For some reason, the sight of her sleeping was very soothing to him. It made him feel like all was right in the world. With his enhanced senses he could hear the gentle rhythm of her heartbeat echoing in the room.
It should bother him that he was starting to like working with Lois, but it didn't.
As Clark studied the picture, he noticed that he saw his own face reflected in the case of the curio. His face seemed to hang there, next to hers. For some strange reason, it made him think how nice it would be to have a real partner. Someone he could confide in... someone who he could lean on when life caught up with him.
Clark's making a valiant effort to try and ignore his feelings, but it's already a lost battle for him. It's obvious his heart belongs to Lois. I hope she can help him to heal.
Andreia