Summary:
They finally reach the halfway point in the journey. A rustic lodge in the mountains. But with only one bed, it was going to be a very interesting night.
Alex stared at the bed, "Oh fuck!"
Lena pushed down the urge to respond with, Yes please.
"I'm so sorry about this, I could have sworn I booked a twin room."
Lena looked at Alex and started to laugh. Alex looked at Lena with a crease in her brow, "What's so funny?"
"You, you look like a deer caught in the headlights," Lena continued to chuckle to herself.
"Well I'm glad you are taking this so well," Alex breathed out a sigh of relief, "Don't worry, I'll sleep on the floor."
Lena stopped laughing then because no way was she letting Alex sleep on the floor. She stepped in and put her luggage down then she turned to Alex, "Alex, it's really okay, the bed looks big enough for two, really. Just think of it as a girls sleepover."
Yeah two very adult girls, one of which is most definitely a lesbian and most definitely as the hots for her friend , thought Alex.
"So are you going to bring your luggage in or just stand there all day?" Lena asked with a smile.
Alex took the rucksack from her shoulder and placed it down, then put her hands in the back pockets of her jeans and bit her lip nervously.
Lena started to unpack some things and then noticed Alex standing there watching her, "Is there a bar in this place?"
"Mmm? Yes I think so," Alex replied.
"Good, I think you could do with a drink," Lena chuckled to herself.
Alex let out a breath, relaxed her arms and tried to think of anything but where she would be sleeping tonight, "Good idea, I'll meet you in there," Alex turned to leave.
Lena looked to Alex, "Aren't you going to change first, you've been driving for hours in those same clothes, maybe get a shower?"
"Are you trying to tell me I smell?" Alex frowned.
"No!" Lena laughed, "It might help you relax a little because you look a bit tense," Lena bit back a smile.
Alex huffed and took out her phone, "I'm just going to update Kara, then I'll take a shower and then I'm going to need a stiff drink." The moment that word left Alex's mouth she regretted it.
"Mmm something stiff sounds good," Lena smirked.
Alex fought back the urge to moan out loud.
Alex knew Lena was playing with her, but right now, with their current situation she was finding it difficult to go along with it. The usual flirting didn't end up with them both sharing the same bed. They usually went home to their own apartments and their own beds. Alex blushed and silently begged Kara to answer her damn phone.
Kara: "Hey how's the drive?"
Alex: "It's good, just letting you know we arrived safely at the lodge."
Kara: "So, how's Lena, is she talking to you much? Did she mention me?"
Alex: "Lena is fine, she is right here. Yes and no."
Kara: "Oh, oh okay, well call me when you get to Aspen. Love you. Tell Lena I said hi."
Alex: "Will do, love you."
Alex placed her phone down on the table to the side of the room and took off her leather jacket. Then she opened her rucksack and pulled out a tshirt and deep red sweater to change into. She placed them onto the bed and when she looked up she almost fell down. Lena was standing in the room in just her underwear. Alex gulped and diverted her eyes to any place that Lena wasn't standing in. Because in the little time she had turned her back and spoken to Kara on her phone, Lena had stripped off most of her clothing.
Lena of course noticed how awkward Alex was, because she wasn't just a genius, she was highly perceptive.
"You okay there?" She asked gently.
Alex slowly looked in Lena's direction, "What? Yeah, fine, why wouldn't I be?"
"You okay if I get wet first?" Lena teased as she loosened her hair and let it fall over her shoulders.
Alex gulped and felt a very warm sensation rushing through her, she just nodded and stared at the hottest woman she had ever seen in her life.
Lena smiled and disappeared into the on suite bathroom with no idea of the extreme reaction she was having right now on Alex Danvers.
Alex heard the door clicked shut and let out a breath she had been holding, she sat down on the end of the bed with her head in her hands and cursed her own body for reacting the way it was.
Lena stripped off and stepped into the warm shower. It was wonderful after spending so long in the car, the warmth of the water soothed her aching muscles as she soaped lather into her soft pale skin. Then she started to think about Alex, how shy she seemed, she found it rather endearing, not what she was expecting at all. But then most of the time she had known Alex she had been in her presence at the DEO when she was in Director Danvers mode, and the two seemed to be so contrasting. Soft Alex and hard Alex, and Lena kinda liked both, or maybe a mix of the two, even better, Lena thought to herself. And she had to admit, the more she thought about it the more interested she became. Lena was well aware of how attractive Alex was, she had just never allowed herself to think of Alex in that way. Mainly because they were usually working together and Lena didn't like to mix business with pleasure. It could make you do stupid things and make reckless decisions. The other reason was Kara, the sister, her best friend. If she had let herself have feelings for Alex, and if they ever did anything about those feelings, how would Kara feel? Lena rubbed the shampoo into her scalp in frustration, because the more she thought about Alex, the more she found her two excuses were just that, excuses. Then she took the shower gel and rubbed it gently into her breasts, she closed her eyes and for a fleeting moment she let herself imagine Alex's hands touching her, and Alex's lips kissing her neck, right here in this very shower. The goosebumps raised on her arms as the heat made its way downwards. She felt the familiar throb of arousal between her legs. She sighed as she stroked herself there and then her eyes flew open when she realised what she was doing.
Lena put the shower gel down quickly and stood there for a while under the warm water trying to calm down, she was still thinking about Alex, and thinking about what Sam would say if she knew how she was thinking about Alex. "I told you so," she could hear her voice in her head, "Just let her fuck you already, you'll feel so much better for it."
Lena turned off the shower and stepped out, grabbed the fluffy bath towel and wrapped it around herself. It wasn't the largest towel, it covered her chest and her thighs. Then she wrapped a smaller towel around her head.
Alex meanwhile had stripped down to her vest and shorts. So when Lena finally stepped out of the on suite bathroom her eyes were drawn immediately to Alex's state of undress.
When Alex saw Lena she had heart palpitations, and she hoped Kara wasn't picking it up.
There stood Lena showing off those gorgeous legs, her breasts hardly covered by the towel standing in front of her rubbing her hair with a towel.
Lena couldn't take her eyes off Alex dressed in very little and there was no denying it anymore, Alex Danvers was the sexiest woman she had ever seen. She took a moment to look at her strong bare legs and the figure hugging vest.
"Alex, I… I mean, it's all yours." Lena stumbled over her words, her thoughts were incoherent too now.
"Thanks," Alex replied standing up, completely oblivious to the way Lena was eyeing her up. She moved past Lena, their bodies brushed slightly, they looked at each other for a fleeting second and then Alex was gone.
When Alex closed the bathroom door behind her, Lena let out a breath and an expletive, "Fuck."
Lena reached for her phone and while Alex was busy in the shower she gave Sam a call.
She needed to talk to someone, and the only person who fully understood her was her friend Sam. Lena stepped outside of the room and stood in the corridor.
Sam: "So have you slept with Director Danvers yet?"
Lena: "You are incorrigible."
Sam: "That is why you love me."
Lena: "Please be serious for a minute."
Sam: "Oh oh, what's happened?"
Lena: "Nothing. I just, I am having feelings and I don't know what to do."
Sam: (Laughs) "Oh Lena, you really are hopeless."
Lena: "Thanks." (Rolls her eyes)
Sam: "Your welcome. So, is this about Alex?"
Lena: "Of course it's about Alex, who else do you think I'm with right now. And the other thing is, there is only one bed."
(Lena hears Sam laughing loudly.)
Lena: "Sam this is not funny, I'm screwed."
Sam: "You mean you hope to be."
Lena: "Please give me a break, I'm dying here."
Sam: "So talk to her."
Lena: "I can't, I don't know what to say. I can't exactly say, Alex I want you to ravish me right here and right now."
Sam: "Why not, I would." (Giggles)
Lena: "Not helping."
Sam: "Sorry, look, I don't know, drop a few hints, see what she says. Like remember that game of questions we used to play?"
Lena: "How could I forget, you learnt all my secrets in one evening."
Sam: "That's because I am so good at it. Just ask her some sexy questions, get her thinking along the right lines."
Lena: "I don't know Sam, I've been flirting all day with her and she hasn't taken the hint at all."
Sam: "Just give it a go, what do you have to lose?"
Lena: "My dignity."
Sam: "If all else fails wear something sexy tonight. She'll eat you up!"
Lena: "My God…"
Sam: "You know I'm right."
Lena: "I'll need some dutch courage if I am going to do this, I'm heading to the bar, I'll speak to you tomorrow."
Sam: "Hopefully you will be telling me how great Alex is in bed."
Lena: "Sam!"
Sam: "Okay I'm going to let you go and don't get too wasted, or you wont be getting laid tonight."
Lena: "Why did I phone you again?"
Alex came out of the shower ten minutes later to an empty room.
"Lena?"
She walked across the room and saw a note on the table.
"Meet you in the bar, thought you might need some privacy," it read.
Alex got dressed quickly and smoothed her hair back into her neat Director Danvers style, because it wasn't quite dry yet. She put on some black trousers, a tshirt and her v neck sweater. She put on some Armani Code spray and checked herself in the mirror. For some reason she felt the need to fuss over herself more than usual. Damn its only Lena, possibly straight Lena! Alex thought to herself. Then she headed out to the bar.
Lena sat nursing a glass of scotch. She could still see the image of Alex sitting on the edge of the bed in her underwear. She was now starting to get a bit nervous about sharing a bed with her later. Not because she was worried about Alex, she was more concerned about herself, how on earth was she going to keep her hands to herself? It had been so long since she had been with anyone, let alone a gorgeous woman. Lena downed her drink just as the person in question entered the bar. And there she was, so casual in her attire, hair slicked back and sexy, and that smile. That smile got Lena in the heart every time and she was only just realising it for what it was. Sam's encouragement had helped.
Alex walked up to the table, "Can I get you another one of those? And a menu? We really should eat."
"Please." Lena looked up at Alex. For the past half an hour or so she had been feeling very hungry but it wasn't for food.
Alex turned and made her way to the bar.
Lena just watched her and wondered how anyone had the right to have a butt that perfect.
They soon ordered their meals, had a few more drinks and the more drinks they had, the more they both relaxed with each other. And Lena suggested they play twenty questions.
"So," Lena said her green eyes looking at Alex mischievously, "tell me one secret about yourself."
"I don't have any secrets," Alex smiled and sipped her beer, "not anymore, what about you?"
"I like junk food sometimes," Lena replied happily.
Alex laughed, "So do I."
"That's not exactly a secret Alex, I've heard about your cooking skills off Kara," Lena told her.
"Okay, I have a pin interest account." Alex revealed.
Lena raised an eyebrow, "Okay I want details later, this I have to see."
"Okay, next question," Lena was feeling bold after three glasses of scotch and she knew Sam would be proud of her for this next one, "What's your favourite sexual position."
Alex nearly spat out the drink she was sipping, "I er...I, that's a very personal question."
"I thought we were friends?" Lena smiled a little tipsy now, "Friends share."
"Fine," Alex replied bravely, the alcohol in the system was spurring her on, "I like to be on top. Or somewhere other than a bed."
Lena liked that idea, she smirked, "Really, interesting answer." And I wouldn't mind you on top of me. She thought.
Lena was also definitely interested in finding out more about where exactly but she didn't press, she would leave that for another time.
Alex blushed and took a long drink from her beer to hide her embarrassment.
Lena looked thoughtful, "For me it depends who I am with. But I do like someone who can take the lead, I like strength," Lena remembered what Alex said and thought she would drop a hint in there, "but I also like softness sometimes too. Although it's been so long since I have been with a woman, I can't really remember."
Alex looked at Lena surprised but didn't say anything.
"You presumed I was straight?" Lena said.
"I don't like to presume anything," Alex said honestly, "but I only knew about the men you dated."
"I'm Bi, but the last woman I slept with was when I was at University." Lena told her, remembering back to the days when she worked so hard that she barely had time for a love life, "In fact, I've had very little in the way of romance of any kind since then. And each one as been a complete disaster. And I am so over men. So many people are put off by my family name. Funny how that seems to follow me everywhere. Maybe I am meant to be alone?"
Lena looked into her glass of scotch unable to meet Alex's eyes. Her confidence dwindling.
"Lena," Alex reached to the brunette's other hand that was resting on the table, she placed her hand gently on top of it, "hey, look at me."
Lena looked to Alex's beautiful warm eyes and unlike before in the cafe, she didn't take her hand away.
"You are one of the most interesting, beautiful, intelligent women I have ever met, you are worthy of so much love and respect, anyone who can't see that is a jerk."
"You really think so?" Lena looked genuinely surprised by what Alex had said.
Alex smiled and squeezed Lena's hand, "I know so."
Alex then looked at Lena and wasn't sure what more to say, she liked Lena a lot. She wanted Lena a lot. Yearned to be with her in fact. But she was always the untouchable Lena Luthor, and Alex didn't feel worthy. Truth be known Alex had feelings for Lena a long time ago, but then Kelly came along, and she thought she was over her feelings for Lena but now she knew she was far from over them.
Alex looked at her watch, they had a long journey ahead of them in the morning and saw the time, it was almost midnight, "I think we should go to bed."
"Well, I guess you did buy me dinner first," Lena quipped making Alex blush.
Alex was in bed first. She adjusted the lights, so just the wall light at the back of the bed was on. Then she lay there anxiously waiting for Lena to join her and she wondered if she should put more clothes on. She had got into bed wearing what she would at home, her boxer shorts and a vest. But right now she may as well have been naked, because that was how vulnerable she was feeling.
Lena came out of the bathroom wearing the most gorgeous green silk robe Alex had ever seen, her long dark hair flowing over her shoulders, her face free of make up. Alex sat up slightly in bed and gazed at her like she was a goddess. Right now Alex thought she very well could be. And suddenly any worries and concerns went completely out of her mind.
"Wow," she breathed out.
Then she realised she said that out loud and not in her head. But it was too late and she was busted. Lena just smiled at her from the other side of the bed and slipped off the robe.
Alex thought she might die. Her eyes narrowed in on the curvy form in front of her wearing a silk green camisole and a pair of tiny shorts.
The whole outfit just made her eyes shine an even brighter green.
Lena got into bed beside Alex, she turned on her side so she was facing her.
Alex was still sitting up looking down at Lena in awe, she was so beautiful, stunning actually and Alex wasn't sure what to do with herself.
Then Lena spoke, bringing Alex out of her trance like state, "Alex, will you hold me, I'm cold. Can we spoon?"
Alex hesitated for a moment, her whole body was on fire just looking at Lena, never mind what it would be like if she touched her.
"Please" Lena added. The brunette was slightly intoxicated and feeling the cold. And she had Sam in her head urging her on.
Alex was feeling the chill herself as the night wore on, the heating in the room wasn't the best.
Alex finally gave in, lay down on her side and held out her arms, "Come here."
Lena settled with her back into Alex, then Alex slipped her arm around Lena's waist from behind.
"Mmm you're so warm. This is so much better." Lena smiled. The feeling of Alex's strong arm around her made her feel so safe, so wanted, dare she say it, loved. But no, it was far too soon for that, they were just two friends cuddling in bed, that was all. But that didn't stop the feelings Lena was having as Alex's breath touched her neck, and the feeling of Alex's warm toned body pressed against her own.
Alex wasn't sure how she got this lucky, it was like a piece of heaven having Lena so close, she was feeling so good that she just thought to herself why not be honest with Lena about her feelings? And if Lena wasn't interested in her in that way, that would be fine too. Nothing would have changed.
"Lena, can I tell you something?"
"Sure, whats on your mind Director?" Lena said sleepily now, relaxing more into Alex's warmth.
"I really like you," Alex said softly, "like I really, really like you alot, and I was wondering…"
"Mmm" Lena mumbled, sleep was pulling her in now and she could barely hear what Alex was saying.
"Would you like to, you know," Alex continued talking completely oblivious to the fact that Lena was now asleep, "maybe, if you want to, would you go on a date with me sometime?"
Alex waited for a response and when she did not receive one at first she took that for a no and felt incredibly stupid, "Lena?"
Then she heard the faint gentle snore.