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The day started like any other, Kara woke up and got ready for work. It's the same every morning, the same routine, she feels stuck in a never ending cycle. ‘ I wish things were different…’
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“Keira!”
‘Ugh here we go again.’ she puts on the best fake smile she possibly can, “Yes Miss Grant?”
“I need a new latte asap, and for you to bring me the layouts from Mr Olsen on your way back.” Miss Grant ordered, as harsh as ever. ‘ Rao help me’ she thinks to herself.
“Right away miss grant” as soon as the last word leaves her mouth she gets out of there. it's all becoming too much for her, and the feeling of wanting to escape never leaves her heart.
The line at Noonan's is long and the shop is cramped for space as people are busy all around her. Kara can't wait to leave here, even if it means going back into that place of work she calls hell. No one knows this of course, she can keep up a good act when it comes down to it. Even if people think she can’t. After all, she has had to for years since coming to earth.
Finally with Miss grants order in hand Kara turns to leave, as soon as she does she runs into someone. ‘ Crap! I do not need this.’ I look up into the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen in all my years. ‘ Oh Rao I'm staring she must think that I'm so wei-’
“Oh my days, I'm so sorry,” Kara can't focus on the exact words she's saying, she can't help but get lost in her eyes. “Please I feel dreadful about this, I'm normally aware of others around me.”
“Oh… um.. Yeah n-no worries,” she manages to stammer out quickly, realising she needed to reply, “its okay though honestly, this just gives me a reason to not get back to work quickly.”
“Are you sure? I'd be more than happy to pay for a new one.” the woman easily replies.
‘Rao her voice.’ she cant help but think. “Um as long as you don't mind. You don't have anywhere to be?” she can't help but want to keep talking to this beautiful woman. ‘Come on Kara get yourself together.’
“No, I'm free right now, my name's Lena,” she finally introduces herself.
“Nice to meet you, or we'll bump into you” Kara says chuckling nervously “my name's Kara.”
She laughs at the awkward joke and then asks for the order, leaving to walk up to the now small line, Kara's eyes can't help but follow her.
Lena leaves, after the order is in Kara’s hand, with a quiet “I hope to see you again” and the smile on Kara's face doesn't leave until she gets back into work.
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Once the latte is dropped off to miss Grant, Kara heads down to where Mr Olsen's office now is, knocking on the door and opening it after the masculine “come in '' was said, she then realises who is now standing in front of her. James ‘Jimmy’ Olsen. The man, the myth, the legend of who asked her so-called cousin.
“Ah Kara you must be here for the layout.” he asks with a smile, that she can't tell is real or fake.
“Yes, Miss Grant wants them immediately.” hoping her bluntness does come across.
“Yes well here they are, hopefully my lateness doesn't cause you any issues with her, I wouldn't want to start off on bad terms with either of you.” he finishes off with a wink.
‘Oh I feel sick.’ she thinks as her stomach turns upside down. “Of course you wouldn't want to be on her bad side on what looks to be your first day, if you want to continue to work here.” she says, turning around ready to leave.
“Why would I get fired? I'm James Olsen?” he asks, like he's the most important man in the world. ‘ Of course he has a huge ego.’ Rolling her eyes, Kara walks out of his office and gives the requested layouts to Miss grant.
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As soon as Kara walks into her apartment, she falls face first onto the couch with a groan. ‘ Rao today would've been better.’ she thinks to herself just as the front door swings open.
“Alex hey” is mumbles into the couch.
“Hey little sis, rough day?” she asks softly, placing a bag of takeout on the counter.
“Eh I bumped into a beautiful girl, or maybe she bumped into me I'm not sure,” she says tilting her head to look at Alex, “but then I got back to work and found out James Olsen now works at CATCO.”
“Beautiful girl, did you get a name from said girl?” she asks with a small smile, trying to change the mood after James was mentioned, she knows its a sore subject that Kara wont talk about.
“Yeah I did, Lena, lovely name, it suits her. She has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen, they were so green and intense I got lost in them before I even realised she was talking. And her voice, her voice is th-”
“KARA! You are rambling slow down sis” she interrupts “so her name is Lena, please tell me you have her number?”
“Noo…” she sighs, ‘I really wish I did, more than anything.’
“You might see her again just be patient, and if you do meet her again get her number,” Alex says softly with a slight tap on the back of her head, “now let's eat takeaway and watch cheesy movies.”
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It wasn't until a week later that Kara saw Lena again, she had just finished that longest day of work. Trying to keep Miss Grant happy and avoid James’ constant attempts to talk to her. Just after walking out of my favourite pizza place there she is, walking towards her. At first Kara froze, not expecting to see her today, or even at all in the future, but here she is. When she spots Kara she smiles and Kara doesn't think she can hide her rising blush.
“Hey Kara nice to see you again, busy night tonight?” she asks looking at the 5 large pizza boxes in her hands.
“Yeah, well no not really, just my sister coming over when she finishes work.” Kara has no idea how she didn't stutter with how she's being looked at, it's the softest look anyone has ever given her and she has no idea why. Before she can say anything else her phone starts to ring. “Give me one second.”
*incoming call Big Sis*
“Hey, this is only a quick call to give you a heads up. I’m stuck at work till midnight and I know we had plans, but can we move it to tomorrow?” she asks
“Yeah sure Alex, don't over work yourself too much and I'll see you tomorrow”
“Love you sis, bye”
“Love you too”
*call ended*
Lena stares at her for a second before, “Sounds like you have 5 pizzas to yourself now.” she chuckles.
“Yeah it's comfort food after a long day, I'm pretty sure it will all be gone tomorrow.” having Lena a small smile.
Lena gasps and looks at her like she's crazy, “There's no way you could eat 5 pizzas to yourself, that's insane!” at that they both laugh.
“Well looks like I might have to,” Kara chuckles, “I might save a slice or two for my sister if I'm feeling nice.”
“Okay, okay. Pretty sure you're always nice to your sister, you seem like a genuinely good person Kara” the small smile on her lips makes Kara’s heart skip a few beats.
“I should let you go, I'm sure you want to get home and relax Lena.”
“oh, yeah see you soon,” she looks down and takes a step away before, “Kara? Can we swap phone numbers so we don't have to wait to run into each other.”
“Of course, here you go.'' handing her my phone so she can put her number in. At this point my smile couldn't get any bigger if I wanted it to.