-1Chapter Twenty Two- Normal Day
Clark watched the television behind the counter at the Talon. The news was covering the Lex Luthor arrest. It was on every news channel and Clark was getting tired of watching the same old thing. Hopefully they would have an update on his current case.
Lana handed him a muffin and leaned against the counter. "Anything new?" She asked as he smiled over and picked up his muffin.
"No, just the same news." Clark said taking a bite. "This is good." He said.
"Thanks, Lois helps me make them in the morning." Lana said turning and lowering the volume for the TV. Clark set the muffin down and wiped his mouth.
"What do you think will happen to Lex?" Lana asked.
"Hopefully, he'll stay in jail for a long time." Clark said.
"Do you really think that? Lex is made of money, couldn't he just buy his way out?" Lana asked turning back around.
"I know, but Lionel promised he'd take care of that." Clark said.
"What if he doesn't?" Lana asked.
"Then I would take us someplace safe and Lex wouldn't find us." Clark said.
"Us?" Lana asked smiling.
Clark nodded his head and smiled back, "Us."
Clark and Pete walked in covered in sweat and dirt. They still wore their practice gear and were laughing as they walked in. Lana and Chloe looked over at them and the trail of dirt they dragged in.
"How was practice?" Chloe asked as the guys walked up to the counter and smiled to their respective ladies.
"Clark here is a killer quarterback. This year we won't be stopped." Pete said pumping his fist in the air.
"Well can you stop carrying in the entire football field?" Lois asked holding a broom in one hand. Pete and Clark looked down at the floor and the trail of dirt that lead straight to them.
"Right, I think I'll head home and clean up." Pete said.
"I'll go with, besides I have an article to write." Chloe said standing from her seat. Pete offered his arm for her to take but she shook her head no. Clark laughed as they left and spun around.
"What are you laughing at?" Lana asked with her eyebrows raised.
"Going to kick me out?" Clark asked.
"How about making him clean up his mess?" Lois asked.
"He's a customer." Lana said.
"He's a dirty customer, and smelly too." Lois said.
"Give me the broom." Clark said holding his hand out. Lois tossed him the broom and he headed off for the doorway.
"I'm surprised he's actually sweeping up his own mess." Lois said.
"Why's that?" Lana asked.
"He's a spoiled rich boy. They don't clean up there own messes." Lois said.
"Clark's not like that. He's far from a spoiled rich boy. Maybe if you both tried to work out your differences you'd see that." Lana said before getting back to work.
Clark finished sweeping up his mess and handed Lois the broom. Lana walked up with a tray in one hand.
"Clark how about you shower and wait for me to be off work." She said handing him the keys to her apartment upstairs.
Clark took the keys and looked down at them, "Sure."
"Shouldn't take me long." Lana said before rushing back to work. Clark grabbed his duffel bag and headed upstairs.
Clark sat on Lana's couch and watched the news. He was wearing his gym shorts and a t-shirt. It was the only thing clean he had with him.
"We have an update on the Luthor case. Reporting live, Sarah, who's downtown Metropolis where officials are being interviewed at this time. Sarah?"
The screen flashed to this dark haired woman who was standing in front of an expensively dressed man.
"Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions." Sarah said.
"Of course." The man said.
"What are your concerns with the Luthor case. Doesn't Lex Luthor have the assets to buy his way out of prison and these claims?" Sarah asked.
"That will not be a problem. Lionel Luthor had a clause where if at any time Lex Luthor was arrested for the misuse of his powers that all of Lex's accounts would be frozen and property signed over to Lionel." The man said.
Clark sighed in relief. Lex had nothing to buy his way out. Lex Luthor was facing the music of his actions. Lana walked in and closed the door behind her. "Hey."
"Hey, how was work?" Clark asked turning the volume down on the TV.
"It's over for today." She said coming to sit next to him on the couch. "Any new info on Lex?" She asked.
"Yea, he has no money. Lionel took it all, along with his property." Clark said.
"Where are you going to stay?" Lana asked.
"I didn't think of that. The Manor is a crime scene, I can't stay there." Clark said.
"Well, you can stay here." Lana said.
"That's a kind offer, but are you sure?" Clark asked. They hadn't dated long and he thought that it was a big offer.
"Just until you can get your own place. I'd hate for you to sleep in the booth downstairs again." Lana said smiling.
Clark laughed, "Yea, that was a bit uncomfortable. I guess I can stay."