Summary: New Year is around the corner, pissed off girlfriend and a determined boyfriend.
Characters: Barry Allen & Caitlin Snow
Barry Allen inhales deeply and tries to look tough, despite his heart beating rapidly inside his chest. He knocks on the door five times until it was swung open, an auburn-haired woman wearing an oversized shirt and cotton shorts greeted him.
He grins at her nervously, "Hey, Cait!" Her mouth was set in a hard line, eyes blazing with silent anger and was staring daggers at him. Swallowing the lump that formed in his throat, "What do you want?" She asked him in a pissed off voice.
Barry sighs, "Do you still hate me?" She looks at him, gazing at his formal clothes then to his face wearing a bright smile. Her annoyance of him being late once again on their date and accidentally falling asleep on her was slowly dissipating but her frosty side didn't want her to be easily calmed down by his charm.
Caitlin glares at him, "No." He slowly nods, doubting her answer and thinking that she was lying. Although at her furious stage, Barry wasn't sure to point it out because that might earn him another hardbound book thrown at him.
"Can I come inside?" He asks hopefully but she simply shook her head and slammed the door shut in his face.
Okay. Plan A didn't work. Time for Plan B.
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Caitlin was sitting comfortably on her couch, reading one of her novels that she thrown at the man outside her house. She sighed, slightly regretting her decision to shut him out and make him go away using her cold attitude.
But he's perseverant, he won't give up. Unless I really turn full on cold at him. She groans in frustration setting the book down and lying on her dark green couch, having decided to have a staring contest with her ceiling.
I actually miss him, we barely had time to spend with each other. Metahumans weren't giving us a break and continued terrorizing Central City. He was busy being the Flash and saving the world while I was busy patching him up and worrying for his safety.
It was the last day of the year, the pair planning to spend it together by having a romantic dinner downtown. Metahumans were miraculously quiet and left them alone, maybe feeling that they should give Central City and the Flash a break.
7PM. Tonight. I'll pick you up and I promise I won't be late. She remembered him telling her after returning to the lab, finished with his patrol around the city. Caitlin smiles and gives him a small peck, Okay. See you. He grins at her and speeds her back to her home and returns to his apartment, excited for their date night.
Around 5PM, Caitlin dialed her boyfriend after getting out of the shower. No answer. He's probably busy preparing. She hangs up and starts getting ready, excited to finally have some quality time with her boyfriend.
Well… he sure is taking his time. Caitlin thought as put on her red casual dress paired with red heels. She glances at her wall clock, 7:01PM. Getting her phone, expecting a text from him but clearly, she expected too much while looking at the empty screen of her phone.
She dialed him again and again, no answers. Okay, this is worrying. He's either over-preparing or stopping a crime or metahuman. But… he or Cisco would've called me to get over to STAR Labs. She sighed and decided to call Cisco, still no luck of knowing the whereabouts of her boyfriend.
At around 8PM, she got a text and miscall from the said hero of Central City. Caitlin was just wearing an oversized shirt and cotton shorts, lying on her couch and slowly being pissed.
From: Barry
Hey, Cait. I've just seen your fifty miscalls and twenty texts. I'm sorry, I overslept and forgot about date night. I'm on my way there.
Barry flashed himself in front of her wooden door wearing formal shirt and trousers paired with brown leather shoes. He knocked on her door, I'm screwed. I'm screwed.
The door opens, "Come in, Bartholomew Henry Allen." He heard her stern voice, causing his eyes to widen in fear. She called me by my full name. I'm totally screwed and real doomed. Barry entered her house, terror creeping on his every step as if he was facing the most dangerous and fearsome metahuman in the multiverse.
"Hi—Whoa!" Barry quickly dodged to opposite direction of the hardbound novel about to smash his handsome face. He looks back at the source, greeted by a glaring and completely furious Caitlin Snow.
Her doe brown eyes were blazing, "You forgot? You overslept? Get out!" She screamed and threw another book at Barry, who jumps to his right. He looks at her with wide eyes, "Cait! I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to forget. It was—" A phone was flying his way and Barry barely catches it, "Get out, Bartholomew Henry Allen!"
He places the phone back down on the coffee table and rushed outside, another book falling loudly inside. He sighs and groans loudly, "I'm not giving up. I'm not losing her."
Her phone started ringing, Caitlin rises up from her couch and looks at the caller ID. Barry. She sighs and accepts the call,
Hello? Cait? It's Barry. Barry said and sighing in relief that she didn't block him.
She remained silent while Barry clears his throat, Alright, the silent and cold treatment. Got it. Anyway, I wanted to apologize to you, Cait. I know I messed up real bad, inviting my girl to a date then falling asleep and forgetting; real shitty boyfriend if you ask me. But please, give me another chance, Caitlin. I love you with all of my heart and no matter how many times I turn up late, I'll still show up for you. I love you, Cait.
Barry ends his small speech, heart yearning for her reply. Caitlin closed her eyes, heart beating rapidly and tears wanting to spill from her eyes but she hung up the phone. Silence was all heard from the other line causing Barry to sigh and slump down on her front porch.
He stands up and with a determined look in his eyes, Barry started vibrating himself and phased through the wooden door while thinking, Now or never, Allen. You either be slapped or lose the girl forever.
Caitlin groans in frustration, "Nice one, Snow. You're pushing away an important man from your life." Barry clears his throat, "Good thing that man is determined to get you back."
She jumps on her feet, startled at the sudden appearance of Barry inside her house. "You phased through my door?!" He shrugs and grins at her, "You wouldn't have let me in if I knocked, right?" Caitlin sighs and suddenly she was in the strong arms of Barry Allen.
Her face turned red, "Barry! What are you—" Barry tightened his grip on the woman in his arms and flashed the two of them out of her apartment.
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"Bartholomew Henry Allen, let go of me!" She protested as Barry stopped on a hill overlooking Central City. Barry pulls her closer, "No! I won't let go of you! I love you! Even if you push me away and act so cold to me, I'll still love you and annoy you until you warm up again and love me back once more."
Caitlin closed her eyes and sighed, "Put me down, please." Slowly, Barry lets her down while looking at her closely, ready if Caitlin tries to run away.
Suddenly the night skies were filled with fireworks causing the couple to look at the sky, eyes shining in awe and wonder. Shit! I forgot that its New Year's Day! Caitlin thought and her mind quickly remembered of something important.
"Barry, what time is it? Is it still exactly 12:00?" He looks at her then his wristwatch, "Yeah? Why? Are you—Mmph!" Barry was cut off with a pair of soft lips pressing onto his.
Emerald eyes wide in surprise, he gazes at Caitlin as she pulls away after a few minutes. She blushes and cleared her throat, "It's tradition to have a New Year's Eve kiss, have you forgotten?"
Barry nods, still confused, "Yeah. But, aren't you supposed to be angry with me and almost breaking up with me?" Caitlin smiles at him, "I'm angry at you doesn't mean I don't love you, Barry."
His mouth hangs open, still processing the events that were too fast even for him, "I'm sorry for pushing you away. I should've been more understanding, you were fighting metahumans nonstop and of course you got tired. Sorry for being so stubborn and not understanding." Caitlin says with a forlorn expression then looks down on the grass.
Barry tilts her chin up and smiles, "Hey, no need to be sorry. I was the one who invited you and carelessly forgotten about the date. You're not stubborn plus you're the most understanding person I know." She smiles at him, "I love you, Barry Allen."
He pecks her lips once more, "I love you too, Caitlin Snow." The pair giggled then smiled at each other, "I'm still mad at you, a little." Barry chuckles, "But you won't break up with me, right?"
Caitlin laughs and smiles at him, "Hmm. For now, I won't. I'll keep you for the new year." Barry pouts and grasps his heart dramatically, "That hurt but I appreciate you not breaking up with me." She giggles at him and kissed his cheek.
"Can we go home now? I need to warm up." She says while looking down at her clothes that are clearly not suited for watching fireworks atop the hill. Barry chuckles and smirks at her, "Sure. I know something that can warm you up real quick." He wiggles his eyes suggestively causing the doctor to giggle as Barry flashes her away once again that night.
The pair completely warmed up that night with hot chocolate and cuddling. Just that, completely safe and friendly stuff to warm up each other during the first day of the new year.
A/N: Happy New Year again everyone! Probably too late but better than never. Hope you all enjoyed reading this short drabble. Thanks for reading! :)
