Another Time, Another Place (SUPERCORP AU)

Part 29: You Pick Me Up

Maggie's pov

Mom said he's dangerous.

Dad's in a coma because of him. That much I know. That much I've heard of him. But he's the last of my family who's still around.

I don't know him really. Mom used to tell stories but it was vague. If I refuse to go with him, I'll end up in foster care system.

I'm not ready for that. I don't think I'll ever be...

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Kara's pov

I ran out of better song choices.

Either that or I'm eager to have the approval of my peers, picking a song most hormone-driven impulsive teenagers may relate to.

Obviously, Barbara's performance was way better than mine. I can tell just how impressed Lena was by the way she looked at her, slack jawed. It was kinda annoying actually.

I mean, how can I compete with that. Barbara danced like a professional, she's soccer team captain, straight A student like Lena, not to mention daughter of one of the city's power figures. Me...just a small town nobody, I'm just--

"Penny for your thoughts?" I heard Lena say as she sat beside me on the steps behind the auditorium. "That was a really cool song,"

"Thanks...but I don't think it was enough to earn me a spot, sorry"

"What are you talking about? I'm sure you'll have a spot...if not, it's their loss...they won't get to hear your angel voice again,"

"At least everyone gets to see Barbara dance like the swan princess or something," I quietly said, absentmindedly plucking chords in my guitar.

"You're not jealous, are you?"

"No!... absolutely not, pfft! Why would I be jealous," Okay...maybe a little, but I'll be damned if I tell that to Lena. "No, I'm not jealous,"

"You sure? 'cause you've been acting weird... I mean it's just a school talent show..."

Lena's really smart, but at times she can be really clueless. Talent show's not exactly why I'm a bit cranky. It's the way that Barbara Gordon looks at her, the manner she talks with her. Okay, I'm sounding like a jealous girlfriend here now, but something about that girl I just don't like. And Lena is unaware all of it.

"Really, I'm not jealous...I just... I'm not used to singing alone on a stage,"

"Well, far as I can tell, you did amazing on your own back there,...okay, lets distract you....how about we go somewhere else..." She said pulling my hand as she stood.

"And where would you take me now?" I asked with my ass still glued on the steps.

"Somewhere not here..."