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Clark cruises down the highway towards Metropolis in his Camaro, way over the speed limit. He reaches in to the glove compartment of his car and pulls out a few CD cases.

"Come on, please tell me I don't listen to this crap!" He says to himself and throws a few back in to the glove compartment. "Here we go." Clark smiles and puts the CD in the player. "Numb" by Linkin Park starts to play.

I've
become so numb
I can't feel you there
become so tired
so much more aware
I'm becoming this
all I want to do
is be more like me
and be less like you

can't you see that you're smothering me
holding too tightly
afraid to lose control
cause everything that you thought I would be
has fallen apart right in front of you

Clark steps harder on the gas and weaves around a few cars. The music starts to ease his mind and the words flow through him.

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He arrives in Metropolis and drives down nightclub row. Atlantis is on his left, his old hangout. Clark pulls off closer to the sidewalk and revs his engine, smiling at a few girls waiting outside.

Ah, the good days with a different girl every night.

Well, Kal could never get past the make out stage. After that, girls were just too complicated for him.

Why get involved when it's just going to end badly.

Clark gets interrupted from his thoughts by two import cars blowing past him. He shifts up a gear and takes off after the two cars. He catches up to them at the next stoplight and pulls up next to them. A black guy in the car next to him glances out the window at a smiling Clark.

"Who you smilin at?" He asks, giving him a dirty look.

"Just thought you might like to race that shit piece you call a car." Clark responds and revs his engine.

"Do you know what I have under this ride? My car will kill you, fool."

"Bring it on." Clark tells him and slips on his glasses. That's what is so great about having a stock appearing car. People have no idea what it's capable of.

The light turns green and the three cars take off with squealing tires. Clark takes it easy on the throttle, playing with them. The two cars pull a little ahead of Clark for awhile. Then, the other cars start to really take off.

Must be nitrous.

Clark steps on the throttle and the two superchargers kick in. His Camaro blows past both import cars and leaves them in the dust.

Goodbye losers.

Clark smiles and rides off. After cruising around for awhile, he turns around and heads back to the Atlantis nightclub.

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He parks his car and walks up the sidewalk, passing the people waiting to get in. Someone grabs his arm and Clark turns around. It's the girl that he smiled at from the car. Clark smiles and looks her up and down, liking what he sees.

"I was hoping that smile meant I would be seeing you later." She smiles and rubs his arm slowly.

"How would you like to pass all these losers and get in right now?" Clark asks.

"Sure, if you escort me in yourself." She replies and links her arm in his. The two walk up to the doors and get stopped by the bouncer.

"And just who do you think you are, punk?" He growls at Clark and pushes him back. Clark takes off his glasses and smiles at him. "Kal? I haven't seen you around here in awhile. Good to see you back, go right in."

"Good to see you too, thanks." Clark tells him and walks in.

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They walk up to the bar and Clark orders them both a drink. After he's done ordering, he turns around and pulls her to him.

"I can not keep my eyes off of you." Clark tells her and goes to kiss her.

"Woah, easy. I don't even know your name." She says and puts her hand on his chest.

"It's Kal."

"I'm Kara." She tells him.

"Nice to meet you, Kara." Clark tells her and kisses her.

Clark, what are you doing? You love Sophie, not this slut.

Shut up! Who cares about Sophie, I don't need her. I have all the girls I could want right here.

This is not you. You are better than this.

After that, Clark loses it. "Leave me alone! This is me!" He screams and pushes her away from him. She stares at him, scared.

"What is wrong with you?" She asks, frowning.

"I can't be here. I have to go." Clark mutters and walks toward the doors.

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