Love Is Hard; a supercorp story

Chapter Seven

Kara's POV

I hear Lena struggling over the phone, and hear it drop to the floor.

"Stay back!" She shouts.

"Lena!" I question, clueless as to what's going on.

"Get away from me"

With that I used my super speed to change into my suit. Wasting no time before flying out of my apartment and straight to L-Corp. Where I knew Lena still was, working late into the night.

As I approach I spot Lena struggling on the balcony, against what appeared to be two men.

Before I knew it she was falling from the skyscraper. I fly down and catch her just in time.

I fly her back up to the balcony, using my heat vision to incapacitate the men before placing her back down carefully.

Lena was evidently shaken up by this.

"Supergirl" She says, before collapsing on the floor and holding her head in her hands.

"W-what just happened?" she questions. "How did you know?"

I quickly search my brain for an answer.

"I was uh- getting coffee with Kara Danvers when you called"

"Kara" She remembers, standing up and heading inside to pick up her phone.

She redials my number and I sigh in relief as I remember I had left my phone at home. Otherwise I wouldn't been outed as supergirl right there.

"Kara's not answering" She says returning to the balcony.

"Was she still okay when you left her at the" She pauses. "coffee shop? What kind of coffee shop is open this late?" She interrogates.

Shit. I think as I desperately try to provide an explaination.

"You'd be surprised" I blurt out. "A lot of people need their nightly caffeine fix"

She furrows her brows. Shit shit shit.

"Righttt. How about I just don't question it?" She says.

"Sure" I give in. Failing to come up with a better excuse.

She stands by the railing, looking around at the city lights.

"I can't believe I almost just died"

All I wanted to do was to just comfort Lena. But as Supergirl I couldn't do that.

I walk over to examine the unconscious men, using my x-ray vision to examine them. I notice  one has a metal plate in his head. These men had clearly been in situations like this before.

"I should get these guys to the police station. You should stay here, i'm sure they'll want to talk to you"

I pick up the two men, holding one in each arm before flying them to the station. Throwing each of them in separate cells.

I grab my things from my apartment, then head straight back to Lena. I land at L-Corp and quickly change back into regular clothes, before entering her office.

I silently open her door, and spot her at her desk chair, blankly staring out the window.

"Thank god your okay" I say as I almost run towards her. She greets me with a tight embrace. I clung onto her for dear life. I never wanted to let go for fear of losing her.

Eventually she squirms out of my arms, half-smiling at my enthusiasm. She seemed like she was completely unbothered by what happened.

"What happened?" I question as I lead her to the couch. She sits next to me and exhales a sigh.

"Just the usual. Random men attempting to kill me by throwing me of the balcony"

"The balcony!" I exclaim, trying to act surprised.

"Yep. Lucky Supergirl was there to save me"

A short silence follows. I feel the guilt rush through me. I hated lying to her.

"Speaking of which, I should thank you"

I immediately panic. Had she worked it out on her own? Has she discovered my secret?"

"Supergirl told me it was you who sent her, and well I... I can't thank you enough.

Relief rushes through my body as I remember the story I had told her. I need to stop being so paranoid.

"I'm just glad your okay" I reply taking her hand in mine.

"Well Supergirl may have saved me" We both lean closer to eachover. "But Kara Danvers. You, are my hero"

Our lips are now inches apart, although all I wanted to do was kiss her, I panicked at the intimacy. This can't happen. She's my best friend!

"I'm Supergirl" I blurt out, immediately covering my mouth with my hand as I realise what i'd just done.

Lena face goes pure white, and a blank expression on her face.

I start rambling, immediately trying to correct my mistake.

"I've always been Supergirl and it pained me everytime I lied to you. I could never bring myself to tell you the truth."

I pause, inhaling a shaky breath.

"All you've ever asked from me is the truth. I watched you slowly open up to me when I knew I was lying to you. You've been betrayed by so many people. Your mother your brother and... and now me. I'm sorry Lena"

A silent tear rolls down her cheek and I resist the urge to wipe it away. I should give her some space.

"Please say something" I beg, uncomfortable with the silence between us.

She continues her silence.

"I should go" I say and I stand up to leave, still watching as her expression doesn't change.

I sigh as I exit out the door, looking back at her, hoping she would ask me to stay. She doesn't however, and I leave.

I pull out my phone immediately to text Alex.

Me: I fucked up.

Alex: Why whats wrong what happened?

Me: I told her.

Alex: What? Told who what?

Me: I told her my secret.

Alex: Who?

Me: Lena.

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