SuperCorp - Arranged Marriage

Chapter 4

Kara's pov:

Nervous was an understatement for how I feel right now. Mother and I have just pulled up in Lena's driveway. My old crushes driveway. You are probably wondering how I know Lena Luthor, well, I will give you the short version of the story as it's really not that interesting a story.

Basically Lena and I went to middle school together, we were best friends, eventually I cam to like her as more than a friend, she was my first and as embarrassing as it is, still is my only love. Not that she ever knew that mind. We were unlikely friends, her being an infamous Luthor and me being, well, me. 

Anyway, we used to tell each other everything, I never met Lillian in person but Lena used to tell me about how she was treated by the woman. At first I didn't believe her, I mean her father was such a lovely man, it was hard to imagine him marrying such a horrible woman. It wasn't until Lena came to school one day with a black eye that I believed her.

To begin with she just said that she fell, now I am not the most experienced person with violence but I have seen enough movies to know that "I fell" is a lie. If she had of fell I am pretty sure she would have bruises in other places too, not just around her eye.

From then on I made a promise to Lena to make each school day as pleasant as I could, just to make going back home a little more bearable. Then at the end of the year, Lena and I were all set to go to Midvale high together, however when the time came it was like she disappeared off of the face of the earth. *Poof*.

It has been about 7, no 8 years since I last saw her and now we are going to meet again and to be married. If I know Lena like I used to, she probably isn't happy about this. When father told us that Lionel had passed (I know, news spreads fast) and Lillian had put out Lena's hand for an arranged marriage I had to do something. She may have forgotten about me, but I have nowhere near forgotten about her and I'll be damned if I let some stranger get to her. The thought of what they could do to her makes me sick.

So I persuaded my parents to put in a proposal on my behalf. I explained to them that Lillian was cruel and would almost give Lena away to whoever regardless to Lena's feelings. I get that by offering my hand that I am no better than anyone else that might try but I have only Lena's happiness at heart.

Now here we are, sitting in her driveway. 

"Kara, I'm sure this will go smoothly, you just need to calm down. Come on, lets go introduce ourselves" My mother says with a warm, comforting smile. I give her a nervous smile and then step out of the car and walk up to the front door.

I tap the doorknocker twice and then stand there patiently. After a few moments a woman opens the door. She is probably late 30 early 40's, she's wearing a white blouse with the top buttons undone, showing her collar bones and a dark blue blazer over the top of it, black trousers and some black slip on shoes. A professional look more than comfortable.

"Good morning, you must be Miss and Mrs Danvers? I am Lillian Luthor, please, do come in" she says politely and opens the door wider to let us through.

I am now standing awkwardly in the hallway, not really sure what to do with myself. I glance around and notice that this is a very large and very expensive looking house.

The walls were cream coloured with expsive paintings I don't know the names to hanging on them and the wooden floor was perfectly polished. There were a few dark oak cabinets around. One was filled with trophies, all labelled with Lex Luthor, another was filled with crockery and silver and gold ornaments and the last was filled with... files, lots of files.

I was torn out of my observations by my mother pulling me slightly to fill her and Lillian to what looks to be the living room.

As soon as I entered my breath caught in my throat. Standing in front of a window looking out was Lena. I could recognise her raven locks anywhere. From the back her posture looks soft and comfortable but as she turns around her face is schooled into a hard expression, no emotion showing at all.

It is the first expression I ever saw on her face all those years ago when we first met in middle school. As soon as I saw her all I had wanted to do was make her happy, to see her smile as often and as much as I could.

"Hi, my name is Lena. I hope you both had a safe trip." Lena says bluntly.

She introduced herself as though we are strangers... S-she must have forgotten me I think to myself, my heart breaking just a little.

That is until I see the subtle look she gives me as she steps back, it was quick, like blink and you'd miss it but I saw it. My stomach fluttered with hope. Roa I hope she remembers me.

After all the introductions were finished Mrs Luthor told Lena to show me her room so that they could finalise the paper work.

At first it was awkward because neither of us knew what to say so I just looked round her room, it was rather bland. Her walls were bare of decoration and a plain grey colour, she had a single, wooden framed bed. A desk underneath her window, presumably so she can sit and look out whilst doing whatever she uses it for and lastly she has an old looking bookshelf full of books. For such a rich family I'm surprised at how empty and plain Lena's room is, even mine is more homely than this...

Anyway, I decide it's time to break the ice.

"So... I guess you don't remember me?" I say sadly.

"Oh Kara, of course I remember you, how could I forget my ray of sunshine, my only friend, my best friend?" She still considers me a friend, I force myself not to smile like an idiot.

"You are wondering why I was plain with you downstairs,-" she steps closer to me and lowers her voice slightly "- Kara, If Lillian knew that we know each other she would cancel this whole arrangement immediately. I will explain more once we are out of the house but please don't let on that we know each other,"

I swallow the lump in my throat not really wanting to have an emotional break down or ask a million questions right now and settle for; "Whatever you need Lee". I saw the emotion in her eyes as I called her by her nickname, the name that only I was allowed to call her. 

In a way it made me happy, I was happy that part of her still cared but I was sad at the situation. This is not the way I wanted to see her again, I had dreamed of seeing Lena again only we were both happy, we ran into each other whilst getting a coffee at our favourite coffee place, Noonans. She was successful in whatever job she had, she would have moved out with Lex and her father and was treated with the respect that she deserves.

As for me, I dreamed that I was also successful, I had saved enough money to have my own house with Alex, I had bought my parents a large house in the nice part of Midvale, and in the end, I had the girl of my dreams, Lena, by my side. I suppose literally in my dreams.

I know that technically Lena will be at my side due to this situation I just wish it could be her choice, that she knew how I really feel about her and not just because Lillian is forcing her to marry me but because she feels the same way and chose this for herself.

Nevermind. At least she can hopefully still be happy when all of this is over. I am drawn out of my thoughts by Lena saying we should go back downstairs. I just give a small nod and follow her back to the living room.

As we enter, our parents are shaking each others hands. I guess the wedding is going ahead then. I will ask my mum later what the details are and when the wedding will be taking place.

Lillian says her goodbyes to Lena, you can tell, well I can tell her 'caring' tone is faked, I don't know about my mother as she is just standing there smiling politely. However, when Lena replies her tone is full of sarcasm.

"Goodbye mother. I am sure today will be amazing and full of happiness!"

I know she is just putting on an act, she told me as much in her room but It still kind of hurts, I feel my shoulders droop and see my mother watching the two with curiosity. Suddenly Lillian pulls Lena into a hug, she is smiling but I can't hear what she is saying but I can hear the harshness of her whispers. It takes almost all of my strength to keep my features neutral so instead I turn towards the car and open the rear passenger door for Lena.