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Missing Lois - TOC A taste of Chapter 6, Part 7... Lois’s jaw dropped. Mayson knew she wasn’t Lucy. “Excuse me?” she gasped.
“I’m not an idiot, Lois. Lucy would never have asked me any of these questions, because she’d know what Clark was thinking before he did.” Mayson chuckled. “Anyway, she would never have growled when Clark complimented me. She set the two of us up. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone – including him – that you’re impersonating her. I guess turnabout is fair play, since she impersonated you once.”
Lois shrugged, taking another bite of her salad. It had been worth a shot. “So, you think he’s just freaking out because he’s afraid to lose control? Afraid he might hurt me?”
This time Mayson’s mouth formed an O. “You mean I was right?” She laughed. “I was totally bluffing, Lois.”
Lois chuckled. “Ooops.” She took a sip of her drink.
“So, he made a move? I’m surprised. He seemed a bit shy of intimacy. Actually, I shouldn’t be surprised. You’re you!”
Lois’s brow came together. “What’s that supposed to mean? I’m me?”
Mayson shook her head. “Come on. He has a huge crush on you.”
Lois smiled. “Nice to know.” She liked Mayson. She knew she shouldn’t trust her as far as she used to be able to toss her, because she was Clark’s ex-girlfriend, but she liked her just the same. “So, how come you broke up with him?”
“Lucy didn’t tell you?” Mayson asked, surprised. “You’ve got to watch out for her. She’ll sabotage your relationship just trying to be helpful.”
“Been there.” Lois rolled her eyes and Mayson laughed. “We’ve got an understanding now.”
Mayson laughed harder with a shake of her head. “When I was in the hospital, Lucy came to me and told me that Clark was about to break up with me, because of the bombing, because he felt guilty that he couldn’t keep me safe. She told me not to accept it. Not allow him to break up with me. He needed me to be his hope.”
“Ah. And you did the opposite. If he was going to dump you, you’d get there first to shock him into not wanting to break up with you.” Lois sighed. “Been there, too. Doesn’t work with Clark, does it?” Thank you for reading. Please post feedback here.
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Love this line: But without me, he’d be you There's a lot of truth to that. Love that Mayson has figured out Lucy is really Lois. Joan
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Good chapter. I feel like we are getting through the confusion a bit. More soon. Laura
Clark: “If we can be born in an instant, and die in an instant, why can’t we fall in love in an instant?”
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Joan & Laura: Thank you for sticking with me through thick and thin and for all the feedback. 
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“Why did you cancel the girls’ police protection escort?” So much for subtly. But Lucy hasn’t said word one to me about missing her guards.” She wanted to get rid of them? Look, Lucy’s at lunch with Mayson Drake right now, so she’s perfectly safe…”
“With Mayson Drake?” Skepticism dripped from Perry’s tone. “Those women hate each other, Clark.”  Who? “You know him. Actually, he’s one of your best friends.” Oooooooooh! “You’re right. After her lunch with Mayson, she probably won’t be interested in dating him anymore either.” And right. According to Clark, Lois still does not know that he is Clark, too. And Lucy is playing on it. And teasing him at the same time! He was sure that between the two of them, the Loises would discover another way to kill him besides Kryptonite. Umm…That would make the other Clark very unhappy. Oh, wait, you’re not talking about the Two-Lois-One-Clark constellation, are you? For the first time since rescuing Lois, he was drawn towards Lucy, tempted to kiss her as his hand rested on her belly. Huh. A realization hit him. It was the baby; she was trying to bring them together. She didn’t like that they were arguing. He could sense the baby calling out to him telepathically. “Daddy.” Oooooooooh! Bad Mini-Lois. Bad. This is not Daddy. He only looks like Daddy. And floats like Daddy. And has Daddy’s name. But morals say, he’s not Daddy. “She thinks I’m her father. She wants us to kiss and make up. Stop arguing.” This is going to be interesting when they have at least one, probably soon more than one telepathically enhanced baby at home. They will be all gooey-dovey all the time they’re together at home. Of course, that could also mean they will be having shouting matches at the office, to balance things out. Oh dear. Oh dear. “No. It’s not fair that Clark is missing his daughter speak to him like this.” She set her head on his shoulder. “Can you tell her that her Daddy loves her? And misses her, too?” Awwwwwww “The baby wants to know why you’re so sad again, Mommy.”  Michael
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Michael: Someone was being subtle?  She wanted to get rid of them? Nah! Lois always liked to be under armed guard... Oh, wait, that's Superman. Well… it *could* have been the ton of chocolate he left with her and the fact that she was alone with it for several hours? True. Looks like somebody is about to cry for his spaceship.  His worst nightmare. Loises united. CK note to self: Perry. Very smart man. Must listen to him more often. I didn’t even remember that one! I had forgotten it too. Added it at the last minute after watching IoM. Actually, according to canon law, it is. And it was the practiced form of marriage all the way through the middle ages. Just ask Lady Loisette. Not in Lois Lane's universe.  She has her own set of laws. Yes. Plan. Take one anvil. Hoist anvil to 300ft. Paint big X beneath anvil. Wait till Lex Luther stands on said X. Release anvil. Again, killing ex-husband to marry his wife = jail time. Is that like hydrogen and oxygen? Mixing them is a bad thing. But afterwards you’ve got lots and lots of water? Yep. No. She might not be agreeable to my solution.  That would make the other Clark very unhappy. Oh, wait, you’re not talking about the Two-Lois-One-Clark constellation, are you? No, I did not mean killing him with joy. Also it will hurt far less if you concede quietly. Otherwise, superpowered Lois will have to start bashing heads and applying compression force to sensitive body regions of male superheros. I wonder, is he invulnerable to UW? Nope, that stupid lack of planning gene again.
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Again, killing ex-husband to marry his wife = jail time. Only if you're caught. And in case of Lex, it's more like pest-control. And you wouldn't arrest an exterminator for getting rid of the rat-infestation in your cellar, now would you? No, I did not mean killing him with joy. How about heart-attack, then? Nope, that stupid lack of planning gene again. Michael
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Originally posted by Darth Michael:
Only if you're caught. And in case of Lex, it's more like pest-control. And you wouldn't arrest an exterminator for getting rid of the rat-infestation in your cellar, now would you?
Well, I wouldn't. But then again. I'm not in law enforcement.  Which would be why she just grabbed the first costume, not realizing it's the nun-version instead of the exotic-dancer-version of the Ultra-Woman costume. You mean the one designed by her future mother-in-law? THAT "nun costume"?
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You mean the one designed by her future mother-in-law? THAT "nun costume"? Well, it's covering more than just her strategic places and there are no quick removal options, either. So... Michael
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“Jealous much?” Mayson laughed with a bit of sparkle. “Lois.” RUN, LOIS, RUN!!
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Originally posted by MrsLuthor: “Jealous much?” Mayson laughed with a bit of sparkle. “Lois.”
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I think you should be aware that I'm holding you personally accountable for the fact that I can't go to sleep because I can't stop thinking about this story. It will be your fault when I show up to my first day of chemistry with luggage under my eyes lol
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Originally posted by MrsLuthor:
I think you should be aware that I'm holding you personally accountable for the fact that I can't go to sleep because I can't stop thinking about this story. It will be your fault when I show up to my first day of chemistry with luggage under my eyes lol I'm glad you are enjoying my Mrs. Luthor detour, Mrs. Luthor. (Don't worry about the bags... everyone shows up with them on the first day back from break.)
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