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HOW TO LOVE

MATED TO MY BOYFRIEND'S ROOMMATE

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Clark walked into the apartment without acknowledging Lana and headed straight for his room.

He had taken a long run to clear his mind. Not that it had helped much. The only thing it helped him do was compose himself to a certain degree. He still felt wound up and knew he would lose it, sooner rather than later. Clark walked into the Loft, ignoring Lana, and headed straight for his room. She jumped off the couch and followed after him.

  "You're back really early! How did it go?" She asked excitedly, practically bouncing around him "I want details!"

“Why did you set me up?” Clark stopped so suddenly that Lana crashed into his back.

She stumbled backward, rubbing her forehead.

  "You didn't like her?" She asked, deflated, a small frown on her face. She rubbed her forehead to ease the pain of walking into his back. It felt like she walked into a wall.

  Clark spun around and pushed Lana against the wall, making her gasp in surprise. He stared down at her intensely, trying to convey all of his feelings in one look. One arm was above her head as he placed his hand on her neck. Keeping her trapped between his body and the wall. She gulped, suddenly feeling like her throat was dry.

“I never asked you to help me find a girl.”

  "I never asked you to help me find a girl. You're making it harder for me to be around you." Clark looked into her eyes and leaned close to her face.

  She looked at him bewildered by his anger. He had never gotten mad at her before.

  "I told you I'd take care of it myself. Do you really not understand what the problem is? Jason can tell, why do you think he wanted to set me up?" He asked fuming, a growl escaped his throat, sounding more animal than human. He was holding her in place by the top of her arms. 

  "He said he wanted you to have happiness too..." Lana whispered innocently, eyes starting to glisten. 

  Clark laughed darkly his icy blue eyes flashing.

  "Find happiness? He was afraid that I'd steal his."

  Lana was surprised by his words. She stared at him speechless, not knowing what to do or say.

  "I've reached my limit." Clark pulled her towards his room and shoved her inside, locking the door behind them. 

  Lana stumbled and spun around to face him, panic starting to settle in. Clark was taking deep breathes with his forehead pressed against the door.

  "Is it so bad to want a piece of that happiness for myself?" He asked pleadingly with a low voice as he turned around to face her. 

  "Clark...I'm sorry. Just calm down a little..." Lana tried to defuse the situation, sensing his danger rolling off him. It was a shock for her. Having never witnessed this side of his personality, she felt fear start to form inside. Fear of how things would never be the same between them.

  "How can I?" Clark was walking slowly towards her. 

  Like he was hunting prey that would run at any abrupt movement.