Chapter 9
"Can I ask you guys some more questions?" Chloe asks.
"Yea, go ahead," Calvin replies as they all sit down.
Getting into reporter mode, Chloe asks, "Why did Lex want your business? I mean you're in the music industry and related things. What does he gain?" Chloe asks.
"He wants power. If work in the music business you get money, power, respect, street credit, but getting them could cost you big time; you play dirty it might destroy you, you play clean you'll be fine."
Chloe nods Calvin continues, "Being in the music biz is good if you want to meet the right people, the more people you know, the better. From what I've heard, Lex wants power – a lot of it – he'll destroy anybody to get it, that's why I didn't give it to him. He destroys, I rebuild."
"I knew Lex was evil but this is unbelievable," Lois says. "Anyway, what does A.C. have to with this?"
"My theory is he's here because he was forced here. He's supposed to be on a mission that last 4 years in the Caribbean. It's only been year. Am I right?" Calvin asks Lois.
"You're right …are you telling me he is using me?" Lois asks not really wanting to know the answer.
"I think he really cares about you, but I'm thinking he was forced back to Smallville by threat or he was drugged," Calvin tells her.
"Why?" Chloe asks clearly confused.
"Whatever those three are talking about is a set up for something big that includes everyone who ever crossed Lex," Marcy says.
That comment made everyone but Calvin nervous. Lois didn't like being played. If what Calvin said was true then it could possibly break her she was tired of getting hurt.
"What about Lana?" Chloe asks breaking the silence.
"It's pretty clear. Clark hasn't been productive and from experience I know women have needs," Calvin says in which the women nod in agreement.
"So Clark hasn't been keeping the end of his bargain," Lois states making sure she teases Clark about it.
"Yup….enough about that," Calvin says.
"Yea, you're right. Let's talk about guys. How'd you guys meet?" Chloe asks, referring to the Chumpy, Marcy, and Calvin.
"Well I knew Chumpy," Marcy says, "and I also knew Calvin. Then there you go we're friends."
"Why did you two break up?" Lois asks pointing to Chumpy and Calvin.
"Well, the whole Bobbito thing, me moving, him traveling… there was a lot of stress put on the both of us so we decided to stay friends," Chumpy says.
"Let's just say their relationship was very healthy," Marcy says stressing the word healthy.
"What else do you do Cal?" Chloe asks.
"I play the acoustic guitar, the piano and play many sports. You know, the regular," Calvin replies.
Lois and Chloe have that look in their eyes when he mentioned he played the guitar. He plays the guitar and piano hmm must require strong hands Lois and Chloe thought at the same time. Chumpy seeing this she gets their attention and nods with smile.
"What about you ladies?" Calvin asks.
"What about us?" Lois asks
"You know relationships, what do guys do," Marcy says.
"Our track record for relationships isn't good," Chloe says. "I mean, Lois dated a hit-man…what's his name…"
Lois says in a low voice, "Graham"
She was interrupted by Calvin, "That bastard! You've got to be kidding me."
"Why? You know him?" Chloe asks.
"Know him? He tried to kill him," Marcy says.
"Yea, he shot me with a bullet full with red kryptonite, which I'm allergic to."
"Allergic? So that means you were here when the first meteor shower hit," Chloe says putting the pieces together.
Calvin nods, "My family died during the meteor shower. That's how I got sent away to the rich parents. I also have powers."
"What type of powers?" Lois asks shocked but not surprised. Living in Smallville changed her perspective on life.
"Well I'm fast, strong, and I have power to posses and kill."
"Posses and kill?" Chloe asks.
"Yea. I know that kind of freak me and Marcy out too," Chumpy says. "Apparently he has an alternate personality, if Calvin lets this guy loose, dark Cal will kill if he's threatened or posses someone for the fun of it."
"How can you tell when this alternate personality is free?" Chloe asks.
"When Calvin is very pissed and can't control his emotions his eyes turn a dark blue color…and that's alter-ego takes over," Marcy answers. "He almost killed a man."
"Not me, my other ego or what ever you want to call it, but I'm on medication that doesn't allow me to use my powers," Calvin reassures them, "I just didn't take it today."
Chloe's phone rings she picks it up, "Hello? Hey Clark… they're still talking… well come up here without drawing any attention," she says hanging up the phone.
Clark speeds to Lois' apartment and knocks on the door Chloe answers. While walking in the room he feels another presence but he brushes it off.
The mysterious man leaves the apartment with a smile on his face. The man dials a number on his phone, "Meet me at the warehouse in 2 hours," and leaves.
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A/N:
Next chapter Calvin's infamous plan and karaoke night…hmmm what's
gonna happen? …Read and review.
