The Christmas Holidays came around pretty quick, at least that's what Lena thought. Snow began to fall on National City the following day after Alex had told Kara that Lena was still perhaps in love with her. Lena, however, sat nursing a glass of red wine whilst in her desk chair, staring out of her balcony as delicate snowflakes glittered from the sky outside. She'd been invited to the Danvers' Christmas party, but she was thinking of ways to back out. Maybe she wasn't ready to see the Kryptonian yet.
As she sat thinking about it, she released a sigh. She then turned around and placed the glass on her desk, and stared at it, contemplating everything. Lena then let out a long sigh. The office was so quiet, it was almost blissful and heartbreaking at the same time, as she was used to spending Christmas alone, however, this year was different. Someone wanted her to be happy and despite appearing more of a Grinch, her heart grew a little. Maybe it was love that she felt afterall.
Standing, she walked over to the coat rack and pulled off her coat, she had to face the music. She had to face facts. She loved Kara and that was the end of it. They'd only known each other since nearer the end of September and that felt bitter-sweet. Falling in love had never been easy for her and this seemed to be so easy.
As she left the office, she realized, this was the last time she would ever really be alone. No more Christmas's alone, no emptier birthday's. She actually had friends to spend such a time with and right now, she didn't know how to feel about that.
Kara's apartment, an hour later.
The Kryptonian had been hovering for the last hour, pacing up and down, annoying Alex to the core. It was at the point where Alex was staring daggers at her, and Kara refused to look at her, knowing she'd be met with such a look. A knock at the door made her snap her head up so quickly, she zoomed to the door. A smile spread across her face as the opened the door, "Lena! Hi!"
Lena returned the smile sheepishly, "Happy Christmas." Lena caught Alex staring from across the room and it made her feel on edge. Maybe she shouldn't have come, maybe it was a huge mistake.
"Let her in then Kara." Alex said, rolling her eyes as she stood up. She then walked over to Lena and passed her a beer. She leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "She has been pacing for the past hour, almost driving me insane."
Lena glanced at Kara, who was now in the kitchen. She then looked back at Alex, "Does she know about me and Sam?"
"I don't know what she knows." Alex lied, "But she has been excited and nervous to see you."
Lena nodded before walking over to the counter, "Kara." She began.
Kara looked up, "Yes?" She smiled, "Do you want any snacks? I cooked lots because others are coming and, I didn't know what you liked and-"
"Kara." Lena interrupted, causing the Kryptonian to halt in her babble. Kara was going bright red as she spoke. A smile spread across Lena's face, "Wow." She laughed, "You really do have it bad."
Kara swallowed the lump in her throat, "Lena…we need to talk about-"
Lena shook her head, "No, no we don't need to talk about her. We just need to make her." Wrong words to use. Lena felt she had to be straight to the point. She met Kara's eyes after a few seconds.
Kara looked almost mortified. Lena then thought she did something wrong, "Sorry, I shouldn't have-" Lena began before Kara grabbed her hand, "No, you're right. But first we need to fix what problems we had between us in the first place."
Lena nodded, and smiled sheepishly, "Kara…I…I love you."
Kara leaned closer to her over the counter, "Lena, I love you too." She smiled, almost laughing, "And I'm an idiot if I didn't see it before. But I've been in love with you for a while and whatever the future holds, I want us to face it together."
"I would want nothing more." Lena smiled.
Kara sealed the deal and kissed the woman, pulling her closer in the process, "Merry Christmas Lena."