“What do you have from the Planet?” Lois asked.
Clark looked at her before moving his glance back down to her bed. “The article on Promotheus. My Kerth. My name plate. A picture of all of us – you, me, Jimmy, Perry, and even Cat at some party. A picture of you.” The last was said so softly Lois nearly missed it.
“A picture of me?” Lois asked.
“Well, of us, really,” Clark replied, his face a deep shade of pink. “From the Kerth Awards.”
Lois nodded, happy somehow to hear that.
“Lois, I’m sorry,” Clark whispered. “I’m sorry I lied to you. I’m sorry I let you suffer. I’m sorry I didn’t do a better job of being your friend. I don’t expect you to forgive me. I know what you said makes sense – that I couldn’t have done that if I liked you, but it’s just not true. I do like you, I love you. I just… I just don’t know how to make things better for you. But…” he voice trailed off, and he stared outside again.
Clark was wrong for what he did but maybe Lois can start to understand his feelings better now that he told her the things that were important to her. And there is no doubt now about the way Clark really feels about Lois. There he's told her.
“I don’t think I should come by anymore,” he whispered. “I’ll still give you stories – I’ll find someway to do that. But… I can’t see you anymore. I feel like you’re finally moving on with your job but my being here means you’re not moving on with your heart. You’re young and… and so smart and beautiful. You need to meet someone and get married and live happily ever after.”
Lois said nothing, trying to ignore the truth in his words. She had not felt like she was holding back in terms of romance, but it was true to some degree. She no longer saw that as something that was possible for her.
“I want you to be happy, Lois. I know it’s hard to believe that, but I do. Tell me what I can do to help with that,” he was still whispering and looking at her so earnestly now she was having trouble keeping her eyes on him.
And, Clark loves Lois so that he is willing to give up his own happiness so that she can finally move on with her life. But he doesn't understand that he is her life.
Funny though, Clark could have told Lois that he was alive and risk her being mad at him and not speaking to him for a while or to play dead and live without her altogether for ten years. I say six of one, half dozen the other.
Lois smiled at him, feeling happy for the first time. “What I think is that you not coming by anymore is ridiculous. We need to figure out how that kryptonite got to Australia and I don’t see how we do that without you being here.”
Clark smiled back at her, reaching out to tuck her hair behind her ear. “I’d really like that Lois,” he whispered, his hand dropping to her side.
I think that Lois is finally ready to move on and start the healing process--with Clark. She loves him, too, and that's why his little stunt hurt so much.
But then some ex-girlfriend – someone I should say who has never shown any sign that she loves you for who you really are at all, tells you it would be better for me if I didn’t know. And you listen to her!
And, I agree with Lois...what possessed Clark to listen to LAna, of all people...who really didn't accept him for the person he really is?
Well done and get part 8 out to us soon!
~Sheila
