Wow! What an awesome, beautiful chapter.
Glad Lois is seeing through Lex's facade. She's doing her best to tell him "no." Searching for the tracking device and bugs was brilliant, and so in character for Lois when she's thinking like the investigative reporter she is. Looks like she knows he's not likely to give up so easily.
Typical Lex to have to have the last word with Superman, whether or not he knows it was heard. And just like his contacts with Lois, I can't help but hope Lex's multiple tests of exposing Superman to kryptonite will backfire, so Clark can escape Lex's likely trap.
Loved how Lois finds Clark's apartment her safe haven, even when he's not there. And the conversations between Lois and Superman are great. She's still being comforted by Clark. Perfectly understandable how he can't distance himself from her when she's in pain. I assume if he could distance himself there wouldn't be 12 parts to this tale!
"That's a good color on you."
Lois nearly dropped the shirt in her surprise. She looked over to find Superman standing in the open doorway to Clark's patio. His arms were crossed over his chest, and he was leaning with one shoulder against the doorframe. Either she was imagining it, or the glint in his eye was further proof that he harbored deeper feelings than mere friendship for her. She wondered just how long he had been standing there.
"You really don't think Clark will mind?"
Superman smiled and shook his head. "Not a chance. When he finds out you wore that to sleep in, he may never wash it again."
Lois laughed even as her cheeks grew warmer. "Then I hope it's not one of his favorites."
"I think it is, actually. Maybe we'd better not tell him." He nodded toward the closet. "Let me just grab a few things and I'll be out of your hair."
Definitely my favorite visual scene in this chapter.
"Can't resist me?" she teased.
In an instant, his features changed from politely friendly to definitely amused as he chuffed out a surprised laugh. He grinned at her and shook his head. "It would take a stronger man than me, Lois."
For a moment longer Superman seemed to hesitate, then he gave her a wink and disappeared in a rush of wind. The door clicked shut in his wake and, a second later, a sonic boom rattled the windows.
"He can't resist me," she whispered to herself.
Brilliant cliffhanger.
Oh Clark, you just can't help yourself can you?
Looking forward to more! Soon, please!
