Meeting the Man of Steel

Ch. 4 Waking up

Superman's POV
I couldn't leave her. I sat on the chair across from her as I waited for her to wake up. I hope she's ok. It's been over an hour and shes still asleep. I laid her across the gigantic light blue couch with her brown hair laid across a small pillow. Her waves of different shades of brown stand out against the light blue fabric of the pillow.

I watch her face as she sleeps. Her eyelashes so long against her rosy cheeks. She's the first woman I've laid eyes on that I can't look away from. She looks so peaceful and innocent. Her chest slowly rising up and down with the rhythm of her heart.  I scanned her with my x-ray vision and everything seems fine. Why won't she wake up? Then I start to see her eyes flutter open. The biggest green eyes I've ever seen. She starts to get up from the couch when I rush over to her. Her long brown hair was a mess but it still looked like it was just brushed. Her blouse was ripped at her shoulder revealing her collar bone and her pencil skirt was ripped up to her thigh. My eyes keep trailing to her bare skin shown from the loss of her clothes.

I shake my head. I don't even know her. I'm a stranger in her apartment and don't know what it was about her. I feel rude as I catch myself staring at her.

She's rambling and I work to keep my thoughts from straying again. She was just held at gun point and all she could think about was Lois. Her questions are going 1000 mph and my steady, calm hand on her shoulder does nothing to help her understand the situation.

I can't stop looking at her. Every part of her is filled with beauty. Her long brown hair cascading down her back and her big green twinkling eyes. Her eyes filled with so much love but so much hurt. I can't help but love everything on this woman. She seemed so loving and selfless. All I could think was this woman never deserves to feel pain in her life. I don't even know her. All I know is her name but I can't look away from her. I can't stop watching her every move. Everything she does is graceful. Even while she is freaking out.

She kept trying to leave when I finally got her to sit on the couch. This woman is very persistent I couldn't help but laugh. I sat next to her and she fell into me because she's so small against my weight. She's so petite. She has to be atleast 5'1 and 115 lbs or something. She's so small and delicate. I sit her up on the couch lightly and her eyes are wide, filled with concern. Her skin is so soft and warm under mine. I can't get these thoughts out of my head. I can't help but want to touch her. These feelings keep flooding over me, like I need her. I need to know her and protect her. I struggle to keep my thoughts in order. Being a human is so hard, I forget the pain and events that can impact them. Unlike me, the alien.

The concern in her eyes reminds me of her situation. I feel so terrible for admiring her in my thoughts this whole time after what she's been through. I calmly explain what happened and assured her that Lois was ok. She laughs when I tell her she went back to the Daily Planet. Her laugh is so soft and sweet. I could hear it for ever. She thanks me and stumbles with her words. Everytime I get close I can feel her heart rate quicken. I just want to place my hand over her heart and tell her everything is ok. I don't want to take my hand off til her heart rate it back to normal. But I can't.

"So I really appreciate you saving me but I should probably clean myself up." She says fumbling with her skirt. I continue to listen to her heart as it quickens when I realize she's hinting for me to leave. "of course, I'm sorry," I stand to my feet and help her off the couch. Her heart rate is out of control and I can't help but wonder what is going through her mind. Is she still scared from the bank? It can't be. She's smiling. I feel a bit of hope as she smiles shyly  looking at the ground avoiding eye contact. But I cant leave without her looking at me again. Without thinking, I lift her chin as gently as I can. She looks up to me. I feel like I'm melting into my suit. The love in her eyes. The longing. Her face falls into my palm and she looks so content, lonely. I just want to cup her face in my hand all night just so I can see her comforted.

The moment ends when her bright green eyes open and widen. She pulls her face away and her heart rate is back up. "Goodnight, Charlie," I make my way to her patio and before flying away, I look back at her once more. She smiles. And that's all I need.

Charlie's POV
I head back to my room and start taking my ruined clothes off. I feel out of breathe, my heart is pumping out of my chest, and I think my knees are trembling more now than at the bank. I rid of my clothes and head to the shower. Letting the hot water rinse me from the day.

And all I can think about was him. Superman. The way he touched me. But then he could fly? I mean, what is happening? Was this move the best idea? What am I getting myself into? I needed to stop these feelings now. It's too fast and he's some kid of superhero to Metropolis? Being with him or knowing him, it's just not realistic.  I need to focus on my new job and focus on getting myself together.

Not to mention I was just held captive in a bank robbery. The whole incident comes flooding back to me. I get out of the shower and grab my robe and towels. I lay on my new bed while still in my warm towel thinking about everything. My mind finally letting the events to sleep through my thoughts and understand. And even though something terrifying and traumatic happened to me, all I could think about was him. Superman.

His gentle touches on my shoulder and the simple ease it was for him to lift me off the couch. His strong, manly hand holding my face. Everything about him was strong and powerful. But when he was with me he was so gentle and caring. I let out a deep sigh sitting up to change into my night gown. I need to get rid of these thoughts.

As soon as I let my head hit the pillow my eyes feel heavy. The weight of the day finally hits me and I'm exhausted. My mind slowly winds down. I sleep and I see him in my dreams.