Hmmmm, I'm reminded of an old ABBA hit, "When I Kissed the Teacher...." I wouldn't mind seeing Lois kiss Clark in this story!
And, since I'm a teacher myself, I was really giggling at this:
Clark Kent stared out at his classroom, willing one of his students to twitch perceptively enough to legitimately call it a raised hand. Most of the class was glancing desperately at the clock or shrinking into their chairs.
Not even Clark can keep all his students spellbound when he is teaching American literature!
I did a double take at this:
Eventually the cops just dropped the case. But everyone knows who it was.”
“Who?” Lois asked, barely able to allow Lucy to finish her sentences.
“Jill Reynolds and Lexy Hartness.
Lexy Hartness? Why does this sound so much like Lex, the Heartless?
Anyway, those two girl-horrors have to be stopped!!!!
But what is this?
“Intern? No sir. I am a fully paid employee of the Daily Planet,” Lois said archly, raising her eyebrows at the man. Too bad her status only lasted three months, but this man didn't have to know that.
“Ah. Then forgive me. It is rare indeed that reporters for the Daily Planet are so exquisite. My name is Claude Malfois. It is a pleasure to meet you.”
Claude? No!!!! Nonononononooooo!!!!!
Don't let this Claude have sex with Lois and
don't let him steal her story!!!!

I can't stand it!
(But I have to say, you have given Claude a most marvellously appropriate last name....)
I'm very much looking forward to more, Laura! Only
please don't let the awful things happen between Lois and Claude!! Please? Please? Pretty please? With sugar on top?
Ann