As she walked through the door into the penthouse, she exchanged an awkward look with Diana, who was just on her way out.
It had been a week and a half since Bruce and Diana started training together, and Lois was slightly proud of herself for not being more jealous than she already was. After all, any other girl would have dumped Bruce at this point already. Lois figured, however, that he had his reasons. After all, he'd never even given Diana a single furtive glance—that Lois knew of, at least. Even so, Lois found herself struggling not to freak out about it. Should I be freaking out? she thought.
It wasn't like she had anyone to talk to about it, either. The only other girl who would understand the situation was Diana herself.
Bruce greeted Lois at the door with a kiss. She decided to push away whatever was bothering her and just tell him what she came here for.
"So, Bruce, the MJAs are next week..."
He frowned a little. "...the MJAs?"
"Yeah. The Midwestern Journalism Awards? Y'know? The second-biggest student journalism award ceremony in the country? That thing you promised me you'd go to with me? It's next Friday."
He winced a little in sudden realization. "Lois... I'm sorry. I can't make it. I've got a dinner to attend at Excelsior that night."
Lois rolled her eyes and put her hand on her forehead in frustration. "Bruce! You already told me you'd go a month and a half ago! I had your seat reserved and everything!"
"I can't miss this, Lois. It's important—"
"And I'm not important?"
The two of them stared knives at each other for a few seconds.
"Bruce, that school hosts big dinner events every other month. Why can't you just come to my one thing?"
Bruce's face went cold and serious, and he broke eye contact. "Because this is more important."
Lois's mouth hung open in anger and shock. He'd never been quite so cold with her before.
Without another word, she stormed back out the way she came.
Five Minutes Later
"Hey, Clark, I have an extra seat for the MJAs. Do you wanna go with me?"
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