Supercorp: Unexpected Feelings

Chapter 18

After Lena finally says those words to Kara, it feels like an absolute eternity as the 40-year-old CEO waits for the 25-year-old reporter to say something back to her, or at least acknowledge that she has actually taken in the news that she is pregnant. Lena wants to prompt Kara to answer, but she doesn't have the courage to, so all she does is wait, and wait, and wait, and wait. It feels like forever for Lena, but in reality, it is only about a minute of silence.

"You're..... you're pregnant?" Kara says.

"Yeah." Lena nods.

"And I'm the...." Kara begins.

"It's your baby." Lena quickly says, cutting Kara off from finishing her question, "I haven't been with anyone else."

"Oh." Kara says, and then falls silent for a little while, before looking up at Lena once more, "What..... what are you going to do? Are you..... are you going to keep the baby?"

In this moment, as Kara asks her this question, Lena finally has her answer. Lena doesn't really know how she even gets to her answer, as she isn't even sure if it's from how Kara has reacted. The fact is, Lena has been wracking her brain to decide as to whether she wants to keep her baby or not. Lena has spent countless hours going over all of it, only now to make a decision just from looking at Kara.

"Yes, I am." Lena says.

As Lena finally says these words, and admits to herself that she is going to keep this baby, even if it has come about at such an opportune time, and the world will look at her, a 40-year-old unmarried omega being pregnant, and say so many things, Lena doesn't care. Lena is carrying a baby in her 'belly' right now, and there is just something magical about that. It is made even more magical just to think how amazing the baby will be seeing as the other parent is Kara, instead of Andrea this time. That's not to say that Lena doesn't love Natalie and Ashley to bits, it's just, it is clear that her two daughters have inherited some of Andrea's less than nice qualities. So, Lena knows, from her own experience with Kara, albeit brief, that the blonde is nothing but rays of sunshine, so there is nothing this baby could inherit from Kara that would be bad.

"Okay." Kara says, with a nod, taking in Lena's words.

Lena could swear that she just saw Kara breathe a sigh of relief, but she isn't sure if she is seeing things or not.

"I want you to know.... that..... I know that this is not ideal for you. I mean, you are only 25, and just starting out your career, and life really. So, a baby coming along, it really isn't the opportune moment for you. But..... I'm not expecting you to be crazy involved or anything." Lena says, "You.... you can be as involved as you want."

"I want to be involved." Kara quickly says, "if.... if you'll have me."

"Of course." Lena nods, "This is your baby too. I know.... I know this might be a little awkward going forward.... given how........ what happened between us..... And..... I want to say now.... I am really sorry I upset you..... It broke my heart to see you leave the bar crying like that."

"It's okay Lena." Kara says, "I understand why you decided we couldn't be in a relationship, and I know that this doesn't change that."

"Yeah." Lena agrees, with a nod.

"But..... like I said..... I do want to be involved; in whatever way you will let me be. I want to go to the doctor's appointments with you. I.... I want to be in the room when you give birth.... I.... I want you to be willing to call me...... even if it's the middle of the night..... and you need something..... because of the baby.... or cravings or something." Kara says.

"Kara.... I.... I can't expect that of you. You don't need to look after me throughout this." Lena says.

"I do." Kara nods, "You are carrying my baby. Our pup. I.... I'm not going to get all alpha on you, but your health is important to our baby's health, so if that means making you happy by getting you a pizza at 2 in the morning, then I will do it."