My Only Request

Secrets and Lies

"Good morning Ms Luthor" Jess chimed as Lena strode past the reception desk

"Morning Jess, have you got anything for me this morning?" Lena asked, a tired husk still in her voice

"Actually Ms Luthor, the secretary of defense is currently on hold on line 2. I told him you wouldn't be at work for another while and he chose to wait. It seems important." Jess informed her, feeling quite inquisitive about the situation

"Thank you Jess, I'll make sure to answer the line as soon as I get up to the office. Anything else?" Lena gave a small smile

"Oh uhm, yes, Emily Nelson is waiting in your office" Jess mentioned, nonchalantly

Lena almost choked on the breath of air she was currently inhaling. Why the hell was Emily here? In her office. At 9am.

Lena gave a departing nod to Jess and hurried to the elevator and hit the button for her floor, tapping her fingers impatiently on her hips as she waited for the doors to open once more. It had been a week since the expo and Lena hadn't heard much from Emily since then. Which helped as she tried to focus on making it up to Kara for upsetting her last week. The less contact with Emily, the better. Lena didn't exactly trust her thoughts around the woman.

The elevator doors flew open, then, and Lena took the biggest strides she could to get to the office. And sure, enough as soon as she opened the doors, there she was, as stunning as ever. Her dusty blonde hair fell effortlessly around her shoulders as she donned another one of her infamous, perfectly fitted dress-suits but this time she sported a cane with the outfit and it seemed to fit perfectly with the image, even as unnecessary as it may be.

"Emily" Lena seemed to let her name roll out with the unexpected breath of air she exhaled

"Hey Lena, it's good to see you again" Emily charmed as she placed the cane against the white leather sofa and paced across the floor to give Lena a welcoming hug

"What's brought you to National City" Lena asked, trying not to sound too inquisitive

"You of course. I needed to see your face again" Emily admitted in a low, husky tone

Lena swallowed hard upon hearing this and the way Emily was looking at her intently. Emily let out a hearty laugh as she caught Lena squirming under her gaze.

"Relax Luthor, I'm just kidding" Emily chuckled "I'm here for a meeting with your marketing and PR team to go over the branding for the new Luthor-Wayne deal" Emily said matter-of-factly

"Ah I see, sorry I wasn't informed, if I had of known you were coming, I would have reached out. Maybe we could talk about the new progress over lunch later? I have an important phone call waiting for me, apologies for being so brisk" Lena said trying to occupy herself by straightening out her knee-length dress

"Not to worry, don't let me interfere. Lunch sounds good though. I'll see you later Lena" Emily flashed a brilliant smile as she picked up her cane and headed for the door

"Yeah, later, uh, yes see you later Ms Nelson" Lena began to get flustered

"And please, it's Emily" she winked, repeating Lena's last message to her from last week

Emily then left the room and Lena let a relieved sigh escape.

'What the hell Lena?' She muttered to herself as she made her way to her desk and tried to get her thoughts in order as she sat down and took a note book and pen out from one of her many desk drawers. Lena wasn't sure what kind of effect Emily was having on her, but it had her worried. You don't just lose your train of thought like that around work colleagues.