Chapter 13 - Shop Until You're Dropped!

Two weeks later, Lois and Chloe decided to go to the mall and invited Kara and Barbara to join them along with Clark and Dick who were pushed by the girls to join them.

Lois and Clark were dancing around each other for the last couple of weeks embarrassed about the previous week and the fact Harley kept trying to set them up in different situations. She was always locking them in some tight place (safes, bathrooms, closets) but they started to understand what she was up to and ran away from her.

Besides the fact that Clark was also avoiding Lois due to the fact that now she knew his secret. He was afraid Lois wouldn't understand like Chloe did. And he would be rejected by her. So he keep trying to ignore those feelings.

Kara was buying some new clothes while Barbara was with Chloe in the computer section looking for hard drives. Lois and Clark were together in the make up department since Lois needed a new red lipstick.

" Smallville, we need to talk," she shouted while she was applying some lipstick on her lips while looking at her reflection on the mirror. "We never got to talk about... you know... after you saved me."

" I know." Clark gulped really nervous.

" Clark, don't worry about that. Your secret is safe with me. You are a meta human like Chloe, right? It's not big deal."

" No, i'm not a meta human like Chloe, Lois," Clark explained making Lois turn to face him. "I'm not even from here.," he whispered in her ear.

" Here where? Smallville?" Lois asked confused.

" No, Earth," Clark explained making Lois stare at him.

" So, where are you from then?" She asked as Clark pointed to the ceiling. "You are kidding, right?"

" No, i'm not. I came from a planet called Krypton," He explained always being careful to look around to see if there's anyone around besides them. "Krypton was destroyed on the day I was sent to Earth. I'm the reason of the first meteor shower, Lois."

Lois blinked confused. "So... you are like what... a Martian?

" More like a Kryptonian. You don't need to be afraid. I would never hurt you."

" Clark, I'm not afraid. Alien or no alien you are still the same Clark to me: dork, brooding, bad dresser," she said with a grin. "But also someone who has a huge heart, is selfless, honest, honorable. I'm proud to be your friend, Clark."

Clark opened a big smile and sighed relieved. "Really? You mean that?"

" Of course I meant it. Did I ever lie to you before?" She asked while they were walking to the line to pay for merchandise they bought. Kara was already in the same line and was hearing their whole conversation with her super hearing.

" No, you didn't. You were always honest with me, Lois. And that's why I like our banter."

" So, you don't need to be afraid. I'm your friend and I'll be always around if you need to talk."

" Thanks, Lois. It means a lot to me you feel like that."

" You're welcome, Smallville. What are friends for?" she asked with a grin when the woman at the cash register gave Lois her package with the lipstick and then a bag with her clothes before Lois got bumped into by a blonde girl. "Hey, watch it!" she complained before noticing the girl was Holly Chance. "Holly? What an amazing coincidence. What are you doing here?"

" Well, I needed some new make up and Jimmy suggested this department store. He told me everything here is on sale. And I love a good sale."
" I see." Lois shook her head before her cellphone rang. Holly took the chance to switch the packages with the lipstick without Lois before anybody noticed. "Yes, it's me. Yes, I've been trying to speak with the editor of the Gotham Gazette all week. Yes, I'll hold." She sighed frustrated.

" Still trying to find more details about Harley Quinn?" Chloe suddenly asked as she, Barbara and Dick joined them in the line.

" Yes, but it's impossible to find anything about her that is not classified."

" Well, it was good to talk with you but I have to go. See you later, babes!" Holly shouted before running away from the store as Lois, Clark, Babs, Dick, Chloe and Kara looked at her confused.

" She is really a weird girl," Barbara commented. "Anyway, Lois you can drop in at the hotel later. Our boss finally sent us a CD with all the information about Harley Quinn you might need."

" Really? That is great. I don't know what to say."

" Don't worry," Dick said with a smile putting his arms around Babs. "It was our pleasure.

TBC