He'll Never Love You Like Me

Justice is Coming

Kara's POV
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Lena invited me to sit down. The white leather sofa is near the entrance to her office. It faces the tall glass windows, so you can look out to the vast skyscrapers and buildings of National City. I like Lena's office. It's modern and stylish. The decor is clean and it looks tidy... Most of the time. But despite all of this, the office is also dull. It's spacious and open, and with glass windows like these, the room feels huge. I can't imagine how lonely Lena must get, being stuck up here all day. With the current state that she's in, it's clear that something's wrong. She deserves a friend to keep her company. I'm just glad that I came when I did.

Lena stumbled over, around the left side of her desk, avoiding the catastrophe on the other side of the floor. You could see it in the way she walked. She really wasn't well. Lena is a confident woman, she walks with pride in each step. She always stands upright, with a brilliant posture. The woman in front of me didn't look like the Lena I'm used to seeing. Shoulders forward, back arched and her head hung low. The poor girl...

Pulling her dress down, she sat herself next to me on the sofa.
"Kara... He's cheating on me..."
James? Cheating? No way! That couldn't be true. James is a great boss. He's honest and upfront about everything. He's never lied to me before, he's never had a reason to.
"Lena I- I don't know what to say."

"You don't believe me, do you Kara?" she said, resting her head on my shoulder.
She turned her head to look at me, and I looked back at her. I could see her so clearly. Gazing into her tired eyes, I felt a sudden burst of fury. Somehow, she transferred her emotions to me, just from a look. I felt her dread, her pain and her suffering, all in that moment.

She handed the phone over to me and buried her head back into my shoulder.
Lena was right. It's all there, clear as day. And this wasn't just a one off thing either. My thumbs kept scrolling and scrolling. There were weeks worth of messages here.

Within an instant, anger turned to sorrow. With her head still in my shoulder, she burst out crying. I'd never seen Lena so vulnerable before.
"Kara, he's trying to expose me! He wants the whole world to see that I'm just a Luthor. Kara, it's working, he's getting what he fucking wants and it's not fair! I'm angry and I'm sad and I'm UUGHH!! I'm so pissed at him. I want him dead, but that's exactly what he wants. He wants the whole world to see that I'm a murderer." she hastily rambled.

"I'm sure that's not the case..."
I try to reassure her, but she's stubborn. James is a bright man. I don't think he'd ever pull a stunt like this on purpose. From the way I see it, he just made a big mistake by cheating. He'd never have a reason to expose Lena. Either way, Lena doesn't deserve this at all. She's the most vibrant and exuberant person that I know. These traits are ones that many aren't familiar with. Lena is a mysterious character, but deep down, she's such a softie. I'm special to her. I know I am. This other side to Lena is for my eyes only. She puts her full trust in me, so that she can finally be fragile. When she's around me, she doesn't have to be the stern business woman that she's made out to be. She's allowed to crumble and shatter, and at the same time, be excitable and joyous.

I took a long hard look into her eyes, cupped her cheeks in the palms of my hands and said, "Lena Kieran Luthor, I will not stand for this. You don't deserve this, and you know you don't. You will get justice, I'll make sure of it."
A faint reply came from her mouth.
"Thank you Kara... I'd be lost without you." she mumbled.
The only thing I could do now was to hug her. I clasped her whole body in my arms and held her close to me.

We sat there on the white sofa, holding each other for a few minutes. Those few minutes felt like hours. Her head was pressed to my chest and my heart was starting to beat faster. Somehow, Lena looked like a child, yearning for her mothers love. So soft and gentle. Running my fingers through her hair, I asked her if I could get up to clean the mess on the floor.
"No." Lena groaned, hugging tighter.
I let out a small sigh as a smile grew on my face. She's so cute.

I gave Lena a sharp squeeze, then sat up on the sofa.
"Come on now. This floor won't clean itself!" I giggled.
Grabbing her hand, I pulled her up from the couch and we walked over to the shards of glass, hand in hand. She was still a bit tipsy, so I didn't expect her to do any cleaning, but I wasn't going to leave her back there. I wanted her next to me. I wanted her to know that she wasn't alone.

A thick sheet of grey, gradually rolled over the sky as the hours passed. By now, it had gone 3:00 pm. Initially, I only came in say hello and catch up for a few minutes. I didn't expect all of this to happen. I really needed to be heading back to the DEO. Days are shorter in winter, and with this dark cloud looming over the city, it practically looked like dusk. I didn't want to leave her, of course I didn't want to. But I had to. The city comes alive when it's dark, and I couldn't risk anyone getting hurt, should an accident break out.

"Hey, now that things are a bit more clean, I best be heading off. Lena, I need you to listen to me, okay? Don't talk to James. Just for this evening, pretend like he doesn't exist. I promise you, when I next see him at work, I'll talk to him. I will help you. That's what friends are for."
"Mmh." she nodded. "Thank you Kara. I'd be nothing without you."
I gave her one last hug before I headed out the door.

"Oh and Lena, there's a little something for you down there." I said, with my body out the door, pointing to a bag I'd left by the sofa.
"Stay safe. If you need me, I'm only a call away."