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Chapter 18 part 1

Calvin and Clark exchanged stories about their childhood leaving out things that they wanted to keep to themselves.

"So you're telling me Lois threatened you if you told anyone about the whole stripper incident."

Clark nodded and Calvin laughed softly, "Sounds like my girlfriend."

"You promise you won't tell her I told you?"

"Yea you have my word."

Clark smiled. He felt like he could tell Calvin anything. He may have been rich and though many girls wanted him, he was a down to earth kind of guy who really didn't care about money or fame. He could tell Calvin was a good guy in general and a person who would risk his life to save a person and he had proved that already. Calvin was loyal to his girlfriend and he wasn't worried about someone trying to break up their strong bond. Even though Clark only knew Calvin for a few days, he knew they would be friends for a long time.

"So when am I going to meet this girlfriend of yours."

"I guess right now," a feminine voice said.

The two men looked towards the door to see a woman standing there. Clark's jaw dropped and his eyes widened; Calvin just chuckled.

The woman walked towards Calvin's bed giving him a hug and a kiss.

"Clark!" Calvin yelled getting the younger man's attention, "This is my girlfriend Diana Prince."

"Hi," Diana said shaking hands with Clark.

"Wow," was all Clark could say.

Diana smiled and Clark grinned back while Calvin just rolled his eyes. Diana looked back at Calvin, "So what happened?"

"I really don't want to get into that."

Diana sighed and sat down on his bed. She looked at Clark, "What happened today, Clark?"

"Don't tell her," Calvin said fearfully.

Clark looked at the brunette woman. Her blue eyes and smile captivated him; Diana was very attractive. She was wearing a black business suit that showed every curve on her body. He couldn't deny her request and told her what happened.

Calvin shook his head, he knew Clark would say something, every man did. Diana could get any male to tell her what she wanted to hear with her smile and eyes. She even got Calvin to tell her stuff; it was those damn eyes.

Once Clark was done telling her the story, he turned to Calvin to find Calvin glaring at him. Clark gave him an uneasy smile.

"Um, Clark, can you give Calvin and me a couple of minutes?"

Clark looked at Calvin again then at Diana, "Sure, I'm going to go check on Lois."

Clark quickly left the room avoiding Calvin's piercing stare. Arguing filled the room as Clark shut the door.

"Calvin, why are you getting up?"

"You know I hate hospitals. I want to go home," Calvin said looking for his jeans.

"You just suffered an injury and came back from surgery."

"Your point?" he asked.

"My point is you need to rest. You gave me a scare and I don't want lose you," Diana said pushing him back into bed carefully.

"You won't lose me," he said softly.

Diana hopped into Calvin's bed being careful not touch the wounded area. He smiled at her and held her letting her know he wasn't going anywhere.

Clark walked to the service desk. He told them he wanted a new doctor watching over Lois. If Spencer came near her again he threatened to sue the hospital. Clark wouldn't sue the hospital but he wanted to make sure they knew he was serious.

Clark walked back in to Lois' room and took a seat next to her bed like he usually did. He glanced at his watch; it was late. He thought about his mother and decided that he would see her tomorrow since today was just too hectic. He looked at Lois, her facial expression seemed different; it looked as if she was sad. Clark wanted to get her out of this hospital and take her somewhere safe, but he wanted to play it safe for now.

He thought about Calvin's words about doing anything he could to keep his girlfriend safe even if that meant breaking the rules. Clark thought about how far would he go to save Lois' life. He didn't know the answer now but he would know soon enough. He laid his head down on Lois' bed and held her hand. Just doing this brought him comfort. He still had nightmares but being near her brought him comfort and he needed that.

Dream Sequence

"Hey, Calvin, Chloe how have you guys been?"

The two turned around, "Clark!" they said in unison.

Clark smiled at both of them giving them a hug. He was now sporting glasses and he looked mature and more sure of himself.

"You're back for good?" Chloe asked.

"Yea…I see you're an author now."

"Yea I just felt the need to do it and Bruce has been supportive."

"I'm happy for you Chloe," Clark turned to Calvin, "And you're getting married I hear?"

"Yea...I'm telling you when you got the two cousins and a fiancé bugging you to no end it makes you wonder."

Calvin got punched in the arm by Chloe, "Anyway where are you going to work?"

"I got a job from Perry White. I'm working at the Daily Planet. I was hoping to see Lois though."

Calvin and Chloe give each other looks as Calvin's cell phone started ringing. "Ah crap that's my fiancé calling. Um, Chloe, you can handle Clark right? Good. I'll see you guys later," with that Calvin sped off.

Chloe shook her head while Clark looked confused.

"Chloe, what's going on?"

"Well, a lot of things have changed, Clark."

"I-I see. How's Lois?"

"She's fine, just peachy."

"I really want to see her. I mean it's been a while."

"5 years is not a while Clark! Well at least not for Lois and I don't think she wants to see you now."

"Why not? What are you not telling me, Chloe?"

Chloe really hated doing this. She was so going to kill Calvin when she saw him, "Lois has moved on, Clark. She's getting married."

"To whom?" his jaw tightened.

"Oliver."

"You're telling me I'm not allowed to treat Mrs. Kent?"

Spencer gritted his teeth, "Kent told you…he what? Threatened to sue the hospital? Fine I'll do what you ask."

Spencer shut the phone off. He was pissed; he could lose his job, better yet his life if he stopped Lois' treatment. He shook his head. Clark would pay greatly. He stood up from his desk taking his car keys. Spencer knew it was late but he needed to go to the Luthor mansion before he headed to Metropolis.

Spencer arrived in Metropolis. He went to an apartment building and found the number he was looking for. He picked the lock, walked into the apartment headed to the bedroom. He looked towards the dresser and found the necklace, placed it in his pocket and smiled. That was all he needed. It was time for the mind games before he made his move.

He went back in to the living area where he proceeded to cut his wrist like he used to do when he was younger. He smeared the blood on the white wall. When he finished writing his message he cleaned and bandaged his wound and left closing the door.

The message said: I'm coming for you.

Continuation of dream

"Oliver? You have got to be kidding."

"See," Chloe said pointing to her face, "I'm not laughing Clark! I'm dead serious!"

Clark winced. He knew Chloe was pissed. When he was gone he used to send letters and postcards but then those letters got shorter and shorter until he didn't send them anymore.

"I'm sorry, Chloe."

"I know you are Clark and I forgive you, but I don't know if Lois will."

Clark knew this but he had to try to make her understand, "I have to try somehow. I need to apologize to her. Where is she?"

" Clark, just wait. Let me call Calvin so he can tell Lois you are here instead of just surprising her because she will be even more pissed, okay?"

Clark nodded, "Why Calvin?"

"Calvin's hanging out at Oliver's house as we speak. He doesn't like Oliver but he deals with him for Lois."

"What happened between them?"

"Big confrontation. You don't want to know."

Chloe took out her cell phone and called Calvin asking him to tell the news to Lois. Calvin agreed and apologized for leaving. Chloe forgave him and hung up looking at Clark. He seemed nervous.

"What now?" Clark said adjusting his glasses.

"We wait."

Flash
On the roof…

"I hear you're getting married," Clark said.

Lois spun around her eyes turning cold, "Why are you here?"

"I came back like I said I would."

"I waited five years Clark! Five long years!"

Clark looked down on the floor as he whispered, "I know."

"No, you don't know, Clark!" Lois yelled with tears in her eyes, "Those five years were hell!"

Clark walked forward, "Don't you dare come near me!" Lois yelled stepping away from him.

Clark's jaw tensed, his eyes getting watery, "I-I'm sorry, I wish could fix this," was he all he could say.

Lois stepped up to him, "Then fix it!"

She started beating on his chest, "Fix it Clark! Keep me from marrying Oliver!"

Clark shook his head and said softly, pain evident in his voice, "I can't fix this Lois…I can't."

Lois stepped back and she looked at him, eyes glistening with tears, "Y-you say you can't fix this or you won't?"

Clark just stared at her and shook his head.

"Oh my god…you don't love me, do you?"

Clark looked at her directly in the eye. It was the hardest thing he had to do, "No, I don't. I'm sorry."

He turned around and left. He started crying. Making sure he was alone, he shot up in the air. He yelled so loud that everyone would here.

Lois was on the ground sobbing. Calvin ran up to the roof and saw Lois on the floor. He ran to her and held her while she sobbed in his chest. He didn't have to know what happened up on the roof. The yelling and crying was all he needed to know that Lois and Clark were done for good.