Noooo! Lois cannot marry that animal!
“If I marry you…you won’t hurt Clark?”
“Marry me, and I’ll let him live.”
Lois took a deep breath before nodding.
Bull****! Lex will still kill him! Don't do it Lois.
“And don’t even think about trying anything, or trying to get off a warning to Kent. There’s a bug in your purse. I expect it to stay there and I expect your purse to stay with you at all times. Is that understood?”
He had bugged her? When? Lois’s eyes flashed angrily at the thought, but she reined in her anger with an iron grip. She couldn’t afford to lose her temper with Lex. There was no telling what he would do—to her or to Clark.
She nodded again, feeling completely defeated.
“Good, now go to Kent and get it over with. I’ll be listening,” he warned.
There has to be a way for her to warn Clark! Point to her purse, write a note...something. Or can Lex see her, too? Lois and Clark have worked together long enough that they can finish each other's thoughts, so why not this time?
“Clark, I came over here tonight to tell you...” she took a deep breath, willing the lump in her throat to subside, “to tell you that I’ve changed my mind about Lex.” She watched out of the corner of her eye as he stood. She fought back the tears that threatened to come. She couldn’t afford to cry, not yet, and certainly not in front of him. He would never believe what she needed to say if she did.
“What do you mean, Lois?” Clark asked, his gaze seeking hers. Lois could see the apprehension in his expression—hear it in his voice.
She turned her back to him, unable to say the words while facing him. “I’ve realized that I never gave Lex a fair chance. Lex and I had a long talk, and I realized that I do have feelings for him. I’ve agreed to marry him, Clark.”
Clark realizes that something is up and is trying to piece the puzzle together.
“I don’t believe you,” he challenged her.
“It’s true. The wedding preparations have already begun,” she told him.
“I wasn’t talking about the wedding and you know it. I was talking about you claiming to love Luthor.” When Lois didn’t say anything, Clark stepped closer. “Lois, earlier today I told you that I wasn’t ready to hear you say that you loved me. I hadn’t wanted to get my hopes up again just to have you change your mind. I knew that there had been a lot of changes in your life, and I was worried that you didn’t really know what you wanted,” Clark said before reaching his hand out to her cheek, caressing it lovingly.
You're right, Clark. But it's not anything you did. Don't do this to yourself honey. Just keep trying to solve this enigma and help your love!
“But after thinking about it, I realized that there’s no going back. I didn’t need to worry about hoping again—I’d never stopped, Lois. Just as I know that I won’t ever stop loving you. And I know that you love me, too. I believe you. Look me in the eyes and tell me that you don’t,” he commanded.
Her eyes met his and for a moment he saw so much in them. Sadness, love, fear—he could see it all so clearly. He stepped even closer, so close that he could feel her breath on his face. “Tell me you don’t feel anything when I do this,” he whispered before covering her mouth with his own.
Lex would just have to kill me because after Dean...I mean Clark kissed me like that, I would be done. Who could want another man after that?
I've just posted much more than I have time for, but I just go so emotional. Just hurry back as soon as you can, Angel. This is a great story and I am dying to see what comes next!
~Sheila
