Oblivious ~ Superman Love Story ~ Completed

14. How can I cheer you up

"Hey, how can I cheer you up? You shouldn't be sad today or any day for that matter." Clark said taking my hand. He mumbled low in his throat: "You are too precious for that." But I didn't hear him.

"I dunno. I'm fine just don't worry about it." I said and started working again.

"Umm Fay?" Clark started, sounding unsure.

"Yes Clark?"

"May I ask what you are wearing?" Clark asked.

"Umm, a cat shirt and red jeans..." I said and blushed suddenly.

"And cat earrings, and cat ring and cat necklace and a cat purse." Clark laughed sweetly.

"Too much?" I asked, biting my lip.

"No I think it's adorable." Clark chuckled.

"Really? Others think it weird and stupid." I said and stared at the ground feeling awkward and embarrassed.

"No I think it's sweet." Clark smiled. "You know I have noticed cats being a theme in your style."

"Really?" I asked. I didn't know he payed attention to what I was wearing.

"Well It's not very hard to spot." Clark chuckled again. "Anyway when I was walking to work today I saw something in a shop window and thought of you. So... Here."

Clark took out a gift from his desk drawer. "Oh Clark you shouldn't have bought me anything." I said but accepted the gift when he handed it to me.

"Think of it as a wedding gift." Clark smiled.

"Well I have been getting a lot of those." I laughed and opened the gift from it's carefully crafted package. The second I saw the text on the plain white mug I laughed. The mug said 'crazy cat lady' and had two paw marks on it. "Thank you Clark. I love it." I smiled at him and hugged him in thanks once again missing the flash of a camera.

"It's nothing... compared to some other people at this building have gotten you." Clark said and looked a bit ashamed.

"What do you mean?" I asked rising my brows.

"Well I don't listen in, but I couldn't help over hear their arguing while we were waiting for your arrival today." Clark said and seemed to be shameful.

"Aaand what were they fighting over." I asked and felt curious. It really was my business if they were fighting about something to do with me.

"Well it wasn't exactly fighting..." Clark sighed and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Just tell me what happened." I ordered and leaned my hip against the desk.

"Well while they were throwing me their jackets they were bragging about how much money they had spent in your wedding gifts. And who's gift Superman and you would like the best."

"Oh no! The have spent money on me? That's terrible." I sighed and slumped my shoulders in defeat.

"Yeah well... I'm sorry my gift didn't reach their level of devotion." Superman said.

"What no, I love it." I said and flashed Clark a big smile.

Clark didn't seem convinced. "So what is the story today?" I asked changing the subject.

"Well I feel like you wouldn't be up to another interview." Clark mumbled.

"Nope. I just want the attention to turn away from me." I said and shook my head.

"I thought as much. So how about we ask for a random story to cover from Mr. White?" Clark suggested and grabbed his coat.

"I second that." I smiled and took my own coat.

We walked to Mr. White's office room and Clark knocked on the door. "Come in." Mr. White's voice was muffled from behind the wall.

"Mr. White I wanted to request a story to cover for tomorrow's paper." Clark said peeking his head from a crack of the door.

"Yes Kent just do another story of the girl." Mr. White said smoking a cigarette. "I was thinking: 'The hardships of our marriage' that would make a mean cover wouldn't it?"

"I'm not willing to be inteviewed today Mr.White. I'm sorry but I'm quite tired." I said poking my head in under Clark's.

"Oh... Well... Umm. I guess you two can take a small story for today and take the rest of the day off if you are tired Mrs. Superman." Mr. White said and blushed.

"Can Clark go home too? And just Fay, please. I am still Mrs. Queen, I didn't take his name." I said and felt a little awkward being called Mrs. Superman.

"Oh well... I guess he can... If. If you wish for him to." Mr. White stuttered.

"Thanks." I said and started walking to the elevator holding Clark's hand.

We entered the elevator and stood inside it in silence. It's doors closed and it started moving down. At least untill it stopped with a jerk.

"Umm... What's going on?" I asked sounding a little alarmed.

"I... I think the elevator is stuck." Clark sighed.

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