This is an exerpt from "Love Survives". Maybe it won't make you want to yell.
. . .Lois frowned. “Meanwhile, that blonde is in the conference room waiting to talk to you.”
“What blonde?”
“The DA. I’m telling you, Clark, she wants you.”
“I’m sure she is here to talk about Baby Rage.”
“Huh.”
“Lois, I meant it when I said I wasn’t interested. I don’t care if she is the most beautiful woman in the world. I am in a relationship with you, and that’s what I want.”
Lois looked deeply into his eyes. Her eyes looked a little watery. “I’m sorry, Clark. I know you told me that, but I just keep thinking, Why me? Ms. Drake is professional, successful, smart and she looks just like the women you’ve always been attracted to.”
“What women? Yeah, Lana is blonde, but who else are you talking about?”
“Antoinette Baines, Toni Taylor. . .”
“Dr. Baines was only interested in Lex Luthor. And Toni-“
“Yes?”
“Toni was attractive, but she was also a criminal.”
“Yes, but you. . . you said you were going to score. Didn’t you?”
“What? I never said. . . what gave you. . . Lois, you seem to have a very different picture of my personal life than what actual reality is.”
“So, you didn’t. . . score?”
“Lois, you once told me that you had never slept with anyone to get a story and were rather offended that I would think so. I have never slept with anyone to get a story either and you owe me the same courtesy.”
Lois sniffed. “You’re right. I’m sorry, Clark.”
Clark knelt down next to her. “Honey, why does Ms. Drake bother you so much? What is this really about?”
“I just keep thinking you’re going to see that she is everything I’m not and you’ll change you mind about us. After wanting this for so long, I guess I just can’t. . . *trust* that it is real.”
Clark sometimes forgot the damage Sam Lane’s irresponsible behavior had wreaked on Lois. “Lois, *you* are professional, successful, and smart, and you are the only woman I’m interested in. Okay?”
She nodded. Suddenly the look on her face changed. “Did you just call me honey?”
Clark felt a smirk twist his lips, “Did I?”
“Yes, I think you did.”
“Should I be running in fear from Mad Dog Lois?”
“Promise you won’t tell anyone?”
“What?”
“I kind of liked it.”
Clark’s breath caught. How had he not noticed this delightful woman for so long? How would things have been different if he had realized that Lois was the woman for him long ago? If they weren’t in the middle of the newsroom, we would kiss her senseless right now. Instead he squeezed her hand.
Lois squared her shoulders. “Well, better get in there and see what Ms. DA wants.”
*****
Clark entered the conference room and extended his hand, “Ms. Drake.”
“Please, call me Mayson.”
“I assume you’re here to talk about Baby Rage?”
“Yes I need to get your signature on your statement and discuss your testimony.”
Clark quickly related his version of events to the DA, confirming his statement. Mayson asked him a few questions and noted the answers.
“Wow, look at the time,” she said, glancing at her watch. “It’s almost lunch. Want to grab something to eat with me?”
So, Lois was right. Well, of course she was. “Sure, Mayson. Let me just get Lois and we can go.”
“Um, Clark, I meant you and me.”
“Mayson, Lois and I are dating.”
“Oh.”
“You seem like a great person-“
“Don’t worry about it, Clark.”
“So, are we still going to lunch?”
“Why not? Hey, you don’t have a brother, do you?”
Clark laughed as he ushered Mayson out of the conference room. “Sorry, no.”
“Rats. Some girls have all the luck.”
They approached Lois’ desk. “We’re going to get some lunch, Lois. Can you come?” Clark asked.
Lois looked up from her computer, “Is it lunchtime already? Sure, I could eat. Where are we going?”
“Do you like Thai food, Mayson?” Clark asked.
“I love it. Are you thinking of the restaurant on 10th?”
“That’s our favorite,” answered Lois. “I like it spicy!”
With the question of Clark’s availability out of the way, the three of them were able to talk comfortably about the case.