Unexpected
A couples of days later it is the penultimate day of the semester before everyone goes on winter break. Kara isn’t looking forward to it because she’s going to be all alone. All alone for Christmas, Kara hates the thought. Kara’s week so far has been pretty good. She feels she done really well in her classes and to top it off she hasn’t seen Lena since the party two days ago, so that’s a plus. But Kara knows that is about to come to an end as she is due to attend the debate team. Kara has considered quitting the team, but she thinks that would just give Lena the satisfaction of it. Then at the same time Kara hopes that maybe, just maybe, Lena will actually start being nicer to her after their talk in her bathroom at the party.
So Kara goes into the debate team meeting full of optimism. She is an optimistic person in general. She likes to see the good in people, and give them second chances, even if they don’t deserve it. But Kara is once more proven to be wrong. As usual Lena purposely leaves Kara out of the debate team groups, just letting her ‘be a judge’ rather than participate. Then to top it off Lena introduces debate team member rankings, which she claims she’s introducing to encourage members to work harder as she will only pick the top people to take to any competitions. This annoys Kara because Lena has ranked Kara 3rd from last. Literally the only people below her are two first years who are a bit shy. So of course Kara is once more pissed off.
Eventually the debate team meeting ends.
“Kara, could you wait here for a moment please?” Lena calls out as Kara attempts to exit.
Kara sighs, she thinks that this is gonna just be some condescending or mean comment from Lena. Just to once more put her down. Kara considers leaving anyway, but she doesn’t want to let Lena win. Kara waits while the other members of the debate team file out until Lena and Kara are both alone.
Lena approaches Kara slowly, and Kara watches her with a curious look on her face. Lena soon closes the distances and crashes her lips to Kara. Kara is surprised at first and doesn’t kiss back, but Lena Luthor is a good kisser, so Kara eventually kisses her back. After a few seconds Lena pulls away from the kiss.
“Hmm wasn’t awful. I’d give it a B-, not great, but satisfactory. Meet me at my place at 9PM. If you’re late don’t bother coming.” Lena says and then walks away.
Kara is left with a completely perplexed look on her face. She partly is still reeling from the kiss, because as much as she hates Lena Luthor, she’s a very very good kisser. Eventually when Kara’s brain gets going again she finds herself even more confused. She doesn’t understand why Lena Luthor kissed her, or made the assumption she wants her back or anything. Not to mention Kara doesn’t know Lena’s address. The whole situation is totally confusing for Kara. Admittedly Kara wouldn’t be opposed to kissing Lena again. She may dislike her personality but she can’t deny that Lena is gorgeous, and if Lena was offering what Kara thinks she’s offering she wouldn’t be opposed to that either. It would just be a casual encounter, and maybe it would allow Lena and Kara to blow off some steam and work some things out. Or perhaps it would make Lena even more of a judgemental bitch, just this time in the bedroom. But none of those thoughts make it any clearer to Kara as to why Lena did what she did. Her actions just don’t make any sense.
Kara’s phone buzzes.
L.L. (to Kara): 7 Regnall street, apartment 5A.
Kara reads her text in confusion for a few moments, that is until it finally hits her. It hits Kara that L.L. in James’ phone isn’t Lucy Lane, it’s Lena Luthor. That means that Kara sent those texts telling her she wants to kiss her and have sex with her to Lena Luthor, not Lucy Lane.
For the next few hours Kara is left in deep thought. She isn’t sure what she should do. On the one hand Lena Luthor seems to be an awful human being that Kara very much hates, well maybe hate is a strong word, strongly dislikes. But on the other hand Kara can’t deny that Lena Luthor is incredibly hot. James obviously knows that from how much he’s been drooling over Lena since they met, despite Lena being gay. But then also Kara isn’t sure if she can have casual sex with someone she dislikes so much.
So overall Kara has a lot to process as she returns back to her home she shares with James and Winn. She realises she can’t even mention to James that she’s annoyed that he didn’t have Lucy’s number clearly labelled in his phone. Kara is sure if she told James that he’d begin to question who she did end up texting, and that would open up a whole other can of worms. At the same time Kara couldn’t discuss it with Winn because Winn just can’t keep his mouth shut, and would probably end up blabbing it to someone during a game night or something. Then obvious Kara couldn’t mention it to Alex, as first Alex is her sister and this really isn’t a topic to discuss with your sister. But then also Alex clearly didn’t intend to pay Kara much attention with how caught up she is in Maggie.
Kara struggles for a long time. She orders some food for dinner and eats it alone in her room. James and Winn have both gone out to the movies. They invited Kara but she turned them down, saying she just wasn’t into it, but they should go. So ultimately Kara decides she has to ask Alex for advice, even if Alex has been a bad sister lately.
Kara (to Alex): Hey, I know it’s late but can you come over for a bit? I want to talk with you about something.
Alex (to Kara): Sure. It’s actually great timing. Maggie is out Christmas shopping and I’ve been meaning to tell you something before we leave for Christmas break.
Kara: Kk, see you in five minutes?
Alex: Yes. Be right there.
Kara waits patiently for Alex to arrive. She actually begins to become nervous because she knows this is going to be an awkward conversation with her sister. Kara usually wouldn’t even consider having casual sex with someone she dislikes so much as Lena, but it’s been a while for Kara, and she really is starting to like the idea. Kara’s honestly not sure if she’s invited Alex over to talk her into the idea, or maybe, more likely, talk her out of it.
To Alex’s word she knocks on Kara’s front door almost exactly 5 minutes after sending her original text. Kara opens the door.
“Alex! I’m so glad you’re here.” Kara says nervously.
Alex smiles at Kara, clearly not noticing Kara’s nervous tone.
“Me too.” Alex replies as she takes her sister in for a hug.
The two women make their way into the living room where they both take a seat on the sofa.
“So what did you want to tell me?” Alex asks.
Kara pauses for a moment, thinking exactly what she is going to say. She then takes a deep breath.
“Okay well.....” Kara begins.
“I’m gonna ask Maggie to marry me!” Alex interrupts Kara.
“You.... what?!” Kara says, shocked.
Alex now has a big smile on her face.
“I’m going to ask Maggie to marry me! I love her so much Kara, I just know she’s the one for me. I bought the ring a few weeks ago. I haven’t even told Eliza yet, but I want to tell you. I have it all planned out. I’m going to propose on Christmas Day, hopefully after taking a romantic scenic walk together with some snow around us.” Alex explains.
Kara remains silent for a few moments. She doesn’t know how she feels about this. Well actually she does. Kara likes Maggie, she really does, but Kara doesn’t think Maggie is exactly the one for Alex. Not to mention Maggie and Alex’s relationship is seemingly so co-dependent. So co-dependent that Kara has effectively lost her sister. Alex literally seemingly can't function or do anything without Maggie by her side. So Kara has no idea what will happen when they get married.
“Kara?” Alex asks, unsure.
Kara shakes her head out of her thoughts. As much as she dislikes the idea of Maggie and Alex getting engaged, she never wants to say anything about it.
“Congratulations.” Kara says.
“You don’t exactly sound happy for me.” Alex says in a sad tone.
“No..... I’m just surprised is all....” Kara says, attempting to lie.
“Kara come on! Tell me the truth! I see your crinkle! Do you not like Maggie or something?!” Alex asks, sounding a bit upset.
“No!! I like Maggie, I really do!” Kara replies.
“Then what is it?” Alex asks in a tone Kara knows that she’s not going to let this go.
“Look it’s...... I just..... it’s my stuff..... since you got with Maggie you barely see me.... I just..... I miss you..... and you getting married..... I don’t know..... it just means I’ll see even less of you.” Kara explains nervously.
“Kara, you see me all the time!” Alex says back.
“Yes, you AND Maggie.” Kara replies.
“So you don’t like Maggie then!?” Alex says.
“No, look. I just miss quality sister time. Like have you realised this is the first one on one time we’ve shared together since summer vacation, before Maggie came to Midvale.” Kara says, trying to deflate the situation she can feel might get out of control.
“Well, you can’t expect everything to just be like it was! I’m with Maggie now!! Maybe things would be different if you actually found someone! But you haven’t!! You just don’t understand!!!” Alex says raising her voice.
“Really? I’m not in a relationship so I don’t understand?” Kara asks, getting annoyed.
“Yes! You have never been in a serious relationship! So you are too emotionally immature to have an opinion about one!” Alex now shouts.
“At least I’m not in a co-dependent relationship.” Kara mutters.
“What!!!!” Alex yells even louder.
Kara didn’t mean for Alex to hear that. Well, maybe she did.
“How dare you!!! You have no right!” Alex yells as she stands up.
Kara stands up too.
“I have no right to express my opinion? Yeah whatever! It’s clear to me ever since you’ve been with Maggie you haven’t cared about how I feel about anything! I just wish my sister would take an interest in me! But no, she doesn’t!” Kara now yells.
“Oh course you say that! That’s what it’s always been about for you! Ever since mom and dad adopted you! You followed me around! At school you tried to stick by my side because you were such a loser who didn’t want to make her own friends! Then mom and dad forced me to look out for you! Because of that you lost me friends! Then when I went off to university I was finally free of you! But you just had to text and phone me ALL THE TIME! Of course mom told me off whenever I didn’t respond to you quickly enough!! Then to top it all off you had to come here, to my university! Out of anywhere you could have gone in the country, in the world, you had to come here! Then of course mom forced me to allow you to live with me!! You’ve utterly ruined my life!” Alex yells.
During Alex’s rant Kara began crying. Alex’s words hurt, so much.
“Get out!” Kara yells back.
“Gladly.” Alex replies and begins to make her way to the front door, Kara follows her close behind. “And don’t you go crying to mom and of course getting me into trouble! She’s not your mom anyway, she’s mine, your mom is dead.”
Upon hearing those last words Kara goes from being upset and angry to full on rage. Alex has never said something this mean since the first few months of them living together, when Alex was just a stupid bratty teenager who hated this weird new girl taking her parents attention. But now Alex is an adult, and there is no excuse for those words, no matter how angry Alex may be. So for the first time in Kara’s life rage takes over Kara’s entire body. Kara clenches both her fists and takes a swing at Alex, punching her right in the face.
As Kara punches Alex in the face Alex lets out a yell. The punch ultimately causes Alex to fall against the wall of the house by the front door, with Alex sticking her right arm out to support herself on the wall, and stop her falling entirely to the floor. Alex’s nose is now bleeding, and possibly broken, she already has the signs of a black eye.
Before Kara can think what to do next Alex lurches out and grabs Kara’s shoulders. In this moment Kara remembers that Alex has had a lot of martial arts and fighting training. Alex pins Kara against the wall and then knees Kara in the stomach, hard. Kara lets out a scream of pain, with Alex letting go of her causing Kara to slide down the wall onto the floor. Alex just stands there looking over at Kara for a moment. Kara can’t even think about whether Alex is going to attack her again, the pain in her stomach is so bad, she’s crying. Alex then shakes her head, wipes some blood off her broken nose with her arm and then turns and walks out the door, slamming the door behind her. Kara just sits on the floor crying. Crying because she’s upset, but mostly crying because she’s in so much pain.
Kara remains on the floor for over an hour, with the time almost being 8PM. The pain has subsided a bit but when Kara tries to get up it feels like there is an intense pressure on her stomach, so she just falls back down to the floor. At 8:05PM James and Winn walk through the door smiling and laughing until they see Kara on the foot groaning. Kara has no physical marks that she’s been in a fight, but her holding her stomach groaning by the front door is a big sign.
“Oh my god Kara!” Winn says as he notices her.
Winn and James both crouch down next to Kara.
“Kara, what’s wrong? What happened?” James asks, concerned.
“My stomach...” Kara groans.
“Are you feeling ill?” Winn asks.
“No.... got into a fight with...... Alex...... she.... kneed me in the stomach..... can’t get up..... feel large pressure on my stomach when I try....” Kara explains as she struggles to get her breath.
“What did you fight about?” Winn asks.
“Winn! That’s not important right now!! Go get Kara some ice from the freezer!” James orders.
“Right.” Winn nods as she stands up and goes to head to the kitchen.
“And Alcohol for the pain.” Kara says quietly.
“Kara I don’t think alcohol is a good idea. You should take some pain killers if it’s that bad.” James suggests.
“No, don’t like pain killers. Please.... alcohol....” Kara groans.
James sighs.
“Fine.” James says to Kara and then turns to call out to Winn, “Winn, bring some vodka for Kara to dull the pain!!”
“Alright!!” Winn yells back.
About a minute later Winn returns with an ice pack and a bottle of vodka. James takes the ice pack from Winn and slowly places it on Kara’s stomach.
“This might be cold, but you should keep it here to try and stop any swelling.” James says.
Kara nods and clutches the ice pack as she holds it to her stomach, she immediately feels some relief. Then with Kara’s other hand she grabs the alcohol and takes a big swig, and then lets out a sigh of relief. James and Winn now both take a seat on the floor, leaning against the wall either side of Kara.
“So, you gonna tell us what happened?” James asks in a soft voice.
“Nope.” Kara says as she takes another swig.
“It might make you feel better if you do.” Winn says.
“It won’t.” Kara replies.
“Kara I....” James begins.
“Please don’t.” Kara interrupts, “Just leave it. I don’t want to talk about it now.”
James and Winn briefly look at each other.
“Okay.” James nods.
“So... tell me about the movie.... something to get my mind off of.... this...” Kara says, taking her third swig.
Winn’s face immediately lights up and he begins explaining the movie to Kara.
About 40 minutes later it’s 8:45PM. The pain and discomforted has thankfully subsided for Kara, due to the ice pack, and also probably the vodka. Kara ended up drinking close to half the bottle, so she’s pretty drunk right now. Winn and James are helping Kara to her room. They place her on her bed.
“Alright. You get some rest Kara.” James says.
“Hmm... k....” Kara mumbles.
James and Winn nod and then leave Kara’s room, turning the lights off and shutting the door. Kara lays in her bed for a few moments before she hears her phone vibrate on her night stand next to her. Kara rolls over and grabs her phone.
L.L. (to Kara): Are you coming? You have 12 minutes.
Kara just thinks for a moment. She’s upset and in physical and emotional pain. She thinks it’s kind of a joke the word is pulling on her that right now she has to deal with Lena. Kara begins to type out a text telling Lena to fuck off, but she then thinks about Lena. Kara thinks that maybe having casual sex with Lena right now might be just what she needs to take her mind off everything, and make herself feel better.
Kara (to Lena): Yes, be right there.
Kara doesn’t get a response, but she knows she has to hurry. She only has 10 minutes and Lena’s place is like a 5 minute walk away. Kara realises she cant walk in her state so she orders an Uber, gets dressed, and then sneaks out of the house, making sure James and Winn don’t see her leave.
Kara arrives outside Lena’s apartment building with 3 minutes to spare. She ends up stumbling her way through the building as she tries to find Lena’s apartment door. She soon finds it and knocks. A few seconds later Lena opens it.
“Luthor.” Kara slurs.
“You’re drunk.” Lena says with an unimpressed look.
“Yeah, well have to be drunk to be with you.” Kara replies.
Lena gets an angry look at Kara and then begins to close the door. Kara prevents her from closing it with her foot, before pushing it open again.
“What are you....” Lena begins as Kara approaches her.
Kara pulls Lena in for a kiss, delving her tongue between Lena’s lips while also grabbing Lena’s ass with her right hand. Lena lets out a moan of pleasure in response.
Kara parts from the kiss and looks at Lena.
“Still a B-?” Kara asks.
Lena looks at Kara with a bit of a glare.
“Hmm.... maybe an A-, an A if I’m feeling generous.” Lena replies.
“Hmm.... well.... let me get that A + then...” Kara says as she approaches Lena for a kiss again.
Lena backs away from Kara, preventing the kiss.
“No. If we do this we need some rules first.” Lena says.
Kara groans.
“Rules suck. Can’t we do them later?” Kara asks.
“No. We need to establish a clear set of rules so that we.....” Lena begins and then notices that Kara is getting undressed, “What are you doing?”
Kara ignores Lena and continues to get completely naked. Once Kara is completely undressed Lena notice Kara’s incredible body with some toned abs, just as Lena likes it. Abs that Andrea lacked, despite how much Lena tried to get Andrea to work out to get some.
“You gonna ‘uck me or not?” Kara asks.
Lena hesitates for a second before she crashes her lips to Kara’s and takes her in for a passionate kiss. Then after a few minutes Lena pulls away and grabs Kara’s hand to guide her into the bedroom.
“We’ll do this now. But we WILL talk about rules later.” Lena says assertively.
“Sure.” Kara nods as she eagerly follows Lena into the bedroom.
Kara thinks that finally she may feel something to block out how much she is currently hurt, even if it’s only briefly.