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Snowb4rry01 - I know. Every story I've read is the child comes back from the future and it turns out to be Barry and Caitlin's and I wanted to write something different. The child doesn't come back from the future and it's not Caitlin's. After reading all of those I wanted to write something different and came up with this. I'm happy to know you like it. Hopefully you'll like what's ahead.
"Are you sure you really want to know?" I asked turning my head to look at Caitlin.
I know what she really wants to know is who the girl is and every detail about her, she's doesn't care about any of the other details. She nodded a yes while moving so she is sat crossed legged on the sofa facing me. Excitement written all over her face as she nurses a cup of tea between her to hands.
"Spill the beans Allen, the Doc needs to know the dets" I rolled my eyes, noting she is spending far too much time with Felicity as everything she just said, sounded like something Felicity would say.
With a sigh I allow my mind to drift back to that night and the memories that took a while to come back to me.
"It was the night that we defeated the reverse flash, Eddie proposed to Iris and you finally figured out how to make the syrup that can make me buzzed. Let's just say I may have drank a little too much of it.
11 months earlier.
Walking into the dive bar on the opposite side of town where I knew I would be alone. I felt my head spin as I made my way through the crowd. I know Caitlin told me the syrup was strong so maybe I shouldn't have drank five rounds of it but at the time it sounded like a good idea. I finally found the man who killed my mother and I finally defeated him but noting changed. My mother is still dead, my father is still in prison and to top of a crappy night. I had to stand there while Eddie dropped to one knee and asked the woman I've been in love with for the past fifteen years of my life to marry him and listen to her say yes. If that doesn't call for a drink then nothing will.
Heading towards the bar I asked the bartender to pour me straight double vodka with ice. Normal alcohol doesn't normally affect me but with the five shots of the syrup I took maybe this will just boost it and there is only one way to find out and that is to drink and see if it has any effect on me.
I scan the bar around me, seeing people in every direction possible but I wouldn't expect anything else on a Saturday night. The music is blaring and on the dance floor couple grind against each other as if their lives depended on it. The whole bar felt hot and sticky but I didn't care I was here to drink and pray for this day to be over and if tomorrow has to come then so be it but I don't want to think about that now. Just for one night I don't want to think about anything, I don't want to save anyone.
All I want to do is drink and to feel sorry for myself.
Throwing the double vodka back I order another with four shots of tequila to wash it down with, I settle onto one of the empty bar stool at the end of the bar and stare down at the chrome surface as the bartender places my drinks in front of me.
"Is this a private party or can I join?" a female voice says beside me. Lifting my head a little I turn to face her.
The first thing I notice is her platinum blonde hair set if soft curls framing her face. With a small smile I grab the vodka and push it from side to side between my hands.
"I don't think I'd be very good company" I reply looking down at the clear liquid in the glass.
"Well I was sat over there with my friends and I noticed you walk in and thought I would come and talk to you. Something tells me you have a good story to tell and I'm here to listen if you want me to." She makes herself comfy on the bar stool beside me as the noise in the bar dies a little. "I'm Beth by the way" she smiles offering her hand to me.
"Barry and believe me you'll run for the hills if you hear my story" Shaking her hand, I knock back the vodka and pick up one of the tequila shots.
"Try me" She shrugs and I can help but wonder why she isn't already running for the hills. My mood isn't exactly giving off a good vibe to begin with.
"You'll need this" I push one of the shot in front of her before tossing one of them back myself. "To cut a long story short, I've just watched the woman I've been in love with for the past fifteen years get engaged to one of my work colleagues. I mean he's a nice guy and everything but I've been there for fifteen years, I told her how I felt and she still chose him" I glance to my left just to check if she was still there and to my amazement she still was, so I decided to keep the whole dead mom and father in prison thing to myself.
"She must be a fool or this other guy is something special because you're cute, I wouldn't say no to you" she knocked back the shot of tequila I gave her.
"You think I'm cute?" I asked a little of guard. Turning on the bar stool so I'm facing her.
"I might even stretch to hot" she shrugged slamming the shot glass back down onto the bar.
"What are you drinking?" I asked a little shocked. No one has ever said I'm cute or hot. I've always been the science geek or Iris's nerdy friend.
"I'll have whatever you're having" she replied as I finished the last of the shots off and held the empty glass of vodka up to the bartender with two fingers. "So Barry where have you been hiding yourself, I've never seen you here before?" Beth asks turning on her own stool to face me, her hands resting on my thighs.
"First time, this isn't my usual scene" I shrugged as my order is placed on the bar in front of us. "It's a little loud for me but I needed the distraction"
"I'd be more than happy to distract you, come and dance with me" she smiled a bright smile, showing off her pearly white teeth.
"I can't dance" I shake my head no, the last time I danced was at Oliver's party for his mother with Felicity and that was a disaster, I'm still surprised Felicity spoke to me after that night.
"You can't be that bad, come and dance with me cutie" she winked.
Throwing my vodka down my throat, the burn brings a sense of warmth to me. "Let's dance" I found myself saying and I know it's the drinks and the syrup talking but I didn't care. I said I wanted the distraction and that is what's happening.
Taking my hand Beth leads me to the dance floor as her arms wrap around my neck and my hands find their way to her waist. I allow the music and alcohol take control of my mind as it swims with the lights and the bass of the music. I find myself moving in time with Beth, which comes as a surprise maybe I should drink more of that magical syrup of Caitlin's as it also gives me the power to dance.
"I thought you said you couldn't dance?" Beth shouts into my ear.
"I can't" I replied with a smile. Considering I wanted to be alone Beth has become a very good distraction.
"You're not doing too bad considering you say you can't dance"
All I can do is smile back as a response.
I zone out as the music continues to pound and the other couples around us continue to grind against each other. I feels Beth's hands move over my torso, her hands wrapping around my waist as her hands find the back pockets of my jeans pulling me closer to her. I smiled as I looked down at her, she must be at least four inches smaller than me and that's in heels so without them she must be tiny and I can't help but find that cute.
Leaning in I feel my lips connect with hers as I pull her closer, to say this isn't me at all would be true. I never thought I was the type of guy who walks into a bar and starts making out with a girl but I guess alcohol and a foggy mind will do that to you. Tightening my arms around her waist, her hands find my hair, lightly tugging at the ends. I groan slipping my tongue into her mouth deepening the kiss.
"Wanna come back to mine?" breaking apart, my breathing heavy, I nod a yes without thinking to her request.
Leaving the dance floor, I pay my tab and leave the bar hand in hand with Beth, her leading the way to her apartment.
"Barry Allen you man whore" Caitlin slaps my arm as I finish the story, deciding to leave out the part of what happened at Beth's apartment as I'm still a little foggy on that part but obviously we made Maddison.
"Hey, I blamed your syrup" I narrow my eyes at her, without her syrup I would have been completely sober and thinking straight but she had to perfect it which led to my lack of judgement.
"Don't blame this on me; I made that because you were the one complaining you couldn't get buzzed. What you do with it is your fault" Caitlin defended herself, placing the now empty mug onto the coffee table in front of her. "I was going to ask to share your bed to get a little sleep before Maddie wakes up again but I think I'll take the sofa. Man whore"
Narrowing my eyes at her, I lightly push her but catch her again before she can fall off the edge of the sofa. "Come on Barry, you know I'm joking with you. I'm sure you was a perfect gent to this Beth"
"I couldn't tell you I don't remember anything after the bar, it's still a blur now apart from you calling to say a new Meta had turned up and I left while she was still sleeping. Looking back I probably should have left my number or something. So no I wasn't the perfect gent"
"Plus side, we know the syrup works" Caitlin gave a shrug followed by a wink.
"Dangerous stuff Dr Snow, you're an evil genius but I think you're right"
"Right about what?" her eyebrows knotted together in confusion.
"We should get some sleep before Maddison wakes up again" I stood up from the sofa and held my hand out to Caitlin. "I promise not to jump your bones" I held my other hand up in the air as a pledge.
Placing her hand into my extended one, Caitlin stood from the sofa with a laugh as I guided her towards my bedroom. I stood and watched as she slid into the bed, pulling the comforter up to cover two thirds of her body and turned onto her side making herself comfortable. I pulled my shirt over my head and climbed into bed beside her.
"Goodnight Dr Snow" I rolled onto my side to face her, my arms resting on top of the comforter.
"Goodnight Mr Allen" she smiled, a smile I found myself returning.
Reaching behind me I switched the light off as the room fell into darkness.
And that was Chapter 6, I know it sucks but I wrote this about eight times and didn't like any of them so went with this as I would never post a new chapter if I didn't.
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