Chapter 4
Clark slipped into unconsciousness from the meteor rock. The size of the rock was too big and he was too weak to do anything about it.
All of a sudden Lex's secretary on the speaker phone said "Chloe Sullivan is here to see you. For you're 1 o'clock apt." He completely forgot that she was going to interview him about the crap plant for the daily planet. With quick thinking he put the meteor rock inside Clark's pocket and stuffed him behind his desk. He knew it was childish but it was all he had time to do.
"Hi, Lex. Thank you for taking the time on a Saturday to meet with me." Chloe said. They continued on with the interview. She had a very busy schedule and that was the only time she could meet. She new Lex was hiding something but she couldn't figure out what it was. It was her journalistic abilities at work and she was going to find it out before the meeting was over. Then her cell phone rang. She saw that it was Clark's parents so she politely asked Lex is she could take the call. He said yes. They haven't seen Clark in a couple of hours and they were worried. The last place they saw him go was to Lex's. That was odd she though. She told them she would keep a look out.
"Lex, have you seen Clark today?" She asked him. "His parents are worried. He hasn't come home."
"No I haven't seen him at all today." Lex said nervously. He was hoping she would buy that and stop questioning him.
"Ok thanks, I'll check with Lana then." She said. She knew he was lying because his parents just said he was at Lex's house. Something must have happened then she thought. How was she going to find Clark before it was too late? She heard a loud thump. "What was that?" She asked. It sounded like it came from the desk.
"Oh that was probably just a loose knob in the desk." Lex said. His cell phone just rang. It was his father. He had to take this. "Look I have to take this call. Can we continue this apt. another time?" He asked.
"My schedule's pretty packed can I just wait 15 min?" Chloe asked.
"Sure." He said. He had no choice but to agree to that. It was a reasonable solution. He took the call out side of the office. His father was pissed at him, he wanted his package about Clark and he wanted it now.
While Chloe was waiting for Lex to come back she saw a foot pop out from behind the desk and heard a groan. That could be Clark she thought. She ran over too him and tried to help him. He was still unconscious. Where's the meteor rock she wondered as she looked around. Then she saw a lump in one of his pockets, pulled it out, and tossed it to the side. "Come on Clark you have to wake up." She said.
Clark slowly woke up. "Thanks, Chloe." He said. He heard Lex finishing his conversation with Lionel as Chloe helped him up. Lex finally told his father everything he knew about Clark. Thinking it would gain him respect from his father. Lex and Lionel were working together. He knew they would never be friends again.
As Lex came back into his office he saw Clark and Chloe staring at him. The disappointment in their faces was horrific. "You don't understand, Clark. My father was behind it all. I had no choice but to play into his hands." Lex tried to explain. His father had won this time. His father finally broke up his friendship with Clark exactly what he was trying to do all these years.
Clark didn't care. This time Lex and his father's games had almost killed Lana, Chloe, and him. He started to lecture Lex about friendship then explained. "It's over, we aren't friends any more you pushed it too far this time." Clark said as he and Chloe walked out the door. He knew he could never hang out with his old friend again without the fear of being killed or turned over to Lionel Luthor for experiments. They were mortal enemies from now on.
The End
