Chapter 8
Cat had a long stressful day at work and Carter was at his father's until Monday. She had sent her driver to get her an Oreo shake that she was craving but the idiot brought her back two. Now she was letting a perfect shake go to waste because she had no one to give it to.
"Miss Grant is there anything you need before I leave?" Came a familiar voice from the balcony door. Cat turned around to see her assistant in a red dress, that reminded Cat too much of Christmas Eve.
"No but would you like Oreo shake?" Cat offered. If Cat remembered correctly Kara was about 24 weeks pregnant and Cat couldn't think she could get more beautiful. Kara took the shake and smiled.
"Thanks. Will you be going home soon?" Cat could see genuine concern in Kara's blue eyes.
"I rather be here alone than home alone." Cat confessed not entirely sure why she told the girl that. Maybe it was just she had grown to trust in her after all Kara is her superhero. Kara sat on the couch next to Cat.
"I'll stay with you" Kara said confidently. "well if you don't mind." She added at the end.
"I don't mind." Cat assure. Both woman stayed in a comfortable silence drinking the shakes. Every once in a while Cat would steal a glance at Kara. Cat thought of how much she had grown since the day she hired her. Cat knew the second she met her that Kara wasn't afraid of her like the others she interviewed. Kara respected her and somehow Cat couldn't deny it to herself she had grown to love the woman sitting next to her. Cat would have loved to try a real relationship with Kara but it was foolish she had already ruined the chances of that when she insulted her about her sister.
"Cat?" Kara called out barely above a whisper.
"Yes Kara?" Cat shifted her body to completely face Kara. Kara was no longer looking at her but playing with her hands.
"I lied." Kara mumbled. "You weren't the first to touch me." Cat was a little stunned at Kara's word. Cat placed her fingers under Kara's chin and gently pulled her chin up. Cat heart broke at the sight of the tear filled eyes. She knew Kara was fighting hard not cry.
"Kara that's nothing to be ashamed of." Was the only words Cat could say.
"I was a virgin," Kara explained. "but on Krypton I was engaged to this man who I was suppose to marry when I turned 18. Sometimes when I was home alone he'd come and while I slept he..." Kara didn't finish her explanation because the sobs began. Cat pulled Kara into a hug. How could someone hurt a little girl. How could anyone hurt Kara; who is possibly the most sweetest and innocent person she knew. Cat held the crying woman and felt tears begin to fill her eyes but she couldn't show her pain or anger right now Kara was her priority.
"Kara it's okay. You're safe now." Cat pulled away from the hug and looked into Kara's eyes. "Did you ever tell anyone?"
"What was there to tell Cat he was to be my husband when I came of age." Cat didn't understand.
"I promise Kara no one will hurt you like that while I'm around." Cat promised as she placed a kiss on Kara's forehead. She wiped the tear away from Kara's cheeks and held her tight.
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That day Kara manage to break Cat's heart and at the same time she managed to fully convince Cat that she was in love with her.
"Cat!" Said the blond man. Bringing Cat back to the real world.
"Yes Bryann?" Cat had been dating Bryann for a month but she didn't feel anything for this man. She was just dating him to get Kara off her mind. Cat had used every resource in her power to try to find out who had gotten Kara pregnant but she had no luck with it. And two weeks ago when Kara caught her and Bryann kissing she just disappeared.
"Do you want to go to my place tonight?" He asked her.
"I have Carter tonight." Cat said to the man. Cat grabbed a few papers and signed them. Cat looked at her office door when she saw two woman standing at the door. One of which was Kara's sister if she remembered correctly.
"May we come in?" Asked Alex.
"Come in." She said. "Bryann I'll see you later." Cat dismissed. Bryann got up and prepared himself to leave. When Astra saw the man she was shocked.
"Astra?" Bryann asked. He didn't think anyone he knew survived but he was wrong when he saw Kara and now Astra. Cat and Alex could sense the tension between these two. Alex got closer and placed her hand on Astra's arm. "Well I have to go." Bryann walked out and left the three women alone. Alex and Astra approached Cat.
"What can I do for you Miss Danvers?" Cat went straight to the point but Alex was thinking about what happened a few minutes ago.
"Astra who was that?" Cat didn't interfere because she too was intrigued to know how this woman and Bryann knew each other.
"Bryann Mal-il was to be little one's husband when she came of age brave one." Astra explained. "I believed he was dead when Krypton got destroyed but I guess he escaped."
"Is there any possibility he would want anything from her now?" Cat asked. Could this man have gotten near her just to get to Kara.
"If he wants to according to our tradition he still has the right to demand her hand in marriage. She was betrothed to him since birth. Little one was born when Bryann Mal-il was 13." Everything became clear to Cat the man that Kara was talking was Bryann, he caused her Kara so much pain and she lead him straight to her.
"Sorry to waste you time but can we know what happened to make Kara literally fly away.?" Alex questioned her sister's boss.
"She left when she saw me kissing Bryann." Cat explained truthfully. Alex understood why Kara must have left it couldn't be easy to watch your soulmate be with another.
"Thanks you Miss Grant." Alex said.
"If she returns let me know please." Alex agreed. Cat stayed in her office. What has she done. Cat would have stayed longer but Carter was going to be dropped off soon so she left.
Cat took a deep breath, this had been a long day. Tomorrow she was going to call Bryann and dump him. Cat stepped into her penthouse. Cat herd a noise coming from upstairs.
"Carter?!" Yelled the woman but got no answer. Cat decided to go and check for herself. When Cat walked into her son's she was surprised to see some else not her son. Slowly everything around Cat went dark but before she fully closed her eyes she whispered.
"Bryann?" Cat let herself be consumed by the darkness.