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| heartnut 2008-07-16 ch 1, | abuseSQUEE! This was lovely Barbara. You are such a great writer. |
| Bellarata 2008-05-31 ch 1, | abusevery awesome lttle ficcie here - I love your Lois! |
| KristinaLeigh 2008-03-11 ch 1, | abuseI love the closet scene! And I love how Lois puts on the red lipstick. ^^ You know what she was thinking... Thanks for such a great story!! |
| Trekkie6 2008-02-22 ch 1, | abuse{It has been weeks since the almost-kiss on the rooftop... and all either Lois or Clark can think about is finishing what they started.} Love the summary! {The cracks her incisors made in the wood were as loud as an axe cutting down a tree, the way he had focused on the pencil moving back and forth} *giggles at Clark* I can see this in my head, the camera zoomed in on her lips and everything in slow motion, lol. {His heart tore in two to see Lois and Jason in the bullpen now, knowing he was most of the cause of those lonely faces.} *pokes out bottom lip* {His self-control was fast-eroding, and until he could figure out a way to make it work, to balance the superhero and the man, he was going to have to stay away from her.} Ooh the boy’s got it bad… {All unconsciously, however, his thoughts began to drift} As they always do. *sigh* {why can’t I stop the constant instant replay?} BECAUSE! {Only in this little mental video, the images had been replaced with a different ending, an ending where she let herself be thoroughly kissed into a state of bliss.} lol She’s not the only one. {now her traitorous mind was filling in all sorts of imaginary details of what would have transpired if she’d given in. The ones that didn’t fade to black were the most dangerous of all…} heh heh I bet they are… {I’m going to settle this once and for all.} Please do! {She removed a tube of lipstick – Valentine Red –} *sing songy* Somebody wants to be kissed! Or to look more attractive at the very least. *smirk* {As she waited, a bit impatiently, she started to rummage for her pack of cigarettes… then stopped. It would just mess up her lipstick,} Yeah, let Clark mess it up! {It would serve her right if he’d woken up and recoiled from her in revulsion.} That’s very funny in my head… {In her mind’s eye, she could see him wake up, whisper endearments and wrap her in a passionate embrace. Her eyes fluttered closed, mouth parting involuntarily.} *sigh* Some people have all the luck. Even in their dreams. {“I don’t want you to just be ‘around’ me.” She moved directly within his aura, a hair’s breadth from touching. “I want you to be with me.”} Exactly! Why is it that some people don’t get that?! *pulls hair* {“No, wait! Don’t talk yet. I don’t want you to say, ‘It’s too soon,’ or ‘There are too many complications,’ or even, ‘The world has to come first.’} What about ‘I have a secret identity’? lol {We can do this, you and I. We could find you some sort of a disguise, even. I bet with a T-shirt and jeans, maybe a ball cap–”} *snort* And I love Brandon in a ball cap. Something about the way his hair is over his ears… {Her tumble of words cut off with a surprised squeak, as his lips covered hers possessively.} Go ‘head, Clark! Get your woman! {Then he was pulling away, murmuring, “I love you, Lois.” His voice wafted out into the chilly rooftop air... and then he was gone.} Where’s he going? {Lois opened her eyes and found herself bereft. The fog of passion lifted with a jolt– He had never been here at all. Her damned fantasies had taken over again} YOU SUCK! I’d forgotten all about what you said about those darn tropes! (But in my defense, it has been over an hour since I started reading. I was interrupted.) And thanks for teaching me something new. Never heard of ‘trope’ before. {“She’s gorgeous when she’s mad, isn’t she, Clark?”} hehe I think Clark agrees. {This is why you need to focus, Kent! You’re no good to the world when you’re acting like a horny teenager!} Nope, but it sure is cute. {She would order lasagna, but she would eye his linguine with cream sauce. He would slowly twirl a forkful of pasta for her and hold it out across the table. After she slurped it down, he could imagine a dollop of cream clinging to the edge of her mouth, where he could gently lap it away...} *laughing* They’ve got it BAD… {In fact, she waited at the door for him to rise and join her, instead of going inside to begin the meeting without him.} Well that was nice of her. {“Are you… or are you not… my top reporting team…?” He sat back in his chair, and lifted the morning’s edition to open. The front page had yet another headline brought in by Lane and Kent.} heh {Lois grimaced a moment in return… before giving Perry a friendly one-finger salute behind the upraised paper.} LOL! {you old codger,” she muttered in response. All Clark could do was chuckle.} New word! HAHA! The receptionist is a man. *high fives you* {After crossing her arms below her breasts, she leaned forward and dropped her voice to a conspiratorial tone. “My editor is going to be so mad at me if I can’t get an interview with him…”} *snicker* Bet Clark’s getting an eyeful. {The clerk glanced at the monitor again, clearly not even aware of what he was missing.} He’s gay isn’t he? {Clark sighed as well, mostly because she had straightened back up.} LOL {no dice for Mr. Manyx.”} lol My current state of mind has to ask if that’s English or Spanish. {This time, the clerk did acknowledge him with a brief smile. “May I ask what this is regarding? Mr….”} *giggles* Inn’t he cute? {His eyes crinkled as he added, “…or completely available.”} *giggling like an idiot* {“Why don’t you give me your card…” Maxwell held out his palm warmly. “…and I’ll contact you once we have more to go on.”} Right. That’s what you’re gonna contact him for… {He nodded as amiably as he dared} LOL! {“It opened when I tried it. The catch was broken.”} AHA! {If I can’t even control my strength in the little things anymore, how can I function? Maybe I should ask to be reassigned…} NO! {“I wonder if you can hear anything from in there…” Lois nodded toward the custodial closet across from them} ROFL Of course there’s a closet! {Lois’ racing heart, the sound of her breathing, the rustling of fabric against her silky skin…} lol Clark is going into sensory overload. {Lois turned to Clark with a calculating look in her eyes, and pulled him into her arms.} ROFL You would think I would have seen that coming. {The door opened, and there was a gasp and a pause. “Sorry…” The door shut quietly again.} *dies laughing* {“What?” she hissed, and he crashed back to reality. Lois was still crouched over with her ear to the wall.} I CAN’T BELIEVE I FELL FOR IT AGAIN! *still laughing* I guess that means you’re gonna tease us until we don’t expect it to happen and then WHAMMO! SMOOCH! Right? {this was getting to be intolerable.} lol I hear ya. Tell her already! {Manyx had realized he was face to face with none other than Lois Lane and Clark Kent. Though he had every right to throw them out of his building, he had answered a few pointed questions} Cuz they rawk! {Clark was standing rather stiffly, and he suddenly seemed much taller than usual.} You really did it! PUNK! {He jerked his head to where Clark was making a beeline for the elevators, shoving his hat onto his head as he went.} Clark has a hat! It’s the little things that make me squeal… Hmm, an elevator. Is it gonna break down? {And for once, I’m glad my father wanted a boy…} heh {“…had to pick up your dry cleaning before five? Had to meet a source? Had to call your mother?”} lol {He had the grace to look embarrassed. “…had to run an errand. A personal one.”} Had to pee? {“I think you are running from me. You wanna tell me why?”} Not really, but I want him to. {“…when I’m near you, I can’t deny what I feel for you.”} Aw. {“I’m…” In this moment, apologizing felt extremely hollow.} Yup. Cuz I’m sorry really doesn’t mean anything. {He moved his arm then, and the feel of his glasses against the side of her head was gone, probably so he could wipe his eyes…} I don’t think that’s why… {And his emotion-choked voice, so out of character for her goofy, open-hearted partner, was tickling some long-forgotten memory of holding him this way… though she had no recollection of when that might have been.} Tickle tickle tickle! {“…wanting you so much that I forget the rest of the world…”} And if that doesn’t get her going…what else does it take! You’re in a stopped elevator!! {Lois’ eyes suddenly cleared and her hand came flying – he turned against the blow in the nick of time.} GAH! YOU SUCK BARB! {“You idiot!” She waved her hands in the air, and then rubbed her hand against her hip with a wince.} heh And yes, he is an idiot. {One weekend is enough to base a lifetime of assumptions on?”} Good point. {“I never thought you were such a coward.”} He’s not a coward! {He turned away from her in shame, covering his face with the crook of his arm.} *punches him* Don’t be such a wuss. I don’t care how many tropes Barb is using. {He burned for this woman, wanted to speed her away from here with every fiber of his being…} I wish he would... {“Hey, this is maintenance. Is everything all right in there?”} Everything’s fine. Go back to your job. You’re ruining the moment. {I’m just amazed it isn’t all a dream…” “It'd better not be.”} Or Barb would get attacked by the mob! This was a great tease! And fun to read! |
| Reena Lin 2008-02-19 ch 1, | abuse“You’ll fight for Truth, Justice and the American Way…” She lifted a hand to tilt his face toward her as he had done only a little while before. “…but why won’t you fight for us?” Oh, I Love this line so much. It is quite touching and heart-breaking! T_T I always wonder why Clark can't be braver getting Lois back. Being with your loved one can't be that hard even if you are a super hero. Be smart and brave, boy. :D This is a fantastic short story. I like it very much! Thank you! :D |
| Eviefan 2008-02-18 ch 1, | abuseThis was great. I felt sorry for both of them having those fantasies, and I liked the angle you took with this. I had wanted so bad for them to kiss on that roof top during the movie, even though I know they shouldn't, but now you wrote this. I liked the little tension between them, even though Lois didn't know Clark's secret, she still wanted something to happen with Superman, and then there was Clark. He sees the woman he loves but he can't act on it, and you wrote that part well. Loved the investigative plot of the story, and seeing them in action as a team. They are so good together in that way and well the other way too. I think my favorite part was the kiss part in the Closet, and then Lois went right back to listening. At last she knows the truth, even if it is painful for a moment. I loved the reveal here, and what Lois said about him fighting for the American way but not for her and Jason, she made her point well as she needed too. Ahh the real kiss that meant everything, great way to end it, and I'm glad it was not a fantasy.. Great story, very fun and very romantic |
| CamFan4Ever 2008-02-18 ch 1, | abuse*Sighs happily* Loved this... |
| Mark C 2008-02-18 ch 1, | abuseWhat an interesting way for Clark and Lois to get together. It was very tough on both of them to pine away for each other and not really knowing what to do about especially Clark. Lois tried when she went to the roof of the Planet. In the end, all she wound up with was a fantasy day dream and no appearance from Superman. Things got even more interesting between the pair when they were kissing in the closet to cover up for them trying to get an interview. Unfortunately, it ended up with Clark thinking that he couldn't be with Lois as a partner anymore because of his duties as Superman. Lois confronted him about not wanting to stay partners and in the end, Clark's identity came out. Luckily it wasn't through a kiss, lol. I liked that Lois fought hard with him so that they could have a relationship and was able to talk some sense into Clark. By doing that, they wound up in a makeout session on the elevator. The ending was perfect. Good job as always, Barb. |