Kara has been helping Cat out with 'The Thing' for years. They never talk about except for making schedule changes or for when it is absolutely necessary. Kara has never told anyone about it, not even Alex. She's pretty sure that she's the only one who knows about it.
"Ms.Grant? You have that thing at six tonight. Do you need anything?" Kara offered as she packed up to leave and head home.
Cat had been surprised at how good Kara was about it. Usually she didn't want to admit anything into their work relationship that would open the door to awkwardness. However, Kara had lasted longer than any assistant that Cat had ever had before. She was privy to all of the details of Cat's personal life. Somehow the girl had made herself invaluable.
Cat really didn't mind as much as she let on though, Kara had a good sense of humor and was really smart. Cat would never admit it, but her assistant was almost more of a friend than an employee. Kara was one of the closest things that she had to a friend at least. Even if she wasn't Supergirl as Cat suspected, then she was still one of the strongest and kindest people that Cat had ever known. Cat trusted Kara completely.
"Kara, don't you ever go home?" Cat asked, struggling with the zipper as Kara poked her head into the room.
"I was on my way out when I heard you flailing around in here." Kara said with a short laugh. "Would you like any help out with that?"
Cat nodded and turned to give Kara better access. Her hands were exceedingly gentle as they brushed her hair out of the way; fingertips barely brushing the back of her neck. Cat could imagine that she was feeling Kara breathe behind her. The feeling was impossible to shake. Her chest shuddered as she exhaled.
"Alright, are you ready?" Kara asked, picking up the heels as Cat sat down to put them on . What surprised her though, was how Kara knelt down in front of her, and slid them onto Cat's feet herself.
Cat was never much of a Disney princess kind of person, but right there, in that moment, she felt like Cinderella. It was so cheesy that she really couldn't stand herself. Cat was really prepared to just bash her head against the wall until she forgot that she had ever had the thought. She had never been so disappointed in her hormones of her brain before.
"Yeah, I think that I am." Cat fluffed her hair a few times in the mirror, admiring her reflection. "What do you think, Kara?"
"I think you look good, Ms.Grant." Kara said, doing her best to look in only appropriate places.
"Let Carter know that I'll be home late and that he shouldn't wait up for me. Make sure that you double check his teeth. He isn't very thorough about brushing. For some reason he can't stand it." Cat added forcefully. She was always adamant in her instruction as they related to Carter.
"I always do, Ms.Grant. You remind me every time that you leave him with me." Kara laughs it off; it's been a running joke between her and the CEO's youngest son.
"You're very good with him, probably the best I've ever seen besides myself." Cat said with a small smile.
"He's a great kid, and really easy to get along with. He knows what he's supposed to do and he does it. The easiest baby that I've ever babysitted." Kara laughed still, but she meant every word.
"Tell him that I love him... with all my heart." Cat shouts just before the elevator doors close in front of her.
Kara doesn't even realize that she's been smiling ever since Cat left, until Alex pointed it out. She had been trying to shake this crush since she had first started working for Cat Grant. Every time that Cat asked her to set up a new date, it felt eerily similar to being punched in the gut. Alex knew what this had been doing to Kara and she still kind of hated Cat Grant for it. She thought that even a blind person would have to see that Kara was in love with her.
