Title – A visit from a fellow Kryptonian
Chapter 12
XXX - Two days later
"Hey, Lex I heard about what happened. Are you alright?" I asked walking into his office which was also the library.
"Yeah, I've survived worse. How was Chloe's?"
"Fun, we finished early and just relaxed the rest of the time," I said and he smiled.
"Meaning you spent every waking moment at The Torch," He stated.
"Yeah, but it was fun. I got to help her finish the next issue so I had fun,"
"The Palmer family incident was really strange, but what can I say. Strange family," He said and I smiled.
"Yeah, really strange. Do you know they still live in Smallville?"
"Really?"
"Yeah they were both at school today," I said and he shrugged.
"Guess I was right, once you're, you're here. A member for life," He said and I laughed.
"Yeah. The town grows on you," I said and he nodded.
"It sure does," He said.
"I see youfound your watch," I said and he looked at me like I was a science experement gone wrong. "Clark told me," I added and his expression went back to normal.
"Yeah, A...,"
"Amy stole it," I said with a smile.
"Clark?"
"Yeah," I said and he laughed. "I better get going, I have to meet Lana and help her with her horses stalls. They need a thurough cleaning and she asked if I could help," I said and he nodded.
"See you later," He said and I turned to walk away. "Wait, can I ask you something?"
"You just did but yes,"
"Last week...,"
"Don't mention it," I said and he smiled.
"I wanted to ask you when your birthday was," He said and I smiled.
"October 28," I said and he smiled. "I'll be 17 this year,"
"Were you held back?"
"No I was home schooled most of my life then I did three years of moving and homeschooling while I looked for my brother. I wanted to repeate my Freshman year of High School because I wanted to get the full high school experence from start to finish," Alright most of that was a lie but he didn't need to know that.
"Ah, so on October 28 two years from now you will be a legal aldult," He said and I nodded.
"Thats the plan," I said and he smiled. "Why do you ask," I already knew but I wanted to see what he would say.
"Just curious," He said and I smiled then turned to walk out. I ran, full speed, to Lana's house. She was already in the stables with Clark and Chloe.
"Sorry I'm late, I was talking to Lex," I said and they smiled.
"How is he?" Lana asked.
"Alright," I said as I walked over to where Chloe was standing. "Hey, how goes tThe Torch?" I asked and she smiled
"Perfect" She said. After we were done cleaning the stalls we took the horses out to the forest for a relaxing ride. Once we were half way in Chloe dropped her camera and Lana went back to get it. A few seconds later she screamed and Clark went to help her while me and Chloe waited. When they got back we mounted the horses and rode back. I headed back to Lex's after that for some well needed rest.
"Oh, good you're back. I heard what happened to Lana is she alright?" He asked and I nodded.
"She's fine," I said and he smiled.
"Good," He said and then he looked out the window. "Have you heard about Rickman industries?" He asked.
"No,"
"They're run my Bob Rickman, he's trying to buy the Kent Farm. Do you think you can talk to Clark and see if Rickman has stopped by?" He asked and I nodded.
"You don't trust him do you?" I asked and he shook his head.
"We have our differences," He said and I smiled.
"I was planning to see Clark tonight so I will ask him," I said and Lex smiled.
"Good,"
XXX - Three days later
"Did you hear?" Clark asked me when I walked into the school.
"About what?"
"Rickmans suicide,"
"Oh yeah, Lex told me before I left the house," I said with a smile. "Perfect timing," I said and he nodded.
"Yeah," He said. "I'll see you after class," He said as he walked into his classroom and I walked into mine.
XXX
To Be Continued...