Lena, Darling, You're my Best Friend
“I didn’t scare you too much did I” Kara asks after they’re safely parked in front of the diner. “I noticed you held a little tighter a few times.” I kind of liked it.
“I admit it was a little scary a few times. but I enjoyed it more than anything.”
“Good.” Kara faced Lena then and smiled. I can’t believe how beautiful she looks right now. I wonder if she’d let me sketch her.
When Lena tilted her head with a confused smile Kara shook her head and turned back towards the door. “This place has the best breakfast. Which they serve all day.”
“I can’t say I’ve ever had breakfast for dinner”
“We’re having lots of firsts today aren’t we.” Kara grinned as she held opened the door for the brunette. Keep it together Kara. “That is if you WANT breakfast for dinner. They have burgers and salad and I think maybe pasta too although I almost always get breakfast. But I guess....” Kara paused mid ramble when Lena grabbed her hand, but only to squeeze it lightly and let it go.
“Breakfast is fine, Kara”
Kara’s cheeks turned a light pink. “Right. Okay. we... we should sit now.” Kara pushed her glasses up.
“So breakfast for dinner. I don’t even know where to begin.” Lena laughed softly. “Why don’t you order for me.”
Kara nodded. “Do you prefer waffles or pancakes?”
“Waffles.”
“Me too.” Kara’s smile lit up her entire face. “I can’t believe you’ve never had breakfast for dinner.”
“Meals were always rather structured when I was in boarding school as well as in the Luthor household.”
“The Danvers’ used to do breakfast for dinner once a month. And they would let me have Dessert for breakfast 3 days out of the year.”
“What 3 days were so special that they let you have dessert for breakfast?”
“My birthday, the day they adopted me, and....” Kara trailed off. I didn’t mean to start this. I should stop. “And the third day is a sad day... I... I don’t like thinking about it.”
Again Lena reached for Kara’s hand this time not letting go. “Hey, it’s alright.”
Kara nodded luckily their waitress arrived. “Do you know what you’d like or do you two need more time.”
“Two of the breakfast platters. With waffles. and an extra side of bacon.” Kara grinned then looked at the menu. “And a cinnamon roll.”
The waitress nodded. “How would you like your eggs?”
“Scrambled. Lena?” Kara looked at Lena who finally pulled her hand away.
Lena smiled. “Over medium.”
“Alright. I’ll have that to you as soon as possible.”
Kara nodded again. “Thanks for having dinner with me.” Kara said softly after the waitress left. “I gotta be honest.... I was having kind of a rough day.”
“Oh? You seemed to be doing alright at lunch today.” Lena raised an eyebrow. “What happened?”
“Alex.... forgot about some plans that we made for tonight... it’s been happening a lot more lately. And I’m happy for her really. Maggie makes her SO happy. It’s just she used to be my best friend.... she’s ALWAYS been there for me. I hardly see her anymore.” I should just be able to be happy for her. “Anyway I prefer your company over Winn and James.”
“I’m flattered.”
“It’s true though.... I just.... I really like being with you. It’s nice. I haven’t had a lot of female friends.” They sat together like that for a few more minutes neither Kara nor Lena sure what to say.
“So!” Lena said suddenly. “Jenny.”
“Jenny?” Kara tilted her head. “My bike?”
“Yes. why did you name it Jenny?”
Kara laughed and blushed. “Alex let me name it. She told me that it was common to name vehicles after women. Jenny was.... she was my first crush when I moved to Midvale. She was sooooo beautiful and so powerful which is why I thought it’d be a good name for a motorcycle.... She was older than me though, a Senior when I was a Freshman.” Kara laughed. “I never actually talked to her. I’ve also never told anyone I had a crush on her.”
“Not even your sister?”
Kara shrugged a little. “Honestly I spent so much time just.... trying to blend in that I never wanted to do anything to stand out at all and I saw the girls who liked girls when I was growing up. They never blended in. even the ones that tried. Then I got older and their were some guys I was interested in so I figured it was just something I grew out of. Then... when I realized as an adult that I hadn’t grown out of it I... I had so much other stuff going on. Then Alex came out and I didn’t want to feel like I was taking something else from her.... but I still like guys too... I mean I was definitely attracted to James.” but I’m also definitely attracted to you. ”I guess I‘d probably consider myself bi if I had to put a label on it.”
“I don’t really know Alex except for what you’ve told me about her. I don’t think she’d think that you were taking anything from her.” Lena tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
“You’re probably right.” Kara smiled. “Hey Lena....” Kara looked into Lena’s green eyes. Whatever question Kara had been planning to ask was forgotten. The world fell away in that moment there was just her and there was Lena. But the moment was ended by the waitress setting down their meals.
Kara quickly shoved a huge bite of waffle into her mouth.
Lena laughed before taking a much more reasonable sized bite of her own food. She closed her eyes savoring the flavor of the sticky sweet syrup. They ate together in a comfortable silence.
With her last bite of waffle Lena let out a content sigh. A small amount of the syrup trickled down and glistened on Lena’s bottom lip.
Kara swallowed hard. “you... you have a little...”
“Hmm?” Lena grabbed a napkin but dabbed at the wrong side of her face.
“It’s....” Kara brushed her thumb over Lena’s lip. Shit.
Lena‘s eyes went dark. “Kara.”
Shit.