Chapter 28 - A Match Made in Heaven
"It's too tight Chloe. Just stop pulling and tie it already." Lois stood in front of the mirror and looked over the dress that she was trying to fit into. "I can never figure out why they make these things so tight.
"So the groom can't get into them at the altar." Lois, Chloe, and Lucy all stood in front of the mirror laughing. Lois was dressed and ready to go hours before the wedding. "So, did you get all the traditional stuff?"
"I think so..something borrowed..something blue..something new.. something old. I can't find anything for old. Wait, Lucy bring me that bag." Lucy brought it over and handed it to Lois, who removed the locket and slid something else on it.
"It's hard to explain, but it's old." Lucy pulled the long chain over her head and tucked it in the dress. "I'm ready. One more hour."
"You ready honey?" Perry stood at the door ready to escort his almost daughter down the aisle.
"Is everyone here?" Lois was worried that someone wouldn't show after all the preparation.
"Clark is here Lois. We are set to go right now." Lois took Perry's arm and Lucy followed them out to the car.
"Are you ready?" Lois shook her head as the coordinator opened the doors. Lois watched as her first bridesmaid and then her sister and cousin walked down the aisle. She leaned over to catch a glimpse of Clark taking Chloe's arm. He was smiling? Lois started feeling ill. "I can't do this."
"You can't back out. It's just jitters. Let's go."
"Perry, I don't think I can." Perry looked at Lois like a father disciplining a child and started down the aisle. She smiled for the cameras that clicked in her face. Perry passed her off to Lex at the altar and glanced over at Clark. He smiled back at her like nothing ever happened between of them. He was serious about taking it in stride.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here together here to honor the union of Lex and Lois. These two people have consented to a union of marriage with God and their closest family and friends as witnesses.
"Lois, are you ok?" Lex leaned over and asked.
"I'm fine." She whispered back.
"Could you join hands please and Lex repeat after me." Lex and Lois faced each other. She caught a glance of Clark trying to focus on something else, possibly a siren.
"I Lex take you Lois to be my lawful wedded wife. In sickness and in health till death do us part." Lex slipped the small ring on her finger as Lois looked up at him.
Lois took the ring from Chloe and looked at her and noticed the concern in her face. The preacher smiled and continued. "Repeat after me. I Lois take you Lex to be my lawful wedded husband." Lois looked at Lex and smiled big. Clark just closed his eyes.
"I Lois take you..." Lois paused as Lex looked at her. Clark looked over at her in shock. Lois started again. "I Lois take you Lex. Lex. Lex. I can't do this." Lex stood looking at Lois confused, but Clark looked more confused. "I'm sorry Lex. Sorry everybody." Lois looked over at Clark who had Brit next to him hanging on his leg and smiling. She smiled bigger at Lois. Lois pulled her dress up and grabbed Clark's hand with her other hand. Clark followed her behind the chapel curtain, followed by Brit.
Turning and looking at Lex staring at the room full of mumbling confused attendees, Brit pulled on Lex's pants. "You're bald." She pointed at his head and giggled. "She loves daddy…ha." Lex grimaced at the little girl and reached for her as she ran off in the direction of Clark.
"Told you that you loved daddy." Lois felt bad for Lex as she watched him depart the altar alone and angry. Lois sushed Brit.
"Lois, what are you doing?" Clark pointed to the interested audience awaiting some sign.
"I want you to marry Clark. Obviously, I flipped out and really was making a mistake and..." Clark put his finger over her mouth. "Marry me Clark." Looking at the preacher, "Would you marry us?" The preacher was completely confused.
"I suppose but the counseling."
"Clark is the one - I don't need to be counseled on this one." Lois looked up at him and took his hands. His hands felt like ice from being so nervous. Lois reached over and patted Brit on the head.
"Let me clean up the remains of the other wedding and prepare for this one." Brit followed the father out and told Clark's mother the news. Overhearing it, Chloe smiled.
"Lois, this is really strange." Lois sat Clark down and she sat on his lap.
"I realized something last night when I got your note. I love you; I always have but thought I should have better. But then realized that you are the best that anyone could ever have. You have spirit and warmth and honesty." He tried to speak but she caught him. "Listen, every time you were with someone else, I was jealous." She lifted her veil up and pulled out a chain. Clark watched to see that the end of the chain had the ring, the old ring on the end. "I saved it and wore it for the old thing." Lois opened his palm and placed the ring in it. Clark stood up and knew his next move. Watching Lois sit down, he kneeled next to her.
Holding the ring in one hand, he sighed. "Lois, will you marry me?" He felt a tear from Lois hit him in the hand as she sat looking into his eyes and watched every word leave his lips.
"Yes."
She watched him place the ring on her finger and then giggled. She was happy, real happy.
Walking back inside, Clark grabbed Jimmy as a best man and his mother's wedding ring for the moment. Now, with no one between them, the preacher started again.
"Dearly beloved. . . ." The preacher went on and then the part came up again.
"I Lois take you Clark to be my lawful wedded husband. For better or for worse." She looked up at Clark and touched Brit's head again. Brit smiled as her father placed his mother's ring on Lois' finger. Clark felt himself stiffen when Lois slipped a borrowed ring on his finger.
"If no one objects to this union, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride." Clark looked at the preacher that reassured him that they were married.
"My wife. My bride?" He whispered as he looked back at Lois. She smiled and nodded. Lois moved closer and put her arms around him. He took her head in his hands and kissed her deeper than ever. He could feel her go limp in his arms. She felt like they were flying. They were broken up by the applause of the audience. This is what he had been waiting for seven years.
"It's about time you guys." Jimmy slapped Clark on the back. "Let's go eat." Clark stood there entranced.
"Honey? Clark, are you ok?" Lois started shaking him. His parents tried to contain their laughter.
"Huh, what did you call me?"
"Honey, could you wake up where you could walk your wife to the reception. I'm famished." Clark smiled and offered his arm to Lois, still somewhat in shock.