On better days Lois had a somewhat dreamer perspective on what may have happened. But then reality would rear it's ugly head and the daydream would be gone.
She had a couple of smart ass things to say but she stifled them for the time being. Lois also fought the urge to say that it was about time he asked, but boy was it hard. She smiled instead, though she didn't realize that it was a bit of a nervous smile as if the offer would suddenly vanish from the table. "Only if you're buying."