New Girl
Kara is currently attending National City University, where she entering into her third year. Kara very much has enjoyed her time at National City University, a place where she has made many friends including Winn and James. But of course Kara’s biggest reason for attending NCU in the first place was because her sister Alex also was attending the university. Alex is a few years older than Kara and is currently on an advanced path working on her masters and PHD in bio-chemistry simultaneously.
The first few years at university Kara shared a small apartment with her sister Alex which was just off of the university campus. But during the previous year Alex had met Maggie who had just transferred to the university, causing Alex to realise that she is gay. Kara likes Maggie, and Alex dating her was all fine and good, the only problem was that she very much felt unwanted in the apartment, as Alex would always give Kara the stink eye to make herself scarce. Then on some occasions Kara was woken in the night to sounds of her sister and Maggie having sex. During these times Kara would go over to Winn and James’ apartment and sleep on their couch. So all in all by the end of her second year Kara was essentially kicked out of living with Alex so Maggie could move in. Kara didn’t mind, she knew she would have been able to fight Alex on the idea but she really was tired of having to hear her sister having sex. So Kara made a decision that she would live with Winn and James where they would all find a new place to live.
The place the three friends eventually choose was a small house. The house itself was only a few blocks from Alex’s apartment and therefore still close to campus. Inside was a living room, a kitchen, then a small room with a washer and dryer. Then the upstairs of the house had 3 bedrooms with one of the bedrooms having an en-suite while the other two had to share a bathroom. Thankfully for Kara the two boys were kind enough to allow Kara to take the en-suit bedroom so she wouldn’t have to share a bathroom with them.
The living situation was generally and still is great. Kara gets along very well with Winn and James, they are her two best friends. James is a year older than Kara and therefore is currently in his final year at university. He is majoring in photography with a minor in journalism. Kara had met James through various journalist events the university put on, as Kara had attended them because she was majoring in Journalism and therefore had bumped into James at some of the events. Kara’s major is of course in journalism with her minor being in computer science. Winn on the other hand is majoring in computer science with a minor in human studies. Of course Kara had met Winn through her minor, and his major.
All in all James, Winn and Kara got on like a house on fire. They regularly went out to parties together or to local bars when they had time, and when they weren’t doing that they enjoyed spending time with one another. This was great for Kara as they were both like her two brothers, as it was made very clear to both of Winn and James from the start that Kara was not interested in either of them as while she isn’t gay, she is bisexual, and mostly prefers women.
Outside of her classes Kara is an avid member of the university’s online paper where she contributes as a journalist. Kara’s goal is to become a journalist with her big dream being able to join CatCo, which is a magazine company run by the famous Cat Grant who Kara idolises. She loves how unique CatCo is, with presenting itself as a fashion magazine but in reality containing hard hitting journalism topics. This was another factor as to why Kara chose NCU, as one of their journalism courses that is available to third year students could lead to a summer internship between the third and fourth year at CatCo, which goes to the top graded student in the class.
But Kara is not only involved in journalism at her university. She is also a member of the university’s debate team where mid way through her second year she was elected head of the debate team. Kara very much enjoys being part of the debate team because she loves being able to debate topics which she might not agree with, allowing her to see things from different points of view, which she knows will be very helpful with her journalist writing in the future.
So all in all as Kara enters her third year of university she is very excited as to what the year will lie in store for her.
Currently Kara is unpacking her suit case and putting her clothes away in her bedroom in the small house she shares with James and Winn. Kara has literally only just got back to National City as she spent her summer in Midvale with Eliza and Alex, with Maggie making an appearing for just over a week. Kara hasn’t yet seen either Winn or James, the house was empty when Kara got there. Kara knows that Winn and James arrived a few days prior to her and are probably out doing something. The group had acquired the house right at the end of the last year, so everything is ready for them at the beginning of their new university year.
Kara spends her first few hours in her new home, for at least the next year, unpacking her clothes and decorating her room with the various items and books she brought with her. Of course Kara also made her bed with the sheets she brought with her because she isn’t going to use some bedsheets that she had no idea where they’ve been. After a few hours Kara hears the front door slam.
“Kara!!?! Are you here?” Kara hears Winn yell.
Kara walks out of her room and moves to the top of the stairs.
“Yeah!! Got here a few hours ago!” Kara replies.
“Cool! Come down! You won’t believe what we just found out on campus!” Winn yells up the stairs.
“Okay, one sec.” Kara replies.
Kara heads back to her room to put the last few pieces of clothes away before heading downstairs. She’s sure that Winn and James probably found out something stupid on campus, like the campus store selling slushies or the night club on campus being renovated or something of that nature.
“Kara it’s good to see you.” James smiles, sitting on the couch.
“It’s nice to see you two as well.” Kara replies.
“Yes, now come sit.” Winn says impatiently as he points to one of the chairs in the living room.
“Nice to see you too Winn.” Kara says, sarcastically.
“Sorry! I’m just.... I’m excited!!!” Winn says.
Kara laughs and sits down.
“Okay, okay, what are you excited about?” Kara asks.
“Well we were just on campus and we heard a rumour that we have a new student transferring from MIT.” Winn smiles.
Kara frowns.
“Uhh okay.... but transfers are pretty common Winn....” Kara says confused.
“Yes, but that’s the thing. This transfer is of, well guess who?” Winn says.
“It’s Lena Luthor.” James says.
Winn gives James a look of disappointment.
“You needed to get to the point buddy.” James says.
“Soooooo? I don’t get the big deal?” Kara says, unsure who Lena Luthor even is.
“You’re kidding right?” James chuckles.
“No???” Kara says, confused still.
“Kara, Lena Luthor, as in Luthor, like Lex Luthor. You know the guy that used to be best friends with your cousin Clark before Lex went all mad scientist.” James says.
“Oh, so she’s what his sister?” Kara asks.
“Half sister.” Winn corrects.
“Okay, so I still don’t get the big deal?” Kara says.
“She’s a celebrity Kara! Well not really, it’s not like press follow her around. But she’s been photo'd in magazines mostly next to Lex, but still. And the rumours say that she’s got special permission to do 2 majors and 3 minors.” Winn says.
“Wow, she must really be smart then.” Kara says.
“Yeah, she’s very beautiful as well.” James says.
“She’s gay James.” Winn says.
“You know Winn it’s kind of creepy how much you know about her.” Kara comments.
“Sorry. It’s just..... well she’s from a famous family so I know about them and therefore they’ve written stuff about Lena as well.” Winn explains.
The three friends spend their first few days living together catching up, telling each other what they did over the summer. But soon and quickly Monday rolls around and the first day of the semester arrives. Kara and Winn are happy to find out that their first class of the semester is one of their computer science classes they will be taking together.
Kara and Winn make their way to the university campus together, but much to Winn’s annoyance Kara insists that they get coffee from the Starbucks on campus.
“Kara, we’re gonna be late and I want to have a good seat! I don’t want to be cramped in the back sitting next to some smelly dude who hasn’t showered in weeks.” Winn says.
That description from Winn may sound rather specific. But Winn and Kara both know from their experience of their classes from the last few years that several of the students studying computer science fit that description pretty aptly.
“Don’t worry Winn. We will make it with a lot of time to spare.” Kara replies.
Kara ended up being wrong. The queue at the campus Starbucks was very long, and eventually the two knew they would arrive late to class but they couldn’t bring themselves to leave the queue, having already put in so much time to get their coffees. Once Kara and Winn get their orders they run across campus to class.
“Kara! Wait up!!” Winn calls out, out of breath, with Kara having run ahead of him.
Kara slows down.
“I swear you should be on one of the sports teams, you’re so fast. It’s like you have alien DNA or something.” Winn says as he catches his breath.
Kara laughs.
Winn and Kara arrive at the lecture thankfully a couple of minutes before it starts. The two find a row of five seats on the left hand side of the lecture hall that is free and sit down in them. Both of them are thankful they won’t have to sit next to anyone else, at least hopefully. Winn goes into the row first and is closest to the wall, while Kara is sitting in the middle of the seat row with a seat between her and Winn.
A minute or so later the professor enters, greeting the class. He then begins to set up his computer on the projector in the front of the lecture hall. As he is doing this Kara sees a girl enter the lecture hall and sit down next to her. She literally sits right next to Kara, even though there are several seats available. This sort of annoys Kara.
Kara looks over at the woman and immediately gets a poor impression of her. The woman has dark brunette hair which verges on being black. She is wearing a big fluffy coat that looks expensive, and then to top it off she’s wearing big sunglasses, indoors. Kara thinks that this woman clearly thinks she’s 'the shi't, and she’s obviously from a rich family as her clothes look very expensive.
As the woman takes off her sunglasses Kara hears Winn let out a suppressed gasp. Kara looks over at Winn and sees that he has a shocked look on his face. Kara gives Winn a frown. Winn then gets his phone and begins typing. A few seconds later Kara gets a text from Winn.
Winn (to Kara): That’s Lena Luthor!!!
Kara (to Winn): Really? Are you sure?
Winn: Yes! I was looking up photos of her in bed last night.
Kara: Winn that’s gross!
Winn: What??
Winn: Oh, No, NO! Not like that! I just wanted to make sure I knew what she looks like in case I bumped into her.
Winn: Not that I don’t find her attractive. I mean look at her she’s gorgeous.....
Kara: Winn!!
Kara then side glances at Lena and watches as she gets her laptop out of her bag. Kara has to admit that Lena is very attractive. Hell, she’ll admit that she’s probably one of the most attractive people she’s ever met.
Winn: You should introduce yourself to her.
Kara: Why don’t you? You’re the one that seems to be a fan....
Winn: No! I can’t do that!
Kara: Why?
Winn: It would be soooo awkward.
Kara: I hate to break it to you Winn but you ARE awkward.
Winn: Thanks Kara.....
Kara: But you should still talk to her.
Winn: No, you please do it.
Winn: Please!!!!
Kara: Okay, but during the break.
Kara and Winn then listen to the lecture for the first hour, as they both take notes. Kara notices that Lena isn’t taking any notes on her laptop and actually has a bored look on her face. After the hour ends the professor announces a 10 minute break before the next half of the lecture. Kara looks over at Winn and he gives her a knowing look, telling her to start a conversation with Lena. But before Kara can she turns and sees that Lena has pulled out her phone and is texting away and has put her sunglasses back on, leaving the auditorium. Kara turns back to Winn and gives him a shrug.
Kara and Winn spend the next 5 minutes chatting to each other before Lena eventually returns and sits back down next to Kara. Kara turns to Lena and smiles.
“Hi, I’m Kara by the way.” Kara says as she sticks out her hand for Lena to shake.
Lena takes off her sunglasses and gives Kara a strange look. But Lena eventually takes Kara’s hand.
“Lena. Although you two already know that.” Lena smiles as she looks passed Kara at Winn.
“Wha... what?” Kara asks confused.
“I saw your texts earlier. I was wondering when you were going to introduce yourself.” Lena says.
“My.... you looked at what I was texting? That’s rude.” Kara says, only half offended
“Well texting about someone you are sitting next to is also rude.” Lena replies.
“Hey, you’re the one who sat next to me.” Kara says as she raises her hands defensively.
“Well should I move?” Lena asks.
“No, of course not!” Kara says too quickly for her own liking.
Lena just smiles at Kara as if she’s just won something. Kara eventually clears her throat.
“Anyway I am Kara, and this is Winn. He’s..... he’s sort of an admirer.” Kara says.
“Hi.” Winn waves nervously.
“Hello. Please don’t ‘admire’ pictures of me at night anymore.” Lena says to Winn.
Winn goes bright red.
“No... I.... no....” Winn says flustered.
Kara laughs, loudly. Meanwhile Lena just has a wicked smile on her face.
“Anyway, so Winn and my friend James have told me you’re some sort of big shot. You’ve transferred here and you're studying 3 majors and two minors?” Kara asks.
“I’ll take that as a compliment.” Lena begins, “But yes. I’m studying business management, bio-chemistry and physics as my majors and then computer science and nano-technology as my two minors. Although I hope when I complete one of my majors the university will let me turn my computer science minor into another major.”
“Wow that’s impressive.” Kara say.
“What can I say, I’m an impressive person.” Lena smiles.
This comment rubs Kara the wrong way, she finds it very arrogant.
“Funny I didn’t think you were that interested in this class seeing as I didn’t see you take any notes.” Kara says, in an attempt to take Lena down a peg or two. Kara knows it’s petty, but something about this woman is beginning to aggravate her.
“Yes, well what we’ve been covering in this class I learnt when I was like 14. So it’s not very engaging.” Lena says.
“14?! I told you she was a genius Kara!” Winn says.
“Hmm yeah..” Kara mutters.
“But you know I thought I’d take this class anyway so I could potentially turn it into a major. It makes it a pretty easy class for me. I mean probably as easy as doing a major in journalism or something.” Lena comments with a chuckle.
As soon as Kara hears this comment she decides that yes, she does not like this girl. She shows this with a displeased look on her face. Meanwhile Winn gets a nervous look on his face.
“I’m doing a major in journalism.....” Kara mutters, annoyed.
“Really? Why would you take an advanced class like this if you are doing journalism as a major then?” Lena asks.
“Because I actually like computer science and am good at it, while I also want to be a journalist.” Kara says in a very annoyed voice.
“Hmm.... how interesting.” Lena mutters.
Kara is about to snap at Lena but before she can the professor begins the lecture again. Needless to say the next 50 minutes Kara is seething with anger.
When the lecture ends Lena puts on her sunglasses again and her coat, and doesn’t even spare Kara a second glass. She gets up.
“Bye Winn. It was nice to meet you.” Lena says as she walks away, ignoring Kara.
“What an asshole.” Kara says.
“What? She seemed nice?” Winn says.
“Are you serious? She essentially called me stupid.” Kara says.
“No she didn’t. She just....” Winn begins.
“Whatever Winn.” Kara says as she gets up and heads to her next class for the day.
As Kara walks away she knows that she has made her first enemy at university. She just hopes beyond all hope that computer science would be the only time she has to bare Lena’s presence. Little did Kara know how wrong she would be.