Catching up on parts 22 and 23 today. Ohhh, was I right about the swooning. I am loving the slow, sweet seduction. Not just the physical part, though that is being done beautifully, but the emotional one, as well. Just a joy to read.
Lois is really quite brilliant in her planning. She's using his tendency to obsess (and I, like everyone else, absolutely loved the "Stop obsessing" from part 22
) to do some good. With all the negative touches he's had over the last seven years, there is no way they'd be able to have anything close to a normal relationship if she were to push him into physical intimacy right away; he'd balk and feel overwhelmed, and what should be something beautiful for them to share would have a negative association for him. So Lois is not only taking it slowly, but she's also giving him just enough information about what comes next to get him used to thinking about it. That allows him to get over any initial negative reaction and start looking forward to their intimacy. It gives him something positive to obsess about!
As I said, pure brilliance.
Aside from that, I love all the progress that Sam made while Lois was gone and that he wants to meet Clark. And, of course, the I love you scene that immediately followed. Just fabulous.
Ready and waiting for more!
Kathy
