After reading Lana's note, Clark sits down on the empty couch in shock. This was the last thing he expected she would do. All thoughts of going to school left his mind completely and he lost track of time. A little while later, Martha Kent walks up the stairs to the apartment above the Talon. She finds Clark and rushes over to him.

"Clark! Are you alright?" She asks, sitting down beside him. "You left so early this morning and then I got a call from your principle, saying you never made it to school."

"Lana's gone. She left and she isn't coming back." Clark says, still not over the shock.

"What? Are you sure?" Martha asks and Clark hands her the note. She reads it and then gives Clark a sympathetic look. "I'm so sorry, hunny."

"Why did I have to tell her? Things were going so good…" Clark says with regret.

"You did what you thought was right." She says.

"She sure didn't think so." Clark tells her.

"Come on, sweetie. Lets get you home so you can get some rest." Martha says and guides Clark toward the door. Clark does what she says. Sit there or sit at home, what's the difference?

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Clark sits on his bed, staring at the wall. His face remains expressionless. His bedroom door opens and Chloe walks in.

"Clark, hey!" Chloe greets him. "Your mom called and told me what happened." She says and Clark continues staring at the wall.

Ok, I'll try something else.

Chloe sits down on the bed beside him and Clark finally turns his head, showing that he knows she's there.

"I brought someone with me. Lois, come in here." Chloe calls and her cousin walks in to the room.

"Hey… Clark." Lois smiles awkwardly and stands next to the wall. You can tell she doesn't have much experience with comforting people.

"We're really sorry to hear what happened with Lana. If there is anything I can do…" Chloe says and Clark finally speaks.

"There is nothing you can do, Chloe. Lana's gone from my life forever." Clark tells her.

"Well, I'm here for you, Clark." Chloe says and gets off of his bed. After giving Lois a sharp look for just standing there, she leaves the room.

"I know I'm not around much, so I don't really know how much you care for Lana. But if her leaving has this much of an effect on you, you must have really loved her." Lois says and sits where Chloe was. Clark just kind of nods his head.

"I'm staying with Chloe for a few days. I know I'm not much help, but if you want to talk or anything… I'm here. Bye, Clark." She says and kisses his cheek quickly. She doesn't know what it is with Clark, but he just seems to bring out her soft side. Lois leaves his room and Clark slowly moves off his bed to the window.

Chloe walks to the car and Lois walks quickly, trying to catch up to her. Chloe turns to Lois and starts to say something, Clark focuses his super-hearing on them.

"Took you long enough. I thought you'd be right behind me, trying to get out of there as fast as possible." Chloe comments.

"You know I'm not comfortable in situations like this." Lois tells her.

"You can at least say something, other than just standing there." Chloe says and gets into the passenger seat.

"I did say something. I told him I'm staying for a few days and I'm here if he wants to talk." Lois says and starts the car up.

"Really?" Chloe asks, surprised. "This Clark Kent emotional emergency has you staying in Smallville?"

"I've never seen him in shock like that. I want to help him anyway I can."

"Whoa, the Lois I know is…" Chloe searches for a word other than stuck up. "The only reason I can think of for you wanting to help Clark would be if you had a thing for him." She says and Lois smiles slightly.

"You do!" Chloe laughs. "You have a crush on Clark."

Now its Lois's turn to laugh. "What? Chloe, I do not have a crush on Clark." Lois denies.

"Ok." Chloe says, still not believing her cousin.

"He's just hot. The first time I saw him without a shirt on…" Lois says and starts to swerve off the road.

"Lois!" Chloe shouts and grabs the wheel.

"Oh, sorry." Lois apologizes. "Next subject."

Chloe laughs. "Your pathetic."

Clark smiles to himself after hearing that and turns around. He's just about to leave his room, when he sees a picture of Lana on his desk. Clark picks it up and traces his finger over her.

Not even close to feeling the real thing.

Clark drops the picture frame on the floor, the glass shattering and walks out of his room.

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