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So Lois has been sleeping at Clark's apartment for at least a couple of weeks at this point, and they both acknowledge that they are a couple and don't view their sexual encounter as a mistake. So why is Clark still sleeping on the couch? Why aren't they sharing the bed, even if they aren't having sex every night? This part depicts them as a committed couple, so why is there a damper on that facet of their relationship?

I like that Lois treated Superman as a friend - there didn't seem to be any hero-worship or romantic feelings directed in his direction. That should really give Clark more of an incentive to reveal his secret - he can't believe that Lois doesn't have feelings for Clark in this situation.

Definitely looking forward to the next part.

There's a lot going on in this chapter, and I wonder if all the pieces will find a place in the final puzzle, e.g. the murder-suicide episode: right now I can't see the connection with the rest of the story (but maybe it's just me).
P.S.: Dear Clark, if you don't resolve quickly to tell Lois about your "other self", it'll blow in your face... And that will hurt. :-\

In spite of some serious stuff, this chapter was mostly WAFFy.

But if Clark doesn't come clean to Lois soon, Perry's fears may become reality.

Lois smiled at him. "Are you going to miss me?" she guessed.

Clark blushed and dipped his head in a nod. "Yeah, what gave it away?"

"Oh," she said, smiling wider and playing with his tie, "just the look on your face. Like someone ran over your puppy with a tractor trailer."

"Is it such a crime for a man to enjoy having his girlfriend living with him?" he asked sweetly.

That made her laugh lightly. "No. It makes him cute."

"That's me," Clark said playfully. "Mr. Adorable."

"I said 'cute,' not 'adorable,'" she corrected him.

"I know. I was fixing your mistake," he joked back.

"You are always editing my copy," she mock complained.

"I know." He shot her a huge grin.

"Hello?" came Lois' voice over the earpiece.

"Hey, Lois. It's me."

"Hi, Clark." He could hear the smile in her voice. "What's up?"

"Nothing. Just wanted to hear your voice."

"You must be a mind reader. I was just thinking of calling you."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. I guess I've gotten used to not being all alone at night," she said.

"Me too."

"I'd forgotten how lonely it can get."

Is that an invitation to come over? he wondered.

"Me too," he repeated. "Is everything all right over there?"

"Quiet as a mouse," she replied.

"Glad to hear it."

"Clark?"

"Hmm?"

"I miss you."

"I miss you too."

Just say the word and I'll be on my way.

"I know this is going to sound stupid, but I'm so glad that...well...that we're together. As a couple, I mean."

His smile crept across his face, going from ear to ear. "It's not stupid, Lois. I'm glad that we're together too. You have no idea how happy I've been, ever since you said 'yes' to our first date."

"Well, it's not that hard to imagine," she teased him. "You've been walking around with the biggest grin on the planet since our first date."

Clark chuckled. "I guess that's probably true."

"Hey, Clark?" she asked after a brief silence fell.

"Yeah?" he asked.

"Thanks for calling," she said after a slight hesitation. "I think I'm going to turn in for the night."

"Me too," Clark said, his heart falling a little when she didn't ask him to come back over to her place. "Goodnight, Lois. I'll see you in the morning."

"Goodnight, Clark."

"Perry, we'll be fine," Lois assured him. "We're complete professionals. And besides, Clark and I have a different relationship than Norcross and Judd did. We've always been honest with one another. Right, Clark?" She looked to him for an answer.

Clark swallowed hard. "Uh...right."

"See?" she said, not noticing the slight hesitation that had been in his voice, bringing her gaze back to their boss. "We'll be fine."