Without You

Chapter 13

Lena: hey Kara, I left purse at your place last week can I come over and get it tonight?
Kara: Yeah of course! I need to talk to you anyways
Lena: what about?
Kara: I'll just tell you in person...
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"Really? Just like that?" Lena says in disbelief.
"Yeah well I knew we wouldn't last forever, but it was just a little sudden you know?"
"She didn't deserve you anyway," Lena says in full best friend mode and pulls Kara in for a hug. Kara sinks into the embrace, trying to compose herself 'no, you're over her. you're just sad and vulnerable. you don't miss her!' Kara stops herself before she can get carried away, But then Lena's looking at her like she's her whole world, and Kara doesn't know if she's imagining it- or what to do about it if she's not.
"So how's James?" Kara asks suddenly. "I need some good news to distract me," which isn't a lie.
"Oh um," she says a little caught off guard, "he's doing great actually. We're going out tomorrow and he said he has a surprise for me.."
"Oh my god is he going to propose?" Kara blurts out, then immediately slaps a hand over her mouth in horror.
"No, no," Lena says with a small laugh "God I hope not- I mean it's too soon! I'm not ready for marriage!"
"I don't know why I brought it up, you've only been dating a few weeks, I'm sure it's probably tickets for something. Or maybe even jewelry!" kara rambles.
"Yeah your probably right... we have been talking about going to the new art gallery that just opened across town,"
"Whatever it is you have to call me and tell me all about it!"
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"Lena!" Kara answers her phone as soon as she sees Lena's name, though she has to swallow her nerves.
"Hey Kara," Lena says softly.
"Sooo How was your date?!"
"Are you busy right now? Can I come talk to you about it in person?" Lena says seriously.
"I'll be waiting with ice cream."
"I d-"
"Don't worry it's the healthy vegan kind." Kara assures her.
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After Lena leaves, Kara is left thinking about a lot of things. As it turns out James has been offered a job in Metropolis, and he had expected Lena to make the move with him. Lena declined, as she has her own company to run as well as many other priorities in National City. James ultimately decided that he couldn't pass up the opportunity but also couldn't do long distance, so they broke up. Lena had seemed upset, but not devastated as she was talking to Kara. Now, Kara's trying not to get her hopes up, because they both just got out of a relationship but... she can't help thinking- 'No, she's just a friend.' Kara stops herself before she can decide to do anything stupid.