Chapter 2:
That same day – The Talon, Smallville; 12.00 p.m.
Clark strolled in through the doors of the Talon - his eyes dancing about the different tables in search of his best friend Chloe Sullivan and the love of his life Lana Lang. He found them. They were sitting at a table to the far right of the room – where they would be least bothered by the many passers by. Clark approached them, slowly! He didn't want to hurry his approach as it would falter his attempts in making the smooth entry he decided to make on his run to the Talon.
"Hi Clark" said Chloe as she jumped from her seat and embraced him.
"It's good to see you too" he replied as he returned her embrace with his own. Chloe then sat down. It was now Lana's turn to exchange greetings with her lover.
"Hey Clark!" she smiled and stuck out her hand.
"Hey." He coolly replied, as he stuck out his hand and they shared a handshake. Chloe, knowing that they did this only out of respect for her – because she gagged every time she saw them pulling off 'their own version of Romeo and Juliet' as she called it. She said
'I think that I'll go get myself a glass of water, so excuse me lovebirds.'
Clark and Lana watched and waited for Chloe to leave and as soon as she was out of view they turned to each other and were caught in a major lip-lock. This kiss was passionate! Full of fire and released tension. They kissed as if they'd been apart for a lifetime neither of them came up for air.
'I missed you so much' Clark managed to slip between their kisses as his hands crawled up her back and onto her face – holding it almost like a baby holds a rattle, as if he would lose her if he let go. He felt himself melting in her embrace as if through their intimate connection he had become one with her.
"Me too" she groaned. Her hands feeling his strong 'farm boy' muscles – and making their way up his abdomen and outlining his chest. Then ever so slowly making her way to feel his well-toned back muscles – before finally sliding her hands to his face. Outlining it with one hand whilst the other rummaging it's way through his hair. She needed physical confirmation that he was really there and not just another figment of her imagination. She too felt herself melting away in his arms as if he had become an extension of her – and she had never felt so right about anything her whole life.
As their kiss continued, it heated up. With each passing moment the fire in their kiss raged ever-more furiously. It wasn't long before they were exploring the insides of their mouths with their tongues. They were both mesmerized in each others arms, timed seemed to have taken a stand still around them, nothing else mattered but themselves…
"You guys comin' up for air anytime soon? Or should I call the Guinness Book of Records to report the world's longest kiss?" Chloe asked sarcastically and smiled as she caused both Clark and Lana to jump up startled and blushing lightly!
"Sorry Chloe" Clark began "It's just been a while since we last saw each other…"
"I know – but if you came to visit as often as you should we wouldn't have had this problem would we Clark?"
"Chloe's right Clark" Lana giggled "If you had come down just a couple of times during the past month 'we wouldn't have had this problem would we Clark?'" She said in her best imitation of Chloe possible. Both Clark and Chloe laughed, and Clark held up both of his hands in defense.
"Hey it's not easy trying to juggle college exams and farm chores! Speaking of exams how'd you girls go?"
"All passes!" exclaimed Chloe.
"Ditto" replied Lana. "And how 'bout you Clark?"
"All passes too" he smiled as he replied.
"That's great!" shrieked Lana as she jumped into his arms.
"Hey Chloe, did Lois mention anything about coming down? Because I want to know exactly when I should start setting my anti-Lois traps in her apartment." Neither of them realized the nervousness in Clark's voice as he said the last part. He couldn't tell them about the nightmare he had it would raise too many questions. And Lana would freak at the thought.
"Lois?" asked a shocked Lana. "Why would she be coming down at all this break?"
"Yeah Clark, her exams aren't till a couple of weeks, after that she's going down to Metropolis for her job interview at The Daily Planet, plus she'll probably be spending a few weeks down there because she absolutely loves the Metropolis City. Then she's back to Gotham for her graduation ceremony. So she probably won't be down here for another couple of weeks or so. Why'd you ask?"
"Oh… um … no, no reason… I just, I just thought that she'd be coming down with you girls… Th that's all."
"So anyway, Clark…" Lana began. All this talk about Lois was making her uncomfortable as she always thought the Lois and Clark were meant to be. "How bout you get us our first round of coffee 'cause I wanna hear all that's happened to you in the past month!"
"Sure, I'll be right back" he smiled as he got up and placed an order.
And for the next eight or so hours – the three friends sat their talking about everything.
Past month's events, good old times and future dreams. All three completely oblivious to the mysterious male figure standing at the entrance of the talon. Whose eyes didn't leave a certain Clark Kent the whole time before departing out the door.
"We will meet again soon, Kal-El! And this time I promise I won't leave you!" he said before slightly bending his knees and shooting off towards the sky… but he never came back down.