"Clark! I just heard what happened." Lex says, turning off the TV and getting up.
"Yeah, sorry. I just finally got time." Clark tells him.
"So, you save the day once again." Lex says and Clark smiles.
"I gotta protect the people I love." Clark says.
"Yeah, Lana was there. Is she ok?" Lex asks.
"Lana? I guess she is, I haven't got to talk to her yet." Clark says and this surprises Lex.
"Oh, that's right. You have eyes for a different dark haired beauty." He says.
"Yeah. She was there. She's here for one day and sees the worst of Smallville." Clark tells him.
"Oh, I thought Lana was the girl. Must have made quite an impression on Sophie." Lex says.
"There's something up with Lana though. She was willing to take a bullet for me. Now I thought that all went out the window after her blowout on me." Clark says.
"Wow, maybe it's a little early to give up on her." Lex says.
"She wanted me to move on, I have." Clark says.
"Enough on that. The real reason I wanted to talk to you…" Lex says, taking an envelope off his desk and handing it to Clark.
"What's this?" Clark asks, opening it.
"Two tickets to Eldora speedway. The world of outlaws and the extreme dirt car series are racing there this weekend." Lex tells him.
"Eldora? Isn't that in Ohio?" Clark asks.
"Yeah. I can set up my private plane to take you and another passenger of your choice Saturday." He says.
"That's great! I don't know if I can accept this though, Lex." Clark says.
"Don't worry about it, have a great time." Lex says with a smile.
"I'm sure Sophie would love to go." Clark says.
"I have some plans I can't break so there no use to me." Lex tells him.
"Well, I better get going. I told my dad I'd stay home more after my latest trip to Metropolis." Clark tells Lex.
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The next night, Clark is up in his loft looking at the stars with his telescope.
"Hey Clark." Lana says, making Clark jump.
"Lana. How are you?" He asks.
"Could be better." She says.
"Why? What's wrong?" Clark asks concerned.
"Jason got fired today." She tells Clark.
"Lana, I didn't…" Clark starts.
"No, it's not your fault. It was going to happen sometime. We were getting more and more careless each day." Lana explains.
"I'm sorry. I know how much he needed that job." Clark says.
"Yeah, he'll manage. I'm more upset about it than he is. So, you and that Sophie girl sure are getting along." She changes the subject.
"Yeah, she's great. Were moving really fast though, I'm afraid I'll screw it up." Clark tells her.
"Don't worry. You two seem to really like each other." Lana says.
"We do." Clark agrees.
"I just wanted to tell you about Jason. I felt bad for having you keep our secret." Lana tells him.
"Lana, don't feel bad. I would do anything for you." Clark says.
"It's nice to have someone like you in my life." She tells him, looking straight into his eyes "I better get going." She says with her beautiful smile.
"Lana, wait." Clark says as she turns to leave.
"Yeah Clark?" She asks, turning back around.
"When John aimed his gun at me, why did you shield me from it?" He asks.
"Oh… that." Lana says, looking down. "I didn't even realize I jumped in front of you, until you tackled me."
"So, it was just a reflex?" Clark asks.
"No. I mean it was…" She says and half laughs. "I guess it means that no matter how many things we do to push each other farther apart, you still mean so much to me."
"There's just a connection we'll never lose." Clark adds.
"There's something I haven't told you. No, I shouldn't be telling you this." She says and turns to leave.
"You know you can tell me anything, Lana." Clark tells her, grabbing her arm. She just stares at him and thinks, He tells me I can tell him anything, yet the one thing I want to know, he will never tell me. She doesn't want to ruin this close moment with Clark, which they haven't had in awhile. She just can't. Not now anyway.
"I'm sorry, I can't." She says and rushes out. Clark walks over to the railing and watches as she leaves the barn. Now he really feels bad. He knows something is bothering her, and he can't help. How is he supposed to get her to tell her something, when he can't even be honest with her?