Episode 2.14 – Rush

Written By: Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer
Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
Original Air Date: February 4, 2003

After Pete (Sam Jones III) and Chloe (Allison Mack) are infected by a parasitic worm, it turns them into thrill-seeking daredevils and Pete uses red kryptonite to get Clark (Tom Welling) to join them on a dangerous adventure. Not only does Clark show off his powers, but he kisses Chloe in front of a stunned Lana (Kristin Kreuk).

“Never Gonna Come Back Down” by BT — The song heard for the “Rave at
the Cave”.

“Bread And Water” by Sheila Nicholls — Played during the Talon scene in which Lana and Chloe talk about Lana’s date with Clark.

“I Just Wanna Be Loved” by AM Radio — Heard playing when Chloe and Clark are making out at the Talon.

“Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Sixpence None The Richer — Played at the end of the episode for Clark and Lana, as Clark tries to apologize for 1) missing their first official date and 2) for what she saw between him and Chloe.

Chloe: Pete, Pete, Pete. These caves have survived
hundreds of years. I don’t think a little Moby is gonna hurt them.

Pete: Chloe, did I just see you making out with your chem lab partner?

Pete: Clark. All you ever want to do is talk. For a guy who can’t get
hurt you never take any risks.

Clark: That’s not true.

Pete: What about Lana? Now that Fordman’s toast, when are you gonna
take a shot with her?

Lana: The school counselor told me I need to look forward, embrace
living, carpe diem. At first I thought it sounded corny, but the more I think
about it, she’s right, you know? I just– I don’t want to be a spectator in
my own life.

Clark: Yeah, me neither. (With sudden determination) We should go on a
date. Together. In the near future.

Clark: Hey, Lex, why did you start the preservation project? It’s not
like there’s big business in caves.

Lex: I like a good mystery. This one promises to be fascinating.
Wouldn’t you agree?

Chloe: Wow. I thought you guys were giving up on the mating dance.

Clark: I’ve got a date. With Lana.

Jonathan: A study date?

Clark: An actual date.

Martha: (Very quietly to Jonathan) Jonathan, you have to let him go.

Jonathan: Will you promise me that you’ll get your homework done and your chores done before you set one foot outside of that door?

Clark: Absolutely.

Jonathan: Okay.

Clark: Thanks, Mom.

Pete: He’s an alien! He’s an alien! I’m not lying! He’s an alien!
I’m telling the truth! Whoo-hoo-hoo!! (Pete runs through the crowd) Look out!
Hide! My best friend’s an alien!

Clark: Whatever happened to Pete started in this cave.

Chloe: Well, have you gotten him to a doctor yet, or is he as
needle-phobic as you are?

Clark: With all due respect, Professor, I was the one who found the
caves.

Frederick: I don’t care if you discovered the Shroud of Turin, kid.

Chloe: You’re the cunning linguist. Why don’t you translate this?
Kiss… my… ass.

Pete: Come near me again, and I’ll start selling tickets to your storm
cellar!

Chloe: What orifice did you pull that one from?

Clark: That’s kind of harsh, isn’t it?

Chloe: Come on, Clark. It’s not like you hit the mute button on your
skepticism when I take a logic leap.

Lana: Hey, you’re early. I wasn’t expecting you for another hour. Not
that I mind. I’m really excited about our date.

Clark: So was I.

Lana: Why are you speaking in the past tense?

Pete: Whoa, whoa, whoa, Clark, I know your worried about me. You’re my
boy. You always have been. But I figured it out. In your world, green means
stop. And red– (He puts a small red meteor rock into Clark’s shirt pocket)
Red means go.

Chloe: What are you?

Clark: Let’s just say I’m not from around here.

Chloe: (To Pete) You knew about this?

Pete: He’s my brother… from another planet.

Chloe: Oh, my God. This is so cool. (Pause) Can you fly?

Clark: Whoa, wait a minute. I may be an alien, but I’m not a cartoon.

Chloe: My own personal superhero. I always knew there was something
special about you, Clark Kent.

Lex: I hope I’m not interrupting anything.

Clark: You are.

Chloe: Does he know?

Clark: No. I only tell people who don’t go around stabbing me in the
back and lying to me.

Chloe: Hey, Clark. What other superpowers you got?

Clark: Why don’t you come back here and find out?

Clark: So what do you want to do next?

Chloe: How about we play a game of strip poker?

Clark: We don’t have any cards.

Clark: Full house.

Chloe: Royal flush.

Chloe: You don’t have any real feelings for me, do you, Clark? Every
time we hang out, it’s just to get answers. “Chloe, why don’t you research
this?” or “Chloe, why don’t you look up that?” I’m nothing more to you
than your own personal search engine and I’m sick of it. I want you, Clark.

Clark: Pete, how could you do that to me?

Pete: Relax, you needed it. Now let’s go find the rock and jump the
gorge. You guys can suck face later.

Clark: How are you feeling?

Chloe: I finally made the Wall of Weird.

Clark: Congratulations.

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Quote of the Week:

Chloe: You know, I always wondered. For a boy who has all the money in the world, you’d think he could afford a good toupee.