SuperCorp - Arranged Marriage

Chapter 8

Kara's pov:

I look over Lena's shoulder toward the familiar voice and see my sister Alex standing there. Excitement takes over my body and I literally bounce over to her, immediately wrapping her up in a tight hug.

Since Alex joined the DEO I don't get to see her as often as I used to and seeing her here when she told me she would be working today fills me with happiness. Plus she gets to meet Lena. Although if I'm honest I'm a bit nervous about them meeting as I know Alex hates Lex with a passion, she was one of the agents that had to help clean up his mess.

My mother introduces Alex and Lena and almost as soon as she says Lena's last name Alex's body visibly tenses and her spine straightens.

Oh Alex, please don't do anything stupid I think to myself.

Alex stiffly steps forward to formally introduce herself and holds out her hand for Lena to shake.

Lena politely takes Alex's hand but as soon as she senses Alex's obvious hostility her polite demeanour quickly disappears and is replaced by the tough and intimidating Luthor exterior that she was forced to use throughout her whole life. 

I haven't seen it in many years and I can safely say I do not miss it. Alex is scary but Lena has always been scarier. 

Lena, straightens her spine as Alex had done, she also squares her shoulders, lifts her head up, her chin pointed slightly, her lips pull up slightly at the corners and her gorgeous emerald eyes darken considerably and narrow at my sister.

Lena is now standing only inches shorter than Alex who seems to have grown even more tense, clearly but ineffectively trying to out-intimidate Lena, is now taking this as a challenge and tries to stand even taller. 

The shorter woman's smile grows a little more and she then introduces herself in return although soon after she leans in and whispers something in Alex's ear.

After another couple of seconds, Alex sharply drops Lena's hand clenching and unclenching her fists, desperately it would seem, trying to keep her anger under control whilst Lena is just grinning devilishly.

Is it bad that I'm finding Lena's behaviour hot? Seriously I'm trying so hard not to get flustered right now... Get a grip and split them up already, before someone gets hurt.

I shake my head and quickly step forwards a few paces placing a hand on each of their chests and getting between them. I feel Lena immediately relax under my touch and I fight the urge to smile.

"Guys, that's enough-" I turn to Alex first, "Alex back off, there is no need for your hostility. Get to know her before you judge her" Alex tries to protest but I just hold up my index finger, silencing her complaints and turn to face Lena. "Lena, whilst I understand that Alex started whatever that was, please don't encourage her..."

Lena looks from me to Alex.

"I'm sorry" she says, her words are weighted like she wants to say more but she doesn't. She gives me a sad look and then walks towards the entrance of the Amusement park. 

I look to Alex confused and Alex seemed to have understood and looks a little guilty. I'll ask her later. Right now I need to catch up to Lena.

I quickly run after her and find her after about 2 minutes just inside the entrance staring off into space.

I gently touch her shoulder to get her attention and when she looks at me she looks so sad.

"Do you think people will always hate me and assume I'm like my family?" She asks her voice thick with years of unshed tears.