How sweet! I love that Clark had a coffee delivered to Lois. He may not be ready to move forward with a relationship, but he sure is laying the groundwork, unconsciously or not.

Lois rolled her eyes and retorted, “Work has kept me out of the salon.
Bwaaahaaahaaa! Great dig!
Rivals working together to bring everyone down.

This story is great because it isn't just about Lois and Clark. There are many hard working characters in Metropolis, and you've done a brilliant job in bringing them all together.