None of their conversations were simple anymore since she’d learned his secret. Now everything he said sounded like it was only half true or awkwardly truncated or a deliberate obfuscation. She was definitely getting better at pinpointing when he was lying, but she still doubted the veracity of everything he said, replaying conversations in her head and second guessing what she’d thought he’d really meant. She missed having her reliable, trustworthy friend at her side.
Awww! I get it!
“You’d tell me anything I asked?” she pressed.
He made a show of eyeing her warily, but she could see the humorous twinkle behind his look. “What are you expecting to find out about me, Lois?”
I can just see him!
“Vanity Fair is opening an east-coast office in Metropolis, and tonight’s their launch party. Everyone who’s anyone is going to be there. Oh,” she said, sounding suddenly surprised, her plucked brow arched, “that must be why you’re not invited.”
Ooooh BURN! XD I love Cat!
“Besides, I was going to get us a pizza for dinner and—“
Not the pizza again!!
The other half would be on the televisions mounted to one wall of the bullpen, and specifically on whichever news channel was covering the ongoing hostage situation.
Because she’d been the person that had made it harder for Superman to get to that rescue.
So if anything happened to any of the hostages…
It would be her fault.
It was going to be a long night.
Oooof!! Hindsight's 20/20!!
Another great installment, with excellent characterizations all around! Thank you for sharing!! ❤❤❤
