Drowning Chapter Ten

It seems that Cat and Kara are drawn to each other…

Lunch was lasagna with garlic bread and salad, washed down with a good red wine and followed by Kara's favorite chocolate pecan pie. She stopped after two glasses though, knowing she'd be driving later, and decided to spend some time after the meal playing with Danny while Winn and Paul had some time to themselves. She was in the center of his bedroom, standing with her fists on her hips and a red blanket tucked into the neck of her t-shirt as a cape.

"I am Supergirl!" she boomed in her best superhero voice. "I am here to save you, Danny!" She grabbed him up and flew him around the room. "Fly with me!" The little boy was giggling so hard that she could barely hold onto him and when she set him down on the carpet, her hand was aching inside its brace. "Phew! Supergirl needs a break," she said as she sat down next to him and picked up one of his toy cars. "So, how's school?"

"Good," Danny replied, all the while making car engine noises.

"Do you like it?" Kara asked.

"I like it ok." More car noises.

"Do you have a lot of friends?"

"Some," Danny replied, somewhat uncomfortably and not making eye contact with her.

"Hey Danny?" Kara pressed. "Are the other kids nice to you?"

"Some of them say they don't like Dad and Daddy. That makes me sad."

Kara sighed internally. "Why do they say that?" Danny moved to sit in her lap but didn't answer and just kept playing with his cars. She hugged him and kissed his temple. "Do some kids say mean things about your Dad and Daddy?" Danny shrugged. "Have you told your Dads?" He shook his head and crashed one car into another, making screeching noises. "Would you like me to help you tell them?" The little boy thought about it for a second and then nodded. "Will we tell them now?"

They got up and Danny held her hand as they walked to the living room where Winn and Paul were snuggled on the couch, chatting. Kara crouched next to Danny and smiled at him. "Your Dad and Daddy want what's best for you and want you to be happy. You're not going to get into trouble when you tell them."

The men frowned at each other and sat forward on the couch. "What's wrong, Danny?" Paul asked worriedly. The little boy looked at them and then turned back to Kara.

"Can you tell them?" he asked plaintively.

"I think you need to do it, Bud," Kara replied. "You can tell your Dads anything. They love you and want you to tell them how you're feeling."

Danny nodded and sucked in a deep breath. He held it for a long time and Kara was beginning to worry about his possibly passing out when he finally blurted out what he wanted to say. "Thekidsatschoolsaymeanthingsaboutyouandsaytheydon'tlikeyoubecauseitsweirdtohavetwoDads."

"Good job, Buddy" Kara whispered, patting him on the butt. "Go sit with your Dads. They're going to need lots of hugs."

"C'mere, Dan," Winn said, beckoning to his son and the boy trotted to his Dads to sit between them on the couch.

Kara looked at her watch. It was almost five so she winked and picked up her bag. "I'm heading off, Guys. Thanks for lunch. It was amazing." Winn started to move but Kara held a hand up. "I can see myself out. Love you, Guys."

"Love you too," the men replied, smiling thankfully at her. She grinned and headed out the door.

Xx

Cat hated crossword puzzles. She'd decided that only five clues into the one she was currently doing but she decided to keep going, since she had just got home from her shopping trip and she didn't feel like watching television. "Bad tempered or some apples maybe," she murmured. "Six letters." The housekeeper passed by the door and Cat called out to her. "Martina?"

"Yes, Miss Grant?" The woman was a younger, attractive brunette with pretty, brown eyes. She was dressed casually in jeans and a sweater. "Can I get you some coffee or anything?"

"Coffee would be great actually," Cat replied. "And a couple of those chocolate chip cookies Carter has stashed away in the tall cabinet that he thinks I know nothing about." Martina chuckled. "But that's not why I wanted you. I have a guest coming for lunch tomorrow but she may also stay for dinner tomorrow night. Either way, I won't need you, so take the afternoon off when you're finished after lunch."

"Thanks, Miss Grant," Martina replied. "I'll call my mother and let her know I'm coming to visit. She'll be thrilled."

"Good," Cat replied. "Give her my best."

"Will do. I'll be back shortly with your coffee and secret cookies."

Cat grinned as Martina headed toward the kitchen and went back to her crossword. "Six letters. Bad tempered or apple. Oh! Crabby!" She wrote the letters carefully in and was about to move on to the next clue when her phone rang. It was Kara and she picked up immediately.

"Hi Darling."

Hey, Hon. Checking in. How was your day?

"It was fairly relaxing," Cat replied, leaning back in her chair and crossing her legs. "I went shopping. Retail therapy always relaxes me."

Oh yeah? What did you buy?

"It's Carter's birthday in a couple of weeks so I got him an iPhone X and a pair of AirPods."

Cool. He'll love the AirPods. I couldn't be without mine when I'm working out. What else?

"I got him a couple of pairs of the jeans he likes in a longer length. He's really starting to shoot up. Oh, and a pair of some god-awful Nike somethings that he texted me about."

Kara laughed lightly and it made Cat smile. Lucky kid.

"I try not to spoil him. I'm trying to raise a decent human being, not an entitled brat. But on his birthday, I like to get him what he wants. He normally asks for one thing and I have some mental notes about other things he's mentioned liking over the previous few months."

You're a great Mom, Cat. He's a very lucky kid. And… by the way… I can't wait to see you tomorrow.

"Me neither. You got the address, right?"

I did. What time should I be there?

"Is one o'clock ok? I was thinking we could eat at about one-thirty?"

Sounds great. What can I bring?

"Just bring yourself. That's more than enough. Oh… how did lunch go with Winn and Paul today?" Cat smiled at Martina as she left a mug of coffee and some cookies on the table next to her.

It was fun. I love hanging out with Danny. He's five and quick as a whip. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.

"Where are you now?" Cat asked. "At home?"

Um… not exactly.

Cat chuckled. "How can you not be exactly at home? Where are you, Darling?"

I'm… well… I missed you so I'm… outside your house?

"Is that a question or a statement?" Cat laughed. "Kara, my God. Why are you hovering outside?"

I can't stay… I promised a friend I'd go see a movie with her but I'd hoped to maybe just say hi to you in person.

"Hold on," Cat replied and she hung up the phone as she headed for the door. She stepped outside and saw Kara's car across the street from her front gates. Shaking her head amusedly, she trotted down the steps and down the path to slip through the small gate set into the large one and then crossed the street to where Kara was now standing beside her car with her hands stuck in the back pockets of her jeans.

The younger blonde smiled and Cat almost lost her step. Kara looked so sexy in the evening sunlight and, without saying a word, Cat grabbed her hips and pushed her up against the car, kissing her deeply.

Xx

Kara blinked and her face eased into a happy smile as she saw Cat coming through the small gate towards her. Her friend looked so beautiful in the evening sunlight and she was about to say so when she realized that Cat wasn't stopping. Then Kara was pressed against her own car and Cat kissed her deeply. Her body reacted unexpectedly and an almost growl sounded in her throat as her fingers tangled themselves into Cat's blonde hair and she pushed against her, trying to get closer.

Cat's hands wandered slowly up and down Kara's sides and, as the kiss slowed and they finally ended up smiling at each other with their foreheads pressed together, she wrapped her arms around the younger woman's slender waist, keeping her close. "I'm sorry… was that…" Cat began, breathlessly, but Kara shook her head.

"Don't apologize," she replied. "It's not like I haven't been thinking about doing that all day myself. God, you're so beautiful, Cat." They kissed again and finally Cat had to step away a little.

"Go," she said softly. "Or I won't be responsible for what happens next."

"Cat…" Kara whispered.

"Go," Cat said again, putting a little more distance between them. "I'll see you tomorrow. Enjoy your movie."

Kara nodded, a little smirk on her lips as she stepped forward and stole a final kiss. "Bye, Honey."

As Kara drove away, Cat walked back into the house and straight to her en suite to take a cool shower.