Chapter 2
Kara was freaking out. Sure, she was excited, more than excited actually, because Lena Luthor had said yes to a date with her. A date! Something she had been dreaming about ever since her and Lena had become friends and started hanging out more and more. And finally, she had mustered up the courage to ask her out, absolutely ready for her to say no. Because, yes, Lena flirted with her, but sometimes friends fake flirt and besides, who would want to date a rambling, clumsy, lowly reporter like her.
So when Lena said yes, she was immediately filled with excitement, because the woman she had been falling in love with these past few months at least considered it a possibility for them to become more! And if there was a possibility for her and Lena to become more than friends, then she wasn't going to let it slip by.
So, yes, she was freaking out. Because she could not, absolutely could not, mess this up. And being Kara Danvers, she was very likely to mess it up. She needs help.
"Alex!" Kara all but screams into the phone the moment her sister picks up.
"Kara! What's wrong? Do you need backup? Tell me where you-"
"Alex, no nothing's wrong! Well nothing that needs backup. But I do need your help!"
"Oh, well what do you need help with?"
Kara starts pacing through here apartment, "So, I was hanging out with Lena today, you know, like we always do and-"
Alex cuts her off, "Did she do something? I knew it, I knew that damn Luthor couldn't be trusted."
"What? No, of course she didn't do anything! I've told you time and time again that Lena and I are very good friends and I trust her with my life. Now, I don't appreciate you continuing to doubt her after how close me and her have gotten!" Kara couldn't help but snap at Alex and get defensive, but she has really grown to hate how people always judge Lena just because of her last name.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry Kara. I just want to make sure you don't get hurt."
Kara feels a little guilty now, of course Alex is just thinking about her, like she always does.
"So what do you need help with then?" Alex continued when Kara didn't respond
"Oh right, well you see I need help picking out my outfit... " the rest of Kara's response is too quite for Alex to catch.
"An outfit for what?"
"My, uh, my date with Lena,"
"..."
"Alex?"
"I'll be there in a few" -Click-
"Crap," Kara resumes her pacing through her apartment. She knew that Alex wouldn't approve of her and Lena. Alex never trusted Lena, despite all the times Lena had helped the DEO and Supergirl, and how many times Kara has told her that Lena could be trusted. She doesn't know what Alex is going to do once she gets here, but she refuses to let anything she says stop her from going on this date with Lena. She has waited too long for this and she's too excited to let Alex talk her out of it.
Kara is still pacing the room, mumbling nervously to herself, when she hears a knock on the door. After x-raying to see if it was Alex, she walks over and slowly opens the door.
"Hey Alex," Kara says nervously.
"Alright, I was thinking, maybe the light blue dress you got, it really brings out your eyes, or maybe that longer black dress you have with that killer slit that goes up your thigh..." Alex trails off when she notices Kara's slack-jawed expression still in the doorway, "What?"
"You-you aren't upset?"
"Kara, I love you, and I want you to be happy, and if that's with Lena Luthor, then I guess I'm going to have to learn to deal with it."
"So you do trust Lena then," Kara asks hopefully.
"No, not entirely," Kara's face falls at that but Alex continues, "but I trust you, and if you're this excited and nervous about this date with her tonight, then I guess she must be alright."
Kara rushes over and near tackles Alex with a bear hug,"Oh Alex, thank you so much! Lena is so great once you get to know her and get past the cold front she puts up with new people! She's funny and super smart, and so so beautiful-"
"Kara, air!" Alex manages to choke out of Kara's never ending hug.
"Sorry, sorry!" Kara immediately released her, giving her a once over before starting her pacing again.
"Alex, I'm freaking out! What if she changes her mind about me, or-or she figures out that I'm a rambling, clumsy mess that gets embarrassed really easy and talks too much! She's going to realize that she doesn't really like me at all and that she deserves better than me, and I mean she does deserve better, she deserves everything good in this world because she's been through so much bad stuff in her life and she deserves to be happy!"
"Kara!" Alex grabs her sister by the face, and brings them eye to eye, "She said yes to going on this date with you, right?" Kara nods, wide-eyed, "Then she likes you for you, Kara. You guys have been hanging out for weeks now, she knows who you are and obviously likes you for it. If she had any reservations about it, you would have known by now. Alright?"
"Alright," Kara's eyes drift to the ground, "but what if I mess it up?" she mumbles.
"You've been having lunch with her for these last few weeks, just act like you do then and everything will be fine."
"Okay, you're right Alex, I'm just so nervous!"
"I know, but don't you think she is nervous about it too."
"Huh, I didn't even think about that. You're probably right."
"I usually am," Alex teases as Kara rolls her eyes and laughs.
"Thank you for supporting me on this Alex, it means a lot to me," Kara says, suddenly serious.
"Of course, I love you and will always support you, even when you go on a date with a girl before I do," Alex says jokingly.
Before Kara could respond, her phone goes off and when she reads it, she gives a small shriek and looks at Alex with a terrified glance.
"What?" Alex walks over and looks at Kara's phone
Lena 5:36 - I got out of work early, is it alright if I drop by at 7 instead of 8?
"What do I say?!" Kara's voice is high as she practically screams into Alex's ear.
"Just say yes!"
"Okay, okay!"
Kara 5:38 - Yes, of course!
Lena 5:39 - Great! I'll see you then.
Lena 5:39 - By the way, I can't wait for tonight ;)
"Alex, what's that at the end of this one?" Kara looks over and sees Alex holding in a laugh at Kara's confused expression, "Alex, what is it!?"
"It's a winky face, you alien dork!" Alex bursts out laughing, cracking up more at the flush that covers Kara's face when she says it.
"A wink! What do I even say to that!"
"Here give me your phone, I got an idea," Alex types something in and hands her back her phone.
Kara 5:41 - Same here. I just know we are going to have a great time ;)
"Alex! This can be interpreted in multiple ways!" Kara's flush gets deeper.
"Yea, that's the point!" Alex laughs.
"Oh man! It's already almost 6! We need to figure out what I'm wearing and I need to shower, do my hair, my make up! We have no time!"
"Okay, first of all chill out. Second of all, I'll go get a few outfits ready while you shower and when you're done, I'll help do your hair while you do your make up, got it?" Alex says in her boss voice, which relaxes Kara.
"I'm calm, I can do this. I'll go to the shower now."
"Tonight will go fine, Kara, I know it." Alex calls as Kara goes to the bathroom.
"Oh Rao, I hope so," Kara says to herself, scared but hopeful.