That Was Flirting
The day was turning to evening as Kara walked across a still crowded campus. She was with several of her teammates. They had just left the locker room after a late practice. The girls were all chatting and laughing at something Lucy was saying about a rival team.
“Kara!”
At the sound of her name Kara startled and turned to see Alex and her girlfriend Maggie walking towards them across the yard. Kara lifted her hand to wave. As she did so she backed into another student rather roughly. The girl’s books clattered to the ground and she and Kara tripped over each other for a moment.
“Oh god, I’m so-so sorry!” Kara was instantly flustered, reaching out to steady the other girl, resting a hand on her arm. Kara and the girl bend down to gather up her books. Long dark hair covers the girl’s face, but she is clearly annoyed.
“Again I’m so sorry, I wasn’t looking and I just…” Kara babbles on.
“Clumsy Kara strikes again!” Lucy laughs as Alex and Maggie approach them.
“Is this a habit of yours?” The dark hair girl asks unamused.
Kara blushes and fiddles nervously with her glasses as she hands the girl her books. The girl seems to look up at Kara for the first time as she stands, her face softening a bit. She takes in Kara’s practice clothes.
With a teasing smile “I would expect a soccer player to be better on her feet.” she says.
Kara laughs nervously, staring a bit too long into the girl’s dark green eyes.
“I have my moments.” Kara replies brushing a stray hair behind her ear. The girl smiles wider.
“I bet.” The girl shifts the weight of her arm full of books and offers Kara her hand. “I’m Lena, by the way. Lena Luthor.” Kara takes her hand and shakes it awkwardly.
“Kara...Danvers. I’m Kara Danvers.” She laughs nervously again. This only makes Lena smile more.
“Well, Kara Danvers, I hope next time we meet you manage to keep your eyes forward. See you around.” Lena turns and walks away her dark hair flowing out behind her.
“See you.” Kara mumbles mostly to herself.
“What was that?” Alex asks laughing as Kara stares after Lena.
“That was flirting.” Declares Lucy.
“What? No, that wasn’t...She wasn’t flirting-” Kara denies shaking her head has blood rushes to her cheeks.
“I don’t know, I think it may have been flirting.” Alex comments.
“That was pretty gay, Little Danvers.” Maggie laughs.
“You guys just like to tease me.” Kara concludes straightening her glasses. “Come on, let’s get pizza! I’m starved.” Her friends smile and shrug as they head off for food. But Kara’s thoughts linger on the exchange for the rest of the night.