Months went by. After breakfast that day, Linda spent a lot of time with Wally West - his work in the lab helped him to get interviewed numerous time by Channel Four. And Linda fell in love with Wally West.
One day, Flash was in Central City after defeating Mirror Master again. The villain had kidnapped Linda to used her as a bait to get to Flash.
"Are you okay?" he asked, concerned, as he help her to stand up. "Did he hurt you?"
"I hate to say it, but… I'm used to this now. I'm fine, don't worry." She said as he gave her a tissue to clean the welling blood on her head. "Thank you. Um, Flash?"
"Yes?"
"It was good to see you today, but we need to talk," Linda announced as Flash looked at her, surprised. "Can we go to a more private place?"
"Sure, Linda. Anything you want," Flash answered before putting her in his arms. In a blink of an eye, they found themselves in his apartment and Linda gawked, noticing the amount of Flash memorabilia in the place.
"This place must be great for your ego," she commented with a sarcastic smile.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Flash inquired as Linda looked out the window, noticing that it was starting to rain.
"I have a new man in my life. He's a really great guy and I think I'm in love with him," Linda revealed trying not to hurt him but feeling the need to tell Flash the honest truth. "His name is Wally West and he's a local scientist here in Central City."
"Yeah…I've heard of him." Flash commented, trying not to smile. "So that means you don't love me?"
"That's the problem, Flash. I love both of you and this is killing me because I can't choose only one of you. You are so different but at the same time so alike. You are both sensitive, friendly, funny, and not to mention both of you have a good heart." Linda looked deeply into Flash's eyes and suddenly, she noticed something she never had before - his eyes were the same green color of Wally's.
"I can't pick one of you." She said, trying not to cry as Flash approached her, reaching for her hand and taking off his hood, revealing that he was indeed the other love of her life: Wally West.
"Wally?" Linda asked, stunned at his revelation. "You were Flash all this time?"
"Yes. I'm sorry I didn't tell you before, Linda, but I wanted to you to love Wally too, not just Flash. Not just his powers."
"That's why you thought I fell in love with you?" Linda asked, shocked and shaking her head. "It's not. It's not the powers that define you or the red suit. It's the man behind it. I love you for who and what you are, Wally: A good friend, a good man and an amazing person," Linda pointed out before pulling his face to her, giving him a very passionate kiss. "And I love both of you, just like I said before."
"So, are you angry?" Wally nervously asked, making Linda stare at him without say a word. "I lied to you all this time. I mean…"
"But you had to. You should only reveal your identity to the people you trust and love, Wally, and I'm very glad you trust me," she stated, making Wally chuckle.
"You know, I'm the fastest man alive but you are the woman who makes me slow down. I love you, Linda, with all my heart."
"I love you too, Wally."
TBC
