Chapter 17 Planning
We were at the Kent's and I hadn't argued with any three people this much in my entire life! Wedding planning was not starting out well.
"Okay you two, we have everything picked almost everything except the place and flowers. So what's it going to be?" Mr. Kent asked.
Clark and I looked at each other and shrugged. Honestly it didn't matter to me if we were in a box, as long as I was with him.
"Come on Juliet, you have to have some idea about the flowers!" Martha exclaimed.
"Well, I've always liked the idea of red and white roses but, Clark what do you thing?" I asked, making sure to include him in everything.
"That sounds great to me." He said.
"Good, so now we just need a place, any ideas?" Jonathon asked.
This was a hard question. I had no idea where I wanted this to happen.
"Umm, Clark? Any suggestions?" I said hopefully.
"My mind is drawing a blank, Mom? Dad?" He asked.
"This isn't our wedding son, it's yours." Jonathan said.
I couldn't think of anything.
"All right then I say we take a break. Umm, I am going to the Talon on a coffee run, can I get anyone anything?" I stated.
"Can you get me a vanilla latte please?" Martha asked. I nodded and Clark walked me out to my car.
"Do you want me to go with you?" He asked.
"No, that's all right. Plus I need some alone time to think about this hammering last detail." I said. Clark smiled. I got in the car and left.
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The waitress at the Talon took my order and I waited.
"Hello Juliet." A voice said from behind me. I turned.
"Lex hey," I said quietly.
"What brings you to Smallville?" He asked.
"Wedding planning, every gruesome detail of it." I stated. "Right now I am on a coffee break and pondering the question of where this event should take place."
"I see, come up with any ideas yet?" Lex asked.
"Not one." I laughed.
"Well, if all else fails you could hold this extravagant and exciting event at the mansion." He offered. I hadn't even thought of that. I liked the idea, the mansion was beautiful and there were tons of places on the Luthor grounds to hold it outside if we wanted to.
"I really appreciate the offer and honestly can't think of a better place. The only problem is, getting the Kent family to agree." I said thinking.
"Well if you can convince them, you know where to find me." He said. I got my coffee, told Lex goodbye and went back to the farm.
"I'm back!" I said when I came though the door. I handed Martha her latte and set my things down.
"So anyone come up with any ideas?" I asked. They all shook their heads.
"What about you?" Clark asked. I bit my lower lip in hesitation.
"Well there is one place." I said. They all looked at me eagerly.
"Luthor mansion?" I questioned. Everyone but Martha's face fell.
"Like Lex would ever agree to that." Clark said,
"Actually he offered." I said.
"He probably as some ulterior motive." Jonathon said.
"But it is a beautiful place. There are so many areas to choose from there." Martha said.
"Well we can't seem to think of anywhere else." Clark said.
"I don't like the idea but so be it from me to ruin this day for you two." Jonathon said.
I bit my bottom lip again and looked at Clark.
"I'm still not so sure." He said softly as he walked over to me.
"Is there any way to change your mind?" I asked.
"Maybe, if we looked at all the places at the mansion and talked to Lex." He said a little reluctantly.
"Thank you!" I whispered.
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One week later practically everything was finished. All accept my dress.
"I honestly have no clue what I want to wear!" I told Chloe. She had flown in from New York and was staying with me for the next couple weeks until the big day.
"I'm guessing a wedding dress." She joked.
"Haha and yes! But I have looked everywhere from corner bridal shops to Vera Wang and can't find anything! I exclaimed. Chloe had an intent thinking look on her face.
"Have you thought of designing your own and having some one else make it? Or getting it custom made?" She asked. The truth was, I hadn't.
"You are like a genius and I have now stated you my best friend for life!." I exclaimed.
"I wonder how Clark will feel about that." Chloe said laughing.
"He'll have to get over it!" I laughed out.
We both joked and laughed for a while. Then the door opened.
"Anybody home?" Clark yelled. I hadn't seen him in a couple days; we had both been so busy. I walked swiftly into the living room.
"Hey stranger." I said. He smiled and walked over to me.
"How I managed to go four days without seeing you is a mystery way beyond me." He said.
"Well you may want to spend some time apart from me, in a couple weeks you're not going to have a choice." I said smiling.
"I'm looking forward to it." Clark said, flashing his trademark smiled. Then without warning he lifted me into the air and kissed me deeply.
"Wow…" I said breathlessly.
"Tell me about it." He whispered.
"I'm going to take that as my queue to go visit Lois." Chloe said from the hall. We laughed and then she left. Which left Clark and I alone.