Chapter Three
Lana was sitting on her bed studying her astronomy book, when there was a knock at the apartment door. She jumped up and opened the door. It was Travis Blake. He took astronomy with her and was very popular around campus. "Hey." He said shortly. "Travis. What are you doing here?" She asked. "I was wondering if you could help me with some astronomy homework." He answered hopefully. "You don't seem like the kind of person who would need help."
"Well it may seem like that, but that's because I want people to think I'm smart." He said quietly so no one else would hear him. "I could try. But I don't know if I'll be much of a help." She motioned for him to come in. "Anything is better then getting and F and failing the class. Besides I hear from my secret source that you're getting all A's in that class. What's you're secret?" He asked. "Ever since the first meteor shower hit Smallville I have wanted to find out why. So I am really interested and study really hard. I've also gotten help from my boyfriend." Travis frowned. "You mean that Lex Luthor guy? I have to say you are great at a lot of things, but people picking is not one of those things." Lana raised her eyebrows. "What do you mean by that?" She said irritated. "Well he is just a spoiled rich kid who only thinks of himself. You may think he cares about you, but that's just for now, he'll turn on you when you least expect it." He said shaking his head. "He does care for me. What makes you say that about him?"
"Actually I know from experience. About fiver years ago my dad decided that he wanted to open a computer factory, but couldn't afford to do it all by himself. Lex suggested that they open it up together and be partners. My dad would never have trusted Lionel, but believed that Lex wasn't like his father. So he and Lex became partners. They developed good relationship and were doing great in the business, when one day there was an explosion at the factory. Lex blamed my dad and sued him for his part of the business. Lex owned half of the business and because he said that my dad had planted a bomb there to collect insurance money, he won. My dad was innocent but Lex had lots of money to pay people to make evidence against my dad, so that he could own all of the business and make more money. If he wants to win he will. People care more about money then what's right. My grandparents have to pay for me to go here, because my parents can't afford it. Now my dad knows not to trust anyone with the last name of Luthor, and neither do I." Lana looked a little disturbed. "How can I trust what you say?"
"You don't have to you. If you don't believe me you can ask Lex. He might not tell you the truth, but you can ask him." Lana glanced at Travis and said, "I will."
…………………………………………………
"Lex!" Lana said walking into the library at the Luthor mansion. "Let me see, this sounds like it is going to be an accusation day. Really Lana, I thought that ever since we started dating we were done with that." He said as she walked over to his desk. "Is it true that you opened a computer factory with Robert Blake then paid people to make it look like he exploded part of the factory, so that you could sue him for his part of the business?" She asked tilting her head. "Well, I did open the factory with Robert, but I didn't pay people to make it look like he exploded it. I had real evidence. Who told you that?" He inquired, standing up. "Travis Blake." She stated. "And you believe him over me? How long have you even known him?" She walked over to the couch and sat down. "I met him when I first started going to Met. U. He's in my astronomy class. And Lex you know you haven't always been honest, even with me." Lex came over and sat across from her. "Lana I've gotten over that. I thought you had gotten over making accusations against me. Especially when you're not sure if they are true or not." Lana bit her lip. "Lex I'm sorry but I have to find out what the truth is about this before I can trust you. I'm going to talk to Chloe." With that she walked out the door. Lex stood up. "Lana, wait!" He sat back down with a worried look on his face.
Please Review!
smallvillegirl92