I can hear the "love languages" portrayed in this chapter. (Thanks for letting us see that, Elisabeth.)
What's important to Lois and what SHE sees Clark stopping is the "physical touch."
I could see him bending over backwards not to give me the wrong idea – the wrong impression – and 'encouraging' me. What I wanted was to enjoy this a bit longer – dancing with him, having him hold me at night, foot rubs, back rubs, letting me take care of him when he needed it – after Pop Pop died, after the Kryptonite – but I didn't see that happening.
Yet, Clark is far more likely to disappear because of the "akwardiness" than stop touching Lois. Actually, Lois does acknowldedge this.
I hadn't expected him to declare his undying love. To be honest, I'd expected him to avoid me at all costs for a few days.
Yet, even though Clark ISNT in love with Lois right now, (actually he says he's a lot more likely to find someone else BESIDES Lana when the five years are up)he's still wants to spend time with her. "Awkwardiness" to him is not talking and not spending time together.
I wasn't sure I bought the 'nothing's changed' bit and I wasn't sure I really wanted to hang out with him all day – not if he was going to be weird. So far he didn't seem to be but...
I sighed.
"What?"
I shook my head. "Nothing," I said as I ate another bite of French Toast. "Just thinking," I mumbled around the food.
He stopped eating and leaned towards me. "You know, if you don't want me to be weird, you can't be weird either."
I took another bite so I wouldn't have to respond vocally, but I nodded.
"I mean it, Lois. I don’t want this to be weird any more than you do, but you have to be okay with it too."
"I know."
"Um, listen, before we go..." I hesitated.
"What?" she asked expectantly.
"Would you like to dance?"
Certainly, he's worried about Lois and wants to do something she would like, here. But I see this as a way to spend time with her as well. Which for Clark, is what's most important.
