Four
We didn't end up talking, Kara had come in needing to talk to Clark and he had spent the rest of the day avoiding me. It was like he disappeared from the building I had about 10 minutes until Darren was planning to come and get Samantha, I had gotten her going through 5 of my letters and for her to write a response to them. I had decided to give her the ones that I had already answered just to see the difference between the advice.
"LIBERTYYYYYYY." I turned to see Winn running into the room, he pulled me out of the seat and into his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he spun me around, he finally stopped and I grabbed onto the desk. Winn grinned and I raised an eyebrow, "want to go drinking?"
"Winn," I said with a little smile, "have you been drinking?"
"Nooooooooooooooooo." He said shaking his head. I stared at him, I wondered how many drinks he had before even coming into CatCo. "Pleaseeeee Liberty! Kara and Clark and Mike are coming, please please please please." He jumped up and down on the spot and I sighed. "Is that a yes?!"
"Yes," I sighed giving in. "How much have you had to drink?"
"Oh none," he laughed. "I was just really excited and we all know you are a sucker for us when we are drunk." My lips pressed into a thin line and I tapped my foot shaking my head. "What? You wouldn't have agreed to go out with us otherwise."
"You are right there," I sighed. "Anyway, how is the new job treating you? I miss you here."
"It's good I really like it where I am," he said. "It was a change that needed to happen." His attention turned to look at Samantha and he frowned slightly, "who is that?"
"Darren's kid," I said. He frowned slightly, "the Darren I dated," I confirmed, "this is his daughter Samantha."
"Oh nice to meet you Samantha," Winn smiled. "Did you know they used to date?"
"Yes," she said. I reached over and slapped him around the head, he groaned and rubbed the place I had just slapped. "I thought they were going to get it back on but I was wrong after seeing her with someone else."
I groaned, why did everyone feel the need to talk about my relationships? Winn stood up and walked over to her, I was doomed. I sat back into my chair and went back to answering emails leaving them two to gossip. I had a few emails that needed my attention being that they were from our boss, I was surprised to see one from Cat. I clicked it on it immediately and read through the email.
Liberty,
Your column is doing good. I know I'm meant to be away but I was checking in on you and Kara. Keep up the good work and you will be getting an email from James about expanding your section, along with a raise.
Keep up the good work Liberty.
Cat Grant.
I had to admit I did miss Cat working here sometimes even though she was intolerable at times but always a good boss. I quickly replied back saying thank you. I clicked on James' email and he wanted to arrange a meeting. I emailed back arranging it for first thing tomorrow morning I only hoped I wasn't too hungover but with Winn and Kara around I knew that going home sober wasn't a possibility. I noticed Darren walking over to the office and he walked in, he raised an eyebrow as he saw Winn and Samantha talking, "should I be worried?" He asked looking at me.
I laughed, "no, they are gossiping about me," I told him. I stood up and walked over to him and pointed to outside the office, I shut the door, I didn't want those two hearing what we were talking about. "Winn is fine with her Darren."
"Is he hitting on her?" He asked trying to look through the window. I slapped his arm, "alright, is she hitting on him? She's savage you know."
"Darren, that's your daughter," I scolded. "They are not hitting on each other they are gossiping out my love life." He smiled sheepishly and I shook my head. "Samantha's been good today, we did a tour around the building onto Snapper's floor-"
"You didn't take her to Snapper did you?!" Darren interrupted.
I threw my hands up in the air, "if you let me talk," I said slapping my hands onto my leg. "I didn't take her to Snapper, you wouldn't her off the idea of journalism not scarred for life!" I let out a breath. "I took her around the others and she met Kara and Clark Kent which she loved and I'm sure she'll be gushing. Then for the last hour I've had her answering our letters just to see what she would say to these people."
"Oh good, did she at least have fun?" Darren asked.
"Yeah I think she loved it," I said softly. "She's a credit to you Darren."
He pulled me into a hug and held me tightly, "thank you Liberty," he whispered. He pressed his lips to my cheek and they lingered for a second, he pulled away and walked into my office. I touched my cheek and sighed, I walked back into my office and Samantha handed me the macbook and I locked it shoving it in my draw.
"It will be there for you tomorrow," I told her. "Then you can finish that task." She nodded and waved bye I turned to Winn, "have fun chatting about me?"
"Actually as soon as you left the room we begin spying on you," he said bluntly. I pressed my lips into a thin line and stared at him. I began packing things into my bag, "you aren't even going to ask?"
"No" I shook my head.
"It's no fun," he pouted. I walked out the office and towards the lift I pressed the down button and turned to look at Winn who was still pouting I shook my head and stepped into the lift. "Seriously, you don't want to know?"
"No," I lied. The lift doors opened and I stepped out and began making my way out of CatCo.
"What about Clark?" Winn said. I hesitated. "Ah so that got your attention." I carried on walking trying to ignore him but it didn't matter I had already hesitated and he caught onto the fact I had to. "Do you like him?"
"I don't know him," I said. I turned to Winn and he stopped in his tracks, "are you following me home?"
"No, I'm coming home with you," he shrugged.
"Say another comment about Clark and you won't be," I warned. He nodded and followed me silently. It took 15 minutes to get back to my apartment I unlocked the door and Winn walked in. I followed him in shutting the door. "What did Samantha say to you about Clark?" I kicked my shoes off and threw the bag to the floor and made my way over to my bed and looked in my closet.
"She said that you had an awkward encounter in Kara's office," he said. "Then she saw him enter your office at lunch."
I turned around to look at him, "what did she see?"
"Nothing, you were both talking, so she left for another 15 minutes," he shrugged. "Why did something happen?"
"Not in that way," I sighed. He looked at me slightly confused, I sat down on the bed and looked at him. "Clark knows about my magic."
"How?" He asked confused.
"Demon attack when I was talking to him," I said. "But he also has a secret."
"Slow down and tell me what happened."
"I was spinning in my chair, Clark came in I fell off naturally, and then a demon appeared. A few energy balls thrown, I kicked him and he sent me flying into the desk and before I had chance to do anything Clark was knelt in front of me shielding me from an energy ball," I said. He nodded, "I know you know who he is Winn."
"What? Why would you assume that?" He asked rushed.
"You know Supergirl so it makes sense you would know Superman," I said. "I'm not going to put you in the position to confirm or deny. I don't know what to do Winn."
"What is there to do exactly?" He asked with a frown. He stood up and began looking through my clothes, "he knows you know, there isn't a memory wipe you can do."
I sighed, I rubbed my face and fell back into my bed a moment later I felt something hit me, I opened my eyes and looked at my chest to see he had thrown a dress at me, "I'm wearing this?"
"Yes," he stated. "You'll look hot." I groaned. "Come on don't you want to get laid?"
"Dude." I grabbed my pillow throwing it at his head. "That's gross, you are not meant to say that to your female friends. You wouldn't say that to Kara." He raised an eyebrow, "because you used to looooovvveeee herrrr."
"Shut up," he said. "Get dressed. Kara and Clark will be here soon." I got off the bed and walked into the bathroom I slipped off putting the dress on, I hadn't worn this dress in so long as I closed my eyes I saw a flash of me wearing it as a teenager. "How long does it take to get a dress on?" I opened my eyes and stared at the mirror I let out a breath, "Liberty you ok?"
My eyes started to fill up and I blinked quickly, I didn't understand why I felt sad I scratched my neck and went back out into the bedroom, "fine," I lied. I saw Clark and Kara stood in the living room with Winn. "I just had a deja vu moment."
"I hate them," Winn said.
My phone began ringing, I picked it up off the bed and looked at the number it was unknown I answered it immediately. "Hey sis," I heard a voice say. I froze, "Libs you there?"
"Kelly," I said shocked. "Oh my." I squeezed my eyes shut and let out a breath. "Kelly."
"Alright stop saying my name it's annoying," she said.
I laughed, "you're ok?"
"I'm okay Liberty," she said. "I promise. Sorry I didn't check in, I didn't want to distract myself thinking about you guys."
"But you are okay? No injuries?" I asked.
"Liberty, no injuries, you worry too much little sister," she said softly. "Listen I'm coming home. I am going to pop into mom and dad first, but could I stay at yours? I don't want to be under their roof again."
"Sure, when are you coming?" I asked.
"I'm at base right now, so I'm going to spend tonight and tomorrow with mom and dad and then I'll come to you."
"I love you Kelly."
"I love you too Liberty. I have to go now my captain wants me. See you soon little sister."
The phone call ended and I let out a breathe, "is she okay?" Winn asked. I started crying and ran a hand through my hair, I nodded, "then why are you crying?"
"She's coming home." I grinned and looked at Winn. "She's coming home!"
