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The Mechanic (Part 4)

By the time Lena returns to Kara's apartment above the shop, Alex is seated on the couch with her head buried in her hands. She smirks at the clearly flustered redhead. Kara's rummaging through her drawers. Lena just smoothly walks across the space to the bathroom. She does mind her manners though. She pauses at the bathroom door to look over at Alex, "I suppose now is as good a time as any. Thank you for bringing the new radiator, Alex. And, it's very nice to meet you."

Lena doesn't wait for a response before heading into the bathroom to freshen up and brush her teeth. She chuckles as she hears Alex let out a groan. Lena spends a minute looking through the cabinet for toothpaste. Lena's used to packing light and relying on hotels for toiletries. Just as she finds what she's looking for the bathroom door opens.

"Golly. I'm so sorry, Lena. I swear I had no idea she was just going to barge in like that," Kara rushes out in a whisper as she shuts the door behind her.

Lena scrunches her nose with a cute little smile. "Golly? Really?"

Kara buries her face in her hands. "I did not mean to... to..."

"To be interrupted while you were busy ravaging me?" Lena supplied with a hint of flirtation.

Kara peers through her fingers at the teasing lilt in Lena's voice. "Y-yea... that."

Lena busies herself preparing her toothbrush. "That's quite alright, darling. Not the first time. I doubt it'll be the last."

Kara freezes at that statement. Something twists in her gut. Lena's too busy brushing her teeth to notice, so Kara just plays it off with an awkward chuckle. She moves further into the bathroom to place the clothes she brought with her on the countertop. She easily slips into a dirty old beater as before losing the sweatpants and pulling up a dirty pair of overalls. She's too busy with the buckles over her shoulders to notice Lena openly staring at her.

Lena shakes herself out of it to finish up at the sink. She pulls her hair out of the extremely messy bun to put it up into a sharp ponytail.

"I suppose I should get started on your car. Feel free to hang out up here if you want. I'll let you know when I'm done," Kara says quietly.

Lena nods, sensing a shift in the blonde. When they both step out of the bathroom, Alex is hovering by the stairwell. "Ready?" she asks.

Kara grabs her phone before heading down the stairs with a hum as an affirmative.

After the sisters leave the space, Lena isn't quite sure what to do with herself. While she knows her way around her car, she would likely be in the way of the mechanic. She picks up her phone to do some mindless scrolling, but she quickly puts it down when she sees the sheer number of calls and texts from her mother.

After a moment of looking around the space, she decides to make herself useful. She quickly slips on her shoes and heads down the stairs. She can hear the two women's hushed voices. She can't tell if they are arguing or just trying to talk privately. She makes her presence known by shouting out, "I'm just going to step out for a bit! I'll be back shortly!"

Lena hears a faint shout asking where, but she ignores it as she walks down the road. She looks around the quaint town, taking in the surroundings. A sign that she missed yesterday say "Welcome to Midvale". Lena heads in the direction that Kara drove the day before. It doesn't take long to walk there. She sees the friendly waitress that served them yesterday.

"Oh, hi! You're back!"

"Hello," Lena smiles back. "Yes, I was looking to pick up some breakfast for Kara and her sister."

"Sure thing! Their usuals?" Nia starts tapping away at the computer.

"They sure have a lot of 'usuals'," Lena jokes. "But yes, plus a black coffee and a scone.