CHEAP TRILLS
Kara Danvers is everything but ordinary. She is beautiful and capable young woman who is determined to get to the bottom of her newspaper stories. Kara is in love with her job as news reporter at CatCo magazine. Her boss Cat Grant is very complicated person but Kara deep down knows that woman cares. Cat always keeps pronouncing Kara's name wrong but the blonde girl isn't bothered by it. Working for her boss means she has to be available 24/7, she never knew when a breaking news would come up. The older woman's saying was "Kiera, you don't get to sleep when National City is awake."
The nerd looking blonde always wore blouses or pullovers and her glasses were the perfect touch to her entire outfit. When put in nervous situations Kara tends to get extremely nervous, sometimes the outcome is her clumsiness. Two years ago when she was hired as Cat Grants assistant, Kara ran into her boss with hot coffee in her hands. She thought she is definitely getting fired but Cat Grant saw the potential the young girl had.
"Uuuu Kara!" – Winn exclaimed at the visibly nervous girl. Winn was Kara's colleague and her best friend. If you needed something to fix around computers- he was the guy. Kara couldn't wish for better friend than Winn.
"Not now Winn."- she gave her friend a serious look.
"Well… I was going to tell you something but never mind."- he spun around his chair and pretended to work on something.
"What? Is it about me? I knew it! I am getting fired am I?"- Kara was already freaking out, she thought she did something wrong.
"Kara, relax! I just heard a rumor that Cat Grant has a special assignment for you." – he chuckled at his friend.
"Special assignment my ass. It is more of getting my ass fired." – she started to look around the office and occasionally turning around to see what's Cat Grant up to.
"Calm down woman! Jesus! If you don't trust me you'll have to wait and see it for yourself." – Kara was groaning and huffing. She was stressed about what Winn have told her.
Kara's phone rang and she immediately spun around in her chair and reached for the phone.
"Yes, Miss Grant? How can I help you?"- she adjusted her glasses and hid behind the computer screen.
"Listen, Kiera… Actually come in my office, I can't do this over the phone." – the woman immediately hung up and Kara was convinced that she is getting fired.
Kara jumped from her chair and grabbed her pen and paper to write. She approached the woman's office and shyly knocked on the glass door.
"Kiera, there you are. I want you to do research about L-Corp and the new executive." – Kara was in shock, this would be one of her biggest assignments.
"Are you asleep Kiera? Am I talking to a wall?" – the woman was agitated and she already drank two aspirins.
"No, no, no. I am fully awake. I just want to tha…" – she was cut in the middle of her sentence by her boss.
"Yeah, yeah thank me and whatever. Now, Kiera don't you embarrass me. Okay?" – Cat gave her serious look but she chuckled at the overly excited girl.
Kara left Cats office and she approached Winn with her "victory" dance. She started to dance and sing in front of him.
"Sooo, this is your I am fired dance?" – he laughed and nudged the girl with his shoulder.
"This requires celebration. Drinks tonight - you, Alex, Maggie and James."- she immediately texted her sister about her big job assignment.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world. And I hope you're getting drunk tonight cause it has been a while since you showed us your dancing moves." – Winn bursted out in laugh and Kara mockingly looked at her friend.
Later at the bar Kara bought three rounds of drinks and the girl looked like she was over the moon. She was happy and this was one of the happiest days in her life. The happiest day in her life was the day when the Danvers family decided to adopt her. Those blue eyes never stopped smiling. Kara was grateful to have parents like Eliza and Jeremiah and of course there was her over protective sister Alex. Kara's sister worked for the secret government organization called DEO. Two of them are inseparable and they get along very well. They do have their quarrels but it is nothing that they can't get solved.
"Little Danvers!" – Maggie exclaimed rising her glass of beer to make a toast.
"All of us wish you luck on your first and big opportunity. After all you're going to need it once you enter the grounds of L-Corp." – she giggled and Kara nodded affirmatively at Maggie.
"It is not a big deal. It is just like any other interview." – Kara laughed as she took a sip of her beer and at the same time looking at her friend.
"I don't know Kara, but I've heard that Lena Luthor is such a biatch." – said James hoping that Kara will be well prepared for the interview.
"She won't be able to resist Kara's puppy eyes."- Winn mockingly gestured the puppy look.
Kara nudged him with her elbow and changed the topic.
"I got a text from Clark and he said that he is not very happy with my assignment. He wants to keep me company tomorrow at the L-Corp." – Kara said as she took a small sip of her beer.
"Well, Kara I don't think that is such a bad idea. Maybe is good that Clark goes with you. Ever since Lena Luthor came to National City DEO had its eyes on her." – Alex said looking at her younger sister.
"I know Alex, but there is no need for him to come. I can take care of myself. It is not that she or anyone else knows I am Supergirl."- she was annoyed by the whole thing about not being able to take care of things on her own. To Kara it looked like she was still being babysitted by her sister and cousin.
"Listen." – Maggie interfered. "Kara we believe in you but I do think that Clark should go with you just this time, Okay?"
Kara fidgeted in her seat and made grunting noises. She adjusted her glasses and smiled slightly at her friends.
"Well, I should be getting home now. I have to get up early tomorrow. See you guys." – she rose from her seat and grabbed her jacket and walked through the door.
Once she was at her apartment, she went to her couch and sat there for full two minutes. She was thinking to herself that she has no saying in anything. There is always going to be Alex and Clark to give her a lecture about everything. Even though she knew they cared it was becoming suffocating for her. Kara took a deep breath and rose from the couch going straight to the bathroom. Maybe a nice hot shower will help. After taking a shower she brushed her teeth and slipped into her pajamas. The blonde set the alarm at 6:30 AM, she didn't want to be late for her first "field" day.
The alarm went off with its blasting sound and Kara panicked. She was still half asleep and couldn't find the source of her annoyance. Once she located the buzzing machine she hit the thing too hard and the clock broke. She thought to herself "I did it again."
"Ooo not again. This is the fifth clock I bought this month."- she groaned and slowly rose from her bed.
Sometimes she still couldn't figure out how much force she really needs to use. In the beginning she used to set her alarm on her phone but they ended up broken. So Kara decided to buy regular alarm (they were cheaper than phones).
She got all dressed up and even had time to have a nice breakfast and coffee. Well of course with her super speed and heat vision she could do anything. She got a text from her cousin saying he is meeting her at the city square and they'll take the bus.
"Well, well, well. Isn't this my little cousin?" – Clark chuckled and gave Kara a big warm hug.
"Just for the record, I am older than you." – Kara laughed at her own comment.
"You would be older if you came here as it was planned but now I am your big cousin you silly." – Clark looked at the blonde girl feeling proud of what she has become.
"So… Lena Luthor? This is going to be so much fun." – Kara frowned at her cousins' comment and Clark continued to explain why this interview is going to be such fun.
"Let's say, Lena Luthor is not a big fan of me."
"What? She hates Superman?" – the girl frowned even more and she tried to picture the woman that Clark was going to describe.
"No, no. She is not fond of Clark Kent. I did several articles about her and let's say she wasn't very pleased about it."- Clark adjusted his glasses and looked at Kara.
"What did you write about that could be so bad?"
"I wrote about her brother Lex and how she is also taking part in her brother's evil plan about killing and destroying all alien life on Earth." – Kara couldn't believe what she was hearing. She simply enjoyed the ride on the bus in silence.
"This is our stop. Kara, lets go." – two of them rose from their seats and were now standing in front of a big building. It was all in glass. Kara was nervous but she hid it very well.
Next thing Clark and Kara were at the reception lobby and they got their visitor badges. Both of them were sent to the top floor. After exiting the elevator they were approached by a woman named Jess.
"Good morning Mr. Kent and Miss Danvers. Please take a seat, Miss Luthor will be with you very soon."
Kara was fascinated by the interior design of the company. Clark couldn't help but to chuckle at the blonde girl.
"Miss Luthor will see you now." – came the voice from the desk. Jess showed them the way as they entered Lena Luthors office.
There she was in all her glory, looking from her balcony. She was a dark haired woman dressed in pencil tight skirt and dark red blouse. Her hair was down. Kara was fascinated by the woman appearance that she forgot to introduce herself.
Kara's mind went even blanker when Lena looked at her with those deep green eyes.
"I didn't catch your name… Miss…" – Lena looked at the girl smirking a little bit.
"Ooo, Danvers. Kara Danvers." – she was nervous and adjusting her glasses for the fifth time was a clear sign to Clark to take the lead.
"Well, Miss Luthor. We…" – he was cut by Lena.
"Lena, please. We already know each other well. Don't we Mr. Kent?" – Clark chuckled but remained serious.
Lena took a seat in her chair so did Kara and Clark.
"So, what can I do for you? You certainly didn't come here to talk about my new company." – Kara was listening to every word the woman was saying.