TOUCHING
Baby D Series
Please
I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SMALLVILLE CHARACTERS. ONLY DANA WELLS
He searched unluckily for a while before finally giving up. Making his way down to the cafeteria he met Lana.
"Hey, I'm about to meet Chloe, you wanna come?" She invited him.
"I'm on my way there too," they both smiled.
As they reached the cafeteria, the smell of french-fries and burgers filled the air. Searching the room for Chloe, they found her sitting at a corner table, eating and chatting with Dana. Chloe, spotting them, waved them over. Lana waved back and started over with Clark following slowly behind. Dana sat with her back turned as they made their way over to the table.
"Hi Dana," Lana greeted her as they sat down.
"Lana, hi."
"I'm sorry we missed you at the Talon the other day, I would have liked to have seen you there," Lana nodded her head.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't make it," Dana subtly met eyes with Clark, and then turned back to Lana.
"Hey, let's get something to eat, I'm so hungry," Chloe put her spoon into her empty pudding cup. Lana smiled as they all got up and into line. Chloe reached the line first, followed by Lana, Dana and Clark. They all grabbed trays and began to make their way up.
"Dana," Clark whispered behind her. She lowered her head, trying not to pay attention. "Dana, please, I need to talk to you," he whispered closer to her. She could feel the warm breath on her neck and ear. She closed her eyes at the feeling on her skin. She didn't say anything though.
"Dana," he whispered again, this time grabbing hold of her shirt and pulling her away from the line. Lana turned back curiously, watching as they left the room. Pulling her out into the hall, he stopped between two sets of lockers.
"Dana, what's going on, why won't you talk to me?" Clark held on to her shirt as they spoke. She refused to make eye contact with him.
"I can't tell you, I don't want you involved in this."
"I'm already involved in this Dana, we're involved together. You don't have to feel alone anymore," he looked down at her, still holding on to the sleeve of her shirt. He took her cheek in his hand. It felt warm and comforting against her skin. It was meant to be there.
"Clark, you don't understand," she pulled her face away, tugging her sleeve away from him. "You can't understand, I won't let you," she looked up into his eyes, a single tear rolling down her face.
"Dana, let me help you," he caressed her face again, feeling the smooth chocolate skin underneath his hands. He had done this before, long before.
"Please don't do this Clark." He lowered his head and kissed her softly in the hallway.
Out of the cafeteria came Lana, searching for the lost two. When she saw them, she paused briefly, not knowing whether to be hurt or disturbed. Undecided, she went back into the caf.
Dana pulled away from him, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"You don't know how hard it is, and I can't tell you. I've finally found someone who shares my secret, and I have to push him away," she shook her hand at her side frustrated and angry.
"But you don't have to…"
"Ugh, God, forget it Clark!" she dropped her hands at her sides and stormed off down the hall and into a stairwell. He stood confused and helpless as he watched her disappear. He headed back to the caf, pausing as to whether he should go after her or not. Thinking it best not to, he returned to his table.
"We thought you'd gotten lost," Chloe paused before taking in another fry. "Hey, what'd you do with Dana?" Clark walked confusedly to his seat.
"She had to go," he sat down. By looking at his face, Lana could tell it hadn't gone well after she'd left.
"Guess she wasn't that hungry after all," Lana remarked. Clark looked up and knew Lana had seen them in the hall.