Summer love

Karaoke night

Kara's POV

'Kara, wait, don't run! I just murdered an enormous pizza you don't expect me to want to run after that do you?'

Karaoke night with the CEO of Lcorp. I can't wait to dance with her, talk to strange French people with our terrible accents and to watch her get drunk. Unfortunately, I can't get drunk but I'm not going to tell her that because I'm afraid it will stop her from drinking. I'm just really curious to know what kind of drunk she will be. I think she will be more eager to speak her mind. Say what she really wants to say, without feeling like there is a wall.

'Of course I do. You should be feeling very energetic then!'

She groans the way she always does when I 'annoy' her with my happiness. I think she secretly likes it. Perhaps I will find out when she has had a drink or two.

I really have fallen deep for this woman. And I am quite sure she knows. The way she teases me all the time, it's killing me. Sometimes it feels like she is mocking me. Like she knows everyone swoons for her and that I am just one of her many admirers. I first want to figure out her intentions more before I do something I regret, like kiss her tonight. I'd want to for sure but that's only because I think she is the hottest woman alive.

And yes, she is charming and funny but I haven't seen her being vulnerable yet. Which is nothing out of the ordinary when you've known each other for only two days. I just shouldn't rush anything. Not that there is anything. I mean, I don't even know if she is into girls or if she even likes me. Maybe the flirting is all meant as a joke.

'Earth to Kara? Where did you go? Not that I mind you being finally quiet.' She jokes and I chuckle. I look into her eyes and I notice that she is wearing a little bit of eye-liner. I have only ever seen one expression in her eyes, one of sarcasm. I think it's her wall. I think she hides behind her jokes a little. But who am I to tell?

'Nowhere.' I suddenly feel a bit unsure about this all. I think she notices the shift in my mood and I am surprised by her tone, it's gentle and serious.

'What's wrong, Kara?'

My mouth parts a little when I detect she genuinly cares.

'Everything is fine.' I smile at her, but she doesn't seem too convinced. Except I do feel better now that I know that Lena sees me as more than just another admirer.

My energy rushes back into my body when I see a big stage and a room full of talking people. The restaurant does no longer have chairs and the fancy sunset yellow lights are replaced by blue and red. There is some house music playing, though it's not too loud. Probably because this is a campside.

I turn around to smile at Lena but I'm surprised when I don't see her. Worried, I look at every direction but there's no sign of her. I walk towards the bar, thinking the chance of her being there is the greatest. No Lena. I rush outside and luckily find her there, standing against the wall.

'Lena?'

I don't know what's going on with her. Her eyes have gone glassy and she just stares in front of her. I'm not sure if she even senses my presence at all. But then she starts to talk.

'You told me to throw away my comfort zone right?' I nod, encouraging her to continue, 'I- I want to believe that everything that happens here and that is said here, stays between the two of us. Is that delusional or possible? Because if it is possible, I want to get some things of my chest because they're weighing on me everytime you're around me.'

She talks so fast and determined. My heart is pounding in my chest. My first thought is that she is going to tell me she likes me, but that may just be my hope, or fear.