It was once again a normal day. Barry came into S.T.A.R. Labs early to work on a crossbow he was making for a friend. He usually comes in before work hoping to have a run in and some alone time with Caitlin. An old habit from before he told her how he felt. He heard the door open and he turned around sharply. It was Cisco. Cisco put his coat down on his chair and chuckled. "Still hoping for alone time, kid? Sorry, I'm here to." Barry laughed and then looked at the clock.

"Oh shit!"

"What?"

"Late for work."

With that Barry sped off to work, where he spent another day taking abuse from Singh.

He left that afternoon and once again went straight to S.T.A.R. Labs. Upon arrival he saw Caitlin and gave her a peck on the lips that brought a smile to both of them. Cisco rolled his eyes and made a gagging motion. Wells rolled in and spoke. "I love this affection going on between you two but Barry, there is a metahuman. Barry sighed. With super speed, he suited up.

"What are his powers?"

"Pyrokinesis and flight."

"Fun."

Barry stated with heavy sarcasm as he raced of to the blip on the map. It was on the corner of Rusch and Arkadin. The flying man landed. His hands, feet, and hair on fire. His eyes ablaze. Caitlin saw his face and recognized him immediately.

"Wait! Barry don't fight him."

Cisco looked at her with confusion. "Don't fight him he burnt down an elderly home!"

"He was trying to get attention."

"I don't give a rats ass!"

"It's Ronnie, Cisco. It's Ronnie. Barry, tell him Caitlin wants to talk to him and that he should follow you."

Barry was busy dodging fireballs but yelled at Ronnie anyways.

"Hey man! Caitlin wants to talk to you!"

Ronnie stopped and instantly landed. All fire around him ceased. Barry could see some emotions in his fiery eyes. Sadness maybe, Hope?

Ronnie took to the skies and shouted down "Tell me where to go."

"S.T.A.R. Labs." Ronnie smiled and flew quickly to the laboratory.

When Ronnie arrived, he saw Caitlin and they quickly embraced. Ronnie tried to kiss her, but she pulled away. This wasn't like the old Caitlin, something is different. He looked at her in her eyes. Almost getting lost in the soft hazel color, like he had so many times before. He asked her in a loving, caring, voice. "Cait, what's wrong?" He ran his fingers over hers, and found no ring. The ring he spent so much time picking out. "Where is the ring?" Caitlin looked down, not wanting him to get angry. "Caitlin, where is the ring? Why wouldn't you let me kiss you? Is there someone else?" Caitlin looked into his eyes.

"Ronnie, it's been 21 months, I loved you, but I had to move on."

"Move on? Move on! Are you serious. I was stuck with an alternate man in my goddamn head telling me this, telling me that. But I kept hope. Hope that one day, maybe soon, maybe not, but one day I would see you again. I kept on going through life, with you as my one. When I arrived I thought there would be a happy life. But that's not happening, is it?" Caitlin didn't respond. "Is it?" Caitlin looked up at him.

"No…"

Enraged Ronnie burst into flames and threw a fireball at Caitlin's feet setting the ground beneath her ablaze. Barry sprinted towards her and ran in a circle producing a vacuum extinguishing both the flames on the floor and the flames on Ronnie. Barry landed a hard punch on Ronnie, cracking ribs. Ronnie cracked a smile through the pain. "It's you. Isn't it? You're the man who Caitie is dating now."

"Don't call me Caitie, Ronnie." Caitlin said through ragged breaths, holding back tears as she sees the man she loved for so long, turn to an over-emotional mess crying over what was and not enjoying what might be. "Come on Ronnie. Just because we are no longer in a relationship doesn't mean I don't still love you. Alright? Please just calm down?"

Ronnie looked at her. "I lived for you my love. If we can not be together, I will find something else." Ronnie ignited and flew off into the distance.

To be continued