The next two weeks pass by uneventful. Clark has to be careful where he takes Sophie, to make sure Lana isn't there. Sophie still thinks Lana is trying to steal her boyfriend, and Lana just stays out of her way. Every minute that doesn't involve chores and Sophie, Clark spends with his car on his track. His car still isn't fast enough for him, so he takes some of the money he's had saved up and spends it making it the fastest car in Smallville. Except for Lex's cars of course. Clark also has told Lex of his dreams of racing.
"Clark, I'd be happy to jump start your racing career by buying you the fastest racecar the rules allow. With you driving, I'm sure it would make a great investment." Lex tells him.
"I appreciate your offer Lex, but I want to do this on my own. I want to have the satisfaction in knowing I built my career without any help from anyone." Clark says to Lex.
"That's understandable. Just say the word, if you need anything." Lex tells Clark and walks out of the loft.
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Clark drives Sophie to school the next morning. His punishment is over and he's been able to see Sophie as much as he wants again.
"So what do you want to do this weekend?" She asks.
"There is a half-mile track in GrandVille I haven't been too. We can go if you want." Clark suggests.
"Sure. I'd love to." She smiles.
"What's it going to take, for you to wear one of your mini skirts I like so much?" He asks.
"Just a kiss." She says and leans closer to him. "Two and I'll let you see what's under it too."
"What do I get for three?" He asks with a mischievous smile.
"And I'm all yours." She says. Clark stops the car in the school parking lot.
"I love you." Clark tells her and kisses her gently.
"I love you too, Clark." Sophie says and her eyes light up.
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As Clark and Sophie drive back home after school, they don't think anything of the black car a few spaces behind them. The car follows Clark all the way to the farm and stops on top of the hill above the Kent farm and Sophie's house. A man looks through binoculars at Clark dropping Sophie off and driving up the drive to the farm.
"I got you now." The man says and puts down the binoculars. He writes down the address and directions to the Kent farm and drives away, back from where he came.
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Lex sits at his desk in his office. An intercom on his desk beeps and a female voice answers.
"Mr. Luthor, there is a man here to see you."
"Who is it?" Lex asks.
"A Mr. John Fareless." She says.
"Let him in." Lex tells her. John opens the door to Lex's office and steps in.
"Lex." He greets his friend and sits down in a chair.
"John, how is everything?" Lex asks, pouring them some drinks.
"Good, good. Jake has given me some time off. The seasons almost over and there isn't much to do until next season." John tells him.
"Your brother made quite an impression on my friend, Clark Kent." Lex says.
"Yeah, Clark is quite the interesting young man." John says.
"And why do you say that?" Lex asks, interested.
"His little run in at Eldora. There is something about him, that is out of the ordinary." John tells Lex.
"This wouldn't have anything to do with the information I sent you on the Smallville meteor rocks, would it?" Lex asks.
"I searched through the records of all the strange happenings in Smallville and your friend, Clark seems to have had a hand in most of them. Have you ever wondered why?" John asks.
"Every day since my Porsche ran off that bridge four years ago." Lex replies.
"With the proper funding, my scientist skills could give you answers…" John suggests.
"I am funding you to research meteor rocks, not Clark Kent!" Lex raises his voice.
"Lex! This could uncover something bigger than we could ever imagine." John argues.
"This conversation is over. I am warning you, leave your investigation off my friend. Do not make me say it twice." Lex tells him through gritted teeth.
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