Chapter 11: Lifetime of fear and happiness
"This is the library, would you like to go in?" Clark was giving Lana and unfortunately Mitch a tour of the campus. Clark was very excited about him and Lana going to the same school, even under the circumstances. He was smitten by her and the more time he would spend with her the better he felt, but Clark sensed that Lana didn't feel the same about them going to school and living together. "Would you?"
"What did you say?" Lana asked.
"Would you like to go into the Library?" He asked again and she shrugged nonchalantly. Clark sighed at her attitude "Laanaaa." He wined "Why are you being like that, why won't you talk to me?" He led her over to the bench with Mitch following of course, and he sat her down.
"Clark like I said it is complicated. If you want to go into the Library then we can go, no problem."
"I don't care about the damn Library!" Clark protested and threw his hands in the air. "Talk to me, princess."
"What do you want me to say? You want me to say that I hate having to change school, my name, and move out of my dorm? You want me to say that I HATE JASON, and that I hate having a bodyguard follow me AROUND? Well then I said it." Lana said as she held in her tears.
Clark moved his eyes from her and stared at the ground. "You hate moving in with me too?" He asked softly.
"No, Clark. That's the one thing I'm happy about." He looked back up to her and smiled slightly. "I'm just so afraid. Afraid that he might find me somehow, Jason is a mad man. I'm afraid of all these changes." Lana began to cry now, she couldn't hold it in any longer. Lana was always a very strong person, she stood up for herself, took good care of herself, and always was courageous. Now, she seemed to fail all of those things, she felt weak, she felt like she was not in control of herself and her decisions, lastly she felt like she couldn't stand up for herself any longer. It devastated her, she now hard to rely on others instead of just herself in a blink of an eye.
"Lana trust in me, trust in your father nothing will happen to you. I will not allow it." He held her hands tightly and he looked up at her sure of himself.
Hysterical laughs. I'm out. He said to himself. "I'M OUT!" Jason shouted furiously as he drove up street of Reims, France, since the institution he escaped was in France. Escaping was actually easily for him since he had a certain level ability. Jason no longer looked like himself; he was 2 feet taller with brown hair. His voice was deeper and his eyes were a different color. Not only did Jason not look like himself, he could look like anyone he wanted to be, anyone on the streets and anyone anywhere. Right now, Jason was the identical image a cab driver which cab he stole and was now driving.
Jason was being hunted down, and looking like himself wasn't the best disguise at the moment. The fact was that Jason became something like a shape shifter, he did not know exactly how but he knew it had something to do with the imported green vaccine from Metropolis the medicine capital of the world. Everyday since his enrollment into the Institution the green vaccine was injected into him to calm him down.
I'm out Time to find Lana. He laughed out loud in the privacy of the cab. "Time to find that little bitch, Jason." More laughs, as he drove he saw someone trying to hitch a ride from him. He remembered that he was driving a cab and quickly turned on the off duty light. The lady frowned and he drove by. I have no time to play around, where can she be? Maybe she still is in Paris, maybe she went back to Kansas, maybe she is in another country. Where ever she is I will find her." More laughs. "Next stop, library."
"This is where all the computers are." Clark announced. "It's for business only so limit the web surfacing. And oh yeah no porn. I know how much you like it." He giggled and Lana playfully slapped him on his arm. "Just joking." He smiled at her and she rolled her eyes.
"This library is really big. The one in Granville is so small."
Clark nodded. "What do you want to do now, we saw just about everything?" Lana shrugged and looked around for the bodyguard, she spotted him about 5 feet away from them. She sighed. "How about we go back home? I'm tired of seeing Mitch, at least at home he would be outside of the door."
Clark agreed and began to walk with her naturally Mitch followed. Clark just wished at he could super speed them to the dorm no problem, but he could not because she didn't know.
Once they got back to the dorm it was around 2 o'clock and Jeff and Kerry was just chilling around the dorm.
"Hey dude, I haven't seen you in forever!" Jeff got up and greeted Clark with a pat on the back. He looked down to Lana "Hey little lady, how are you? I see that you are still hanging with Mr. boring here." Clark growled at him, but Jeff just avoided his eye contact.
"First of all my name is Lana not little lady, dumbass. Secondly, Clark is not anywhere near boring and he can toss you like a pile of hay. Trust me, I saw him toss things a lot bigger than you, so watch out." She of course was referring to his farm work, a couple of times she would spy on him when she got bored. She remembered paying close attention to his chest and biceps, at Crater lake she was lucking enough to see him just in trunks. So sexy Definitely not boring!
Jeff and Kerry didn't at all doubt what Lana was saying, they knew Clark was strong, they felt and witnessed it. Being a football player Kerry knew his reputation for knocking the wind out of people on the football field, he even knew about Clark dislocating someone's shoulder. They even witnessed Clark tossing some drunken guy out of one of their parties with one hand. Damn right he was strong, Kerry couldn't understand why Clark wasn't on the team he was better than their recent quarterback.
Clark smiled at Lana's boldness and kissed her on the cheek. His epression soon turned cold and he rougly pushed Jeff out of their way and the sat on the couch next to Kerry. "What's on?"
Kerry looked over to him. "Nothing, but a stupid golf game." Clark took the remote from him and flipped through the channels until he got to the TV guide.
"Ooo, how about Lifetime? They have a great movie coming on." All the guys cringed at her suggestion.
"There is no way I'm watching lifetime!" Jeff protested and the rest agreed.
"Sorry, princess. 3 to 1." He smiled in relief, no lifetime. In a quick second he felt the remote pulled away from his grasp. "Lana. Give it back." She shook her head no and turned the channel to Lifetime. "Look, it's just starting too." She smiled exciting.
"Dude no way, I'm not…"
Lana cut him off. "Shh…Kerry it's about to start." They all sloughed in their seat with folded arms and frowns.
Lana listened carefully for no sound. "Better."
Coming down to end of the movie Clark, Jeff and Kerry tried their hardest to hold in tears. "I can't believe that bastard killed her." Jeff said in a softy crying tone. "It was so sad."
"Yeah." Clark and Jeff agreed.
"She deserved it!" Lana said. "This movie was so stupid. The golf game was probably a lot better that this."
"She did not deserve it!" Kerry protested almost crying. "This movie was amazing!" Clark added. Lana shook her head at them, grown men crying over a stupid lifetime movie. What a bunch of saps. And she was in love with one of them. The movie ended with a funeral and then the credits rolled by, at bottom of the screen another lifetime movie displayed.
"Another one is coming on next! Mothers, Sex and lies. We have to watch it." Clark said almost jumping out of the couch. Jeff and Kerry nodded just as excited as Clark.
"Let me pop some popcorn." Kerry got up and walked to the kitchen.
"I'm not sitting through another one of these movies!"
"Come on, you suggested it. Now we are going to watch it." Jeff answered back.
Clark kissed on the cheek and went to help Kerry in the kitchen. "Argh."
Part 2 of Lifetime of fear and happiness:
By the time of 6 o'clock, Lana was worn out from all the lifetime flicks she was forced to watch with the guys. She was sitting on Clark's lap and her head was tucked in the crook of his neck. At times she would tease him by kissing his neck but he would just smile and turn back to the television. Lana sighed and turned her head to the TV, the movie "Fear" starring Alyssa Milano (Can't remember the others) was showing. She sighed again, not something she wanted to see. Somehow the movie reminded her of Jason, guy obsessed with girl, does everything and anything to have her, definitely not on her top 10 favorites.
Minutes passed and she finally dozed off but soon she felt Clark softly nudging her shoulder. Lana opened her eyes. "Hmm?"
"Are you asleep?" He whispered.
Why do people ask that question? She said to herself. No my eyes are just closed, and the sleeping sound I'm making is just because Lana said sarcastically to herself. "I was a little bit."
"Oh. Do you want to go take a nap?" He said while trying to keep his eyes focused on her face, she was sitting high on his lap and her breast was almost his eye level.
"Will you be coming?" She asked softly and began to play with a button on his polo shirt.
"Nah, I want to finish seeing this movie, plus another good movie is coming on next. I think it's some type of marathon or something." He stated nonchalantly, not realizing how weird he sounded about the whole Lifetime thing.
Lana pouted, she was a bit tired but she didn't want to sleep alone. If Clark didn't want to, she did not want too either. "I'll stay then."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." He smiled , Lana sensed a kiss coming and she leaned in for it. Indeed, the kiss did come and Clark captured her lips into a soft loving kiss. Once he realized the movie was back on, he quickly pulled away.
"Grrr." What have I turned him into? Lana was now upset, she got up from his lap and squeezed her way in between Kerry and Jeff who was too much in the movie to protest. Clark shrugged it off.
Before the movie was over Kerry got up and ordered them some pizza, his treat. The pizza was delivered a little after the movie was finished and they all ate around the small coffee table, since there was no dining room and the kitchen was way to small for all of them to even stand in.
Other movie came on and everyone watched, this time Lana found herself quite interesting in it. Although it was pretty long all the guys seemed to like it as much as she did. During the movie she came right back Clark's lap and he accepted her with no problem. The movie went on and as in all Lifetime movies eventually there was a pretty intense love scene. Underneath her Lana felt something stiff and hard poking against her leg and she smiled. This is going to be fun. She could tell that Clark was beginning to feel uncomfortable, so she decided to tease him. Lana scooted over a bit and sat directing on his arousal, causing him to gasp.
She giggled. Slowly she wiggled on top of him, Lana listened to him and heard him grunt slightly. She tried her hardest to contain her laughter and did it again. This time a small sound of laugher escaped her, and Clark caught on immediately.
Oh, I see. Two can play at this game. He said to himself. He wrapped his hands around her waist and pulled her close up against him. Clark moved beneath her, grinding himself against her backside. "Do it again, grind me again" He whispered.
She was shocked. Is he serious? It's just a joke
"Do it again, please babe." He whispered one more time. "It feels so good." He leaned up and blew in her ear.
She didn't respond nor did she do what he asked, she just sat on him unsure of what to do. Clark could not hold it in any longer, so he broke out into laugher getting Jeff and Kerry's attention. "I was joking!" He continued to laugh. "You should have seen your face. You were like 'What?'" More laughs.
"Argh. CLARK." She punched him on his arm.
"What, you started it!"
""Can you guys be quiet. This is the good part." Jeff said annoyed by their loud behavior. Their smiles soon faded once Clark and Lana realized the peeved look on their faces. Lana poked out her tongue at them and settled into Clark's arms.
Later, the movie became more intense, and violence between a man and woman broke out. Lana could feel her heart beat become more rapid, and Clark could hear it. "It's ok." He whispered.
The angry man threw the crying and frantic blond hard into the floor causing her to scream loudly. "STOP IT, GET OFF ME!"
Lana watched in fright and wanted so much to close her eyes, but she wouldn't.
His breath was loud and rapid, he kissed the girl violently forcing his tongue down her throat. "What now btch, you want to cheat on me, you wanna leave me! I'm doing make you feel something you will never forget." He slapped her viciously and caused her to bleed.
"Please no, DON'T." The woman pleaded and cried. He laughed at her, showing no pity…
He unsnapped her blouse, and she began to fight him back. "STOP It, PLEASE DON'T!"
"SHUT UP YOU SLUT." He punched and slapped her causing her to cry out in pain.
Clark looked up at Lana, he was feeling her shake on top of him. "Lana?" She didn't reply.
"HELP!" She screamed. "HELP!" The guy became even angrier and he slammed her head against the floor. The girl cried out one last time and her whimpers stopped.
"Thank you." He took off her pants and unzipped his.
Lana began to cry hysterically into her hands, finally looking away from the TV.
Shit Clark said to himself. "TURN IT OFF!" Clark shouted to Kerry who had the remote.
"Why?" He looked over to Lana. "What the hell, Lana it's not that ser…"
"TURN IT OFF NOW, KERRY!" Clark stared at him sternly and Kerry quickly turned off the television. Clark looked to Lana who was curled up in his arms and clinging to his shirt. His first instinct was to pick her up and carry her into their bedroom so that she could get some privacy and he did.
Clark gently laid her on the bed and she curled up to her pillow. He looked at her with pity How could I be so stupid? He said to himself. I should have realized what was coming earlier Otherwise, she would not have been crying right now. He felt like exposing himself to kryptonite at this point. Her back was face to him and he sat with his back facing her. Clark didn't like to see her cry, and Lana didn't like him to see her cry. Eventually the crying ceased and Clark turned back around. "Are you ok?" She nodded very lightly.
"I'm so sorry that I didn't take it off sooner, I just…"
"It's ok Clark. It's not your fault, it just brought back some bad memories that's all."
He sighed and hinted that he wanted to lie next to her. Lana willingly scooted over and he laid down facing her propping himself up on his elbow. "I love you so much and I would never do anything to hurt you."
"I know Clark and I love you too. It was like we were meant for each other, its only been like 2 months and I love you already."
He smiled and his beautiful green eyes sparkled. "I'm glad you love me." Moments passed and his smile faded and sadness dominated his eyes. "But, I'm afraid for our future, you might stop loving me…you might hate me."
Her brows frowned and her face wore a confused expression, Lana took her hands and placed it on both sides of his face. "Why do you think that Clark?" She caressed his cheek with her thumb.
He looked away from her. "Lana, like you said we have only been dating for about 2 months. And there are so many things that you don't know about me."
"Like what?" She sat up and rest her back against the bed post.
He sighed. "Are you ready for school tomorrow?" Clark asked trying to change the subject.
"Clark don't change the subject! Things like what?" Lana could help but feel a little scared by what Clark was saying. He was admitting that he was keeping secrets from her.
He sat up, and looked her into her eyes. "Right now it doesn't matter. Let's just deal with one issue at a time, and that will be to protect you from Jason."
Do you mean: Lauren Lansing a search engine asked."NO! I mean Lana Lang!" Jason shouted at the computer in front of him, his loud outburst caused everyone in the room to look at him. He just smiled innocently and they all looked away.
Ok, Jason. Think, think you can find something on Lana Lang…(moments passed) Paris Traveling Agencies! Yes! he said to himself. His new plan was to contact the traveling agencies and find out if Lana Lang left the country, then fly wherever she was and find her. If she wasn't out of the country, he would search every hotel, house and apartment in France. All he needed to do that was to assume identities and get access to their computers. Either way he would find her in a matter of months and repay her for sending him to prison. Maybe I could even get another fix. He smirked.