Clark landed on his balcony just before dawn.
Clark is back. But how is he going to deal with Lois?
He entered through the window and headed to the bathroom for a much needed shower when he was stopped short by a familiar sound. Surprised by its proximity, he swiftly changed into his regular clothes and crept silently into the living room.
Oh, I had forgotten Lois was holed up in his place. He is going to have an awful lot of 'splaining to do.
In the dim light, he feasted his eyes upon the sleeping form of his partner and best friend.
Lois:Oh, is that all I am to him?
It was apparent that she had fallen asleep unintentionally, as she was lying awkwardly on the couch surrounded by papers. He approached her quietly, wondering why she had chosen to stay in his apartment.
Well Duh! She misses you Clark.
His heart ached for her, and he cursed himself for not being there when she needed him.
It's worse than that Clark. She was only sad because you weren't there.
Lois was disheveled, having clearly upset herself the point of exhaustion.
I am pretty sure that should be "herself to the".
She was also hauntingly beautiful, and he couldn’t stop himself from reaching out to cup her cheek.
Ahh.
He loved this woman with every fiber of his being
Lois:Oh goody, I am more than just his best friend.
He wanted to be her partner in every sense of the word.
Well, in that case I case she is just his "partner and best friend", but it is a set up where you could not be more than that, at all, in any way.
As his thumb gently wiped away the traces of her tears, she nestled herself more fully against his hand and whimpered softly.
I wonder if she thinks she is just dreaming he is here.
His voice and his touch brought her more fully to consciousness, and she sleepily murmured, “Clark?”
Clark:Oh, I am so glad she said the right name. If she had murmered "superman" here, it would have been hard.
“I’m here,” he reassured her. “Go back to sleep.”
Somehow I think she won't listen.
Despite his gentle command, her eyes flew open, and she launched herself into his arms. “Clark! Oh, Clark, I’ve been so worried.”
she knows he is here. Also, she is not angry yet. Although we will see. Hmm.
