The thing about Lois's attitude in this chapter is that she obviously didn't listen all the way to the end of Clark's explanation. He came right out and said that she could have a "chaperone" with her if she wanted, and that he was trying to help her save the money she'd be spending on the hotel. That, to me, obviously says that he's not looking to take advantage of her, or "shack up" as she thinks.
Great chapter!
"You take turns, advise and protect one another, even heal or be healed when the going gets too tough. I know! That's not a game--that's friendship!" ~Shelly Mezzanoble,
Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl's Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Game Darcy\'s Place
