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Chapter 24

"Clark," Martha warned.

"Mom, hi! Welcome back!" he smiled, happy to see her.

He noticed Lois standing behind his mother and his heart stopped when he saw the look on her face, suddenly realizing that she must've seen Lana kiss him and misinterpreted the whole thing.

"Lois, this isn't what it looks like…" he pleaded.

She stared at him intently for a few seconds then turned around and left the house without uttering a single word.

"Lois, wait!"

Clark pushed Lana away from him without even a glance and ran after Lois. At that moment, he couldn't have cared less if the President himself was talking to him. All he could think about was Lois and the deep sadness in her eyes. He followed her heartbeat and found her in his loft, curled up on the couch.

"Lois…"

"Go away!"

He sat next to her and put his hand on her shoulder. She pulled away immediately and moved further from him.

"Don't touch me!"

"Lois, please listen to me."

He ran his fingers in her hair.

"I said don't touch me! Are you deaf? I swear if you touch me again, I'll break your arm!"

He sighed. This wasn't going to be easy.

"OK, fine. I'm not gonna touch you, I promise."

Her head was turned to the right and he couldn't see her face.

"Can you look at me, please?" he asked softly.

"I don't wanna look at you, Kent!"

This was going to be more difficult than he expected.

"I just wanna talk to you, Lois. Please let me explain…"

She turned abruptly to face him.

"A week!" she shouted. "I was only gone a week and already you're seeking comfort into your ex-girlfriend's arms! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?"

"It's not like that, I swear. Lois, please, you have to believe me."

"No! I don't have to stay here and listen to your bullshit! I'm outta here!'

She stood up and tried to leave but he stopped her. She punched him on the chest as hard as she could with both fists, trying to break free from his hold.

"Let me go!"

Clark let her hit him until she got tired of it and he felt her body go limp into his arms like a rag doll. He hugged her tightly, his chin resting on top of her head. She started to shake and a growl escaped her as she began to sob. He had seen Lana cry many times and he always tried his best to comfort her, but never felt like crying himself. This time was different. He felt Lois's pain like it was his own. Knowing that she was hurting because of him was even worse. His eyes filled with tears and he cried with her, his arms wrapped around her, his hands stroking her back slowly up and down her spine. They stayed like this for a moment, until their tears dried up.

"I love you," he whispered into her ear.

She lifted her head to meet his gaze.

"W… what did you say?"

Once he finally had the guts to admit his feelings to her, Clark couldn't stop expressing it enough.

"I love you, Lois Lane. You have my heart forever."

Her face lit up and she smiled brightly at him.

"Oh, Clark! I love you too!"

Hearing her say those words made him the happiest he'd ever been in his life. He beamed and wiped her tears from her cheeks, smearing her mascara in the process, making her look like a raccoon. But she never looked more beautiful to him than she did right now.

"I love you so much, Smallville," she said, cupping his face.

Lois stood up on her toes, caressing the outlines of her lips against his, sending his heart afloat. He latched onto her bottom lip and gently sucked on it. She eagerly granted him access and he slid his tongue inside, exploring her mouth with slow deliberation. Lois found herself slightly moaning into his mouth as their tongues entwined, wrapping her arms around his neck. He lifted her, gripping her butt and carried her to the couch as she wrapped her legs around his waist.

He laid on top of her, careful not to squash her, never breaking the kiss. She ran her fingers into his hair, inhaling his scent with delight. Clark nibbled on her neck and slid his hands under her silk blouse, squeezing her breasts.

"Mmm… Clark," she groaned.

"You feel so good."

"I missed you so much."

"God, I missed you too!"

"Make love to me, Smallville."

He looked into her beautiful hazel eyes.

"It's been exactly seven days, eleven hours and forty-two minutes since I've held you in my arms… but it seemed like seven months to me. I hated every minute we were apart."

"Me too, Clark. Now can you make love to me? Or do I have to beg?"

He chuckled.

"With pleasure, miss Lane."

He pulled his t-shirt over his head, pushed her skirt to her waist, his hand grazing her thigh and… his eyes widened. She wasn't wearing any underwear.

"Well, well, well…" he grinned. "Someone's feeling naughty today…"

Her cheeks turned red.

"I couldn't wait to be with you, so I thought this would help speed things up…"

"Lois, you're adorable. I love this wild side of yours. Actually, I love everything about you."

"Prove it," she said with a seductive voice.

His mouth crashed on hers and he kissed her hungrily, his fingers unbuttoning her blouse as fast as he could without ripping them off. She unbuckled his belt and unzipped his jeans, tugging them down, reaching for his boxers. He gasped when he noticed her see-through bra. She really did planned for this, he thought, loving her special attentions.

"You're so sexy, Lois."

She flashed him that smile of hers that made him weak in the knees.

"It's all for you, baby."

Clark still couldn't believe that she chose him.

"Then I'm the luckiest guy in the world. On second thought, make that the universe."

"Stop talking and give me some action, Smallville. I'm dying over here!"

He laughed.

"God, I love you!"

He got up and quickly got rid of his jeans and boxers, watching her do the same with her blouse and skirt. They were kissing again before she could take off her bra, hands roaming all over each other, moaning and panting. This time their need for one another took over and their bodies melted together in a frenzy explosion.

TBC