"I Cross My Heart" by Annette Ciotola
Okay, I have time (sort of) for one last post before going into frantic cooking and preparing mode for the New Year. So here it is:
"Lois, wake up," he called out desperately. Already the Kryptonite was forcing Clark to hold on to the table to stay upright.
Lois opened her eyes. "Clark, where am I? What are you doing here?"
"Lois, there's no time to explain. You've got to get out of here. Run that way," he instructed pointing. "Henderson's men and your father are waiting outside, they'll take care of you."
Lois tried to pull Clark along with her, but he sagged against the table. "Clark, come on. We both have to get out of here."
"Lois, I can't go with you. I'd hold you up; you've got to go alone. Hurry."
"No, I won't leave you. Don't you tell me what to do, Clark Kent."
"Lois, please!"
"Clark," Lois asked, becoming concerned, "what's the matter with you?"
"Simple, Ms. Lane, he's been affected by Kryptonite," said a bull of a man who had entered through a rear door, gun in hand.
"Jason Trask! What are you doing here?" Lois asked, recognizing the man who almost killed her and Clark in his attempts to locate and destroy Superman.
