First Season
"Statistical fact, Clark Kent can't get within five feet of Lana Lang without turning into a total freak show" - Chloe - Pilot
Clark has had feelings for Lana for a long time. At the beginning of the series, Lana dated Whitney Fordman and wore a kryptonite necklace, preventing Clark from coming near her without feeling its effects. Throughout season one, Clark's feelings grew for her, and a tentative friendship blossomed. Lana continued to date Whitney however.
There was tension between Clark and Whitney, and noticing their friendship, Whitney suspected Clark's feelings for Lana....
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