Author's Notes: I'm sorry to give you guys a bulk update of 22 chapters at once only to discover that it's still an on-going story. This story was first conceived at FD2C. Every single one of my Smallville Lois & Clark stories is conceived there first.
Without further ado…
"I had the greatest time last night!" I exclaimed in front of my best friend. "Nothing I imagined compares to the real thing." I literally felt like I was on cloud nine. This must be what being in love feels like, and it's the greatest feeling in the world.
Chloe laughs at me.
"I'm glad you're happy Clark. It's about time. You've been trying to get her attention for over a year now"
"I hope I don't screw things up"
Chloe raised an eyebrow towards me. "What makes you think you'll mess up?"
I shrug. "I don't exactly have the best track record when it comes to relationships – I can't help it if I'm nervous."
"You'll be fine"
"You're right. I will be." A sudden idea sprung to my mind and as the wheels turn in my head, I urge Chloe to follow me. "Come on, I need your help"
"Help with what?" She asks in a monotonous voice.
In the Middle of Nowhere
"Okay. Whoa. Let's not do that again." Chloe races pass me and threw up in a pile of bush. I shudder in response. "Sorry," I say apologetically. "I've never carried anyone running that long before"
She throws up again and I wince.
"I'll slow down next time." That didn't seem to lessen her majorly disturbed stomach contents.
"So, what was it you wanted me to help you with?" she asks tirelessly, sinking further into the ground sitting to an Indian position. It calmed her a bit.
"I – I want to fly," I declare.
Her eyes go wide.
"Fly?"
I nod.
She shook her head. "Why?"
Remembering the previous night's conversation with Lois, I say, "Because Lois likes to fly"
"And you figured since you can 'eventually' fly you thought…" Chloe waited for my response. She has a point, I haven't really thought that far ahead, I just wanted to make this flying thing work so when I'm ready, I can share it with her.
"Now's a good a time as any – I've delayed it long enough"
"You're just trying to impress her"
"Is that bad?"
"No. It's sweet. But Clark, Lois likes you just the way you are"
"You mean, I shouldn't tell her what I am?"
"No, that's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is, alien or not, Lois will accept you regardless"
"How are you so sure?"
"What do you feel, Clark?"
"I trust her, Chloe"
"Good. I do too but don't you think you're rushing into this. Get to know her more – test the waters – enjoy being around her before hitting her with the whole truth"
"I haven't lied to her"
"And that's – " She paused, looking surprised. "Really?"
"She's never asked so I never had to"
"You are so whipped"
Lex Mansion
"How's your date last night?" Lex asked Lois in a tone bordering on annoyance.
Lois watched him idly pour one glass of scotch after another. She knew there would be a high probability that her possibly dating Clark would raise problems between her and Lex, but she really didn't think he should be up in arms over it.
She crossed her arms. "A little overreacting, aren't we?"
He gulped a good quarter of a glass before responding.
"What you do in your personal time is none of my business," he says with detached emotion. Lois easily saw through it and knew he was past raging inside with the idea of his former friend dating her.
"You got that right," she responds, not allowing him to take the last words.
"What do you want me to say?" He spun around her angrily. "You're seeing Clark. You've been seeing him a lot lately, and I'm not going to stand by and pretend it doesn't hurt"
Lois's face softens. "He's not replacing you, you know"
"It doesn't feel that way." Lex swallows the glass empty. "I saw you two. Last night. On top of the Daily Planet." He paused, not wanting to say what he was about to say but Lois waited patiently. "You looked… happy." He turned away from her, ashamed of his next words. "And I hated it. What kind of friend am I?"
"The kind of friend good enough to ask the question"
Her words lifted him up a little but not enough to squelch the feeling of failure inside.
"I want to be alone," he requests softly.
Lois nods slowly and quietly leaves leaving Lex Luthor alone once again.
To be continued…