Blue Springs: A Short Story
Maggie is on vacation in Blue Springs, Nebraska for exactly 7 days to visit her Aunt. It's the 3rd day of her being gone and Alex is dying. She's not dying physically, no. But the fear and pain inside her heart is bursting through her skin as it's radiating through her veins.
When Maggie calls and asks her about her days, she lies. She tells her that she's okay. She tells her everything is great.
She doesn't tell her that she's dying. The truth is, she hasn't been home in 3 days. The truth is, the day Maggie left a mission went wrong. The truth is, her sister is gone. Kara is dead, thanks to Cadmus. Too much kryptonite was in that room, in Kara's skin. And Alex? She's been in her lab with the door locked ever since. Only leaving for a bathroom break and even …show more content…
Maggie has no idea what to say other than ask him to come get her. He flies on the 4th day of her vacation to Blue Springs. Maggie apologizes before she leaves but her aunt just nods, offers a small smile, and tells her to go.
As soon as they land back at the DEO Maggie is running, herr black boots are slamming along the linoleum. She skids to a stop in front of Alex's lab and yanks the door handle down. Much to her surprise it swings open harshly.
She steps inside, her breathing harsh and ragged, her windswept hair in her face. She closes the door behind her and stares at Alex. Her beautiful, amazing, girlfriend who hates herself so much right now, is facing the wall with her fist frozen mid-air just inches from slamming her fist into brick.
"Alex, I love you. And I am so, so, sorry, honey. I love Kara, and I miss her already. And I know what you're going through is so much worse. But I need you to stay with me. I need you right here, okay? You can let go and I'll catch you. Can you look at me?"
Alex drops her fist but stays standing, her body rigid. Maggie can see her shoulders heaving, can hear the harsh sobs and moans of pain coming from her girlfriends
When Maggie calls and asks her about her days, she lies. She tells her that she's okay. She tells her everything is great.
She doesn't tell her that she's dying. The truth is, she hasn't been home in 3 days. The truth is, the day Maggie left a mission went wrong. The truth is, her sister is gone. Kara is dead, thanks to Cadmus. Too much kryptonite was in that room, in Kara's skin. And Alex? She's been in her lab with the door locked ever since. Only leaving for a bathroom break and even …show more content…
Maggie has no idea what to say other than ask him to come get her. He flies on the 4th day of her vacation to Blue Springs. Maggie apologizes before she leaves but her aunt just nods, offers a small smile, and tells her to go.
As soon as they land back at the DEO Maggie is running, herr black boots are slamming along the linoleum. She skids to a stop in front of Alex's lab and yanks the door handle down. Much to her surprise it swings open harshly.
She steps inside, her breathing harsh and ragged, her windswept hair in her face. She closes the door behind her and stares at Alex. Her beautiful, amazing, girlfriend who hates herself so much right now, is facing the wall with her fist frozen mid-air just inches from slamming her fist into brick.
"Alex, I love you. And I am so, so, sorry, honey. I love Kara, and I miss her already. And I know what you're going through is so much worse. But I need you to stay with me. I need you right here, okay? You can let go and I'll catch you. Can you look at me?"
Alex drops her fist but stays standing, her body rigid. Maggie can see her shoulders heaving, can hear the harsh sobs and moans of pain coming from her girlfriends