NOVEMBER
I'll give thanks that you belong to me...
Lois was in the kitchen snacking on some beef jerky when the phone rings. "Can you get that for me?"
"Sure thing, Lo," Chloe replies; walking over to the phone and picking up the receiver. "Hello?" she answers. "Just a minute," turning to Lois. "It's Dr. Crane's office," holding it out to her.
"Great. It's about time," taking the phone from her. "So what's the verdict?" holding the phone between her ear and shoulder. "You're kidding," she says. "You're kidding," she repeats. "You're kidding!" her voice raised an octave. She notices Chloe staring at her. "He's kidding," laughing a little while turning away. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you," hanging up and walking away. "Oh boy. Oh boy. Oh-" seeing that Chloe was still staring at her. "Want some beef jerky?" holding up a piece in her hand.
"What's going on, Lois? Is everything okay?" Chloe asks.
"Everything is fine. Why do you ask?" taking another bite of the beef jerky.
"Well, you got a call from the doctor, then you said 'you're kidding' three times, then you said 'thank you' three times - not to mention the fact that you've been eating a lot of beef jerky lately. It doesn't take a genius to figure it out," coming up to her and taking her hands in hers. "You're pregnant, aren't you?"
Lois hesitates for a moment, then nods her head. "Yes," she says at last.
"That's wonderful," wrapping her arms around Lois. "Congratulations! I'm so happy for both of you."
"Thanks, Chloe," her head on Chloe's shoulder. "I was hoping that Clark would be the first to find out."
"I promise I won't say a word to anyone."
"Not even Jimmy?" Lois pulling away.
"Not even," she promises. "It won't be easy though."
"Well I promise that I'll tell Clark tonight - that way, you won't have to keep it a secret for long."
"So how are you going to tell him?" sitting down at the kitchen table.
"I was thinking of a candlelight dinner," she replies as she sits down next to her.
"Sound very romantic," Chloe remarks.
"It will be," a smile on her face.
Later that evening...
"Lois?" calling out her name as he steps inside the kitchen and closes the door behind him. He's about to flip the light switch when he sees her in the living room lighting some candles. "Lois?" he says again as he walks towards her.
She turns around. "Wait. Wait. I'm not ready yet."
"Alright," he replies as she turns her back to him, then quickly turns back and strikes a sexy pose.
"Oh, darling. You're home at last," her voice low and sultry.
He quirks his eyebrows. "You did all this for me?" looking at the table set with their best china and silverware.
"I have some really great news for you," a smile on her face as he comes over to give her a soft kiss on the lips.
"You do huh?" he remarks after their lips pull apart.
"You better believe it. Now sit," pointing to the chair.
"Alright," sitting down and looking curiously at the covered plate set in front of him. "So what are we having?"
"I'm glad you asked," walking over to him and lifting the cover off the plate. "Because we are having baby shrimp, baby corn, and baby back ribs," winking at him.
"Good, 'cause baby I'm starved," picking up a rib.
She watches him as he's chewing on the rib. "Smallville...uh, sweetheart, do you see some sort of theme running through this meal?"
He looks up at her. "Oh there's a theme? How fun. Let me guess," putting down the rib. "Okay. We have the baby shrimp, baby ribs, baby co-" staring up at Lois. "Honey," his eyes widening. "Finger foods. It's beautiful I love it!" a grin on his face as he picks up the rib again.
"Yeah, nothing gets by you," rolling her eyes.
He looks up and sees the expression on her face. "That's not it?" putting the rib back down yet again.
"No," shaking her head. "Think, Smallville, think," knocking him on the forehead with her fist. "What do all of these foods have in common?"
He looks back down at the food, then his eyes widen again. "Wait a minute," standing up. "Are you trying to tell me that you're...you're...?" taking her hands in his.
"Yes," she replies. "We're having a baby," a big smile on her face.
"I don't believe it," enveloping her in his arms and swinging her around. "You're absolutely positive?"
She nods yes. "Dr. Crane called me with the results this afternoon," she replies.
He puts her back down, but still continues to hold her. "Have I told you how thankful I am that you belong to me?" the biggest grin on his face.
"Maybe not in those exact words," smiling at him as one of his arms snakes behind her knees and lifts her up. "So where are you taking me?"
"I'm going to make love to the most beautiful pregnant woman in the entire galaxy," winking at her as he carries her upstairs...
Coming up next: December
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl
Yeah, sweet calendar 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