PART 2
Everyone had gone home. Kara knocked tentively on Lena's door and waited.
Lena smiled as she pulled the door open.
"You came." She said.
"I did."
Kara wondered how the other woman would think that she wouldn't.
Lena stepped aside and Kara walked in.
Lena walked past Kara to show her to the comfy looking couch.
Kara studied Lena as she walked ahead.
Had she changed? She looked more relaxed than before. Her dark hair was left loose, her make up looked a little lighter and her clothes were not so business-like.
She had on a loose black sweater and grey jeggings with boots that had a small heel. She still looked amazing though. Kara could never imagine that she would ever look anything but.
Lena sat down and Kara followed, sitting on the edge.
Why was she so nervous? It was just a chat, right?
Lena chuckled.
"What?" Kara asked with an uneasy smile.
"Why are you so nervous? Sit back, relax." Lena told her, taking her bag from her and putting it on the table in front of them.
Kara did as she was told but she was still stiff and she didn't feel relaxed at all.
"So...you uh, you wanted to talk?" Kara began.
Lena nodded.
"I did."
"So... what did you want to talk about?"
Lena rested back against the couch and gave Kara a side-glance.
"Well, I was thinking we could talk about you."
"Me?" Kara squeaked.
"Yeah. So what made you want to work for CatCo?"
Ok, a simple question, Kara could deal with that.
"Oh well...It paid a lot-"
Lena chuckled.
"Always a plus."
"Yeah, I guess it is and um, I just like what I do."
"But you want to be a reporter." Lena stated.
"No-well, yeah. I mean, maybe, I don't know."
Lena smirked.
"Ok, Well you don't have to decide right now but I definitely think it's worth looking into. You seem to have a gift for it."
Kara raised her eyebrows.
"I was in your office for less than half an hour. How could you know that?"
"I'm a good judge of character." Lena shot back with a warm smile.
Kara smiled back, just because that was the way Lena made her feel.
"So, next question; what do you do when you aren't working?"
Kara thought about the whole Supergirl thing and how she saved people when she could, how her connections at CatCo were the other reasons she worked there; it gave her information that could help her prevent a crisis. It was handy. It was more than handy!
She also thought about how her mission today had been to find out if Lena Luthor was evil, and now here she was, chatting to her as though they were old friends.
"Kara?"
Kara looked up, she'd been too deep in thought and forgotten about Lena's question.
"Sorry." Kara apologized with a light chuckle.
"It's ok. You just look like you zoned out there for a second."
"I did."
Lena licked her lips and looked down at her hands.
"Are my questions too personal for you?" She asked, her voice low and quiet.
"What? No! No, of course not. I just...I have a lot on my mind."
Lena nodded.
"I get that."
They sat there in comfortable silence for a while until Kara spoke up.
"What about you? How does Lena Luthor wind down after a day at the office?"
Lena smirked.
"I go home, pour myself a glass of wine and sit in the bath tub." She answered.
Kara tried to push the image of Lena in the bath tub out of her mind.
"Huh, not what I thought." Kara blurted. She couldn't believe she'd just said that out loud!
Lena flashed her an interested look.
"And what did you think then?"
Kara's mouth opened and closed, like she wanted to say something but no words came out.
Eventually, they did.
"I just...I thought you'd be the type to go to some VIP club and sit there drinking expensive drinks."
Lena laughed at that.
"No. Unfortunately I'm not that interesting."
"Yes you are." Kara said and then clamped her lips together.
What was with her today?!
Lena's eyes sparkled as they met Kara's.
"You think I'm interesting?"
Kara wished she hadn't said anything but she was in too deep now; nothing left to do but keep digging that hole she'd put herself in and hope there was a way out.
"Well, you're a successful business woman who doesn't seem too fond of aliens."
Lena rolled her eyes. She'd been hoping for something better than that.
"I'm not against them, I just understand why people like me are wary of them. You're a human, surely you must understand that."
Kara had to nod and agree. Too much of this 'protect the aliens' talk and Lena would grow suspicious. Kara had a feeling she was like that.
All of a sudden, Lena got to her feet.
"I am so sorry, I forgot to offer you a drink. I'm so used my assistant bringing me drinks." She added with a chuckle.
"Oh it's ok."
"No, no I insist. What would you like? Tea, coffee? Something stronger to calm those nerves?" She added, but Kara could've sworn her voice had gone a little deeper on that last suggestion and her eyes were more hooded.
Was she...was she flirting?
Kara pushed the thought away. No, that was ridiculous! Lena Luthor wasn't the type of woman to...like other women...was she? And besides, even if she was, Kara wasn't like that either so this was pointless.
"Kara?"
"Sorry, did I zone out again?"
Lena nodded her head slowly.
"Um, I'll just have a water please." Kara answered.
Lena smiled brightly.
"Sure. I'll be right back."
Kara was almost relieved when Lena left the room.
It would give her some time to get herself together and 'calm her nerves' as Lena had said.
Why was she so nervous? She hadn't been this nervous since she'd been out on a date and this was most definitely not a date. It was a chat. That's all it was.
Once Kara could start believing that, she knew she would feel better.
Lena came back sooner than expected. Well, she had only gone to fetch some water and it's not like she had to run to the shop to get it.
Kara stifled a chuckle at the image of Lena going to the corner shop to buy a bottle of water. Kara was willing to bet that Lena didn't even carry change.
"Here you go." Lena said as she handed Kara the water.
Their fingers brushed and there was that jolt again.
Kara tried to ignore it.
"So back to the questions; why are you so pro-alien?" Lena asked.
"I...I just think that they are misunderstood and should be seen as equal to live as any human would."
Lena gave her a piercing look.
"Or maybe you're one."
Kara froze. Did she know? How could she know?
"Uh me? Alien? No, that-that would be...crazy! I don't even look like one!"
That's because aliens can resemble humans, you dork! She realised too late.
"What I mean, is that I know aliens can look like humans but if I was an alien-I'm not- but if I was, I wouldn't go around looking like a human just to fit in. But I get why they do it-I'm not saying it's a bad thing to do. I know why they feel they have to do it-"
Lena reached out and covered Kara's free hand with her own.
"It's ok. You don't have to explain. I don't for one second believe that you're an alien." She said softly.
Kara looked down at their hands and let out a breath as Lena's thumb stroked the back of her hand.
"You're not under interrogation here. We're just talking, ok?" Again, she used that soft voice that made Kara relax ever so slightly.
"Maybe I should have asked for something stronger." She joked.
Lena only smiled but she didn't remove her hand.
What am I doing?! I need to leave! It's late. I've got work, so has she.
She'll understand. Kara thought quickly.
Kara snatched her hand back and put the water glass down on the table.
"I should go. It's late."
She stood, grabbing her bag from the table.
Lena stood as well.
"Are you sure? It's only-" She checked her watch-"11:30, wow. I didn't think we'd been talking for that long." She said.
"Yeah, but it's been nice."
Lena nodded.
"Yeah, it has. We should do it again sometime."
Kara nodded.
"Yeah...maybe."
Maybe? Lena thought and a confused frown appeared on her face that Kara caught.
"I just meant maybe not on a work night."
God, what a lame excuse! Kara wanted to punch herself for coming out with something that sounded like she was still in high school. She might as well of said 'it's a school night and I've got home work to do'.
Oh shit! The paper she had to write!
"Uh, ok." Lena replied.
"Goodnight, Miss Luthor."
Kara turned and headed for the door.
"It's Lena...you can call me Lena."
Kara stopped and smiled to herself.
She turned around to smile at Lena.
"Then you can call me Kara."
Lena's smile brightened.
"Goodnight, Kara."
Once again, she turned and headed for the door.
"Oh, Kara?"
The blonde stopped and turned around again.
"I have this um, party thing tomorrow night. I know it's a 'work night' but I was hoping you would come. I don't have any friends in National City and it would really make me feel better if I knew you were there."
Kara nodded after a pause.
"Sure. I can do that."
"Great. Thank you. It starts at 8, is that ok with you?"
Kara nodded.
"That's fine. It's here, I take it?"
Lena nodded.
"Yes. It is."
Kara smiled before Leaving Lena's office and heading home, feeling better than she had done in a long time.
The next morning, Lena called her assistant into her office.
"You rang, Miss Luthor?"
Lena nodded.
"Jess, I need you to find out some information for me but I need you to be discreet about it. Do you think you can do that?"
Jess nodded.
"Of course Miss Luthor. What do you need?"
Lena smiled to herself. It was a kind smile, one that showed she was happy.
She hadn't felt that emotion in a while but she knew the reason for it.
"I need you to find out everything you can on a Kara Danvers."
Jess frowned slightly.
"The reporter from CatCo?"
Lena nodded.
"Is she...not good?" Jess asked.
Of course the assistant was referring to the fact that Miss Danvers might be writing something untrue or condemning about her boss.
Oh if she only knew! Lena though and bit back the grin that threatened to show.
"I just...want to keep an eye on her. That's all." Lena replied.
Jess nodded and left the office as Lena sat back in her chair and looked at her laptop which was open and showing pictures of the staff at CatCo, and there was Kara Danvers, smiling sweetly into the camera.
Lena had never been so interested in someone before, especially not another woman! But hey, first time for everything!