„No!"
„No?"
„No." repeated Kara.
„What do you mean no?"
„Just that: no."
„No in like a 'you don't even have to ask, I'll do it' way or no like 'I won't do it'?"
„The second. I don't want to do this."
„Why not? It's a great opportunity!"
„You don't understand. You don't have to sit there and smile while they ask you tons of questions." whined the singer.
„Kara, it's just an interview. Not a trial."
„But Lena we already have plans for that day."
It took maybe an hour to convice the blonde to „date" the brunette actress. Cat was throughout with her reasoning. Kara's only term was she could tell her sister about the faking part. She couldn't lie to Alex. Both Cat and Lena accepted it, they couldn't ask that from her and didn't want to.
It's now five weeks later and all the media is talking about is the budding relationship between the two stars. They made sure to spend at least a few hours each day with the other to make it seem as if they couldn't get enough of each other. It wasn't that far from the truth though. The brunette quickly grew used to Kara's presence, be it in her home or on set of her newest movie like right now. She liked that she was important to someone and not just because they had to sell it. They were close and there were moments that she wished were real and not just feigned but it was what is was.
„We can push back lunch and make it a dinner and movie instead. See? We could make it work you're just looking for excuses although I don't know why."
The singer blushed and looked away. In earnest she liked the sound of dinner and movie much better than the original plan. She loved spending time with the actress. She especially liked it when she visited her in the studio. She adored everything about her new friend and she couldn't understand how some people saw her as anything but the adorable, smart, badass, kind-hearted woman she knew. Okay, so maybe her feelings weren't all friendly but who could blame her? It's not as if the brunette reciprocated these feelings, so friends it was. Still it left a bitter taste in her mouth every time she thought about it.
„You want the truth?" asked the musician.
„Of course. But you don't have to tell me if it makes you unconfortable." asnwered the Luthor.
„It's just… my accent. A few people made fun of me when we first started this whole jurney. I still see some mocking on social media directed at me and I don't want people to concentrate on that. We have an album coming out in six weeks and then an upcoming tour. THAT should be in the spotlight not how I speak." ranted the blonde.
„Uh screw them. I happen to find your accent very sexy and if anyone says anything you can just retaliate with that. In fact how about I go with you? Perhaps it would make you less stressed." offered Lena.
„You would do that? For me?"
„I would do anything for you, you know that. Now, if you're going to lounge around in my trailer, you could help me run my lines."
„Yo-you know what? I have a… a thing, yeah a thing to do somewhere that's not here. See you around?"
Lena couldn't help but chuckle at the blonde. „I knew you were going tor un off!" she yelled after her.
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„So Kara now that we went over the professional stuff, can I ask some question regarding your private life? There're some questions people are dying to know."
„Uh, okay. Although I'm not quite sure I'll be answering all of them."
„That's perfectly fine. Okay first question. What is something you want people to know about Hungary?"
„Well that's complicated to answer. I could say a lot of stereotypical things. Like the Hungarian people are pessimist and rude and way behind in everything. But that's not the truth. The Hungarians are really friendly most of the time, maybe not quite as open as Americans and some of the most known things come from Hungarians like the ballpoint pen or the safety match or the Rubik's Cube. In fact I'm sure you didn't know but the Pulitzer Prizes in journalism and artistic fields also have a Hungarian link – its namesake Joseph Pulitzer was Hungarian. Also Hungary ranks 16th in the number of Nobel-prizes won. What I meant to say with this is that Hungary and Hungarians are often overlooked and underappreciated." Kara was passionately speaking about her home country.
„Wow I would never have known. Thank you for telling me all this. Would you like to add something to this or could we move on?" asked the interviewer.
„Just one thing. Hungary is beautiful. And even if you can't tour around the country you should definitely visit the capital, Budapest."
„Second question is about your work-out rutine. Some fans are wondering if you train or work-out regularly?"
„Yes, I do. I used to play soccer in high school and college. Nowadays my sister, Alex and I enjoy kickboxing but I like to run and swim too a fact my girlfriend likes a little too much." laughed the blonde while looking over to a blushing Lena.
Neither woman could forget the first time Lena saw Kara shirtless. It happened just one week after „getting together". The women agreed on going to the fair that was in the city. Lena was picking Kara up so she was kocking on the door when it swung open and there stood Kara in nothing but a sports bra and basketball shorts. Lena almost fainted. The gay panic she felt and the sight before her was too much for her brain to handle and so she just froze. Kara as it turned out had broad shoulders (which Lena knew of course, she saw her with a guitar hanging off of them) but dear god they were broad, broad, BROAD shoulders. Her biceps almost seemed bigger than when they first met and Lena felt hot just thinking about being held in those arms. And then came the realization that the blonde had abs. A six pack, a rock hard stomach. Lena felt the urge to get her laudry and try and wash them on those abdominal muscles. Heaven have mercy on her. Lena's only luck was, that Kara's thighs weren't revealed or she would have dropped dead or at least she would have melted to a puddle.
„Your girlfriend is Lena Luthor, right?" the interviewer broke Lena and Kara out of their little dream world. „The one sitting just out of sight?"
„Yes. We made it official just yesterday while I was visiting her on set." smiled the singer at the memory of her fake asking a pretending Lena to be her girlfriend infront of everybody.
„You seem like a cute couple. I saw when you two came into the studio. You held open the doors for her and she couldn't take her eyes and hand off you."
„Well we can't always spend the days together as she has a new film to make and I have a new album to promote but we try and be with each other at least a few hours a day."
„And what does she think about the album?"
„She hasn't heard it yet. Either she was on set or I was in the studio. When we are with each other we try not to talk about work." lied the blonde knowing full well Lena has listened to the album and loved it. She even had a favourite song that Kara often heard when she surprised the actress in her home. The fans didn't need to know about everything.
„Thank you Kara, it was a pleasure." said the woman ending the interview.
„Thank you!"
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Later that night Lena and Kara was sitting on the couch in the blonde's house just talking and enjoying the time spent together. Krypto, Kara's dog was leaning against the brunette as she cuddled with the animal gently stroking his head.
„You're going to spoil him." complained the musician. „You can't do that, we have or at least had rules until you broke them. One of them was no sitting on the couch."
„He's too adorable no to pet. He's a good boy he deserves it." smirked the actress at the dog owner.
„I can't believe you."
Kara got up and went to the kitchen to grab two spoons and a tub of chocolate ice cream. When she returned she saw Lena's eyes sparkle at the prospect of ice cream.
„Lena we need to talk about something." started the blonde while she was getting comfortable.
„Yes? Is everything okay?" worried the brunette actress.
„Everything's good, don't worry."
„Then what is it?"
„Sooner or later someone's gonna ask us about kissing…" trailed off Kara.
„Well yes as we're a couple. But we can just say we're not big on PDA and nobody's gonna question it."
„Won't it be weird that no one has ever seen us kiss? Not even the paparazzi?"
„Well, maybe. That's seems a little off, yes. What do you think we should do?"
„No idea. We could practice?" blushed the singer.
„Uhm you mean right now?" Lena was a little flustered.
„If- if you don't want to-"
„No, no. You, you're right we, we should… uhm we should kiss at least once. Just, just to, you know not to seem like it's a new thing, right? I mean-"
Lena couldn't finish the sentence when she felt soft lips on her own. It was everything. Each had a fantasy what it would feel like kissing the other but reality was much, much, much better.