To Meddle or Not to Meddle?
Be A Little Bit More Romantic, Will Ya?
AN: I'm sorry! My internet broke down. I have to update this at my school library. One more chapter to go! Now, the moment you've all been waiting for….CLOIS!
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Clark got me worried. As usual. I didn't want him to take my advice the wrong way. If anything, I wanted him to actually see what I was talking about.
Thus, the reason I'm driving to Met U.
I parked and jumped out of the car. The weekend was coming up and I was going to Lois's dorm to persuade her to come to a little movie night we were having over at the Kents'. I had told Martha that this was a chance to get Lois and her son together. As always, Martha knew and was even happier when she found out she could be a part of it. Of course, Lois would immediately decline. But I would tell her that Clark wouldn't be there. It would be just us girls. Martha, Chloe, Lois and I.
Maybe Clark would pop in once in a while.
But it wasn't a certain guarantee.
If she accepted then I would tell Chloe and yes, she would try to hurt me for not confiding in her before. If not, I would ask Martha to drop the whole thing. What would be the point? I saw Lois as I walked past a large bush. I was about to wave to her so that she could get my attention when a hand pops out of the bush and pulls me inside.
The hand was around my mouth before I could scream and I heard a female voice. "It's me." It whispered. "Chloe." I pulled her hand from my mouth.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" I hissed at her. Chloe shook her head and pointed.
"Look." She pointed to where Lois was. She was walking away from her car, busily looking for something in her bag. And there was Clark, yes, folks, Clark Kent was approaching Lois. He was wringing his hands nervously. I narrowed my eyes suspiciously.
I'm not daft.
I catch on quickly.
I gasped and turned to Chloe. She had a large grin on her face. "No." I said. She nodded excitedly. "No way! He figured it out already?" Chloe nodded excitedly for a second time. "You mean…" I couldn't say the words. I was actually afraid it would bring bad luck.
"Clark's going to ask Lois out!" Chloe nearly shrieked. I had to calm her down before she gave away our spots. But, hey, who could blame her? I was just as excited as her. We turned to the scene that was about to develop before us. Clark stopped infront of Lois. He dug his hands in his pocket.
"Lois." He said quietly. I didn't think Lois heard him for she was still searching in her bag. "Lois." He said a little louder. Lois looked up. Confusion appeared on her face. And then, sudden anger.
"What do you want, Kent?" She said harshly. He winced a bit but firmly stood his ground. Before he could say anything, she cut him off. "I don't want to hear anything from you. Stay away from me." She said. She was about to move off when he grabbed her wrists. She burrowed her eyes in confusion. "What is wrong with you? Leave me alone!" She shouted.
"Lois…stop struggling and listen to me." Having failed the battle way after Clark had clutched her, she relaxed. "So, will you listen?" Clark asked hopefully.
"Yes, I will listen, Clark." Clark smiled at her and Lois shook her head. After every problem, that was their sign that they had made up. But today, it was more sincere than ever.
"Uhm…Clark. Let go." She said, trying to wriggle her wrists. I'm using the operative word 'trying'. Typical Lois. Always breaking a moment. Clark immediately let go but didn't break his stare on Lois. "So, what do you want to say?" Lois still had her guard up but she was gentler this time.
Okay, Clark. Go for the kill.
"Lois…I really thought Lana was the one but…when she broke up with me, it felt like reality hit me in the face." Lois nodded, unsure where he was going with this. Pick up the pace, Clark! Don't lose her attention. "I was afraid of going back out there and starting over for a whole month. But, now, I think I'm ready. And what my subconscious did…I think I should start over with you."
"Clark…what are you trying to say?" Lois said. She was confused and little scared. What do you think he's trying to say? Oh, the stupidity! Clark smiled a huge smile.
"I want to go out with you, Lois." I had to quickly clamp my hand over Chloe's mouth before she screamed. I also had to fold my lips to stop my scream. This was it! This was what I had been waiting for…CLOIS! I'd like to thank my mom and my dad for letting me come here. And my partner in crime, Chloe. And last but not least, Lois and Clark. They are no longer plagued with darkness of their love….
"You really are on crack." Lois said, slightly disgusted. I raised my eyebrows, surprised at her. But then again, this is Lois. She never gives in without a fight.
I released my grip on Chloe and we both held our breaths for what was coming next. "What?" Clark asked. Lois shook her head.
"No, Clark." She turned from him and started walking the opposite direction. Our jaws all dropped. No, I didn't hear right. My damn ears aren't working. She didn't reject Clark. I'm closing my eyes now and when I open them, she'll be smiling and accepting the date. Then, Clark will scoop her up in his arms and we'll all live happily ever after.
Opening them…
She's still walking away.
Damn.
Chloe looked at me worriedly. "Shauna, don't freak out." She warned me. But I held up a convincing smile (I think) and shook my head. "Shauna, stop smiling, because you're scaring me."
"No, Chloe, I'm fine. I'm fine!" I squealed. "Let's just hear what Clark has to say." I turn my back from her and the smile vanished. What re-appeared? A cold, icy grimace.
I did not skip NYU for this crap. I did not try to hook these two up for six months to see it all go down the drain. Lois is going together with Clark, whether she likes it or not!
"Lois…" Clark called back. But Lois just kept on walking. He ran to her, catching up. "Lois. Why not?" Lois sighed.
"I just don't want to go on a date with you." Lois answered. Yes, she does! Denial, I tell you! She's in denial! "I pictured this a little bit better." She mumbled. More to herself than Clark. Like how! He, wearing a tux and carrying a rose? Falling down on his knees begging for you? That's not a fantasy, Lois. That's just wrong!
"What?" Even with his super hearing, he didn't hear that?
"Look, Clark, even if I wanted to go out with you, I wouldn't fall for that sappy reason. But trust me Clark when I say this: you don't want to go out with me." Yes, he does! And you do too! Why is she torturing me!
And with that statement, she walked away from a very baffled Clark Kent. I stood there, still shocked at Lois's responses. Chloe shook me from my stupor and I smiled at her. She smiled back unsurely. "Shauna…"
"Coffee. Now." I whispered. I didn't want to explode. Not today. Coffee would help me. Coffee is good. She nodded and we immediately went away.
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Sedated with large amounts of caffeine, I decided to go to Clark's house that afternoon. No, I wasn't going to give up. Lois liked him and now, I have definite proof that Clark liked her. So…why did she say no to the date?
It couldn't be because she had gone mad overnight. And it couldn't be because she stopped liking him. Cause that's just utter bull. So, it had to be one more thing. One other reason that was so unlike Lois, that I had to make sure I was thinking right. The only thing that followed after that train of thought was that I had to tell Clark.
I knocked on the Kents' front door and Martha opened it. She smiled at me and told me to come in. I smiled back and entered. "So?" She prompted me eagerly as she closed the door. "Is it going to work out?" I shook my head and she immediately frowned. "But…"
"Clark asked her out."
I had never seen someone's eyes widen so much.
"My Clark asked Lois out?" She asked incredulously. I nodded. "My Clark?" I wanted to smile at her expression. I couldn't believe it either. "Are you sure?"
"Yep," I replied. "Chloe and I witnessed the whole ordeal." Martha's surprise turned to a large smile. "But," And I was so sorry that I had to rain on her parade, but if I had to suffer with it then so should everyone! "She declined."
"What?" Martha said. The dead-pan tone in her voice sailed out with that word. "Lois is so stubborn…"
"Yeah, I know, I wanted to hurt her too." Then I smiled. "But, I think I've found a way to get Clark back on the track. Is he here?"
"Yeah, in the living room, doing homework." Martha went to the kitchen while I walked into the living room. Clark looked up when he heard my footsteps and smiled.
"Hey, Shauna. Have you finished this essay? It's really…"
"Drop the act, Clark. I know you went to Met U to ask Lois out." I didn't have time to go round the bush. I just found out I had homework to do. "And I also know you failed…miserably."
Clark looked up and sighed. "Lois told you?"
"No. Chloe and I kinda got front row seats." I smiled nervously. Clark's face scrunched up in confusion.
"Where?"
Was he straying from the topic again?
"Does it matter?" I sat down in the chair infront of him. "Do you know why you failed?" Clark shrugged his shoulders and went back to his essay. I wasn't going to let him off easy. "Clark…"
"Look, Shauna, Lois doesn't like me and that's why I failed. Happy, now?" He snapped at me. I was unfazed by his anger and looked calm as ever.
I love my attitude sometimes.
"No. You're wrong." He looked up at me. "Lois does like you."
"Then why did she decline the date?" Clark asked. Cause she's an idiot?
"Because Clark, and as much as I thought it was cute, the way you started out was sappy." I told him. "No offense." I said quickly before he could take me down.
"But it was the truth." He defended.
"But, maybe she's heard it all before. You mentioning it again is old news to her. Maybe you could try a different approach?" I could see Clark's face was in deep confusion.
"But, I did try my best. If she doesn't like it then that means…"
"Clark, she does want to be with you, okay!" I shouted at him. Look, frustration was killing me. This guy didn't understand what I had been saying. Could you really blame me for shouting at him? He seemed a little taken aback and a little scared at my action. I sighed and tried again. "Clark, think. What other approach could you try? Clark, contrary to popular belief, Lois has the same feelings any girl has." I was rewarded with confused silence. C'mon! I thought that was a big giveaway!
"So…what?" Clark asked again.
Romance, you twit! My mind screamed. Instead, I closed my eyes and sighed. I re-opened them and smiled at the confused Clark. "When you find the answer, go to Lois. Okay?" I said sweetly. I walked away before he could say anything else to upset me.
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Like I said, Clark couldn't be helped. He was a hopeless case. So, I'd try my previous plan. But this time, I told Chloe. And yes, she still hurt me for not confiding in her the first time. Why I told her that, I'll never know.
"C'mon, Lois. Please. Don't you want to have fun?" I tired to coax her. Again, I'm stressing 'tried'. "I'm telling you, it's just us girls." I pointed to all of us. "Just us."
"Yeah, no men. None at all. Clark? Clark who?" Chloe added. Lois shook her head at her cousin and looked up at us silently, expecting more. "So, what do you say, Lois?" We smiled at her widely. But again, she just shook her head.
Why can't she answer? My jaw is hurting from smiling too much.
"You guys…are funny, you know that?" She answered. That's all she can say? I'm smiling so hard, my face might crack and that's all she can say? What is this? Annoy-Shauna Day? "And stop smiling…please." Chloe and I release or smiles and I start massaging my jaw. "Wow, you guys didn't have to make it look that obvious…"
"Lois, will you just say yes or no already?" Chloe snapped. Yep, she was off the wall too. These tasks can be very frustrating and she's so young to the whole thing. Can she handle the strain?
"Look, I know what you guys are planning: I'll come and Clark would drop by…"
"It's not a certain guarantee." I interrupted.
Lois rolled her eyes. "He's gonna come. And then he'll drag me out to the barn, give me some romantic crap and we kiss and live happily ever after. Am I right?"
"No…he might drag into the field." I said, trying to change the scenario.
"No idiot is gonna drag a girl into a field at night." Lois said. "Unless they want to…" Suddenly, a knock was heard at her door. "Hold on. It might be the pizza guy."
She opened the door and trust me when I say this:
Our jaws fell to the floor. I think Los's breathing might have failed.
The place became quiet. We were all staring at the guy before us. Yet, he was staring back at Lois only. "Clark." Lois breathed out for about a minute. "What are you doing here?"
That was a fabulous question.
He looked down at his hands once asked that question. "I've never done this before…with any girl. Not even Chloe."
Wow. Then this must be big.
"Clark, stop beating around the bush and tell me why the hell you're at my door at nine in the night?" Lois wanted facts and she wanted them now. Clark still didn't look up and Lois's features softened. "Clark…what haven't you done before." She whispered gently. Clark looked up. He was breathing hard. We all looked on with concerned faces.
His jaw tightened and he straightened up. He held out his hand for Lois to take. "I'll show you." Lois raised a brow and looked at the hand outstretched infront of her. "I won't hurt you, Lois."
"I know that." Lois said.
"Just…please?" And there are the pleading blue eyes. Just in time. Lois drew in a large breath and held his hand. He tightened his grip and led her down the hall. Chloe and I exchanged confused glances.
"Should we follow them?" Chloe asked. No, Chloe, let's not.
"No. I think we should wait for the pizza." Chloe raised a brow in surprise. I rolled my eyes. "Of course we should follow them! C'mon, let's go!" And we ran through the hallway and out of the building.
Clark was escorting Lois inside his truck. He closed the door and hopped in the driver's part. Chloe and I made our way inside my car which was nearby and once the truck took off, we did too.
The truck stopped at the side of the road in the rural areas. We stopped a few feet away. Clark came out.
"Why are we here?" Lois asked. But Clark didn't answer. Instead, he just opened the car door for her. Lois seemed taken aback. This was unlike Clark. I began wondering whether he used the ring again.
I don't even think an idiot could repeat that mistake.
"Lois, come out." He instructed her.
"No. Not until you tell me what's going on." Lois said stubbornly and folded her arms. Clark rolled his eyes at her stubbornness and immediately lifted her up, groom-style. Lois screamed out in surprise, but Clark ignored her. He carried her through the woods. Chloe and I shared the same confusion as we followed.
Clark stopped at a clearing and put down the screaming, struggling and very angry Lois. She glared at him, steam coming out of her ears. But Clark waited for her response patiently. "What the hell is wrong with you? She screamed. She was about to punch him when he calmly grabbed the hand. Her eyes widened in surprise. She looked into those blue eyes gapingly.
"Lois." His voice was only a whisper. "Do you trust me?" Lois snatched her hand away from his grip and folded her arms.
"Well, after carrying me into a forest I'd say no." Lois said. "Can I go now?"
Clark grinned. "Lois…if it isn't you then who else?" Clark's grin made Lois's barrier break down slightly. Ah, Clark, you sneak. "Lois." His face became serious. Lois looked up at him. He held out his hand. "Do you trust me?"
Lois nodded and took his hand.
What happened next was the most amazing thing Clark could ever do. Up to this day, I still can't believe it. You wanna hear what happened, right?
He pulled Lois closer to him and wrapped his arms around her waist tightly. Lois wasn't sure whether to be happy or angry about the closeness that occurred between them. Hello? Lois you like him and he's pulling you toward him. I'd do a celebration in my head. "Clark, what are you…?"
"Shh." He whispered. She kept silent. "Now, close your eyes." Lois was about to protest when Clark leaned into her ears. "And I'll make you see stars." Lois was speechless. She looked up at him and he smiled. "Lois…trust me." He pleaded with those eyes. She dutifully closed her eyes.
Okay, here's the amazing part.
Before we knew it, they were both lifted from the ground and floating high into the sky. Chloe's jaw dropped. My jaw dropped. Oh. My. Gosh.
Clark doesn't fly!
He...he doesn't right?
Right! "Lois. Open them." Clark whispered. Even as frozen as icicles are bodies were, we were still attentive to the scene at hand. Lois hesitantly opened her eyes and they were immediately linked to the blue ones.
"Whoopedoo, Clark has blue eyes." Lois said. "Is that all? You dragged me all the way to the forest so that I could tell what colour eyes you have? C'mon, Clark. Give me a break. No more fooling around." She was about to let go when Clark held her tighter. "Clark…"
"Look up, Lois." Clark cut her off. Lois looked and she gaped at the many stars she saw before her. It was truly beautiful and it was more romantic than Kal-El's types. You've done well, Clarkie.
"How did you…" Then she looked down. "No…way." She said slowly. "Clark you can…you can…Clark put a finger to his lips and shook her head.
"Not yet, Lois. Just enjoy the view."
"But…why me? Why did I have to get the special, romantic moment?" Lois asked.
"Because you deserved it." Clark simply answered. He looked down and then back up at the smiling Lois. "Lois…I really care for you. I want to be more than just friends and I don't care about what you said about me. I like you. I want to be with you." He drew in a deep breath. "Lois. Can we go on a date?"
Chloe and I waited in deep anticipation. C'mon, Lois? For me?
"See, that wasn't so hard." Lois teased. "Oh, yeah. Yes." AHH! SHE SAID YES! CLOIS IS BACK! Chloe and I will now commence our happy dance. She smiled at him and he smiled. She looked up. "I love it here. It's so beautiful."
"You're beautiful." Clark whispered. Lois looked at him. He cracked a grin. "If I kiss you," He pushed back a stray strand from her hair. "will you run?" Lois pointed at the ground.
"Can I run?" She asked. Clark shook his head. "Then I'm just gonna have to take that kiss." Clark smiled his widest smile and leaned in to kiss her.
Chloe and I looked at them. HUGE smiles were on our faces also. They looked so happy, so free. Yay! I can now sleep easy! Chloe looked at me, trying to figure me out. I shook my head.
"Who are you?" Chloe asked. I turned to her.
"I'm just a girl who'll do anything out of the name of love."
God bless the meddlers.
AN: This is it, people. Oh, I'm gonna miss this story…review!