It's been at least 15' since I finished reading and I'm still awwwwing
Such amazing interaction!!! If I have to choose, I pick this two moments:
Clark didn't take the paper she offered. "No, thanks," he said. "I'm with someone."
Lois saw the disappointment slither through the group of young women. The woman thrust the paper at him again. "Take this," she persisted. "Just in case your other thing doesn't work out."
"No, thanks," Clark said, still polite, but his tone held a conviction they couldn't fail to misinterpret.
"Are you sure?"
"Very sure."
With regret, they turned and walked away. Clark looked around.
He saw Lois and smiled.
Her heart exploded.
How could her heart not explode?!?! If she hadn't been convinced when he asked her out, this should most certainly clear all of her doubts!
Clark's soft chuckle escaped past a mouth that couldn't stop grinning. "I get the feeling we've been set up," he said.
She pushed back her hair. "Have you thought about whether you want company?" she asked.
Clark grinned. "Of course I want company," he said. "Would you come with me?"
Lois matched his grin. "Are you sure?"
"That's a pretty impressive first date, big guy," Lois said. With a lingering smile, she walked back to her desk.
Sorry
I've tried very heart not to qoute the whole thing... but that last part, from the moment Lois walks out of Browny's office to the very last sentence was simply perfect.
Thanks for a great installment!!! Looking forward to part 21 (but something tells me the good stuff will probably have to wait until 22)
