Author Note:
Here's another chapter! I know this is also short and I apologize for it. I promise I will try to write longer next chapter. :")
"So..." Lena breaks the silence, which is surprisingly comfortable, after the two staring at each other for a while.
"Yeah?"
"Are you an athlete or something?" Lena asks, remembering how scared and devastated Kara was.
"I'm a runner, a marathon runner." Kara answers, her tone trembling slightly.
"I know the brace seems scary and the recovery road will not be easy" Lena pauses, giving Kara a squeeze on her hand before continuing. "But I know for sure that you will be fine eventually. You are tough Kara, I can see that in your eyes."
"I'm so so scared, you know?" Kara swallowed the lump in her throat, trying not to cry. She don't want to feel any weaker than she is feeling already.
Lena doesn't reply, sensing that Kara needs to get the words off her chest. But she keeps her hand steady and firm on Kara's, providing support.
"I have been running since... I don't know, like forever. I love running so much, and I'm so lucky, being able to make it my career. But when I saw that little girl this morning, I wasn't thinking. I just want to save her. I had to save her. She's out there on the road grabbing her ball and there's a car coming. I couldn't... But how could I know I'll end up here? Even if I knew, how could I not save her? I..." Kara trails off, can't hold her tears by bay anymore.
Lena wants to reach up and wipe away Kara's streaming tears so badly, but she stops herself by stroking the back Kara's hand with her thumb instead.
This is the moment Lena decides that she will be by Kara's side throughout her coming journey of recovery.
"Do you trust me?" Lena asks suddenly, quietly. It's almost a whisper, but Kara catches it anyway.
Kara, to her own and Lena's surprise, nods without hesitating at all.
"Then I can tell you that you will run again in few months time. And I promise, you will have me by your side the whole time" Lena's tone is certain, and sincere.
"You will be with me? The whole time?"
"Yes Kara, I will"
"Why?"
"Because I like you Kara"
"You know what? I like you too Lena. Thank you"
"Anything for you, anything"
Lena doesn't realize how much love is in her words.
Kara doesn't realize how much trust is in her words.
None of them realize they are already falling head over heels for each other.