This part may have been short, but you packed a lot into it.
Lois is turning down offers to date without mentioning that her heart may be just a little bit taken. For one thing, as her series with Clark is wrapping up she's going to great lengths to ensure that he sticks around.
Of course, the important part is that Clark feels threatened by Lois. Her amazing ability to make logical leaps and get them right is more than a little threat to him. Couple that with her curiosity and tenacity.
I was hoping she wouldn't open the manuscipt. If she had left the box unopened she could have used it as a tool to make peace with Clark. I'm not sure what she'll do now.
By the way, I liked that Lois wanted to ensure that Lucy wasn't packing any of Lois' things when she headed back to college. Hilarious!
Elisabeth
