JULY
Like a firecracker all aglow...
"Does this place look familiar?" Clark asks Lois as they enter the cornfield.
"Not really," looking around, then turning to him. "Should it?"
"Take another look around," he replies as he sets the basket down.
She walks around the small clearing in the middle of the field and takes another look. She turns back to look at Clark; her jaw dropping when she realizes where they are. "Is this where we first met?" she asks him.
"It is," he answers.
"That is so sweet of you to remember," a grin on her face as Clark spreads the blanket out and sits down while she sits down and opens the picnic basket. "It's the perfect place for a picnic."
"It is," absently agreeing with her.
She looks up at him and eyes him curiously. "Are you okay?".
He looks back at her. "I'm fine," using a corkscrew to open a bottle of wine. "Why do you ask?"
"I don't know. You been distracted all day," she remarks.
"Really?" his hand shaking a little as he pours the wine into two glasses.
She's about to say something when she's startled by a sudden pop of noise. She looks up just in time to see a rocket in the sky explode into a dazzling display of colors. "That's weird. Fourth of July was last weekend, so why are there fireworks all of a sudden?" she remarks as the fireworks continue.
"That is weird," handing her one of the glasses. She takes the glass from him and eyes him curiously, then takes his glass and sets them both down. "What are you doing?" a puzzled look on his face.
"I think that somebody is a little tense and needs to relax," pushing him down onto the blanket.
"I don't think-"
"Stop thinking," straddling his thighs and lowering her lips to his neck. "I'll help you relax," softly kissing him under his chin and making her way down to his chest.
"But, Lois," starting to get up.
"No but's," pushing him back down.
"I have something to tell you first," gently pushing her off him.
"It better be damn good because you were just about to get lucky," pursing her lips into a frown.
He finally breaks out into a smile. "I've been lucky ever since you barreled into my life," he replies, then kneels down next to her.
"Lois," pulling out a little black box and opening it to reveal a sparkling one-carat diamond ring. "I know I'm not the most eloquent man there is, but the best I could do is tell you how much I want you," taking her hand in his and softly kissing her fingers, "and need you," turning her hand around to kiss the inside of her wrist, "and most importantly...love you."
She bites her lip nervously; her eyes glistening a little as he continues with his proposal. "So, Lois Joanne Lane, will you do me the honor of marrying me and spending the rest of your life with me?" holding out the ring with his free hand.
"You were wrong," her voice all choked up.
He stares at her with surprise. "What?"
"You are the most eloquent man there is," smiling back at him.
"So is that a yes?" arching one eyebrow.
"What do you think?" a twinkle in her eyes.
"I need to hear you say it," letting go of her hands and crossing his arms against his chest.
"I will marry you, Clark Joseph Kent," she answers at last. "Now lay that rock on me," holding out her hand in front of him.
He chuckles as he slips the ring onto her finger. "A perfect fit," pulling her into his arms and passionately kissing her as the fireworks reaches its crescendo...
Coming up next: August
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl
Yeah, sweet calender girl
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl
Each and every day of the year
(January) You start the year off fine
(February) You're my little valentine
(March) I'm gonna march you down the aisle
(April) You're the Easter Bunny when you smile
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year
(Every day of the year)
(May) Maybe if I ask your dad and mom
(June) They'll let me take you to the Junior Prom
(July) Like a firecracker all aglow
(August) When you're on the beach you steal the show
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year
(Every day of the year)
(September) Light the candles at your Sweet Sixteen
(October) Romeo and Juliet on Halloween
(November) I'll give thanks that you belong to me
(December) You're the present 'neath my Christmas tree
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl
I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day (every day), every day (every day) of the year