Falling
Lois snuck a glance over at Clark from the passenger seat, idly picking at a cuticle as she observed his profile. They were on their way to Metropolis for lunch and a movie and Lois found herself wondering when, between the time he'd left the night before and picked her up 20 minutes ago, she began to look forward to it.
It seems like
Out of nowhere
I'm coming apart
Clark tapped his fingers against the steering wheel in time to a song stuck in his head; he was acutely aware of Lois watching him and forced himself not to fidget under her gaze.
Keeping his attention on the road, he grinned, knowing she'd see it.
Nothing could've saved me
You went straight for my heart
Lois felt a light blush creep up to her cheeks as Clark smiled at her and she turned in her seat to stare out the windshield. Rows of corn and crops, fields of cows and horses, gave way to busy streets and tall buildings and before they knew it, they were in Metropolis.
When I've almost had enough
Something about you draws me back again
Clark parked the truck across the street from the little restaurant they'd chosen and pushed open his door, automatically going around to open Lois' for her.
"I admire your chivalry, but I got the door Smallville," Lois smirked, already out of the truck and slamming the door.
"Jeez, just being nice Lois," Clark muttered, gesturing to the crosswalk, "Let's go, I'm starving,"
When I've almost given up
Something about you pulls me in
They found a table and sat, ordering cokes to start and glancing over the menu.
"Oh look, they have cheeseburgers here," Clark commented, pointing out a picture of a big, juicy, greasy hamburger piled with cheese and pickles.
"Okay, I admit I eat some questionable things from the street vendors, but that looks absolutely disgusting," Lois said, her nose wrinkling in disgust.
"Oh come on, you know it looks good,"
"It does not. Seriously? That's disgusting; I thought you were a farmer? Aren't you supposed to eat healthy?"
"Not all the time," Clark defended his burger choice to Lois, who had returned to her own menu.
"Right," Lois drew out the word, taking a gulp of her coke.
"Haven't you had my mom's burgers before? She made them all the time,"
Clark shook his head in amusement as Lois just raised an eyebrow. He could have sworn he heard her mutter something like 'eat like that and look like you do' under her breath.
And we're falling
In the end, they'd both gotten the burgers, Lois having admitted to just teasing him, as per usual and Clark deflating in disappointment at the realization he hadn't actually won the little argument.
Feels like
I am reaching
Tryin' to hold on to you
"So, what movie should we see; there a few starting in the next 20 minutes. We could make them if we hurry," Clark asked as they came out of the restaurant. They'd fought over who should pay before Clark won the debate. Lois convinced him he actually lost though, because he had to fork over the 35 bucks for their food while she still had all her cash.
"What's the first movie about again?" Lois asked, climbing into the truck.
"One of those comedies with Shane Finch," Clark answered, backing out of the space.
Lois flipped on the radio and began flicking through the stations to find the one she liked.
"Just pick a station, Lois!" Clark finally demanded, having heard enough.
"Okay okay, jeez!" Lois griped, settling on a talk radio show.
"Let's see the comedy, because obviously, you're in a bad mood,"
And I know that
There's still hope here
And I know you'll come through
Half way into the theatre after buying their tickets, Clark's cell phone rang. Juggling the giant popcorn they'd gotten and his jumbo drink, he fished for his phone.
"Oh, let me get it," Lois said, passing him her own jumbo drink. She snatched the phone from his fingers before it fell and they continued walking into the theatre to find seats.
"Smallville's phone," Lois answered while pointing to a pair of seats in the middle of a row. Clark moved down the row, nearly squishing a small child's feet in the process.
"Lois?"
"Chloe!" Lois answered happily, apologizing to the kid silently for Clark.
"Why are you answering Clark's phone?" Chloe asked, more than a little confused.
"Because he couldn't manage to get it himself; why, what's up?" Lois answered, finally taking her seat next to Clark. He had somehow gotten their drinks into the cup holders and the popcorn sat securely in his lap.
"It's nothing, just needed to ask him a question, hand him the phone?" Chloe bit her lip on the other line.
"Here, it's Chloe; I think she's starting to like you more than she likes me," Lois joked, grabbing the popcorn from him and settling down with her feet resting on the seat in front of her.
"Hey Chloe," Clark answered, poking Lois in the side. She chuckled and threw a kernel at him.
"Clark, thank God, I have a problem, Oliver and Dinah were just in-,"
"I can't really talk right now, Chloe, unless it's really important," Clark whispered into the phone as the previews started and Lois got into them.
"What? Clark, this is important; Oliver needs you to help him break into this high tech lab to retrieve some documents." Chloe said, sounding a little upset he wasn't rushing to their help.
"How big is the window of opportunity to get into the lab?" Clark asked, half watching Lois' eyes light up at the previews of another comedy. He smiled when she laughed out loud.
"Well, until tomorrow afternoon, but Oliver wanted to do it-,"
"I'll call you later than Chloe, I'm out with Lois today. Tell Oliver I'll talk to him later," He waited until Chloe had said goodbye, rather huffily, before hanging up and stealing some popcorn from Lois.
When I've almost had enough
Something about you draws me back again
The movie began and the two settled in, sharing the popcorn between them.
When I've almost given up
Something about you pulls me in
They both reached into the bag and like a true romantic movie, both blushed in the darkness of the theatre, pulling out their hands with some popcorn.
And we're falling
When they came out, they were both still laughing from the movie, pushing and shoving each other, carrying the remnants of the popcorn and the giant drinks.
"We have to see that one again; next time we'll bring Chloe," Lois commented, wiping tears of laughter from her eyes.
Clark grinned wider, feeling something he couldn't explain as Lois seemed happier than she was last night. Because of him.
When I've almost had enough
"Definitely. So there's gonna be a next time between us, huh?" Clark said, poking her in the ribs as they climbed into the truck, stuffing the drinks into the cup holders as much as possible.
Lois rolled her eyes, a red tinge coming to her cheeks. "I like spending time with you, okay? No need to get all excited about it."
Clark laughed.
"So, what did Chloe want?" Lois asked, rolling down her window. Clark pulled out into the street before answering.
"Just something for a story she's thinking of writing." He hated lying.
When I've almost given up
Lois nodded, though she was facing away from him; she hated being lied to. "Oh,"
Clark reached over and squeezed her hand and Lois turned to look at him in almost-surprise. "But I told her that today was your day; so, what's next miss Lane?"
Lois smiled slowly, grin widening as Clark smiled back.
We start falling
She tangled her fingers with his larger ones and their joined hands rested innocently on the divider between their seats.
"I hear there's this music festival going on further down town?" Lois said, sending Clark a smirk.
"Point us in the right direction," Clark grinned.
And we're falling
and there's the end of the little nagging, beautiful voice in my head! don't forget to review! i love hearing what people think, as long as you're kind...which im positive you all are :)
and i still dont own smallville, and this song is Falling by Mindy Smith
thanks!
