Chapter Five

It came easy for Clark to tell me to forget everything that happen, but the truth was that I couldn't. Every memory was still fresh in my mind. Every memory was still fresh in my mind. I remember Clark being an alien. I remember hurting Chloe and Davis. I remember it all.

But most of all, I remember him. I remember his touch. His want for me to be back. His kiss. Oh God, do I remember that kiss. It's been on my mind for the past couple of hours. I want to do it again, but I know I can't. That could not ever happen. Ugh, what the hell is going on with me?

The day was nice, breezy and cool. Clark saw Lois sitting at her desk and knew that he couldn't face her. Not right now. Maybe not even. Not when he had had such a naughty dream about her that same morning.

But before he knew it, Lois was coming over towards his desk and was now right by his side. "Hey, Smallville!" she exclaimed.

Clark was very surprised that Lois had greeted him with a hug. Giving him a hug was so unlike Lois. So why has done it?

She held on tight to him as it was going to be the last time they would see each other. She hadn't known why she had done it, but she just did. But the thing that really shocked her was to feel Clark hugging her back.

Clark liked hugging her. It didn't happen soon, but when it did, it felt good. He didn't want to let go of her, but he knew that soon she would wonder why he was holding on to her. He finally found it in himself to let her go and ask, "What was that for?"

Lois was disappointed when Clark let her go, but she couldn't show it on her face. "I felt like I owed you. I talked to Chloe and she told me some of the things that went on yesterday. God knows what I did to you. So, I thought I would say sorry and since I'm not good with words, I thought a hug had to do," Lois explained.

"You didn't do anything bad to me. You don't have to worry about my feelings being hurt. I'm a big boy, Lois."

"Yeah sure you are, Smallville."

"So is that what you walked all the way over here to my desk to do? Just to give me a hug?" Clark asked.

"No."

"Well…" Clark said waiting for an answer.

"Clark, this is easy for me to admit, but I haven't found a place to stay. And with -," Lois began to say, but Clark stopped her.

"Lois, you can stay with me at the barn," Clark said.

"Thanks, Clark, you're a lifesaver."

He got a sudden feeling of Deja vu. It caused him to remember the first time Lois had made him feel bad for her. Even though it was something that happen over 5 years ago, the memory was still fresh in his mind.

"It'll be like old times, Lois." Clark said realizing he was wrong. It wouldn't be like old times. It was just him and Lois. Back then, it was Clark, Lois and his parents. This time, he would be living alone with Lois. Completely alone. With Lois. Uh-oh.