Chapter 11: The First Dance

Lois looked up in the sky. She and other reporters from different newspapers, TV and radio stations gathered at the entrance hall of National Aeronautics Space Administration. They were waiting for the announcements coming from the officials of the said agency. It took hours and hours, but they were not able to get any information from them. She waved her hand to Superman, just to provide him a hint that she is already there. But he never looked down.

"What's wrong with him?" She said in a very low voice.

She went back to the Daily Planet without any news to bring. She waited for Clark to come back, but he never did. She opened her computer and made some researches. She tried to think about her article but her mind is filled with qualms about her 'husband.'

She squirmed when her cell phone rang.

"Hello Clark! What happened?"

"I'm here at our apartment. I have so many things to tell you and I can't explain everything on phone. I'm sorry I can't pick you there."

"It's fine. I'll be home by six. Bye."

"Thanks Lo, bye." Click

She stood and picked her belongings. "Hey Jimmy. Please tell Perry that I need to go home because Clark and I will be having an exclusive interview with Superman."

"No problem, Lois."

"Thanks." She ran towards the elevator and pressed the button.

When Lois opened the door of their apartment, it was so dark. She stepped on something. She's getting nervous now, thus she set all her defenses just in case someone will attack her. Anyway, she's a black belter after all. She opened the light's switch. From where she stood, she saw petals of red and white roses spread all over their place. She put her hand to cover her mouth in her great surprise. Then a soft music played on air…

You're in my arms
And all the world is calm

The music playing on for only two

Someone covered her eyes…

"Smallville."

He put something on her neck.

So close together

And when I'm with you
So close to feeling alive

"How did you know that it was me?" She can tell, even without seeing his face, he had this charming smile on it.

"Hello, who do you think will do such corny and crazy things like these? It's only you."

He chuckled from her sarcastic remarks. "Whether you admit it or not, you find me irresistible."

"Is that you Superman? You're so sure of yourself." She rolled her eyes as she turned her back to face him. "But I like the necklace."

A life goes by
Romantic dreams will stop
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew

So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know
All that I wanted to hold you
So close

"Look Lois, we have our initials here. For Clark Jerome and Lois Joanne."

"CJ and LJ, I like it."

"And when you opened it, here's our picture. And you'll hear the melody of our song. This is our song. The one that I'm playing right now."

"Our song, how did you know that I'll agree with you?"

"I know you will."

"Very confident huh?"

So close to reaching that famous happy end
Almost believing this was not pretend
And now you're beside me and look how far we've come
So far we are so close

"May I have this dance?" Lois looked at him. Clark's face is full of emotions that she can't described. She reached for his hand and placed the other on his broad shoulder. They never said anything, they just stared at each other listening to the music and beat of their hearts. Few seconds after, he held his wife much closer to him. She put her head on the hollow of his neck and heard him singing the rest of the song.


How could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now?
We're so close
To reaching that famous happy end
And almost believing this was not pretend
Let's go on dreaming for we know we are
So close
So close
And still so far

Lois closed her eyes and felt the magic moment they had right now. Before the song ended with its last note, Clark's eyes were misty because all he ever needed in his life is now in his arms. He wished that this moment could last forever, but he had to let her go, soon.

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