He couldn’t breathe, he couldn’t think. The silence all around was palpable.
LOIS:
He’s going to bolt! I’m going to end up an old spinster! Do they sell cats down at the pet shop around the corner…?
As long as she knows to call it Elroy she can have a cat.
He had a stray thought that if she’d done that out in the middle of the news floor, rather than here in the conference room, the ever-present clamour of sound and chatter would still have faded, leaving him in stunned silence.
Well, of course! People would have been shocked frozen.
They do like to watch the Lois/Clark romantic soap opera!
“I’ll be a good wife. I will. And maybe, someday, you’ll love me a little.”
/scratches head/ How is she defining ‘good wife’?
No idea. She's basically just rambling..
“They say that you grow to love the person you’re married to. And it can be a strong love. Based on respect and admiration.”
Well, they had to say *something* to the poor girls set up in arranged marriages.
Is this an arranged marriage? It was 'arranged' by two people. It just happens that the two people are also the ones getting married? Hmmm, food for thought.
Clark figured there was only one way to get her attention
CPR?
Nope.
The contact sent a frisson of desire through him and he reluctantly pulled away, knowing that it was too soon for that.
Plus, conference room. Glass windows. Ralph outside.
LOIS: So, my place after work, then?
CLARK: *nods vigorously*
Clark looked down at Lois’ face. Her eyes were closed, a look of happiness on her features.
Oh my. That means the final challenge will be either Superman or them finding a suitable wedding venue. Wonder which it will be…
Hmmm, keep reading.
“Um, how do you feel about me, Clark?”
CLARK:
![[Linked Image]](http://cosgan.de/images/midi/frech/g042.gif)
Couldn’t you feel it before?
LOIS:
Yeah…?
“That’s because it’s a lot more complicated than ‘I love you’ for me, Lois.”
Umm… /checks ‘candidate used wrong answer’ checkbox/
*nods and laughs*
And if the passion was there for his job, then ...
LOIS:
![[Linked Image]](http://cosgan.de/images/midi/verschiedene/b075.gif)
![[Linked Image]](http://cosgan.de/images/smilie/liebe/d025.gif)
Yup, Lois is definitely thinking in that direction ... a little bit.
And there are things to talk about.”
Like how quickly they can go to Vegas and whether to ‘visit’ a jewelry store first?
MR. MAZIK:
Don't rush her. She's still likely to bolt even though she knows they love each other. This
is Lois.
Lois frowned and gave a slight shake of her head. “Secret? Farmboy, you don’t have any secrets from me.” She laughed.
Then…
LOIS:
You’re…you’re…you’re unicorn bait?
Not
that secret. And anyway, it's not really a secret it's just ... private.
She stood there, shock evident in her blank look and wide-eyed stare.
Like Ralph when he has to write an article?
You mean terrified?
Rap, rap, rap, came a sharp tapping on the glass in the door.
JIMMY:
Tee Hee, nope. Not this time.
“Lois, you ...” he paused and sighed pressing his fingers to his temple. “You are one stubborn woman. Are you sure you’re up to this?”
She looks quite flushed, eyes glassy, breath short?
Hmm, she mustn't be better from the flu cause absolutely nothing else could have done that to her.
“Can we not focus on the engagement for now? Let’s just enjoy being in love.” He nodded at her and grinned.
She wants out!
She never said it was off. Just not to talk about it for now. Don't you remember a particular episode where Cannon Lois said the same? Hmmm.
This was fun!
/heads over yonder to wait for Clark to bring Lois home./
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Also, who’d have thunk that the wedding venue would actually be their final challenge?
Michael
You still need to keep reading.
