He was being completely illogical. Lois was his guard. Lois knew he was an alien. Lois knew that, even if he did escape from this prison, he had no realistic chance of long-term freedom.
Lois *wouldn't* kiss him.
Ever.
He was sure that no thought of anything like that had ever entered her mind.
Uh-huh... Sure. Yeah...
But he's asking her!

This must have taken quite a toll on him. And mozartmaid put it perfectly as far as the preview is concerned.
Michael
/goes back to waiting.../ But then, it's almost time for the update!