Sue, Sue, Sue....
<sigh>
Do you know how much I loved this part? Hmmmm?
"Clark," she muttered to herself in disgust.
I know I've already told you this, but this line cracked me up! I could totally see it and hear it. I could see the disgusted curl of her lips as she muttered his name, somewhat reminiscent of Seinfeld muttering "Newman" when he would see him. LOL!!!
"I didn't expect to see you out here," Clark told her. That, he consoled himself, was the absolute truth. She had been asleep in the bathtub when he left their room.
LOL! He didn't expect to see "her" there? Well at least he knew she was in Vegas! Imagine what she thinks about seeing you here, buddy boy. Hah!
I love how uncomfortable he gets talking to Lois and says "I, uh, gotta go now, excuse me." <heh>
"Nice, Clark. It's our honeymoon and you're already cheating on me."
"Cheating on you?" he repeated in disbelief.
"Absolutely! What were you really doing down here? Were you following Mickey? What happened to partners? What happened to sharing the story?"
I know it's been mentioned, but Lois's definition of "cheating" is too funny.
I really enjoy the way you write Mickey and Tony and the other goons. I can totally see and hear them in my mind with their gangster Brooklyn accents and slimy innuendos.
Oh, and Clark... mmmm.... Clark.... more of Possessive!Clark. Love it.
And the whole truck ride was so nice - her cuddled up next to him...
The truck made a sharp, long turn, sending Lois sliding against him.
Heh - that was what my hubby calls a COD corner - Come over Darlin' <snort>
She shivered closer to him and her next words were muffled as she spoke into his shoulder. "It's ironic, isn't it? We're going to freeze to death in the desert."
"We're in a truck, not the desert."
"Don't ruin it with details, Clark." Her arms slipped around his waist and she laid her cheek against his chest. "Just keep me warm."
I loved that bit of banter. Completely cracked me up. And then the snuggling... awwww...
"Are you scared?" she asked quietly.
"No." His hand squeezed her elbow gently. "I have you to protect me, why would I be scared?"
Lois smiled and let out a soft sigh that was almost a laugh. "Thanks, Clark."
Awwww, how chivalrous of him. <g>
"Lois," he finally said softly, "I lied to you earlier."
I love this whole conversation - him admitting that he would have liked to ravish her in those pajamas and then telling her she could ask him anything and he would tell her the truth. Darn it, she was getting so close - it was just within her grasp - and then they got interrupted. Ugh.
"Let's go, buddy boy." Tony pushed Clark's shoulder, causing him to stumble forward. There was a sharp kick to the back of his knees and Clark went down hard, reeling more from the shock that it actually hurt than from the pain itself. Then Tony landed a kick to his ribs and Clark choked on the dusty air and the pain that was radiating through him.
Bewildered, Clark tried to stand up only to be kicked again under his chin. There was salty, metallic taste in his mouth. Blood. It was his own blood. His ears were ringing but he could still hear Lois shrieking, "Stop!"
Eeeeeeeeeeek! Ack! Poor Clark! <hugs>
Clark staggered to his feet, leaning back against the tailgate of the truck as he tried to catch his breath. "You'll touch her over my dead body," he managed to wheeze.
Awwwww... there's more of the possessive Clark I know and love -- but those weren't perhaps the best choice of words...
Mmmm, Sue - you know how I love this story. And the next part? Frighteningly delicious. Power-packed with emotion... <sigh> But you left me with such a horrible cliffhanger... yes, I know everyone's complaining that this part had a cliffhanger, but they haven't read the next part yet. Come on!!! Where's part 5? Hmmm? <g>
C-ya!
-- DJ
