Hard Promise To Keep

Chapter 3

Cat was sitting in a puny coffee shop, at three in the afternoon when she should be working... All because a bubbly blonde with enchanting sapphire eyes said please.

She both hated and loved how much power Kara had over her.

"So, how does it feel to be breaking your every day routine?" Kara asked conversationally.

Cat just shook her head at herself and laughed. "Like I'm in trouble." She admitted.

"In trouble?" Kara asked with crinkled brows. "With whom?"

"Myself," Cat smirked. "I'm the only person I have to answer to."

Kara nodded. "Exactly, so give yourself a break... Literally." Kara giggled.

Cat's heart melted, and she wanted more than anything to kiss Kara senseless. "I am, I am." She conceded with a joyful chuckle.

Kara smiled at her. "You know, I'm really thankful that you didn't let me quit, Cat. I would've missed you."

Cat's heart flipped in her chest. "Yes, well... You're the best editor CatCo has ever had." Kara gave her a raised brow, and Cat couldn't help but add. "And I would have missed you very much had you left."

Kara smiled, "I'm glad we're on the same page."

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"I came to see if you'd like to grab dinner this evening, but it seems as though you are still too busy moping about to do so."

Cat sighed and turned around to see her mother standing in her office. "Mother, what have I done wrong this time?"

"I never thought you a coward, Kitty." Came a familiar voice.

Cat furrowed her brows, confused as ever about what her mother could possibly be talking about. "What in heaven's name are you talking about?" She asked.

"I always knew that you were idiotic just like your father, but I didn't think you to be a selfish coward on top of that. You're being selfish by keeping her, and the only reason you are keeping her stuck to your side is that you're too much of a coward to let her go. That girl could go out and rule the world with her potential, but instead, you keep her here so that you can pine after her." Katherine said.

Cat's heart couldn't handle the accusation, so she stood up and shook her head. "You have no idea how wrong you are, Mother. Firstly, my feelings towards Kara are none of your concern. Secondly, I will always put her first, and if I think that I am in any way hindering her success I will back away and let her shine, unlike you, I am not selfish and know when to back away... But I also made a promise to Kara, and I intend to keep that promise until she no longer wants me in her life."

Katherine smiled. "Ahh. Well, at least you aren't foolish enough to believe that she would ever want to be with someone old enough to be her mother.

Cat gritted her teeth against the pain her mother's statement sent through her heart. "I'm not that stupid mother. You made sure of that."

Katherine smiled and nodded her head in approval. "Good."

The only thought coursing through Cat's mind as her mother sat down to continue talking to her was; Am I really being a coward?

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The rest of the day, Cat wanted more than anything to make herself so busy that she couldn't make it out of the office with Kara, but she knew better. She'd made a vow to be better for Kara, and she would do whatever it took to keep that promise; no matter how hard it was.

So, at six o'clock on the dot, she closed her laptop, took off her glasses, and went to Kara's office. She opened the door and smiled to see Kara standing there, waiting for her. "Ready?" Cat asked

Kara nodded with a smile. "Always!" She replied

They talked animatedly about their days until Kara said something that churned her stomach... infuriated her even. "Winn is mad at me though," Kara had started. "I wouldn't go on a date with him so now he's refusing to work on my computer now. Now the new piece that I want to write is going to miss the deadline because he's the only IT guy here and he won't fix the virus on my computer."

Cat froze in her place. "Excuse me?"

Kara furrowed her brow. "What?" She frowned. "Do you think I should have gone on a date with him?"

Cat shook her head. "Absolutely not! But Mr. Schott has no right to sexually harass you!' Cat was fuming, how DARE that Hobbit take out his sexual frustration on Kara! It wasn't her fault she was so far out of that bastard's league!

Kara's eyed widened, and she shook her head. "No! It's not like that Ms. Grant; he is just angry with me because I said I wasn't interested. He didn't touch me against my wi-,"

"He is blackmailing you because you wouldn't give in to his advances, Kara. That's sexual harassment." Cat stood firm, she was furious. "Call Mr. Schott in for me immediately; I need to have a word with him. Then you and I can go have dinner,"

Kara froze. "D-dinner?"

Cat nodded. "Unless you had other plans?"

Kara shook her head. "No, I just thought that with your mother being in town and all you'd rather spend time with her."

Cat chuckled. "Don't be silly. We said we'd be lonely together, and I intend to keep you to that promise. Now, call Mr. Schott in so I can have a word with him. Chop chop."

As Cat watched Kara walk away, there were only two things she knew for certain: She was madly in love with Kara Danvers, and there was nothing in the world she wouldn't do to protect her and make her life as perfect as possible.