Clark steps up to the loft window and looks toward Sophie's house, getting an empty feeling inside. "Please don't take her away from me, I don't want to look at her empty house everyday." Clark says to himself. Clark sits down on his couch and puts his face in his hands. The more he thinks about it, his dad is right. It would kill him to see her get hurt again, or worse.
Let her go, Clark.
Let her go? Screw that! You two are perfect for each other, do not let her get away.
Come on, Clark. You're better than this. Sophie being safe is more important.
Letting her go is the best thing. Her parents were right. All he brings to Sophie is danger. Clark hears a car pull up the Krue's driveway and he walks to the window. Sophie's parents get out and then she gets out, slamming the door. Obviously she is still fighting her parent's decision.
"I'm going to see Clark." She tells them and walks toward his house.
"Sophie…" Her dad starts.
"Leave me alone!" She responds and walks faster. Clark sits back down on his couch and a minute later; he hears Sophie's footsteps.
"Sophie, your home." Clark attempts at acting surprised.
She smiles. "Yeah, I guess a few cuts and bruises aren't enough to keep me in the hospital longer than a day."
"Well, I'm glad you're here." Clark smiles and stands up.
"Yeah." Sophie agrees and walks up to him. She goes to kiss Clark, but he turns his head away.
"Clark, what's wrong? You never miss an opportunity to kiss me."
"Things have changed under these circumstances." He replies and looks back to her.
"You don't have to worry about kissing me. I don't think I can get any more attached to you than I already am." She smiles and puts her hands on his cheeks. "Besides, I'm not leaving you. My parents can go to New York for all I care, I am not going with them."
"Sophie, you have to go." Clark tells her and takes her hands in his.
"No I don't. I will run away if I have to. Nothing will stop us from being together." Sophie says strongly.
"I think your parents are right. You need to go."
"Hold on… What?" She asks, confused.
"All I will ever bring you is danger. Your much safer away from me." Clark tells her softly.
"No, I don't care. I would rather risk my safety, than to be away from you."
"Sophie, please. Don't make this any harder for me." Clark begs.
"Clark, I love you." Sophie tells him and a few tears fall.
"It's better this way." Clark says.
"I'm sorry if I don't believe that." She tells him and wipes a few tears away.
"I am not going to put your life in jeopardy by being with you. There are people that are willing to do anything to get to my secrets, and that includes hurting my girlfriend." Clark tells her strongly.
Sophie starts to get frustrated with not knowing what these 'big secrets' are. But she knows better than to bring that up right now. "So this is goodbye?" She asks, barely getting the words out.
"I'm sorry." Clark apologizes sincerely.
Sorry doesn't erase my feelings, Clark.
"Please, a goodbye kiss?" She suggests.
"Of course." Clark replies and kisses her lips gently. She responds by wrapping her arms around him and kissing back.
"Goodbye." Sophie says and gives a weak smile.
"Bye, Sophie." Clark says and stares after her. He stands there for a few more minutes until he knows she's gone. Clark grabs his leather jacket from the corner of his loft and runs down the stairs.
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He opens the door to his car and goes to get in.
"Clark! Where are you going?" Jonathon asks from the porch.
"Away from here!" Clark tells him and starts up the car. He shifts it in gear and takes off, spitting gravel up from his tires.
"Clark, come back!" Jonathon shouts, running out to the driveway. But it's too late, Clark is already gone.
Clark roars past Sophie's house, and down the road. Sophie turns from her walk to the house and watches his blue Camaro fade away. The last time she will probably ever see him.
"He's all yours, Lana. You still have him and I don't, stupid bitch." Sophie says and walks inside.
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Clark pulls in to the parking lot to the high school and squeals to a stop. He gets out and runs up to the doors, punching out the lock. Clark opens the doors and runs down the hall toward the Torch office. Usually the school stays unlocked, but they have the next week off and it remains locked. Well, up until Clark punched the lock out.
Where is it? Where is it, Chloe! Clark goes through the drawers to her desk and then the file cabinet, looking for something. He opens the door to a wooden cabinet and finally finds it. Clark pulls out a box containing five of the original red kryptonite rings. Chloe saves everything, he knew she'd still have some.
Clark sighs deeply; closing his eyes and slips the ring on his finger. He feels a warming spread through his veins and instantly feels better. Almost like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders.
"Time to get out of this damn town." Clark says and walks out of the office.
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A/N: There! She is finally gone, time to move on with the story. Sorry for any of you, that liked Sophie, but I was beginning to get sick of her. You're going to be seeing a lot more of Lana and Lois in the story now. Along with Clark advancing in his racing career.