Kara wakes up the next morning alone in the bed a little confused at first as to where she is, she looks around and then remembers. Clambering out of bed, she catches a glimpse of herself and then turns to find a robe or something to cover up with when the bedroom door opens and Cat enters dressed in yoga pants and a tank top.
"Why didn't you wake me?" Kara asks, struggling to put on the tiny robe.
"Here, this robe will fit you," Cat replies, walking over to her closet to get it for her and holding it out, amusement playing across her face.
"I didn't see it," Kara says, "and why is this funny?" she grumbles.
"You are a literal ray of sunshine in the office every morning," Cat says, "I just assumed that you woke up like that."
"I do, usually. But you didn't wake me. You said we'd talk to Carter together and you didn't wake me," Kara replies upset.
"Kara, Carter isn't awake yet," Cat explains.
"Oh, then where were you?" Kara asks sinking down on the bed.
"I was doing pilates," Cat replies going over to sit beside her. "Which I try to do on the mornings that Carter is here," she explains.
"Right, I'm sorry. I just freaked out a little. I don't usually fall asleep in other people's beds," Kara admits.
"Yet, you've fallen asleep in my bed twice now," Cat says smugly.
"I have," Kara says turning to kiss her. "Good morning," she adds.
"Good morning," Cat replies returning the kiss.
"When does Carter get up?" Kara asks.
"He'll be up in half and hour," Cat answers as her phone rings. Crossing the room she picks up her phone, "Cat Grant," she answers.
"Mom?" Carter asks when he enters the kitchen to see his mother and Kara talking. "Hey Kara," he adds. Embarrassed because he's in his pajamas. "What's going on?" he asks.
"Carter, I - we need to talk to you about something important," Cat says crossing the room to greet him.
"Okay, but why is Kara here so early?" he asks confused.
"Honey, do you remember when you came home on Sunday and you asked me why Kara was here?" Cat asks.
"Yeah and why did you walk her out. You never walk people out to the elevator," he remarks.
"Well, you are very observant, that is true. But I wasn't completely honest with you about why I walked her out to the elevator. Carter the thing is, Kara and I are seeing each other romantically," Cat explains carefully.
"Really?" he asks excitedly. "Wait is that why she's here now?"
"About that, so you know sometimes when we're at the beach house there are photographers hanging out taking our photos, well that happened this weekend when Kara and I were at there" Cat replies.
"Cool, are you guys on the news? Like celebrities?" he asks looking at Kara.
"We are and apparently it's a really slow news day because your school called and they asked that you stay home today," Kara replies.
"Wait, no school today because you guys are dating?" Carter asks, "That is so cool!" he adds.
"It's not cool," Cat says, but Kara puts a hand on her arm.
"It's kind of cool," Kara remarks. "How many kids get a day off of school because of the paparazzi?" She teases.
"Well, I have to go to work. I don't get a paparazzi day off," Cat replies.
"We could work from here," Kara remarks.
"Yeah, Mom. You can work from home," Carter adds excitedly. "Kara can you help me with my science project?"
"Uh, sure. But let's have breakfast and then your mom and I need to work out a few things about working from home today," Kara replies.
"Kara, I'm not going to hide at home today. Cat Grant doesn't hide," Cat says angrily.
"Then we don't hide. We take the day off and spend it with Carter," Kara suggests.
"Hmm, I don't hate that idea," Cat says softly considering it. "But I can't miss my morning meetings, so call the droid and have him set up a weblink in my office," she replies.
"Okay, then why don't I call and make lunch reservations at Viviane," Kara suggests.
"No, call Mario Batali's and tell them we'll be there at 1 pm, that will give them plenty of time to leak it to the media," Cat replies and I owe Mario after he catered that travesty of a board meeting last month."
"You mean the board meeting that wouldn't die?" Kara laments dramatically.
"Yes, at least now you understand the importance of having a tight agenda for those meetings," Cat remarks.
"Believe me I get it," Kara answers. "I'll call the car company and give them your new agenda," she adds.
"Thank you and let me know when the web link is up," Cat says heading to her office. "Carter, think about what you want to do after lunch and remember we'll have paparazzi following us."
"What did you do the last time that you had paparazzi following you?" Kara asks him.
"We went to John Stamos' beach house, it was so boring," Carter replies. "We should go sightseeing or something, make them really have to work at getting our pictures."
"Excuse me?" Cat replies when Kara informs her of the plan for the afternoon.
"Carter wants to go the Pier and ride the big ferris wheel," Kara repeats. "He thinks it will be funny to watch the paparazzi trying to keep track of us at the pier," she explains.
"Well, he does have a point, that will be a challenge. Did you send out the press release?" Cat asks.
"Yes, it went out this morning," Kara replies. "And my mom finally called back. She wants to meet you."
"Well, that was expected. It's only fair, I suppose since you've met my mother," Cat replies playfully.
"Eliza is nothing like your mother," Kara blurts out.
"No one is like my mother, thank God," Cat says rolling her eyes.
"What should we wear to the Pier?" Cat asks thoughtfully.
"I don't have anything here to wear here. Cat, I really need to go to my apartment," Kara pouts.
"Call for the car and tell them to pick us up early, Carter and I will leave first and the photographers will follow us, then you can take my personal car to your apartment and meet us at the restaurant," Cat suggests. "We'll take the scenic route, it will throw them off."
"But what about your car?" Kara asks.
"I'll have the car company drive it back here," she replies.
"Are you sure that you don't mind me driving your car?" Kara asks.
"Kara, it's just a Prius, it blends in. No one even knows I have it," Cat says laughing.
"I can't believe that you have a Prius," Kara replies surprised.
"How's it going?" Lucy asks when Kara finally checks in with the DEO.
"I feel like I'm under a microscope. Cat sent out a press release saying that we were spending the day together," Kara informs her. "Now I'm driving her Prius and hoping to be able to sneak in and out of my apartment without being noticed."
"Wait, Cat owns a Prius?" Lucy blurts out.
"Yeah, she says that since everyone drives them, you're invisible behind the wheel," Kara explains.
"Well, has anyone spotted you yet?" Lucy asks.
"Uh, well no. But it's not me that they're really interested in," she points out.
"So what's the plan for your day off?" Lucy questions.
"We're going to have lunch at Mario Batali's then we're heading to the Pier," Kara replies. "Carter thinks it will be funny to watch the paparazzi try to track us there and he wants to ride the big ferris wheel," she adds.
"I like this kid. Okay, so lay low and have fun today, you deserve it," Lucy replies.
"Thanks. It's weird because this is like our first date," Kara remarks.
"Wait, you guys haven't even gone out on a date yet?" Lucy asks.
"No, not really," Kara answers.
"Mario, how are you?" Cat asks greeting him warmly.
"I am well, Cat. And I have the table you requested, thank you so much for dining with us today. We are suddenly fully booked for three months out," he replies kissing her cheek. "Now this must be Kara," he says turning to Kara and kissing her cheek. "Carter it's so good to see you, I think you have grown a foot since I last saw you," Mario teases and Carter gives him a hug.
Kara smiles, she's only seen Carter like this around Cat and herself. She makes a note to ask Cat about Mario Batali.
Leading the trio out to their table overlooking the beach, Mario confirms their lunch order with Cat before taking Carter by the hand back to the kitchen.
"We only have a few minutes before the photographers make their way around," Cat points out. "We should probably make the most of it," she says leaning in to kiss Kara.
"Hmm," Kara replies. "I still can't believe all this is happening."
"I know and we haven't even had an actual date yet," Cat points out.
"Well, the beach house on Saturday was sort of a date," Kara counters.
"It turned out to be a date, but Kara, you deserve an actual date. One without all of this nonsense," Cat replies as the photographers begin snapping their photo. Kara leans in and kisses her again, "I hope that one makes the front page," she jokes.
"Mom, that was so cool. Did you know that the Pacific Park Ferris Wheel is solar powered?" Carter asks excitedly.
"Yes, I recall you mentioning that earlier," Cat replies amused by her son's reaction to spending the afternoon playing ridiculous games at the Pier.
"Mom, this has been the best day ever," Carter exclaims as they head back to the car.
"Kara, thank you for going on all the rides with him," Cat says slipping an arm around her.
"Of course," she replies, "It was fun, I haven't done anything like this since high school."
"Yeah, me either," Cat says dryly.
"What should we do for dinner?" Kara asks.
"Let's just get something delivered, I think we've done enough for one day," Cat remarks.
"Wow, I had no idea how exhausting that could be. No wonder celebrities are always grabbing the camera and smashing it to the ground," Kara exclaims after Carter finally goes to bed.
"Kara if you need a break, I understand. You can take the Prius and go back to your place tonight," Cat says watching her carefully.
"Is that your way of politely asking me to leave?" Kara asks.
"No, that's my way of politely giving you an out," Cat replies.
Walking across the balcony and looking down at the media, Kara comments, "I think there are less tonight than we started with this morning, if I they see me leave they may think there's something wrong. I think we should stick together and present a boring and united front," she suggests.
"Now that they've seen us together with Carter, they may at least stay away from his school tomorrow," Cat points out, turning the tv on to watch the coverage.
"Cat, I can't believe that this is your life," Kara says joining her on the couch, but with her gaze fixed to the tv.
"Kara, this isn't my life. This is my life," Cat says correcting her. "We just happened to get their attention, trust me they will lose interest as soon as the next halfwit popstar tweets an opinion or half naked selfie."
"At least now I understand why you resisted me for so long," Kara jokes.
"My resistance had more to do with you than with the media" Cat remarks.
"What do you mean?" Kara asks.
"You are beautiful and half my age and my assistant. What could you possibly see in me?" Cat questions.
"Cat, you're amazing, beautiful and intelligent. I can't begin to explain what you've done for me. I've learned so much from you," Kara proclaims. "I can't begin to explain how you inspire me daily."
"Kara, I meant it when I said that you are the kindest person that I know," Cat replies.
"Actually, you said that about Supergirl," Kara corrects her.
Cat cocks her head, "I said it knowing that you were Supergirl," she corrects.
"Cat, that was before the red kryptonite, you didn't know that I was Supergirl," Kara argues.
"Honestly Kara, you really think a ponytail and glasses are a valid disguise?" Cat teases.
"So you hired Siobhan knowing that I was Supergirl?" Kara asks.
"Of course, I hired Siobhan so that you would have time to be Supergirl," Cat replies. "I tried to fire you so that you could be Supergirl full time and you brought in that double to try to convince me that I was wrong."
"That double, was an alien shape-shifter!" Kara points out.
"It was barely convincing," Cat remarks.
"You're impossible to impress," Kara teases shaking her head.
"I know something you could do to impress me," Cat replies pulling her close and kissing her.
"Hmm," Kara moans deepening the kiss.
Pulling back, Cat says, "Maybe we should move this into the bedroom."
Kara picks her up and zips them onto the bed.
Cat looks around, "Well that is impressive," she teases.
"Finally!" Kara replies dramatically.