-1Chapter Seven- Dinner Party
Clark sat in his room staring down at his homework. The numbers mocked him against the page of his notebook as he tapped the end of his pencil against his forehead. His mind was nowhere near the thought of his math homework, but rather to the scene at the Talon earlier.
The trio knew his darkest secrets. The truth to his real scars, and those hidden inside. He felt naked, violated that the information was there to be found by anyone, even a curious blonde. What was he going to do now? Could he still brush her and her friends off? His thoughts were interrupted by a knock at his bedroom door.
"Come in." Clark called. He could use the distraction from his thoughts, even if it was Lex.
"Sorry to bother you, sir. Mr. Luthor has requested your presence at his dinner party. He asks that you dress appropriately." Steve said, leaning in through the doorway. Clark nodded and Steve closed the door as he left.
Clark stood and shuffled over to his closet in search of something nice to wear. Lex just wanted to show off his new business arrangement and brag about his 'holiness'. Clark picked a suit and changed quickly, even fixing his hair from the wind on the ride home.
Clark made his way to the dining hall by following the noises. The hall was full of people waiting to be seated for dinner. Clark searched for Lex among the vast crowd of suits and elegant dresses. He excused himself through the crowd and joined Lex's side.
"You called for me?" He asked.
Lex smiled approvingly at him. He was obviously playing the part of his well behaved foster son well.
"Ah yes, Clark. I wanted you to join us for dinner this evening. Everyone keeps asking to meet my wonderful son." Lex said.
Clark smiled and turned to the group of men that Lex had been talking to. He held his hand out and shook with the gentleman. When he shook his wife's hand, he pulled it up to his lips and kissed it gently. She blushed at his actions.
"Well mannered son you have there Lex." The older fellow said.
"Thank you Mayor Williams. Wait until you meet my lovely girlfriend." Lex said.
Clark reached out and grabbed a drink from the passing server and took a sip. Lex said he had a girlfriend. He couldn't possibly imagine who would be with that monster.
"Excuse me. Must have gone down the wrong way." Clark said when a group of fellows looked over at him. They nodded and turned back to their conversation.
Clark sighed and walked around the room. He should have known that he would be put through something like this. Of course he could put up with a few dinner parties and other annoying things involved with Lex as long as he didn't beat him. The situation over all was better than other's he'd been in.
Lex tapped on his glass and drew everyone's attention. "If everyone will please take a seat, dinner will be served."
The hall's noise level grew as everyone made their way to the table. Clark noticed Lex motioning him over. He had a long dark haired woman beside him, but her back was toward him. That must have been his girlfriend.
Clark made his way over to the table and sat to Lex's left side. When he looked up to smile at Lex's girlfriend, who had sat to Lex's right and directly in front of Clark, he stared in shock. It was none other than Lana Lang. What was someone like her doing with him? Lex stood at the head of the table and everyone got quiet.
"I would just like to say thank you for coming out tonight to celebrate the expansion of my family. Those of you who have yet to meet him, I'm proud to introduce my foster son,
Clark Kent." Lex said motioning for Clark to stand.
Lana choked on her water that she was sipping as Clark stood up and smiled slightly to the group of people who were clapping. Clark had no idea that this dinner was for him, but he'd suddenly lost his appetite. Clark sat back down and watched as Lex reached over and took Lana's hand in his.
His stomach turned at the show of public affection and he turned to watch as the waiters brought out the food. They set a helping plate of roast duck in front of him. He just couldn't bring himself to eat. He picked at his food, after taking a bite. Lex looked at him and didn't say anything when he noticed he wasn't really eating.
So much for caring, Clark dropped his fork on his plate and leaned over to Lex.
"I'm not feeling all that well, and I still have homework. May I be excused?" He asked being as polite as he could in front of his guest.
Lex nodded and Clark stood from the table, dropping his napkin on his plate. He hadn't lied, he really didn't feel good. Not after watching Lex stare at Lana like she was a prize to be won. Lana was beautiful, he'd agree with you in a heartbeat, but the look she sent
Lex's way was far from beautiful.
Clark slammed his door shut and turned on his stereo full blast. He changed out of his suit into a pair of sweats. He needed to get his blood pumping and get his mind off the entire situation. Beside's he needed to start training for football.
It was half an hour later of doing push ups and sit ups when he finally heard the knock at the door. He assumed it was a sever sent to check on him so he stood and went to his bedroom door, turning down his stereo by remote.
When he opened the door, it wasn't Steve who greeted him or even a helper at all. Lana stood there looking up at him from his doorway.
"Hi." She said.
He shook his head more to clear his thoughts. "What do you want?" He asked.
"I don't like his dinner parties either." She replied not answering his question.
With a sigh he held open his door and let her in. She looked around the room, not really shocked by what she saw. She must have been used to expensive toys and gifts since she was dating Mr. Money in the Banks.
"What do you want?" Clark asked again.
"Nice room." She said, ignoring him.
"Thanks, I tried to put a dent into Lex's pocket book." Clark said. Maybe if he didn't ask she would answer him.
"That's really hard to do." Lana said.
She looked over at him, then up and down his sweat covered body. Clark acted like he didn't notice, but the look on her face was burned into his memory. It was emotional and lustful. He'd gotten looks like that before, from the girls in bars. He would never had imagined it from Lana Lang.
"I just wanted to talk. Chloe found out and told Pete and I earlier today." Lana said finally answering his question.
"So I've heard. Don't tell anyone." Clark said as he plopped down on his couch and looked over his pile of homework.
"Don't worry, I'm good with secrets." Lana said.
"How so?" Clark asked.
How would a girl like her be good with secrets? She seemed like the type no one lied to simply because they couldn't focus enough while talking with her to form a lie.
"My entire life is a lie." She replied looking away from his stare.
Clark furrowed his brows in confusion, hoping she would elaborate on what she'd said.
"What did Lex offer you, if you act like his goodie two-shoe kid?" She asked turning back to him. Clark smirked at her played cards. The real reason she was in his room, to find out what had bribed his soul.
"What did Lex offer you to stay his goodie two-shoe girlfriend?" Clark asked throwing the question back at her.
He really thought she was with him just because but when she looked pissed and turned away from him he thought differently. She stormed out of his room and slammed the door behind her. He'd obviously pushed a touchy button.