"Well, Lois you could start by coming to sit next to me." Clark gave a sly smile.
"Ok, then. What do you have in mind?" Lois asked, reading his mind.
"Well Lois, we could sit and watch Tv or..."
"I think we should go for the second option." Lois climbed onto Clark's lap.
The next morning Clark woke up to find Lois lying in his arms. All the worries about his powers and hurting people had long since disappeared. He wished they could stay like this forever, away from everyone, just them alone without disruptions. Then he had an idea. He just hoped Lois would agree with it. He decided to broach it over breakfast.
"Lois, can I ask you something?" Clark looked nervous.
"Yes shoot!" Lois encouraged him
"Lois, What do you want to do now?"
"Well if you don't mind, can I just finish my breakfast first." Assuming Clark wanted a repeat performance of last night.
"No, Lois. I didn't mean that. What do you want to do? Things have changed. But I have an idea, hear me out."
Lois nodded, so Clark continued, "You have this once in a life opportunity to spend the next three months travelling the world, I think you should continue with this trip."
Lois was despondent on hearing this. She thought Clark would not give up on her after all they had experienced the last few weeks. She expected for Clark to beg her to go back to Smallville and she would have gone without a second thought. But here was Clark asking her to continue her trip
Clark realised she had misunderstood. "No, Lois. I want to join you on your trip, if that is what you want. "
"But what about your life in Smallville.?"
"I can do both. I will live my life in Smallville as normal but come and see you everyday and of course some nights. " He said with a smile.
Lois's face lit up. "You would do that for me."
"I would do anything for you. I just want to be with you. And to prove it, I'm going to go back to see Lana and tell her it is over."
Lois finally came to the realisation that her and Clark were together as boyfriend/girlfriend and he was committed to her alone. She was going to make the most of this trip especially the visits from a certain extra terrestrial.
"can we spend one last night together before you leave. " Lois begged.
"Of course, Lo. I wouldn't want to deprive you." He smiled
Clark and Lois said goodbye the following morning, but not without tears. Clark promised he would be back the next day but he had to sort this thing with Lana.
Clark arrived back at the Farmhouse. He opened the door to find his parents sitting at the table discussing his whereabouts. He had lied to them and told them he was going to stay with Pete. He didn't like doing it but he needed to be with Lois and they might not have agreed.
Unfortunately for Clark, Lana had phoned Pete after his parents revealed his 'supposed' whereabouts. Pete had tried to cover but Lana guessed he was lying. She had come round to the Kents in tears saying she was worried about him.
Jonathan started as soon as Clark entered the house. "Where have you been? We've been worried about you."
Martha rushed over and hugged.
"Look, I am sorry I lied but I was worried if I told you the truth you would try and stop me."
Martha looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"
"I have fallen in love with someone. That is all I can say. Just to let you know it is serious and I would not take such a move likely. "
"Look Clark." Jonathan gave him the fatherly look. "You are eighteen, a little young to be in a serious relationship, but we know how you feel about Lana."
"I don't think you do. It isn't Lana that I am in love with." Clark replied.
"Then who is it? Lana is supposed to be the love of your life." Martha announced.
"I cannot tell you. It's complicated. But she is the most amazing woman in the world and I cannot imagine life without her. I am going to continue seeing her and will be living with her on a part time basis."
"We are not happy about this, Clark but we trust you will make the right decision. But you do owe Lana an explanation." Jonathan piped up
"I will tell Lana, its over but she must not know there is someone else. Like I said it is complicated, but its a risk I'm willing to take." Clark said with sincerity.
Martha and Jonathan were puzzled. Why was it such a mystery, but they had never seen Clark this settled, so went with their gut feeling that he knew what he was doing. She must be one special lady to have this effect on Clark. He would tell them when he was ready
Clark said as Lana approached him in the barn," Thanks for coming, I didn't wanna bother you at school."
Lana was angry, " Clark, you can spare me the speech about how sorry you are. I know you weren't at Pete's house."
"I need to be honest with you."
"Clark, that would be refreshing."
Clark had a serious look on his face. "I don't know any other way to say it but the truth is my feelings for you have changed."
Lana looked upset, "Clark, I want you to look me in the eye and tell me that you don't love me."
"I don't love you." Clark answered with honesty.
" I never meant to hurt you, but I have to tell you how I feel. It would not be fair to carry on."
Clark continued.
Lana said. " I don't want another Clark Kent apology. It's over. Forever."
She stormed out. "Thank god, she got the message."
Clark was upset that he had hurt her but he had to do it. Lois was all that mattered to him. And she was waiting for him in Bali.
Lois was going to remain in Australia for a few more weeks but she got a call from Gemma, one of her old schoolfriends. She wanted to catch up and was on the Island for a few days. Lois had just got back after spending the morning with Gemma . Her cell rang. It was Chloe.
"Lois, you won't believe this, Clark has dumped Lana." Gossiped Chloe.
"Really, what happened." Lois tried to act surprised.
"He asked Lana to come over to the barn and then told her it was over but he didn't give a reason."
Just then Clark whooshed in the room. Lois looked and smiled, but warned him to stay quiet, mouthing that Chloe was on the phone.
Clark smiled. No doubt Chloe was ringing up with the news about him and Lana.
Clark couldn't help himself. He crept up behind Lois and started nuzzling her neck. Lois froze and started letting out little moans
"Any ideas why he did it." Said Lois just trying to keep the conversation going, even though she was distracted.
"Well I did ask him, but he muttered something about him and Lana not being meant for each other and he had just realised they were better off apart." Chloe added
"That's fair enough, he was being honest, better than stringing her along for another few months." Lois offered in his defence.
"Well they don't call me a reporter for nothing. There is definitely more to it and I am going to get to the bottom of it. He has been acting a little lovesick lately, you know the starry eyed, dreamy look. He must have someone else but who is she?" Chloe suggested.
"Whatever you think Chloe?" Lois just could not concentrating. Then Clark hit a rather sensitive spot, and Lois let out a very audible groan
"Am I interrupting something?" Chloe asked. "Have you got someone else there with you?"
"Actually I have. I've met this amazing man and we just cannot seem to keep our hands off each other." Lois stated.
Clark smiled to himself.
"Too much information! Is he looking after you well?"
Lois grinned naughtily. "You could say that, cuz. He really knows how to show a girl a good time. You would really like him."
"well I have to go. Clark will be amazed when I tell him you have snagged a man. He has always wondered how someone would put up with you."
"bye cuz"
Lois hung up and turned her full attention to Clark and to the bed.
Later, Clark and Lois lay in bed talking about the break up with Lana.
"Was it hard to tell her?" Lois asked
"No actually, it felt like a weight lifted, no more feelings of guilt. It had made me see
what is important and that is being with you." Clark said.
"Clark, I've been thinking. I don't want to continue things like this. I am coming back to Smallville with you today. I don't want to hide this relationship. It is nothing to be ashamed of. And your dad called today and asked if I would consider being his campaign manager when I get back. I agreed."
"Whatever you want, as long as I get to spend time with you."
"There will be plenty of time for that when we get home. Do you think your parents will let me live at the Farm again." Asked Lois hopefully.
"Why don't we keep things, hush-hush for a few days and test the water. My parents weren't exactly thrilled about my mystery woman."
"Good idea, Smallville. Now do I have to use my plane ticket to get home, or are you offering me a ride."
Clark smiled. "Let's roll."
Clark dropped Lois off in Smallville as she had a few things to get. He headed back to the Farm.
Chloe was waiting for him in the barn
"I was wondering when you would get back." Chloe asked outright. "Busy night, was it. Who is she Clark?"
Clark was a little annoyed at her direct attitude. Chloe was his friend but he felt she was crossing the boundary.
"I don't know what you are talking about. " Clark played innocent.
"You have another woman, don't you?"
"Even if I do have, I don't think it is any business of yours." Clark replied
"I beg to differ, Clark. You have broken my friends heart. I hope she is worth it."
"well for the record. I did not mean to upset Lana, but I cannot help who I am destined to be with."
"Destined to be with." Chloe snorted. "You are only 18. How can you know who you are destined to be with."
"Because it feels right. I have never felt anything like this before and I never will again." Clark said defensively.
Chloe was taken aback by this declaration of love. She had known him long enough to know when he was speaking from the heart.
"Can I meet her, I'm curious." Chloe asked.
"Soon. She will be coming around. My parents have a right to know who she is. I want to ask if she can move in."
"Move in. What is going on at the minute. Has the lovebug hit? You and Lois are both besotted."
"Lois...?"
"Yeah Lois has a boyfriend. They were eating each other alive by the sound of it when I was on the phone to her. He sounds like a right animal." Chloe sniggered like a schoolkid.
"I'm sure he is." Clark smiled. An animal, he had never thought of himself as being one of them
After Chloe left, he went back to the Farmhouse. His dad was there.
"Hi dad."
"Oh you have decided to grace us with your presence. We will have to charge you half rent. You never seem to be home much these days." Jonathan said sarcastically
"Don't be like dad, you don't understand." Clark retaliated.
"Yes, I do Clark, you have shacked up with some woman who you have probably known for five minutes. She might find out about your powers, are you willing to risk that?"
Clark looked sheepish."She already knows, I have told her everything. We have no secrets."
His dad was shocked. "What...? Are you under influence of Red k or hypnosis? After all the effort we make to protect your secret, you tell the first woman to come along."
"No, I have not been anywhere near Red K, it's called being in love. Is now a bad time to broach the subject of her moving in?"
"Move in, this isn't a brothel, son!"
Just then the door opened and Lois and Martha appeared. They had met in town. They could hear the screaming outside.
Jonathan looked at Martha and then Lois. "I'm sorry Lois, but would you mind leaving. We have some family business to sort out."
"I would rather stay, Mr Kent if you don't mind." Lois said politely. "This is to do with me as well."
Jonathan gave Lois a puzzled look. "What has Clark's new girlfriend got to do with you?"
"you're looking at her." Lois gave a coy smile
Jonathan looked at Martha, Clark and then back at Lois. "You two can't stand each other normally, when did this all change. "
Clark stepped in, "When we went to the cabin after my memory loss, we spent so much time together. We realised there was something between us. It took getting my memories back to realise that I was in love with her."
"Clark, Lois. Could you give me and your mom a few minutes to talk this over."
"ok, dad. We will be upstairs if you want us." Clark replied.
"I think in the circumstances the barn would be better, don't you?" Stated his dad.
Lois and Clark went off to the barn like two children who had been sent to their room.
"So Martha, this must have been a shock to you." Jonathan grabbed her hand as they sat at the table.
"No, it wasn't to be honest. I had my suspicions when I saw how Lois was acting around Clark, I knew something had happened between them. Lois has just told me everything."
"And don't tell me you haven't seen the flirting between them since Lois arrived in town." Martha asked
"Flirting, more like bickering." He looked at Martha. "That's flirting... Question is what do we do now?"
Clark and Lois were like two nervous wrecks. They knew the answer would be no. Maybe they could not blame the Kents, they were just old fashioned.
Five minutes later, they heard Jonathan shouting of them to come back into the farmhouse.
As soon as they got in, Lois piped up. "Look I know what you are thinking Mr Kent, this is some spur of the moment thing. It isn't. We love each other."
"Lois, we know that. What worries us is that you are both only 18 yrs old and very young to be this serious. But Martha has convinced me otherwise and we have decided that you can move in."
Clark's face lit up. "looks like I'm on the sofa again." He winked at Lois.
Jonathan interrupted. "There are ground rules. We do not want any creeping around behind our backs. If you want to, we will accept you sharing a room. And we want no funny business, well not that we know about anyway. We trust you are being safe."
Clark went red at that comment.
Clark and Lois were speechless. They did not know how to respond, except to smile and thank his parents for being so understanding.