Everyday Lena avoided Kara at CatCo, to ashamed to face her. Kara didn't know what to do. She couldn't reach her. Every time she tried to talk to her, she excused herself and ran away.
She used that time to think about what happened since they meet. Finally she saw what Alex and Sam meant. But she couldn't see why Sam thought they would be dating.
Slowly it became December. Christmas is right in front of their door.
Kara asked Sam if she could invite Lena and so she did.
On Christmas Eve they all sat together in Kara's apartment.
"Sam brings Ruby?"
"Yeah she is. You know, you should go to her and talk to her," Alex points to Lena, which sit alone at the kitchen table.
Kara looked up, but she quickly turned away again and continues to hang up some more decorations.
"I don't know... she avoided me all time, maybe she doesn't want to talk?"
"If that would be true she wouldn't be here, now go!"
Sighing, Kara turns to Lena's direction. With a little push from Alex she stumbles to her.
"Hay... Lena."
"Kara, h...hay."
"So... how are you?"
Alex rolls her eyes. She's so useless.
A knock at the door tells them that a new visitor arrived.
"I'm going!"
When she opened the door she looked into Ruby's eyes.
"Hey Ruby! Where's your mum?"
"Sorry, I'm here!"
"Sam, hay," A big smile forms on Alex lips.
"Come in you two."
Sam greets Lena and Kara, while Alex pulls Ruby to the couch.
"So you two finally figured out your problems? Have you finally kissed and solved this sexual tension between you?," Sam asks.
Lena's eyes widen: "Sam?!"
"Oh... I think that mean no? Sorry, I haven't said anything!," Quickly she runs to Alex and Ruby, "Oh god, I think I made it worse."
Lena starred at her hands, trying to avoid Kara's eyes.
"Why is everyone assuming this?"
"You told them?"
"Well... maybe I called Alex and she was with Sam... But she kinda already knew?"
"What... What do you mean?"
"Alex said something like that she noticed it and knew it for months, I don't know what she meant."
Am I really so obviously?
"Luthor, come over and tell Ruby about the time we saved the earth together with Supergirl!"
"I'm coming!," Happy about the distraction, Lena joins them.
Kara stares after her, wondering why she's disappointed about Lena leaving her.
She looks really good in that dress.
For the entry evening she noticed these thoughts in her head. Confused, she thought the whole time over it.
What is wrong with me?
"Kara!"
"What? Yes, I'm listening!"
"I said you should stop thinking so much and enjoy the evening."
"Yeah, sorry Alex."
Lena's gaze wandered to Kara, wondering what she's thinking.
The latter got up and get herself something to drink.
The reality hit her while she grabbed her glass and wanted to go back to her friends.
"Omg!," She let the glass fall down, to overwhelmed about her conclusion. She didn't even notice the weird faces of her friends and the knowing one from Alex.
I'm in love with her! That makes so much sense! Oh Rao, how could I've been so blind? Of course I'm in love with her! How couldn't I? Kara Zor-El you blind idiot. You're in love with Lena Luthor!
"Kara? Are you ok?," A little worried, Lena got up, now next to Kara's side, searching for wounds or other explanations for her behaviour.
"Sorry! Yes! Of course! I'm fine."
"Are you sure?," Still worried, Lena lays her hand on her shoulder, which caused a flash of emotions and a comforting feeling inside Kara.
Alex leaned over to Sam: "She finally figured it out," She whispers to her.
"Oh thank god," Sam sighs.
"I'm ok Lena, I just... I remembered something. I'll just clean that up and join you all again!"
"I'm gonna help her with her feelings," Alex says and get up.
Together they cleaned everything. Standing at the trash can, Alex leans over to her sister, a knowing look at her face.
"Sooo...? You finally figure it out?"
"Oh Alex, how could I've been so blind!"
"Don't ask me! But how are you feeling?
"A little confused? I mean... I knew something was different, but that... that I actually love her? Alex how couldn't I see that? I know how love feels like, but with her... it's just so... so different!"
"You should tell her, before it's too late!"
"I'll, thank you Alex!"
"Always, idiot," With a grin she pressed a kiss on Kara's cheek before she went back to her place next to Sam.
Kara needed a little bit longer, she stood there and stared at Lena. Still wondering why.
I'm gonna tell her! I HAVE to tell her!
. . .
Finally, everyone starts to leave again.
"Lena, wait, can you... can you stay a little bit longer?"
"I think that's our clue to go," Knowing what's gonna happen Alex helps Sam up. She lifts Ruby up, which already felt asleep, and points to the door. The three left, waving to the two remaining.
The others were already gone, so Lena and Kara stayed behind alone.
"Why do you want me to stay?"
"I'm... well... we need to talk."
"Oh please... Kara... can we just forget about that? Let's just be friends again... ok?"
"No."
"No?
"No. I won't forget it," Hesitant, she sits down next to her.
"Why not?"
"Because I've been thinking... Lena, I really like you."
"Yeah well, I know that and you know what you means for me."
"That's not what I meant. Lena Luthor, I don't just like you, like in a friends way. It may have taken me a little bit longer to realise that and I still don't understand why it took me so long. I mean it's so obvious!"
"Kara, come to a point, please."
"Lena, I...," Kara takes a deep breath, "I love you Lena, like I really love you. With everything I have."
"You... you do?"
"Of course I do!," Smiling, she brushed Lena's hair behind her ear, leaving her hand at her cheek and strokes away some single tears of the dark haired woman.
"You... You love me...?"
"Yes Lena and I'm sorry that I haven't seen it before."
Relieved Lena pressed herself to Kara's body.
"You love me!"
Laughing, Kara lays her arms around her body.
"I do, with every part of my soul."
"Kara Danvers, I love you so much."