Chapter Six
Lana sat at her computer desk trying to finish her astronomy paper that was due on Monday. But she couldn't stop thinking about Chloe and Clark. She was worried that something would happen to them. Once in a while her thoughts would switch to the situation with Lex. Did Lex really explode the factory? She didn't know what to think. She thought about trying to find something about it online, but she wasn't sure where to start. Her thoughts were disturbed with the ring of her cell-phone. She got up from the computer chair and walked over to her bed where her purse sat. She dug her hand in her purse until she felt the phone. While pulling out, she flipped it open. "Hello," Lana answered with a faint voice. She moved the phone away from her face and cleared her throat. "Lana is everything alright?" Lex asked into the phone, concerned. "Hi Lex. I'm fine, just nervous." She pushed her purse out of the way and sat on her bed. "What about?" He said, still concerned. "It's a long story. Umm…did you need something?" Lana said sounding better. "Did you eat yet? I was wondering if you would meet me for dinner before I go to my meeting." Lana rolled her eyes. "Lex didn't you hear me earlier? I can't continue dating you until I find out the truth about the factory explosion. I'm sorry." She heard Lex sigh. "Actually Lana I wanted to talk to you about that, but I wanted to do it in person. Please meet me for dinner." He said "Fine Lex, but only if you promise to tell me the absolute truth." She answered, a little bit sharply. There was silence on the other end. Finally he answered, "I promise." They made the arrangements for where they were going to meet. After saying good-bye she hung up. Lana stood up and walked over to her closet to pick something out for dinner. They weren't going to a very fancy restaurant, so she decided on jeans, a black, one sleeved shirt, and black boots. Next came her hair. She left it hanging down around her shoulders, but placed a black headband around her head. Lana put some simple make-up on, then smiled at her reflection in the mirror. She stood up and walked back over to her closet. After grabbing her coat she headed for the door.
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Chloe and Clark sat at one of the tables at the Talon sipping their coffee a little at a time. Neither of them were sure what to say. So they both just sat their in silence. "Hey you two!" Both Chloe and Clark turned to see Lois heading towards them. They exchanged a, what are we going to tell her, look. "Lois. What are you doing here?" Lois sat down next to Chloe. "Uh cuz, I live upstairs." Chloe didn't know what to say next. It was five after eight, which meant they should be leaving soon, but she didn't know what to tell Lois. She searched her mind then finally came up with something. "Actually Lois we were just about to head out. Sorry."
"Where are you headed to?" Lois asked curiously. "We were um…going to interview Lex about his cousin's death. For the obituaries. Nothing interesting." Lois raised one eyebrow. "Do you want me to come?" Chloe looked at Clark before answering, "You don't have to. It'll probably be boring and we really don't need three people there, so we'll spare you the boringness." Lois shrugged her shoulders. "Suit yourself." She stood up. "If you don't need me I'll just head back upstairs."
"Ok Lois, bye." Chloe smiled. She was kind of in a hurry to get rid of Lois. Lois turned away from them and walked back up the stairs. Clark finished his coffee with one more sip and stood up. "Are you ready to go?" Chloe set her coffee cup down and started to stand up. "I guess." Clark put a tip on the table and headed for the door, with Chloe close behind.