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Lena wiped her brow with the back of her hand. She was honest to God sweating. This was certainly not what she had signed up for. She was supposed to be in Zermatt, Switzerland sipping hot chocolate, learning how to ski, and beginning some sexy fling with a random hot skiing instructor. She was not supposed to be in Bum Fuck, Texas sweating her makeup off.
But of course, the one vacation that she’s tried to take in five years gets ruined. Her mother had basically forced Lena to cancel her vacation because she was “needed” at the opening of the company’s new location. Which was not at all true, Lena wasn’t needed. Sam was perfectly capable of overseeing the ribbon cutting, if she was capable of overseeing the entirety of the Texas branch. But her mother insisted she be there.
So here she was, dragging a rolling suitcase behind her on the sweltering tarmac. She almost snapped when she realized there wasn’t exactly a gate for her plane to pull up to. As soon as she disembarked the heel of her thousand dollar Louboutin’s got caught on the last step, almost sending her face planting into the unforgivingly hot blacktop. Thankfully, she only stumbled a bit before gritting her teeth and making her way back to the airport.
Her mother told her that she would have a driver pick her up from the airport but due to some “unfortunate circumstances” (probably something to do with the fact that there were eight different Luthor’s on the Do Not Fly list) the driver would have to pick her up at the terminal instead of plane side.
Reaching the terminal there was an oversized sign welcoming travelers to Wichita Falls, Texas. There was a stock picture of a basic nuclear family on bicycles and a small explanation of the Hotter’N Hell Hundred bike race.
Who in their right mind, Lena thought to herself rolling her eyes. She strode through the terminal reaching the area to retrieve her checked luggage. She waited several moments before spotting her luggage on the conveyor belt. She grabbed it and went to turn to meet her driver at the pick up deck. But she didn’t even get to take a step before body slamming into a very solid blonde woman. The woman didn’t even budge, even though Lena’s own body was practically thrown back.
“Oh God. Are you okay?” the stranger asked extending her hand to help Lena off the ground. Lena swatted the proffered hand away and clambered to her feet.
“Why don’t you look where you going, yeah?” Lena asked coldly. When the stranger didn’t respond more than raising her eyebrows, Lena brushed passed her and headed to the exit.
“Hey wait!” The stranger ran up behind Lena. Lena had no such intentions to wait for anything.
“Hey lady! You’re forgetting-“ the blonde woman looked down at the name on the luggage tag- “Lena, you’re forgetting your bag!”
Lena whirled around when she realized this blonde woman was right, and she almost forgot her large suitcase.
“Here ya go. Also, I’m sorry for knocking you over, I really didn’t mean to. I’m Kara,” the woman introduced herself and once again held her hand out to Lena. Kara was smiling brightly and Lena noticed her eyes were a shocking blue. She grabbed Kara’s hand this time and shook it.
“Lena Luthor,” she replied shortly.
“Luthor? Like LuthorCorp?” Kara asked.
“The very same. Now if you don’t mind, I have to go meet my driver,” Lena said grabbing all of things this time. Kara’s eyebrows rose.
“I guess I’ll see you at the hotel then, Lena,” Kara said as Lena turned to walk away.
“I’m sorry, what?” Lena stopped in her tracks and one of her eyebrows shot up in question.
“Lillian hired me as your security for the opening of the Wichita Falls location,” Kara supplied. Lena looked Kara up and down before letting out a scoff.
“You? But you’re-“
“A woman?” Kara asked cutting her off.
“Well yes, but also you don’t exactly look like my previous bodyguards,” Lena retorted. Kara cracked a smile at that.
“Well, I promise you that you’ll be safe with me,” Kara said flexing slightly. “I’m not going to be in uniform, but that’s what Lillian asked of me. She wanted me to look as unassuming as possible.”
Lena’s eyes flicked up to Kara’s bicep and raised her eyebrows appreciatively at the toned muscle on display.
“I’m sure you’re perfectly adequate at your job, I just don’t see the purpose of a bodyguard. I’m in no immediate danger,” Lena replied smoothly. Kara shrugged in response and Lena wrinkled her nose at the unprofessionalism.
“I just go where they tell me,” Kara replied. Lena scoffed at the non answer. “I’ll see you at the hotel, I’m going to be following your car.”
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Walking into the hotel, Lena noticed Kara standing with her spine completely straight and her eyes darting around the spacious lobby. Did Kara honestly think she was being inconspicuous? Lena rolled her eyes at the blonde and marched up to the front desk.
“I have a reservation under Lena Luthor,” she stated, chin tilted up.
“Yes ma’am, you’ll be in the penthouse suite on the top floor. If you need anything at all, don’t hesitate to call,” the concierge replied, handing her two keycards.
Lena turned to walk to the elevator, pausing to look at her bag and then back to Kara pointedly.
“Ha! No way. I’m here as security, not your assistant. Get it yourself,” Kara said with a scowl and walked into the waiting elevator. Lena looked at her with indignation and heaved her large bags into to elevator. Pressing her floor button harder than necessary, Lena stood silently next to Kara.
When the elevator got to the penthouse floor, Kara held her hand up to stop Lena from getting off. She drew her gun from the back of her pants and poked her head out of the elevator. She looked like a detective from some dramatic cop television series. Lena just rolled her eyes and brushed passed her.
“Lena!” Kara said exasperatedly. “You’re supposed to wait until I clear the floor!”
“Clear it of what exactly? Dust mites? There’s no one up here,” Lena retorted, walking through the suite and setting her bags on the elegant couch in the middle of the sitting room.
“I wouldn’t be so sure of that,” said a voice from the kitchen area. Lena nearly jumped out of skin and Kara pointed her gun at the mystery person.
Lillian Luthor held up her hands half-heartedly. “Don’t shoot me dear, you won’t get paid.” Kara lowered her weapon.
“Mother! What the hell?” Lena asked straightening herself from the crouched position she had gone into when Lillian had scared the ever loving shit out of her.
“Sorry darling, I just came to meet Miss Danvers. You should, however, try to be a bit more careful. I could’ve been anyone. Miss Danvers is here to protect you, it would be wise to listen to her.”
Lena suppressed the urge to roll her eyes at her mother.
“Of course, Mother,” she stated instead.
“Miss Danvers, I presume you received the briefing on what is expected of you the next couple of days?” Lillian asked, addressing Kara.
“Yes ma’am, don’t worry I’ll do everything in my power to keep Lena safe,” Kara replied earnestly.
“Excellent. Well I’ll let you girls get settled. Lena, I expect you to meet me for dinner at 5.” Lillian exited the penthouse suite quickly leaving Lena and Kara alone.
“If that’ll be all Miss Danvers, you can see your way out,” Lena said stiffly, grabbing her suitcase and walking towards the bedroom.
“It’s Kara, and I am staying here,” Kara corrected her, as she flopped onto the couch in the living area.
“That’s not necessary, the suite is clearly empty, I’m perfectly safe and I need to prepare for tonight so can you please go to your room?”
“This is my room.”
“I’m sorry, what?”
“This is my room,” Kara said gesturing to the bedroom door beside the room Lena had already claimed. “Your mother insisted I stay nearby the whole time, I can’t exactly do that from a different hotel room.”
“You’ve got to be kidding me. Fine. I’m taking a shower, please don’t bother me,” Lena huffed. She walked into her room and slammed the door.
She knew she was being difficult but her mother already ruined her vacation and now she had been assigned a live-in nanny with a gun. And despite the live-in nanny being fairly easy on the eyes, this was not at all what Lena had signed up for.
The next couple of days were going to be hell and as she undressed and got in the shower, she promised herself that she was just going to pretend Kara wasn’t there.