Lots of fun, Mouse!
Lois paced back and forth in her apartment, psyching herself up, letting some of her worry best her and show through in her mannerisms. The more nervous she seemed, the better chance of him listening to her, and the better the chance he'd actually show up to help.
<<Face Palm>> Oh, Lois! No!
"Yes, actually, Superman. It's... well, it's about Clark actually. I'm really worried about him Superman. We had a spat at work yesterday, and then he went off on some investigation by himself, and he was supposed to check back with me but then he didn't even make it in to work this morning and I haven't seen him since and I'm really scared that something might have happened to him and I can't find him and I don't know what to do!"
Um... open your eyes... he's right there in front of you.
"God, Lois. You haven't heard from him, either?"
Priceless!
Perry knows Clark's secret!
Suddenly Superman sped in front of her and blocked her path to the door. He placed a hand on her shoulder, staying her. "Uh, Lois, no."
Lois frowned at him. "What do you mean, 'no'?"
"Um, I mean no, you can't go find him."
Well, she could, but she wouldn't find him while Superman's around.
Superman sighed and ran a hand through his hair, unconsciously loosening it from its usual look. "I lied. Um... Clark told me about your plan to pull a prank on me today, and I got the stupid idea to try and turn the tables on you and then you started in with your plan and... I just went with it."
Superman called himself stupid?!
Lois looked floored, her mouth hanging open in surprise at his confession. She struggled for words a moment, searching for something to say to the man before her. "You... you lied to me?"
Once or twice... or 47 times this week.
"I didn't think as Superman that you were even capable of lying."
as Superman? What? She only thought he could lie to her as Clark Kent? Does she know?! Lois -1, Clark - 0?
Suddenly she snapped her gaze up to his face, anger written clearly in her features. "Well then, take me to him, Superman. I'm not going to let you out of my sight until I find Clark again. It's been a terrible enough day as it is." She fought to choke back a small sob.
Reap what ye soe, lassy.
He took a deep breath before making his way to Clark's bedroom, trudging slowly, dragging his feet. Lois followed him in curiosity, watching as he pulled out a pair of Clark Kent's glasses from a drawer in his night table. He turned back to face Lois sheepishly and eventually slipped the glasses on his face.
What? No spin! Darn, I was hoping for a spin reveal.
She folded her arms tightly across her chest, squared her jaw and set her most fear-inspiring glare upon him. Clark-slash-Superman squirmed appropriately. "Do you have something you'd like to say for yourself, Clark?"
"Uh, April Fools?"
Adorable!
So, the story ends: Lois - 0, Clark - 0, Perry - 1? Perry wins! Great twist!
Wait?! Cliffies? Was this a cliffy? Is there more? Mouserocks - 1!