My bad, I just noticed you'd already mentioned at the end of the chapter where we should leave comments
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She could do this, Lois reminded herself. Three Kerth Awards to her name proved she didn’t need Clark Kent’s help to get the story.
That's the spirit, girl. Way to go!
Who in this moment was probably pulling Mayson a little closer in his sleep or rolling over to kiss her shoulder and wake her up for another round of gentle lovemaking.
And why would that be gentle? I mean- At this point, I don't think anyone's better at creating angsty fanfics than Lois herself XD
Besides, she'd promised herself to never start drinking because of a man.
Ah, the ghosts of the past...
Clark wasn’t going to turn her into a sobbing wreck! He certainly wasn’t.
Well, you never know.
It was still too early to ask Jimmy to work his magic with the internet or go on another round of bothering her contacts.
:0 I'm surprised she didn't wake them up. How thoughtful of her.
They’ve been contacting me about a maid they need this morning.
Aw, she'll look adorable in the uniform.
And don't worry, I'll take care of any speeding tickets you might get on your way there.
It seems a good deal.
she'd raised a mock brow, smiling at him as though she considered the gesture cute but also a little old-fashioned.
I think she's fallen a little bit more in love.
These spectacular sunrises were what he missed most about home, it was what he’d been hoping to share with someone, someday. But Lois was grumpy until she’d had her first cup of coffee and he couldn’t imagine her getting up with the chickens just to watch the display of colors on a cloudless sky.
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Under different circumstances, a holiday with Mayson might actually be fun. During his stakeouts with Lois, she’d never let her guard down like that. She’d never so unreservedly enjoyed herself, not when there might be another story looming around the next corner. Even during a relaxing weekend at the Lexor, Lois had found a lead.
Hmm, it seems like Clark is weighing the two options, and from a rational standpoint, choosing Mayson seems to make more sense than choosing Lois. But is he doing this consciously or not? I’m not sure yet. Or maybe Lois is just invading his thoughts without permission...
Clark’s heart involuntarily skipped a beat. [...] Clark felt his eyes wander, drawn by her creamy skin underneath the fabric. He dragged them back up to her face, berating himself for ogling her.
She’d see to it that Clark learned just how important it was to have her on his team.
I wonder if she'll still feel that way when she finds out he's Superman.
Cursing her stupid uniform, Lois once more pulled the skirt down and vowed to herself that she was going to do an expose on whoever had designed this piece of clothing.
Oh, she didn't like the uniform XD
Her heart twisted in her chest, but she slipped the card back into her pocket.
Some investigative reporter she was.
When had she turned into such a pitiful, jealous mess? Nothing about eavesdropping at the door of a stranger would bring her closer to Intergang.
I'm so proud of you, Lois!
She remembered the look he’d given her when she’d walked out of the bedroom after changing into something more comfortable. How his gaze had lovingly drifted over the exposed skin of her arms.
Had he looked at Mayson the same way?
Hmm, actually, yes. Or maybe not - considering he didn't exactly look at her
lovingly. But that could be a good thing, depending on your point of view, right? Or- Okay, I'll stop.
With a heavy sigh, Lois returned to the couch and fetched the missing pillow. She fluffed it up and placed it on the other side of the bed. Her gut twisted and the lump in her throat very much felt like she’d just invited Clark to share Mayson’s bed.
That image is indeed highly symbolic.
She darted toward it and slid inside just when she heard the clicking sound of the key card being accepted. Just in time she managed to close the doors and pressed herself against the back of the closet, careful not to jangle the holders.
I wonder, is this the moment when Mayson will finally manage to seduce Clark, causing Lois to find out in the worst possible way?
“It’s not?” The haze of lust vanished from her eyes and her smile crumpled.
Girl, do you think you're in a romantic movie or something?
Clark blinked, not sure he'd heard correctly.
Shh, forget that. You didn't hear a thing.
How could he ever explain to her that for him there was nothing heroic about catching a bullet. Her whole image of Clark was based on a lie. He hadn’t been risking anything giving his statement to the police after the attack on Mike Lane’s café.
That makes sense. All things considered, Mayson fell in love with a man who doesn't exist.
“You're in love with me and I am in love with you. Tell me what’s so complicated about that.”
I really admire Mayson's straightforwardness, but she's quite pushy, isn't she?
When he’d first met her, he’d thought that he’d never have a chance with Lois, that perhaps he should consider moving on.
The decisions (or non-decisions) we make in moments like these always come back to complicate our lives later.
There are things about me you don’t know; that you may never know.
:0 ohh. *I glance at Lois as that song "she knows, she knows, and I know she knows" starts playing in my head*
But Mayson stood before him, tapping her foot, demanding answers he’d never be able to give.
Clark, you need to learn to say, "It's none of your business." My life has become so much easier since I freed myself from some social expectations.
I hope Mayson doesn’t get into trouble. And I can’t wait to see Lois’s reaction to all this. That's a lot for her to take in: Clark admitting that he loves her. Mayson pointing out the way he looks at her (Mayson) - something Lois herself wondered about in this chapter. Mayson's very valid argument: "If you'd be willing to take a bullet for me, that means you love me." Unless Lois has already figured out that Clark is Superman based on the words he used, this line of reasoning could lead her to wonder whether she's lost the special place she once held in Clark's heart, regardless of his confession of love. In the end, the main question is: has she figured it out yet? x.x
