"Jane Austen was an incredible writer, I think you'll all agree." Kara was standing in the middle of the room looking up on her students, giving a lecture on Jane Austen, with a powerpoint lit up behind her with a painting of the author herself. As Kara looked up, at the very back of the class, she noticed someone else coming in.
Kara's smile significantly brightened when she realised who it was. She remembered the red coat, the lipstick and the dress that made her go weak at the knees. Or was it her smile? Kara began to think about that before noticing a hand raised in the left side of the row.
"Um, yes." Kara gasped abruptly, "Nia, go ahead."
"While Jane Austen was an incredible writer, where do you think the idea for Pride and Prejudice came from?" Nia asked, getting a few snickers from some people in the class.
Kara glared at them, "If you guys think that the question was funny, I'd like to know why. This is a journalism class and while yes, this part of the module may not be crucial to journalism particularly, but it provides insight into writing itself. We examine it, pull it apart and ask questions. That is what this job is about and if you don't like it, I'd suggest changing classes." She growled, before shifting her glasses on her face. She briefly glanced at Lena and her legs went to jelly once again. Seriously, she had to get a grip of herself.
"And to answer your question Nia, I think the idea came from maybe personal experiences or inspiration she found around her or in her day to day life. Any story can come from anywhere, and that's what is key. However, swiftly moving to more journalistic stuff. Thank you, Nia for your question." Kara then pressed a button on her remote, going to the next slide. She blushed when she realised that the slide was about L-Corp moving to National City. As Kara looked back up, she saw Lena crossing both her arms and her legs.
This would be interesting.
"So." Kara said after a brief silence, "What can you tell me about this? I wrote this article myself. I chose this because I found this to be one of the best that I had written at Catco by far and I won't lie, I'd actually love to get more insight into L-Corp and maybe an interview with Lena herself, maybe she isn't as bad as her brother, or maybe she is nothing like him at all." Kara glanced up at Lena and gave her a sheepish yet reassuring smile. She knew that Lena wasn't Lex, she could tell from this morning that the two were not alike at all. Going by the way Lena smiled in return, Kara knew she had that interview.
"The argument is fair." One student began, getting Kara out of her trance. As Kara looked up, she looked at who answered her question.
"Carter." Kara began, crossing her arms, "What makes you think that? Remember guys, there is no right or wrong. It's your opinion that matters, but of course with your opinion comes the courtesy of respecting whom or what you are talking about."
"It's fair because you don't just make it a one-sided argument. That would make it bias. You talk about Luthor as a woman who you believe to be kind and you explain how she may be here to start anew. But you've also analysed your sources well, I mean, you have Supergirl's input too. You can't get any better than that."
Kara glanced down at her watch, "Thank you Carter and thank you everyone." She smiled, "I will see you all bright and early on Wednesday. Remember to read what I have set, look online and you will find it there. Thank you."
As everyone began leaving, Kara disconnected her laptop from the mains and put it away along with the other bits and pieces she had.
After everyone had left, there was only her and Lena left in this big room. Lena stood from where she was sitting at the back of the class and began to walk down the stairs with a coffee in hand, "That lecture was interesting, and so was that article. I had no idea that you have written about L-Corp before and yes, I will give you an interview for two reasons."
As Kara looked up, Lena was in very close proximity. Very close.
Kara gulped, before laughing, "I'm sorry I-I should have told you about…That."
"Is there anything else you need to tell me about?" Lena asked her, clearly hinting towards something.
Kara cocked her head to the side, "Are you…Are you coming onto me?"
Lena shrugged her shoulders, "Well, we have only just met but I can tell that you're into me. You should be asking yourself if I'm into you."
Oh Rao.
"Well." Kara said bluntly, "Are you into me?" She then shook her head, "You're the one coming onto me."
"Wow, love really is blind." Lena chuckled, before backing off. Kara really wished she didn't. She wanted to kiss her right there and then.
"Do you have any more lectures today?" Lena asked Kara.
"No actually, I have a little work to do for Catco and…"
"Do you want to go for a drink?" Lena asked her, those baby blue eyes did something to her. She had no idea what, but she wanted Kara more than anything.
"Now?" Kara asked.
"I was thinking tonight, after work. Or, we could go back to my place and order food. If you want to."
"I would love nothing more." Kara replied in a low voice with a small smile, "And I tell you what." She said after taking a breath, "We could always put on a movie, order food, drink and see where the night takes us."
"I like that idea." Lena smiled, "So, it's lunch time now…Do you want to have lunch with me too?"
"Well, I won't object to a very attractive woman like yourself."
"Kara." Lena mocked, "Okay." She laughed, "Let's go."
