-1Chapter 45- Waiting for an answer

"So you haven't gotten an answer yet?" Max asked as they worked in the barn. Clark was back in town for the weekend and was trying everything he could to not just pop up at the Talon. It had been almost a month since Clark had proposed to Lana. She had pulled away and not given him an answer. He had acted cool and didn't let it show about how much it bothered him that she didn't say yes. It made his heart sink but yet she hadn't said no.

"Not yet. I just don't get it. She says she loves me. Why is it taking so long to give me an answer?" Clark asked. He wiped his hands off and sat down on the hay bale.

"I've talked to Lois about it. Seems that Lana has talked to Chloe and Chloe told Lois," Max explained as he wiped his brow. Running a farm wasn't easy. How Clark had done it by himself and gone to school and played football was a mystery to him. Of course Clark always was more of a superman than human.

"Does that mean you could tell me what's going on?" Clark asked.

"Lana was really upset about you being run off the road. She doesn't like the danger that Edge and Lex have put you in," Max said.

"I'm taking care of that. Oliver had the driver hunted down and he's going to testify that Lex hired him to kill me. Lex and Edge will be behind bars soon enough," Clark said. This battle was coming to a close and with charges of attempted murder, Lex and Edge would be behind bars for a very long time. Nothing would come between him and Lana.

"Yeah but Lana has been a small town girl her entire life. You're used to this type of life. A life filled with violence and drama. She's not used to that and the fact that you've fought off death again troubles her. She doesn't know what to do with you. She loves you don't get me wrong. But is that strong enough for her to give up her quiet life to fight off death with you?" Max asked.

"I love her more than life itself. Everything I've done to put me in deaths doorway is for her," Clark jumped to the defense. He was Lex's and Edge's bad side because he had fought for Lana's freedom.

"Lois has been telling her that. But another arguing factor is that your in Metropolis and she's here in Smallville. She owns a café and you're a football star. You're lives don't cross and she doesn't want you to give up everything for her," Max went on.

"What do you suggest I do?" Clark asked.

"I don't know man. Maybe you need to prove to her that you're the one and everything else doesn't matter," Max suggested.

"That's why you're my best man," Clark said with a smile.

"Lois, please focus on working and leave me alone," Lana said as she fixed someone's drink. The Talon wasn't packed but it was busy.

"I'm sorry Lana but I've watched everything you and Clark have been through. You're destined for marriage," Lois said as she took an order.

"Lois, please. Let me figure this out on my own," Lana said.

"Well, why you are taking your time figuring it out your driving Clark insane. He's at the farm doing chores even though he's injured. Plus I've heard from Max that Clark is moving back to the farm," Lois said with a grin.

"If Clark was moving back that would mean he would be transferring from Met U and quitting football. He wouldn't do that. It means everything to him," Lana said.

"True but you mean more to him then all of that," Lois said.

"I can't let him give up his life for me," Lana said. She loved Clark but he had worked so hard to get his life in order. She couldn't live with the fact if he felt guilty later in life and blamed her.

"Then maybe you should talk to him," Lois suggested.

Clark got out of the shower and grabbed the towel. The only time he relaxed now was in the shower. It was like the hot water would burn away his problems. He was so worked up that he just couldn't get things straight. He wanted nothing more than for Lana to talk to him.

He was transferring to Kansas State and giving up football. He informed Max and Lois that he was moving back into the farm. He wasn't kicking them out but Max said he would be moving out with his family. The house was really packed. Clark still had his apartment and offered for Max and his family to live there.

"Clark!"

He heard his name being called from downstairs. He pulled on some sweats and headed down while toweling his soaked hair. Standing in the kitchen was Lana who was talking to Lois. "About time farm boy. You've got a visitor," Lois said before leaving the two alone in the kitchen.

"Lana, I didn't think I would see you so soon," Clark said his heart jumping around in his chest just at the sight of her.

"It's been a month," Lana said before feeling guilty about how long it had been.

"So it has," Clark responded.

"I've heard that your moving back," Lana said striking up casual conversation.

"I am. I love football but the only reason I played was because of Lex. Besides I have so much that matters to me here in Smallville," Clark said.

"I don't want you giving up your life for me," Lana said.

"I'm not. Lana I love you. Everything that matters to me is here. The farm, my friends, and you. I don't want you to back away because you think that I'm giving up my life. Lana, my life is with you." Clark explained.

"I love you too, Clark. I am just so afraid that once were married and have a family that you'll miss your football days and regret marrying me. You have that city boy life. Every man's dream is your life," Lana said.

"The only dream I have is being with you. I would regret not having a family with you," Clark said. He stepped closer hoping to get Lana to see that she was his world. She rubbed her forehead. Clark knew she was stressed out and worried. He had to get her to see that she had no reason to be.

"I just love you so much and after everything we've been through. After all the times I've lost you already," Lana went on.

Clark wrapped his arms around her and looked her in the eyes. "I'm not going anywhere. I would never regret marrying you. You're my life and nothing can change that. I love you." He said pouring his soul into his words hoping she heard him.

Her eyes glistened with unshed tears. "I love you too," She choked out.

"Then why can't we get married?" Clark asked.

"I never said we couldn't," She said.

"So where do we go from here?" Clark asked.

"Think Lois will be a bridesmaid?" Lana asked.

"I don't know. She's not a dress type of girl. Wait, does that mean you'll marry me?" Clark asked once her words sunk in.

"Yes Clark. I'll marry you," She said with a huge smile.

Clark lifted her up and spun her around in circles. Lana Lang just agreed to marry him.