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Chapter two: Friends and Foes
Tess Mercer looked up from her desk to see Kal El and Lois.
'Can I help you?' the blonde haired beauty asked, Kal El stared at her as she gave him a curious smile.
'I'm Lois Lane,' Lois said, 'and this is-'
'Clark Kent.' The attractive blonde said as she put out a hand to Kal El, Lois frowned to herself.
Kal El faked a smile as he shook her hand.
'You've got a firm grip.' She said, Kal El felt his heart pound slightly faster in his chest, Clark was easily excited.
'Uh, Hello?'
Tess and Kal El turned to face a disgruntled looking Lois, 'Hi.' She shook Tess's hand forcefully, 'I'm Lois Lane.'
'You already said that.' Tess said with an uninterested tone, 'What do you want Miss Lane?'
'How's the Luthor trust-fund treating you?' Lois enquired, Kal El frowned at Lois. Why was she speaking with such disdain towards this woman.
'It's treating me fine, thank you for asking. It's good to know you know your stuff, as a reporter.'
'Come on, Tess Mercer? The girl the Luthors' took under their wing? Now that Lex is gone, you're in charge, tell me one person who doesn't know your story Tess?'
Kal El held her blue gaze, 'I don't.' He said simply, Tess smiled at him, whereas Lois simply blinked at him.
'Look, My friend, Chloe Sullivan has gone missing-'
'No, she's been taken to a secure facility.'
'Facility?' Lois repeated.
'Where is this facility?' Kal El asked patiently.
'In Gotham-' Tess replied as Kal El nodded.
Lois stared at Tess, 'Why is she in a 'facility?' what's this 'facility' for anyway?'
Tess gave Lois a disdainful look, 'That's classified.'
Lois opened her mouth to argue, but Kal El heard the sound of bullets whirring towards Tess from the window.
'Get Down!' he ordered, before Tess could object, Kal El grabbed her, ducking by the window as the glass shattered and bullets drilled the empty wall.
Lois scrambled to her knees, 'what the-'
Kal El held Tess close until the spray of bullets stopped, she gazed up at him, completely awestruck.
'You saved my life-' she whispered breathlessly, Lois stared at Clark and Tess, she felt a pang of jealousy, she quickly shook it off. Clark wouldn't hook up with a woman like Tess, no way. She had nothing to worry about...she paused, wait-why would she have something to worry about? Her and Clark were just friends. That was it.
She reluctantly looked up at Clark and Tess, why was he still holding her so close? She climbed to her feet as Clark let go of Tess and turned to the window, Tess gazed at him.
Kal El's eyes scanned the surrounding buildings, he paused as he squinted at one window in particular, there was a small silver circle peeping through the blinds- it was a gun-he watched as the sniper pulled yet another trigger, the bullet swerved towards Lois, Kal El turned and pulled Lois aside, this time holding her firmly close.
Lois felt her heart racing in her chest, as if there was a storm in her heart.
Kal El looked down at her, the heat from her body was welcomed by his, 'are you okay?' he asked the clumsy earthling.
'Yeah,' she whispered, it was Tess's turn to be jealous. Kal El found himself gazing into her eyes, the longer he stared, the more he was convinced he could stay in that moment for an eternity without any objection.
He pulled her away from her, what was he doing? She was a mere mortal, he had to clear his mind and focus. Lois frowned as he suddenly let go of her as if he was repulsed by her, he turned back to the window, 'I think that was one of the hitmen hired by a competing company.' Tess said as she walked up behind Kal El.
'They're trying to kill you.' Kal El said bluntly.
Tess nodded, Lois looked from Kal El to Tess, 'I'd hate to interrupt your little moment guys...but Clark...?' Kal El paused before looking at Lois. He was already hating his human desires. 'Remember our friend? Chloe? That girl you've known for like ever??'
Kal El studied her. 'My friend.'
Lois frowned at his odd behaviour. 'Yeah E.T. your friend. We still have to find her-'
'Like I said, its confidential,' Tess piped in, 'your best bet is to wait till you hear from her yourself...but I wouldn't hold my breath.'
Lois glared at the blonde, who turned back to admire Clark's physique as Clark reached upwards, pulling down the blinds at the window.
'Avoid the windows. Increase your security.' He said calmly.
Lois raised an eyebrow, she hadn't realised it until now, but Clark seemed to have an air of confidence about him since reappearing last night. She felt her cheeks redden as she realised how much she was starting to want him. Finding herself flustered, she shook it off.
Lois turned to Tess, 'What are you doing?' she scowled as Tess tore her awestruck gaze from Kal El back to Lois. Kal El took Lois and Tess's jealous glaring competition as an opportunity and used his heat-vision at the gun pointing through the blinds of the opposite window. He smiled as it melted instantly, making the gun redundant. This was too easy. Another feeble threat eliminated.
'C'mon Clark.' Lois said, tugging his arm, Kal El frowned at her, he didn't enjoy being treated like a possession.
He gave her an unimpressed look, Lois simply frowned back, 'what's wrong with you today??' she demanded, Kal El felt a wave of frustration spread through him, it quickly turned into a pang of passion as he glared at her, letting her lead him along.
Tess watched the pair leave, she had heard alot about Clark Kent, finally seeing him had impressed her, he had saved her without hesitating. Now that Lex was missing, maybe Clark could help her find him, or maybe he would be interested in her for reasons that weren't as professional.
Lois slammed the car door as she walked away from her car. Kal El emerged from the car calmly as he watched her storm into the Daily Planet building. Kal El glanced around the area, watching the mortals worry over trivial things, he shook his head silently, wishing they knew just how ungrateful they were. He glanced back at the revolving doors at the daily planet, catching a glimpse of Lois entering it. His heart began to pound in that odd but familiar way it always did whenever he laid eyes on her. He was not a patient man when it came to his desires, and what infuriated him even more, was that Clark seemed to have unknowingly fallen for a woman as proud as Kal El was.
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