Chapter 15: Overwhelmed

Within a month, everyone had been informed of mine and Clark's future plans. Most were happy, some were skeptical, but none were angry or upset. The Kent's seemed to be extremely happy for us. But there was one person who knew that we didn't tell, some one who could destroy, or welcome us. He was my only family, devious and conniving, brilliant and villainous, he was Lex Luthor, and he was still me cousin.

"I don't know what to do!" I exclaimed.

"Jules, it's up to you. We know that he knows about us, but he is your only family, if you want him there then I'm not going to say no." Clark said over the phone.

"Clark, you really are not making this easy by being so nice." I told him. He laughed.

"Well do you want me to tell you no? Because I honestly think you would probably do the exact opposite if I did." He said laughing.

"You know me very well then. Ugh! I don't know anything!" I said.

"Juliet you don't have to decide anything right now, we won't have a date set for a couple weeks, and there is plenty of time for you to decide." Clark said sincerely.

"Did I ever tell you how much I love how reasonable you are?" I asked.

"No, but considering you're marrying me, I just assumed you loved everything about me." He said. I could feel him grinning over the phone.

"I wouldn't push it as far to say everything." I retorted giggling.

"Ouch!" HE replied. My giggles turned into full out laughter.

"Kent! Get off the phone! We have a meeting in two minutes!" I heard some one yell.

"I'll talk to you later." I said smiling.

"Ok, I love you." He replied.

"I love you to, and I guess everything else that comes along with you." I exasperated. Clark laughed and we hung up.

My doorbell rang twenty minutes later. I looked awful, but I pulled my hair into a sloppy ponytail, pulled on a jacket and answered the door. I couldn't breath.

"Well I guess it is in your gene pool to look good under any circumstance." Lex said.

"Umm… I… I was in my office, working on something and wasn't expecting anyone." I said blankly. "Oh, come in, I'm sorry."

I opened the door and let Lex in, the shocked expression never leaving my face.

"Nice place, very vintage and bohemian, definitely you." He said.

"Thanks." I said quietly. "Umm, where are my manners, would you like anything to drink?"

"No, I won't be staying long. I just came to discuss your situation with Clark Kent." Lex stated.

"What is there to discuss? We're engaged, that's pretty much the situation." I replied.

"That much I know. Though I was a little hurt when I overheard the news on the gossip reel at the Talon, I understand. And since I wasn't sure if I would receive and invitation to this magnificent occasion, I just wanted to say congratulations." He told me.

"Thank you." I said. Then awkward silence came.

"You know Juliet; there isn't a day that goes by that I don't regret what I did to you." He said.

"Which part? Throwing me into a one hundred and seventy pound cabinet, filled with alcohol and glass? Or threatening my existence for some selfish game you were playing with yourself?" I retorted.

"Both. Look, I know you have so many people in your life that care about you and you don't need me. But you are the only family I have left; I don't want things to be left like they are between us." Lex said.

"Neither do I, but I'm not ready to forgive you." I said flatly.

"I couldn't ask that of you. But maybe instead of being moral enemies, we could at least tolerate each other." He said.

"I think I'd like to try that. I mean after all, we are family." I said

And that was that. I was never going to trust him, and I was never going to forgive him, and I was never going to agree with a lot of things he did. But I wasn't going to hate him, because he was my family.

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"Today is the day!" She said, wearing a blue satin dress with white flowers in her hair.

"Mum, you looking like that is going to upstage me a million times over." I said smiling.

"Nonsense darling, when you walk down that isle, no one will be able to take their eyes off of you. You look beautiful Juliet." She said before kissing my cheek. I turned to her with tears in my eyes.

"I love you mum." I whispered as she hugged me.

"And I love you my darling baby girl, now lets go, it's time." She said.

The place was filled with white flowers and so many people were there. I saw Clark, standing there, gorgeous as ever, and then there was my mother, standing with all the other bridesmaids. But as I got closer, she started to drift away. My pace quickened and before I knew it, I dropped my flowers and began chasing her, trying to catch up.

"Mum!" I screamed, feeling the tears run down my face.

"Goodbye Juliet." Then she disappeared, along with everything and everybody else. And I was alone…

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"No!" I screamed as I jolted up. It was just a dream, no a nightmare. But it made me see what I needed to do.