#and didn't say no until i prompted her for an answer 🙃

[swiftiephobe]

once again attending a concert on my own because the person i was meant to be going with ditched and i couldn't find anyone else to go with me lol

[helpbutton95]

For the 100 ways to say I Love You prompt, I give you number 3 “no, no, it’s my treat”

Hope you’ll have fun 🙃

It had started with little things. A carton of ice cream or a bottle of wine. Kara had been oblivious after all the first time it had happened she had bumped into Lena in Noonans where she had invited her to lunch. It wouldn't be the first time Kara heard the words, "No, no, it's my treat."

Kara had never been oblivious. She wasn't like that, after all, she was Supergirl. Supergirl was sharp, focussed noticed the finer details. She just... Didn't notice human social queues very well. Lena's treats, continued, flowers overflowing Kara's office, unrestricted access to Lena Luthor's office. Not many in the noble house of El had that privilege. Or rather it had been revoked. The first time Kara gets a hint that it might be something more was when they went to Metropolis. Kara to interview the new tech giant slowly encroaching on Lena's patch. Lena had said she had a business meeting and would be going anyway that they should just take a private jet.

"Lena, I can't agree to that," Kara protested and Lena shrugged as if it was nothing.

"I was going to go anyway, Kara, I might as well move it forward a week and spend some time with my best friend."

"But it's a lot of money to spend on a plane, Lena."

"It's fine it's my treat," Lena waved off before turning back to her book.

Kara hadn't felt the need to question it, not really after all, Lena was going anyway so it wasn't that big of a deal. 

It wasn't until Alex had told her that apparently it was a huge deal. 

"She's changed her entire itinerary for you, Kara," Alex had stressed as the walked along the promenade. 

"So?" Kara had shrugged as she tried to fit the whole donut into her mouth. 

"So?" Alex repeated with an eye roll. "So, Jess must spend weeks organising her diary down to the second to just change it on a whim cause you're going to metropolis and she wants to go with you, makes it a thing." 

"She's just being generous," Kara muttered as she swallowed the donut. 

"Maggie bought me tickets to Bare naked ladies, that's generous. Changing her entire week to fit around your schedule?" Alex left the question hanging and Kara tried to ignore it, she chose not to answer her sister. But it had planted the seed in her mind, Kara began to notice that as much as money was no object for Lena, Lena made an effort to show Kara the finer side of human life. Soon, all she heard was 'No, no, it's my treat." 

It began to become more and more noticeable the way Lena's platinum card would appear, the same phrase appearing over and over. It didn't make Kara uncomfortable until one night when Lena was working late when they were supposed to be watching an Officer and a Gentleman, a great film in Kara's eyes. Kara glanced at Lena as she typed quickly over her laptop. 

"I'm almost done, then I'll watch this terrible 80's film," Lena muttered, waving her off, the familiar crease between her brows. 

 "Do you think I'm poor?" Kara had asked, chewing the inside of her lip. The irritating typing on Lena's laptop stops completely. 

"What?" Lena asked, looking up with wide eyes. Green eyes were searching Kara's face for some explanation and it made Kara fidget with her glasses.

"I was just wondering, I just... I noticed that you like to buy me things, and it's not that I don't appreciate it Lena," Kara quickly amended, "I just wanted to be clear that... I have money." 

Lena's eyes narrowed slightly as her brain tried to process the words spilling from Kara's mouth. Lena shut the laptop slowly and Kara could see the muscle in her jaw popping as the vein in her forehead began to show. A clear sign that Lena was trying to keep her emotions at bay. 

"I- I don't think you're poor, Kara," Lena explained slowly. "I just wanted to do something nice for my friend." 

The word friend was like a gunshot to Kara's chest because Lena looked wounded by Kara's words. 

"I, uh, I should go, Kara," Lena said after a moment's silence. She stood lifting her laptop and Kara was scrambling to stand after her.

"No, Lena, I didn't mean-" 

"I have to finish this work and I'm not going to stop until I do," Lena dismissed, not acknowledging Kara's protest. "Enjoy your movie, Kara." 

It had gotten a little better, Lena had come around after ice cream and Kara bought the most expensive scotch she could afford.

"I'm sorry for being a jerk," Kara whispered, handing Lena the scotch and Lena sent her a look of mild irritation before moving away from the door.

"You weren't a jerk, Kara," Lena said as she let Kara into the apartment. Kara followed happily as Lena relaxed. She could do this, Kara thought they were just friends after all. That's all Lena wanted. The evening is filled with small talk and take out.

"I'm sorry if me buying things for you made you uncomfortable," Lena said, after an hour into the movie. "I just wanted to show you that I do care, Kara, I know you don't have a lot of money and I don't want you to feel like we can't do things."

Kara regarded Lena for a moment and it slowly dawns on her the way Lena looks up at her. That Alex might be right. After Kara cleared her throat and they finished the movie and friends night, Kara's mind didn't stop. Did Lena like her? Was that a thing? Could it be? Could they be together? Kara began noticing more and more. More than before. The way Lena's heart did a small flutter when their hands brushed or the way she looked up at Kara with a look that showed her feelings. There was no wall, no guard up. Just Lena. Just Lena, who was her best friend, who had been there for Kara no matter what, who had taken the fact Kara was a crime fighting alien like it was nothing, that she knew from Kara's fifth visit to her office.

It happened on a normal Friday, a night that was often filled with movie night, an excuse to get Lena home and not work. It had been exhausting for both of them, between the regeneration projects, Lena having to work all hours with Sam on acquisitions, Kara couldn't really blame her for falling asleep on her shoulder, with both of them curled up on Kara's couch.

"Sorry," Lena muttered as she slowly sat. "I should go home and sleep, Kara, I'm sorry for keeping you up."

"I can fly you back," Kara quickly suggested, before she added, "it'll be faster than the town car." 

She couldn't look too hurt at Lena no longer using her as a personal pillow.

Lena gave a small smile, "Don't pretend you weren't asleep too."

In truth, Kara wasn't asleep. She was far too focused on Lena, how soft Lena was pressed against her, the feel of her chest against her side, her leg draped between Kara's... No, the last thing Kara had been thinking about was sleep.

Kara shrugged before standing and pulling Lena to her feet. The feeling of Lena's arms slipping around Kara's shoulders made her stomach flip before she scooped Lena into her arms. A small squeak from the half asleep CEO made her laugh before slowly floating and Kara felt Lena's grip tighten. Kara flew as quickly and gently as she could, trying not to hit the billboard when Lena tucked her face into the crook of Kara's neck.

It was distracting, the feeling of Lena's lips ghosting over her skin, the way her grip tightened when Kara slowly turned, the feeling of her thighs pressing together under Kara's hands.

It was over far too quickly. Lena's balcony came into sight before Kara was ready to give up the feeling of Lena in her arms. Setting Lena down, Kara didn't miss the lingering of Lena's arms around her neck.

"Thank you, Kara," Lena said as she stood in front of Kara, her green eyes searching Lena's.

"It was my treat," Kara said without thinking, a smile tugged at the corner of Lena's lips.

"A treat?" Lena asked with an arched brow, and suddenly Kara can feel how close they are. She could feel Lena's breath brush her skin and the way Lena's heart thundered in her chest. Her green eyes wide as they search Kara's own.

Kara could only nod like an idiot before she did what she thought would be the stupidest thing in her life. She closed the gap between them and took a plunge, maybe Alex was right after all. Lena's lips were soft, and Kara's stomach did a flip that she hadn't felt before. Kara's hand's came to rest on Lena's hips and it was soft, and everything Kara had thought sharing a kiss should be. When they parted and Kara looked down into Lena's eyes her face broke out into what felt like the biggest grin she could.

"That was quite the treat," Lena said as she bit her bottom lip and Kara nodded, placing her hands on her hips. "I hope it isn't the only treat I get, Supergirl."