Yea! So happy to see this.
She could still see the hurt that had flared in his eyes when she had dismissed their night together so cruelly. He had looked... shattered, and she had been the one who shattered him. She had been the one who, with a few brutal words, had sucked the light and hope out of his eyes.
Lois, I hope this haunts you for days. Maybe it will convince you to stop being a selfish brat.
Can't quote the entire Perry conversation, but here is my response: YES! I am so glad to see him take Lois to task; he usually lets her get by with so much. But she really did cross a line. Maybe I will quote just a *little* bit:
“And I’m also suggesting that if you ever hit me with an ultimatum like that again, you’d better have your resume up to date. I’d hate to lose you, Lois, but no one is irreplaceable. Remember that.”
Go, Perry! Take that, Miss Queen of Reporters.
(I do like Lois, I really do, but she has moments when I just want to hit her. The ultimatum to Perry was one of them.)
At least Lois has enough decency not to accuse Clark of harrassement.
I must admit that if Clark Kent came to work in my office, I would probably be in the ladies room gossiping about his assets too!
She felt offended on his behalf that women in the building were jokingly composing poems to his physique without knowing anything about his sweet spirit and quick wit. She’d only had time to catch glimpses of those things herself, but she knew instinctively that they were what made him special.
Just when I want to give up on Lois, she redeems herself. Maybe there is hope for her yet.
She couldn’t help letting her eyes slide toward the place where she’d last seen Clark standing. He was still there, his hands shoved deep in his pockets, and he was making no attempt to hide the fact that he was watching her. She felt the bottom drop out of her stomach at the intensity of his gaze, and she turned quickly away.
Great words. I can almost feel the intensity myself.
