As they walked up to the door, Clark pulled Lois back.
"We need to talk." Clark said in a demanding but soft voice. Lois just nodded and they walked up to the loft.
"What is this?" Clark asked nervously.
"What do you mean?" Lois asked unsure of what he meant.
"I mean what are we to each other? We haven't been on a date or anything but we've kissed. I feel differently about you then I have ever felt, about anyone. With Lana it was an infatuation, Chloe was kind of a one-sided love, and Alicia . . . well, I felt connected to her but I didn't love her." Lois listened carefully, trying to hide her jealousy when he talked about his exes. Clark continued, "But with you . . . with you it's different. I don't know if we love each other yet, all I know is that I could love you. Do you get that? And I just want to know is this just a fling to you? Just kisses? Or could you see yourself loving me too?"
Lois' just looked at him, eyes beginning to water without any tears falling. She knew she could love him but she couldn't say anything. She knew the second she did, she would cry, so she did the first thing she thought of. She walked over to him and put her hand on his cheek. She looked into his eyes and he looked so nervous. She smiled at him and then leaned up to kiss him.
As she went up Clark went down to meet her half way. The kiss was innocent but passionate. Or at least it started out innocent, but it quickly heated up. Lois moved her hand to the back of Clark's head as he moved his hands to her waist and pulled her in close. They stayed like that until both had to pull apart for lack of air.
"So should I take that as a yes?" Clark smiled as he leaned his forehead against hers.
"Yes, I could love you too. Actually I'm starting to think I already do." Lois said uncharacteristically nervous.
"Good, because the whole not knowing thing was a total smoke screen. I knew." He smiled down at her.
"You knew what?" Lois asked joked but was still serious.
"Oh it doesn't matter." Clark said smiling as he stepped back.
"Don't you tease me, Clark Kent." Lois smiled but tried to look irritated.
"Tease you about what?" Clark continued to tease her.
"Fine. Then consider that the last kiss you will ever get from me." Lois started to walk away but was pulled back by Clark.
"I love you." Clark said as he pulled her back.
"Good." Lois smiled. i 'Hey if he can tease, so can I.'/i
"Don't you have anything to say?" Clark asked.
"Nope, I think you covered everything." Her grin grew wider.
"Fine. Then consider that the last kiss you will ever get from me." He mimicked her earlier words as he walked away.
"I love you too!" Lois yelled at him.
He turned around and smiled. "Good." was all he said.
Lois rolled her eyes. "Fine, let's go inside and talk with your mom."
"Fine." Clark smiled at Lois as she smiled back. He grabbed her hand and they left the loft to go into the house.
TBC