"This new hero sure shows up a lot." Lois stood on the rooftop, lost in thought as she watched Spider-Man leave.
"Ms. Lois, are you all right?" Peter Parker soon came running over, panting.
"I'm fine." Lois nodded. "What about you? You weren't too scared, were you? I'm guessing this is your first kidnapping."
"Uh..." Peter Parker paused. "That's right... From the way you're talking, does this happen a lot?"
"It happens to me pretty often," Lois said, a little wistfully. "Only, a different hero used to save me. Superman."
"Oh, could you tell me more about him?" Peter Parker perked up.
"You can ask Clark. He knows Superman better than I do," Lois said with a soft laugh. "He's written more stories about Superman than anyone else here."
"Really?" Peter Parker suddenly remembered his own history of photographing Spider-Man, and a bold guess formed in his mind.
But wasn't that guess a little too bold?
"What do you think of Clark?" Lois asked.
"He's a really good guy. Down-to-earth, friendly..." Peter Parker said. "I like him quite a bit."
"Oh." Lois headed downstairs. "Come on. Let's get some coffee nearby, then call him to pick us up."
"I'm a little curious. What's your relationship, exactly?" Peter Parker asked.
"What do you think it is?"
"Um... Are you dating?" Peter Parker asked cautiously.
"Of course." Lois shrugged. "What other relationship would I have with a guy I ask to pick me up at this hour?"
"I guess that makes sense." Peter Parker nodded. "But Jimmy said Lana..."
"Yes? What did he say?"
"Uh, nothing." Peter Parker ducked his head. He really had no experience with this kind of romantic conversation. He couldn't even figure out how to pursue Mary Jane...
The two sat in a twenty-four-hour café and chatted for