Kryptonian Nights 3
By Deanlu
Supergirl is the property of DC Comics and the CW. I am just using them for entertainment purposes. I'm exploring the many faces of love.
Max/Cat/Lena
"Alex please? Can you help or not?" Kara pleaded as she attempted to finish the zipper to the elegant long sleeve evening dress with fully beaded sheath. The work on the dress was phenomenal. Kara looked like a million dollars. If Alex didn't know better she would think that her sister was out to ensnare someone.
"Explain to me how you could afford this dress one more time, because Kara I know you couldn't have afforded this with your salary." Alex replied in wonder at how beautiful her sister looked. Hell, she wanted to date her tonight. The deep silver and white of the gown blended perfectly making her sister look angelic in nature. Alex moved behind Kara fixing the clasp of the simple diamond teardrop necklace and checking to make sure the diamond earrings were good. Once Alex was assured all was in place she stood back and just shook her head.
"A friend gave it to me Alex. That's all you need to know." Kara looked at herself in the full length mirror they had set up. A beautiful set of Jimmy Choos' completed the look. Alex shaking her head worried Kara. "What? Is something wrong?" the young reporter asked again glancing over her figure in the mirror.
"No Kara. You're just beautiful. Whoever you are out to ensnare tonight hasn't got a chance." Alex expressed in awe. Kara stepped forward and hugged Alex.
"It's not what's on the outside Alex. It's always what is on the inside." She tightened the hug a little more. "Come on, let's get going. I'm sure Maggie and Winn are already there." Alex grabbed her evening bag that went with her little black dress and off they went.
Tonight was all about Catco and Cat Grant and L-Corp and Lena Luthor. Cat had brokered a deal which would bring Catco onto the cutting edge of communication technology and security with L-Corp and Lena Luthor. It was a deal worth billions for both companies. Kara couldn't tell which woman was more pleased Lena or Cat. Maxwell Lord was beyond pissed when the deal went through. Not only did it mean lower stock prices, but it was a major hit to his ego. Two of the most powerful women in the room he just could not control and it ate at him.
Cat and Lena approached the stage giving a brief, but exuberant speech on the future. Polite applause greeted them when finished and the guests were left to enjoy the evening. Kara tipped her glass toward the two letting them know she was here. She received full nods from both acknowledging her presence. A little while later Kara notice Ms. Tessmacher approach.
"Good evening Ms. Danvers, Ms. Grant has been asking about you." Eve Tessmacher, Cat's new assistant, said as soon as she had tracked down Kara. Kara was having drink with her friends and sister.
"I'm sure Ms. Grant knows how to find me Eve." Kara replied suddenly feeling Eve's hand on her elbow attempting to guide her across the room. Kara, being Supergirl, didn't move causing Eve to stumble a bit. Eve moved back whispering into her ear.
"Kara, it's Maxwell Lord, he's not in a gracious mood tonight. Please. I know you can fix this." Eve responded urgently. Kara nodded and set her glass on a nearby table.
"If you will excuse me. I'll be back in a minute," she said to her friends. Alex looked on with concern, but Kara shook her head. The young reporter then focused her hearing toward Cat Grant and Lena Luthor, whom had been backed into a corner with Maxwell Lord. "Eve, I want you to usher both Cat and Lena to my friends when I interrupt Mr. Lord. Can you do that?" Eve nodded as Kara found the full out diatribe that Maxwell uttered toward the two women rising in volume. "Max, how lovely to see you. Would you care to dance?" Kara sultry voice caught Lord off balance causing him to nod. She quickly took his hand and led him to the dance floor. Max took Kara by the waist and hand leading her around the dance floor. Neither one said anything for a while. They just danced and smiled at one another. Everytime We Touch by Cascada and DJ Ice moved them around the room.
"You are a beautiful dancer Max. Thank you for accepting my invitation." The young reporter smiled seeing a pained look. "Oh come on, I'm not that bad at dancing." Max let out a sigh.
"Why did you ask me to dance?" Max asked as he twirled Kara out and then back in again. Kara moved with grace following his lead. She noticed Ms. Tessmacher had moved Cat and Lena to her friends so she relaxed and decided to enjoy the moment.
"Maybe I wanted to just dance with a handsome man." Kara hinted though the look on Max's face said he didn't believe her.
"Why do you care? We are sworn enemies Kara." Max declared tension rising in his voice. Kara responded carefully choosing her words to disarm him slowly. She could see Maggie and Alex talking even as she gave her attention to Max.
"Maybe I wanted to repay a kindness once shown to me in my hour of need. Maybe I wanted an acquaintance whom I respect for trying to improve life and the environment on this planet not to look like an ass because he drank too much." Kara suggested waving off Alex who had moved to the dance floor. She could tell Cat and Lena were concerned from the looks they cast toward her and Max.
"So I'm an ass. Maybe there is something you want Kara Zor-El." Max said sliding their bodies closer as he tightened his hold. His face now inches from hers. She could smell the alcohol on his breath mixing with the musky scent of his cologne and something that was just Max. He was an enticing man if he wasn't so dangerous. "I think you want to live on the wild side tonight. What do you say?"
Kara leaned in close to his ear. "Max, do not do this. Do not be TMZ's star headline because you're angry and have had too much alcohol. You are better than this." Max gazed back trying to formulate what was really going on as he led her around the dance floor.
"Kara Danvers, a white knight or a God Damn Kryptonian heartbreaker? I'm just not sure which you are." The tune changed up at that moment to Vive Le Swing by In-Grid and DJ Ice causing Maxwell to pick up the speed of his steps and Kara following without a misstep. Max shook his head and just let himself enjoy Kara and the dance. She was right. There were other battles to fight. Fuck it. He'd been bested by two strong women. There was no shame. He quick stepped across the dance floor with the Danver's girl like he was twenty again. "You're right. Live to fight another day." He laughed out loud causing Kara to smile. They came to the end of dance with a flourish he bent taking her hand and laid a soft, sweet kiss on it. However, being the rogue he was he quickly stepped forward catching her off guard kissing her deeply, passionately on the lips causing her friends to all gasp. "Another day perhaps?!" His renown smirk and wink causing a giggle to rise in Kara. Max slipped off the dance floor grabbing a flute of champagne as he went joining a nearby group as the memory of those lips kissing him back haunted his mind.
"Kara, are you okay? Did he hurt you? I'm going to give him a piece of my mind." Her friends voices rose around her. "No, no. I'm fine. Everything is okay. Let's just dance and have a good time." The Chainsmokers song Don't let me Down came up and suddenly her arms were filled with Cat Grant.
"I saw what you did for Max. Always being the Hero, even for the bad guy." Cat claimed as Kara led this time. Lena stayed close dancing with Winn as they listened to Cat and Kara. Even Alex Maggie made sure to stay near worried about Max's skulking in the groups around the dance floor.
"I did it for you and Lena. I needed to protect my girls." Kara cautioned as she placed a soft kiss to Cat's cheek. She gently untangled herself and switched partners with Winn. "Thank you, for defending Cat. Thank you for being strong Lena." Kara leaned forward kissing Lena fully on the lips." Kara broke the kiss tilting her head sideways listening to something Lena couldn't hear. Her eyes focused on the CEO and grimaced a little. "I have to go. I had a great time. You and Cat should do these more often." Kara gave her a last kiss on the lips. Then a quick kiss to Cat and slipped out of the room.
Alex and Maggie stood their in shock. While Winn pointed to the door making some excuse as his mic went live from Guardian. He was gone.
"Well, shit!" Cat Grant said. Lena just shook her head totally blown away.
"Holy Crap" Maggie huffed. "Man, Pam in HR is going to be pissed. You two need to sign NDA's tomorrow." Both Cat and Lena smiled shaking their heads while Maxwell Lord chuckled to himself. "Kara Zor-El, you are a dark horse."