Through Lana's Eyes

Chapter 17

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Ever since she started working at the coffee house it seemed like that was all she ever did. When she was there her phone rang.

"Hello."

"Hi, Lana. This is Mrs. Fordman."

"Is everything alright?"

"Not really. Mr. Fordman's had another heart attack. Whitney wanted to me to tell you. He's not handling this well. I understand you have to work, but if you could come over after I'm sure Whitney would appreciate it. I should go now too."

"Bye." Lana hung up the phone and bit her lip, trying not to cry. 'There's only so much that Whitney can take right now. He was just beginning to get back on track, and no this." She put her head in her hands.

"Lana, what is it?" Clark got up from where he was sitting and came over to her.

"That was Whitney's mom, his dad just had another heart attack."

"Lana, I'm sorry."

"Thanks. I'm going to go over after I get off."

"Isn't that in five minutes? Can't you leave early? I mean, you are the assistant manager."

"Well, I didn't take a break today. I guess you're right. Now all I need is a ride."

"I could take you." Clark offered.

"Thanks, Clark. You're always here when I need you." She went into the back room to get her coat.

"Lana, where are you going?" Clare asked here

"I'm taking my break so I can leave early. Alright?"

"Sure." Lana walked back to Clark and he lead her out to his truck. When they got to the hospital a nurse told them that Mr. Fordman was in room 214.

"Whitney, is that you?" Mr. Fordman asked as she and Clark walked in.

"It's Clark Kent, Mr. Fordman."

"Lana. Well, where's Whitney? I haven't seen my son yet."

"Don't worry. He'll be here soon." 'I hope. Last time I had to force him to come.' She stepped away from the bed to talk to Clark.

"Where is Whitney?"

"I don't know. He should be here. Let's let him rest." She and Clark went back out to the car and Clark took her home. Later that night on the way to work, Nell told her Tyler attacked some people at Mobile Meals. One of the people was Mrs. Kent, but she was fine. She was about to leave when Clark came in.

"Clark, I heard what happened at Mobile Meals. Is your mom all right?"

"Yeah."

"I can't believe Tyler would hurt anybody. He seemed so nice."

"If you run into him whatever you do don't let him touch you. Long story, just trust me."

"Whitney phoned. He wants to get together later and talk."

"That's great."

"I don't know what you said, but thank you." 'He told me you talked to him.'

"Gotta go." When she was walking out Lex walked in.

"Hi, Lana."

"Hi." She walked outside and started to walk towards her house, when she got there Nell told her that Whitney was out in the cemetery. She walked out to it and found him standing by her parent's marker.

"Nell told me she saw you come out here."

"Yeah. I just realized in all the time we've know each other I've never been out here before."

"It's okay, Whitney."

"No, it's not. It's just, the thought of losing my parents was so awful I didn't want to think about it." She held his hands and looked up into his eyes.

"That's why you need to talk to your father. Go see him, Whitney. Make the best of the time he has left." 'That's what I would do. That's what I've done with your father." He reached down and gave her a hug. She held him and rubbed his back, trying to make him feel better.

"Thanks, Lana. I'm gonna go to the hospital. Do you want me to walk you home?"

"Think I'm gonna stay. Haven't been out here in a while."

"Okay." He gave her a kiss on the forehead and walked off towards the gate. She knelt down and looked at the stone. 'I can't do this right now.' She got up and walked towards the gate too. Then she heard someone walking towards her. "Whitney?" She turned and saw Tyler standing in front of her. She gasped.

"It's all right, I won't hurt you. I don't want to hurt anyone, Lana. I only want to bring them peace. I heard your friend talking. His father must be in terrible pain. I can help your friend." She turned her head for a second, and when she looked he was gone. She ran to the gate and back to her house, where she called the police. She went up to her room to wait for news, but then decided to go to school. 'Knowing Clark, he and Chloe will be there.' She walked into the office.

"Clark, I just left Tyler in the graveyard."

"Are you okay?"

"He heard Whitney talking about his father, he said he could bring him peace."

"Did you call the police?" She nodded. He ran out the door past her.

"Where are you going?" He didn't answer. She turned to Chloe and Pete.

"Don't look at me, he does that all the time." Chloe told her. The next night Clark called her and told her to come to the football field at school. They were sitting in the bleachers watching Whitney play football with the Metropolis Sharks.

"How did he get the Metropolis Sharks to do it?" she asked CLark.

"When your father owns the team, it's easier to pull some strings."

"It's strange. All this time I never thought Lex even like Whitney. And then he goes and arranges all this."

"I think Lex feels he's become part of our lives."

"I'd like to believe that." 'But I don't think that's why he did all this.' "You asked him, didn't you?"

"Being friends with Lex Luthor can be complicated, but it has advantages." She reached up and gave him a kiss on the cheek. 'I seem to be doing that a lot lately. First Ryan, now Clark. I hope Whitney doesn't get jealous.' She smiled to herself.

"What was that for?"

"Just being you." She smiled and walked off towards the field. 'This is great. Whitney's finally getting to realize part of his dream. He's finally getting to see what that scholarship could have gotten him. And plus he gets to show off in front of his dad. Sometimes you gotta love Smallville.'