smile.
"Yes you too Lois," Lana said. Lana didn't trust Lois as far as she could throw her. And why would Clark be partners with someone who might steal all the glory?? This didn't seem like the Clark Kent she knew.
Lois turned around and hurried towards the elevators.
Clark turned and faced Lana.
"Lois is always up to something." Clark said with a sigh.
"Yea, she seems pretty headstrong, like she knows what she's doing."
"Lois THINKS she knows what she is doing, but she usually gets herself into a heap of a mess, and Superman has to save her." Clark sighed again, if he had a nickle every time he had saved Lois as Superman, he would be the richest man in the world.
"Clark, are you and her....." Lana started to ask, but was quickly cut off by Clark.
"Me and Lois? Nah. She has the hots for someone else. Which is good, because so do I." Clark looked at Lana with this intense blue eyes. 'Alright Lana do not panic, play it cool' she said to herself. Lana smiled up at Clark and decided to change the conversation. The Daily Planet was not the place to talk.
"Well Clark, where do you want to start the tour?" Lana asked, Clark was still staring at her, and that is when Lana saw it. Clark had this small, satisfactory grin on his face, the exact same one she saw on yesterdays front page of the Daily Planet. Only on the paper, it was Superman, not Clark.
"Lana is something wrong?" Clark clearly noticed the expression on her face go from amusement, to extreme concentration. Clark knew she was thinking about something, because her beautiful green eyes would squinting at him, like she was studing his face.
This definenitly required more thought. Lana decided not to say anything, yet.
"No, nothing, just thought I saw something thats all." Lana replied easily, as she linked her arm in Clark's.
"Lead the way."
