Chapter Thirteen
"Lana! It is good to see you. I think you know everyone here," said Clark, as he wrapped an arm around Lois' waist.
"Hi, Clark. Hello, Lois. Yes, I do know everyone here." Lana took her jacket off and hung it up on the coat rack.
Lois followed Lana with her eyes. She had been so sure that Clark would leave her high and dry to be with the lustrious Lana Lang.
"Lois, will you come out to the loft with me for a minute?"
"Sure, Smallville."
"Mom, Lois and I will be right back."
"Okay, Clark."
Clark held the door open for Lois, as he waited for her to go through. As soon as she was on the porch, he closed the door behind them.
"Clark, what is going on?"
"You will find out in a few seconds."
Within seconds, Lois and Clark were seated on the couch in his loft.
"Now, I want you to tell me what made that look of sadness cross your face, when Mom said that Lana was coming over."
"Isn't it obvious, Clark?"
"Lois, you and I have been together for almost a year. Why on Earth would I leave you now, to be with a woman who has only made me miserable?"
"My mind keeps going back to Chloe and Jimmy's wedding. When we were getting ready to kiss, while dancing. All of a sudden, Lana Lang shows up, and you leave me in the middle of the dance floor, just to be with her. I know I did not say anything then, but, Clark, that really hurt me."
"Lois, honey, those days are over. You are the only one I want to be with now. Lana Lang is the past. You are the present and hopefully the future. If I have my way about it, I will spend the rest of my life with you. No one else, but you. You are my life. You are my world. You are the only reason I live."
Lois could not help, but to giggle.
"A little clichéd, isn't it?
"I don't care. It is the truth. Lois, without you, I would not be able to go on. Yes, at one point in my life, I did not think I would be able to live without Lana. However, now, I know I will not be able to live without you. I love you, Lois. More than anything else in the world."
Lois's eyes grew large.
"You love me?"
"Yes. I love you. Now let's go back inside, before everyone thinks we are up to no good out here."
"Just one thing, Smallville."
"What is it?"
Lois wrapped her arms around his neck, and gave him a soul-searing kiss.
"I love you, too."
Clark could not help, but to hug her close to him. He was happier in this moment, than he had ever been in his life. Lois Lane loved him. The only question now, was, did she love him enough to marry him. He guessed he would have to wait to find out the answer to that question.
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