"Happy Birthday, to you!" Lucy and Lois sang to the red headed woman while she smiled brightly at them. Leaning over she put her arms out to hug the girls saying her thanks.
"Seriously girls, you didn't have to do this." she said blowing out the candles on the cake. "This is really all too much."
"Martha, after everything you've done for us this past year it's the least we could do." Lois replied as she went around the counter in the tiny apartment above the Talon to retrieve a knife.
While Lucy got the plates Martha just beamed at the two girls who had become like daughters to her in the past year happily. "So what do you want to do for your birthday?" Lucy asked placing a plate in front of Martha.
"Well." Martha said with a twinkle in her eye. "I would like to go shopping in Metropolis, for a certain someone's prom dress."
"No way, it's your birthday. The day is for you to do something for yourself. You do a shit load of stuff for us every day so today it is all about you." Lois said. "Sorry for my language."
"But you don't understand Lois, I want to. I always wanted to go shopping with my daughter for a prom dress. After the whole 'situation' with Jonathan I thought I'd never see the day. But then you two came into my life. Do you understand why I want to do this? It would be a wonderful present for me and you alike." Martha said before eating a piece of the chocolate cake.
Dropping her fork Lucy smiled up at Martha before Lois replied. "Okay, we can go to Metropolis."
Feeling awkward in the mushiness of the moment Lois decided to change the subject slightly. "I thought you didn't like Clark?"
"I didn't. But it seems like you've changed him. Ever since you came around I haven't seen him acting as you kids say douchey." Martha explained her change of heart. "He doesn't seem so bad anymore. I don't know if it's just me but, I seriously think he has feelings for you Lois. Real ones."
"That's what I told her the other day." Lucy replied. "From him paying off your car notes, to the way he asked you to prom, the guy is definitely into you.
"Yeah into getting in my pants." Lois snorted while pushing away her plate.
"Lois, as I've said before you are like a daughter to me. Would I approve of a guy that only wanted to get into someone I really love and care about pants? And it seems as if you have taken liking to his antics with the way you're always talking about him." she said while smirking at a once again dumbfounded Lois Lane.
"Hello Lois."
Looking up from the table she sat up she rolled her eyes at the smirking boy in front of her. "What are you doing here?"
"Taking you to lunch." He said pulling up a nearby chair and sitting next to her.
"Um no you're notl I'm busy right now. And could you please keep it down, this is the library you know? A place to be quiet."
He scooted closer to her and whispered, "Come on its just lunch. Besides we need to talk about prom."
"There's nothing to talk about." she hissed back while scooting her chair further away from the smirking boy. As he was again opening his mouth to speak she got up to put away the book she had been reading. To her dismay he followed closely behind. After hurriedly placing the book back onto the shelf she tried to ignore Clark's consistent question about lunch.
"Hey you with the ponytail, just go to lunch with the dude." a guy said looking up from his book making it clear to Lois, Clark was not only annoying her.
"Damn it Clark" crossing her arms she said. "I'll go to lunch with you."
Thrilled that she actually agreed Clark went to help her by grabbing her bag, which she quickly smacked out of his hands. "I can take care of it myself."
"Eh, suit yourself just being a gentleman."
"Psh, yeah right mister. Let's go, I'm hungry also just so you know you're paying since this was your gentlemanly idea." she said slinging her red and black book bag over her shoulder before heading towards the exit.
Smiling he followed behind her as he had been doing a lot of as of lately.
"Did you get your dress yet?" he asked putting on his seatbelt.
"Yeah, its purple." she replied dryly.
"Interesting."
Clark speeds out of the school parking lot onto the road. They drive along down the road in silence for a good five minutes before Lois becomes somewhat irritated with the quiet atmosphere.
"That's all you're gonna say 'interesting'." She finally says rolling her eyes.
Looking over to her while shrugging, "Yeah, what else should I say?" Now it was Lois' turn to shrug. "It's just—nothing never mind."
The car goes quiet again until they come upon a red light. "Hey, Clark." Lois said an odd look upon her face. As soon as he turned his head her lips met his.
A/N: Once again I am sorry for the delay. Life has been hectic. I know this chapters short but I wanted to give you guys something. There is more to come sooner than later. Thanks for reading.