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Great Possibilities
D-4
Today was all about the final touches on the dance hall. Everything needed to be perfect for her big day. Iris was not someone who took failure lightly, and her wedding was her biggest project to date. As the big day drew nearer she was starting to be more on edge. She tried very hard to ignore the stress that was settling at the pit of her stomach. She could do this, it was a once in a lifetime thing.
"I'll try my best to meet you at the dance hall at 8, unless something crazy happens," Eddie told her as he kissed her goodbye.
"Okay babe, I hope to see you there," she said with a sugary smile but the threat didn't go unnoticed by the detective.
Now all she needed was to get ready to head over the Allen's residence. As she applied her blush she couldn't help but think back on those early days when Barry and her did everything together. He was sweet, dependable, funny, and always there for her. When she came back from New York she was ecstatic to be back with her best friend, and once upon a time boyfriend, Barry Allen, and judging by the grin he received her with she was sure he wanted the spend time with her too. Little did she know, things would never be the same.
Once she arrived at the Allen's she found Nora making breakfast with a little helper.
"Iris, you're here. Please take a seat,"
"Sure thing Nora. Good morning Caitlin," she beamed at the woman. Whatever turmoil inside of her didn't mean she didn't like the doctor. Sure Caitlin was peculiar, and at times Iris would get jealous because Barry painted this pretty almost perfect picture of Dr. Snow, but still Caitlin was nice.
"Good morning Iris, sorry about yesterday,"
"Oh no," she shook her head, "please don't worry about it, I'm just glad you're okay,"
"You gave us a scare back there," Nora placed the pancakes at the center of the table, "especially my Barry, he was worried sick about you,"
Iris agreed.
"Oh," there was that pink tint again, Nora noted, "it was just an allergic reaction to olives," Caitlin muttered to herself.
"Will you be coming with us to the dance hall?" Iris asked as she served herself a pancake.
"Well…" The point was to get Barry and Iris together, how could she get out of this one and give them some time alone?
"Of course she will," Nora said happily, "maybe this will give you some ideas darling," Nora winked.
"Ideas for what?" Barry stepped in after playing with Krypto.
"For your own wedding, of course," his mother said as a matter of fact.
And for the first time in all the years that Barry knew Caitlin, the girl almost choked on her orange juice after hearing that. Barry rushed to her side and started to pat her back gently while holding her hand, "Slow and steady Cait," he told her just as she had told him a few days ago.
"Sorry, it went the wrong way," she said a little embarrassed, which was very unlike her. How could she own up to being flustered by Nora's words? All of this was a farce to begin with.
Iris noted how comfortable they were with each other, and how Barry treated the doctor with the utmost care, somehow that vexed her a little. "I noticed you guys don't have engagement rings,"
Barry and Caitlin looked at each other and then down to their bare hands. Caitlin pulled her hand away quickly and headed for the syrup, "In our fields we can't have anything in our hands as it could contaminate the patient or, in Barry's case, his samples,"
Nora hid a secretive smile and Barry held a sigh of relief, thankful for Caitlin being a quick thinker.
{-}
The four headed into the beautiful grand hall and were quickly received by the event coordinator.
"So glad to have you in Ms. West, thank you for choosing the Scarlet Dreams Hall for your wedding reception,"
"You had great reviews so it was an easy choice,"
"Excellent, so let me give you the tour,"
The coordinator started walking around the hall and was discussing ideas with Iris as to where everything would go, where the seating arrangements should be, and where the cake should be placed. Meanwhile, Nora walked with Barry and Caitlin on opposite sides of her.
"Honey," Nora was carefully observing Iris walk further away with the coordinator.
"Yes mom,"
"How did you ask Caitlin to marry you?" This should be fun.
"Oh, that, well, you know," he started to pull at his collar nervously. Caitlin shook her head, oh Barry, he was so transparent.
"I don't know sweetie, that's why I'm asking," his mother said sweetly.
"Actually Nora -"
"Caitlin darling, don't let him off the hook, I want to hear the story from his perspective, don't you?"
Caitlin mouthed a sorry to her friend. He better get creative and he better do it fast.
"Actually mom, what happened was-"
"Okay we are going to test the lights and the music," the bride-to-be interrupted unknowingly.
"That's great Iris, let's go see the music selection, and please tell me there is more than line dances in there," Nora said happily following Iris and leaving the fake couple behind for now.
"Your mom is very intuitive," Caitlin said as her eyes followed the women in front of her.
Barry nodded "I knew it wouldn't be easy to get past her," things had been going too smoothly and he wasn't the lucky kind.
"You think we'll be able to keep this up?" The more she knew the Allen's the less she wanted to lie to them.
Barry glanced at Caitlin briefly and then turned to look at his mom and Iris, "It's been working so far,"
"Maybe we should come up with a convincing story about how you proposed,"
Barry nodded, "You're right," then he wondered… "How would you like to be proposed to Cait?"
"Hmm?" She blinked in surprise, she never really thought about that, "I don't know. I guess I never thought I would get married,"
That was like a double edged sword for Barry, oddly enough those words stung but also calmed him. Did Cait really never envisioned herself married? He thought she would be a lovely bride, "Really? You never thought about it?"
"I don't think so," she shrugged, grabbed Barry's arm and rested her head on his shoulder, "somehow I figured I would have you to keep me company," he was her favorite person in the whole world, she truly hoped they would have a long journey together.
Was it getting hot in here or was it him? He resisted the urge to pull at his collar.
"Can't we just say that you proposed to me after bribing me with your heavenly tea?" The Special Allen blend worked wonders for her lady days or even when she was having a bad day.
"Bribing you? I was only taking care of you,"
"If that's what you want to call it,"
They walked together towards the women ahead of them still engaged in their friendly banter.
{-}
For the most part the music had been selected, the coordinator had created a chart of where everything needed to be and the flower arrangements would arrive two days before the wedding, everything was set. Well mostly everything.
"I believe the happy couple will have their debut dance here," the coordinator pointed at the middle of the dance floor. "Have you chosen the song?"
"Of course, Eddie and I debated over this for months," Iris said jokingly, "but we decided it would be this one," she whispered in the coordinator's ear.
"Wonderful choice, how lovely."
It was already eight and Eddie still hadn't made his way to the dance hall, Iris was starting to get impatient and Nora noticed. "Don't worry dear, he'll come,"
"Why don't you practice the piece with your friend over there Ms. West?" she pointed at Barry.
"Me?" Barry had been talking to Caitlin just before the coordinator presented this excellent idea.
Caitlin thought this was a good opportunity for Barry to be close to Iris, since their day together had been interrupted yet again. "You should do it Barry,"
"I should?" Later he would wonder why he didn't just jump at the opportunity.
"You don't mind, do you Bar?" Iris asked sheepishly, somehow happy over this.
Barry looked at Caitlin who nodded at him giving her approval, "No, not at all,"
He went with Iris to the center of the hall and placed one hand on her waist while holding her other hand with his own.
"I take it you're not the jealous type Caitlin," Nora commented while sitting herself next to the doctor.
Caitlin smiled, just barely, "I have no reason to be," which was true, she knew where Barry's heart belonged and he had never lied to her about that. She didn't have any business being jealous.
"You must trust him that much,"
"I do," Caitlin said sincerely. Seeing how Barry danced flawlessly with Iris, from an outsiders' point of view one could think that they were the couple about to get married. Despite having heard about Iris so much over the years, it was different seeing Barry and Iris together. Caitlin didn't understand it, but instead of feeling supportive, she felt... out of place. As if she didn't belong here, but worse of all...as if she didn't have a place by Barry's side.
Nora looked at Caitlin intently and noticed how the girl was not jealous, far from it. What was evident that in Caitlin's eyes was an emotion far removed from jealousy. It was something else entirely…
Nora got closer the girl and whispered something in her ear.
Meanwhile Barry was battling a sea of emotions. Here he had the girl of his dreams in his arms just like he wanted, but something wasn't right. He loved Iris, he knew it, you can't just stop loving someone after so many years. Her dreamy eyes and perfect smile were everything to him, and yet…
"It's been a while, hasn't it?" Iris asked with her trademark pearly whites.
"Yeah, it has," the last time they danced together had been at prom and that was almost a decade ago.
"Barry, do you ever…" Iris stopped herself, this wasn't right.
"What?"
"When did you move on?" Iris changed her question entirely. She was not about to ask Barry if he ever wondered how their lives would be if they were still together. She choose to go to New York and start anew, and she didn't regret it.
Barry blinked at her in surprise, "Why are you asking me that?" It was this unspoken thing between them. Ever since they rekindled their friendship this was a taboo topic that they never discussed -how they both moved on, after a long history together.
"I mean, I know you've had this thing for Caitlin for a while now but -"
"What are you talking about?" Barry began to get flustered. A thing for Caitlin? That was ridiculous, they were just friends. Okay, sure they were pretending to be engaged right now, but everyone talked to him as if him getting together with Cait had been inevitable and expected. He would tell Caitlin about this later, that way they could both share a good laugh at the notion. Barry turned his head looking for his young doctor and saw his mom telling Caitlin something that made her blush, which was rare. Caitlin almost never blushed, just like she never got embarrassed. He'd known her for eight years he would've noticed those things.
Just then Eddie, Joe, and Henry entered the place, and Eddie wasn't particularly fond by what he saw.
"Allen, great to finally meet you," while they both worked for the CCPD they worked at different precincts but Iris had made sure to talk about both men in her life, extensively, to one another.
"Eddie Thawne, right? Pleasure to meet you," he slowly disentangled himself from Iris and shook Eddie's hand. He was expecting an instant wave of hate to wash over him, but it never did. "Call me Barry, please,"
"Iris has told me so much about you,"
"Likewise,"
"Where's my future daughter-in law?" Henry asked while breaking the tension. "There she is," he saw the two women talking at the end of the hall, "Come Eddie, I would like you to meet someone,"
Everyone started making their way towards the women, "Hello love," Dr. Allen said with a big grin.
"Oh you're here Henry, glad you could make it," Nora got up and gave her husband a kiss on the cheek.
"Hello Dr. Allen," Caitlin also raised from her seat.
"Call me Henry dear," he pulled the doctor into a hug, "or you can call me dad too, we'll be family anyway,"
Caitlin gasped just barely. Calling Dr. Allen dad, she simply couldn't do that as much as it warmed her heart. Barry noticed this reaction, knowing full well what those words meant for Caitlin.
"You must be Caitlin Snow," Eddie said politely, "I've heard a lot about you,"
"Eddie Thawne, I presume," she said, "I've heard a lot about you too," mostly Barry complaining about him, but she's heard a lot about Eddie Thawne.
"Hope you don't mind me taking my leading lady for a dance?" Eddie said charmingly to his audience while leading Iris away.
"He's perfect," Caitlin said unconsciously as the couple was retreating. This gained her the attention of four pairs of eyes.
Barry was not amused by this and sent a warning glare to Caitlin, she's supposed to make him look good, not drool over Eddie.
"Genetically speaking!"
"I know what you mean," Nora chimed in looking dreamily at the blonde and the dark haired woman on the dance floor.
"Nora, honey, would you care for a dance?" He said through gritted teeth. What was his wife doing admiring another man?
Joe chuckled, "I'm going to make some calls. I'll leave you two for a while,"
Now it was just Barry and Caitlin again.
"What was that?" Barry said annoyed.
"What was what?" She said innocently.
"Really Cait?"
"I said it was genetically speaking, I'm a geneticist!"
Barry just rolled his eyes, "I'm a geneticist," he said mimicking her.
"It's true," she said with a bit of a high pitch.
"Yeah, whatever," he crossed his arms around his chest. Not only does Eddie have Iris, now he was taking Caitlin too.
"Oh come on Barry, you know you're my guy," she said with a playful push on his shoulder.
He suppressed a grin, "Sure, you say that now, because Eddie is not here,"
"Oh don't be a baby," he still pouted like a little kid, enjoying the attention. She rolled her eyes at his antics, "what can I do for you to get over it?"
Barry's eyes sparked with mischief, "Well if you insist, how about you dance with me?"
Caitlin looked at the two couples that danced as if they were created to be on the dancefloor. Even Barry's parents had this elegant air about them. "You know I'm a terrible dancer,"
"Come on, I'll lead," he was well aware she wasn't the best dancer out there, but he enjoyed dancing with her, what could he do about that?
"I don't know," she hesitated, probably poor Barry wouldn't be able to walk after dancing with her.
"I bet if Eddie were the one asking…" he mumbled, knowing well that would catch her attention.
"Okay fine," she dragged him to the dance floor but still far away from the rest of the couples. "Don't say I didn't warn you,"
He smiled triumphantly, "How bad could it be?" he slowly moved his hand to Caitlin's waist inadvertently caressing her back in the process. He felt her tense up briefly and then release a breath. She was nervous. Caitlin placed her left hand on Barry's shoulder and the right one atop his left hand.
"I think this is the part where we move," he whispered in her ear and that brought a familiar tingling sensation to the doctor.
"Oh, okay," she looked down to follow Barry's footsteps.
"One, two, three, sway," and they would glide to the side. "One, two, three, sway," they continued to repeat the motion until Caitlin felt more comfortable with her movements. She was looking down at her feet, making sure she didn't step on him, while Barry looked down at her smiling at her childlike fascination over learning a simple step. For a brilliant doctor she had an aura of innocence around her as if she still believed in all the good of the world.
"I think I'm getting it Barry," she said with happiness and looked up to see him with a big smile.
"I think so too," he said softly, losing himself in her eyes. For some reason they were more beautiful than before.
Caitlin's smile started to slowly disappear and she also looked intently into his green eyes. Why was her heart beating faster than usual again? This was Barry, her best friend in the whole world. The man who deserved all the happiness in the universe.
"Barry," she breathed as he unconsciously pulled her closer.
"Yes Cait," he said barely above a whisper.
Their faces were probably three inches away from each other and he was slowly reducing the distance. "What are you doing?" She asked just a breath away from his lips. She wasn't scared for what was to come, there was another feeling there…one that she couldn't quite pin point yet.
"I don't know," he closed his eyes and she did the same. For a moment everything else disappeared. It was just Barry and Caitlin on the dance floor and for the second time since the moment they had met… they kissed. It was such a soft brush of the lips, but it wasn't unfamiliar. He didn't know what possessed him to do it, or why he was doing it, all he knew was everything was right in the world and he wanted to freeze time right this instant.
So many thoughts were swirling in her head. Why was she kissing Barry? Why was Barry kissing her? Why did this not feel weird? Would this ruin their friendship? Did Barry like her? No that wasn't possible, he liked Iris. They were here because of him wanting to get her back. A ridiculous plan of course, but the truth remained and that undeniable truth was that Barry loved Iris.
However, the real question was: did she love Barry?
They slowly pulled apart from each other and just stared at one another. Slowly, ever so slowly, Barry's lips began to curve upward in a smile and Caitlin found herself mirroring him.
"Hey," he said as if he were looking at her for the first time. As if he had found something precious and was afraid of breaking it.
"Hi," she breathed in a way which made his heart skip a beat.
There was this palpable tension in the air but before anyone could say anything else they heard the coordinator clap her hands in front of them.
"So sorry to interrupt but your friends already left and we're about to close for the day."
And the Worse Timing Award goes to...Oh Barry had this urge to send this lady away, very far away. How could she interrupt such an intimate moment?
"Yes, no problem," Caitlin pulled away quickly and gathered her purse, "come on Barry, let's go before they leave us behind."
And the Caitlin that blushed and lost herself in his eyes was gone.
{-}
That night Henry found his son staring aimlessly at his coke.
"Everything okay son?" He got a granola bar for himself.
"Dad, have you ever wanted something for so long that not wanting it just feels strange?"
Henry raised his eyebrows not understanding completely what Barry meant, "Like what Barry?"
"I'm not sure how to explain it dad," Barry sighed, "I've wanted something so much and for so long that now I wonder if that kept me from seeing what I actually had,"
"Son," Henry placed a fatherly arm on his shoulder, "whatever it is, take your time and listen to your heart. Know yourself first before you hurt anyone in the process."
Barry looked at his dad a man twice his age, full of wisdom and strength. He was grateful for having such a wonderful father, "Thanks Dad,"
He walked back to the room he shared with Caitlin and noticed the lights were off.
"Cait," he called in the darkness but she didn't answer. He sighed to himself, she was probably sleep. Maybe it was better this way.
"Sweet dreams," he said while turning around and hugging his pillow. Today he didn't trust that he could keep from hugging the woman next to him.
After almost an hour, very light snores were heard and a pair hazel eyes started to open. Caitlin had been awake the whole time but wasn't sure how to face her friend of almost a decade. She couldn't allow herself another slip up, this would put in jeopardy Barry's plan. Sure she thought it had a 99% probability of failure but if Barry was going to let go of the woman he's loved for so many years, it was something that he needed to do on his own. She couldn't confuse him and she couldn't confuse herself they were just friends and nothing more. Barry was someone she loved dearly and had so much respect for, whatever Nora had seen in her eyes was nothing more than the love and concern of a friend.
"You love him a lot, don't you?"
That was what Nora told her earlier that day. Back then she had been unable to respond to her, what could she tell her anyway? No, I don't love your son. That would've been a lie. Yes, of course I love him. She did, she did love Barry, but not in the way that Nora believed.
She didn't love him that way, really, she didn't.
{-}
It Started With A Kiss
Today was a special day for Caitlin. It was the anniversary of her parents' death. They had died when she was in high school. Her father had passed after battling multiple sclerosis for many years, and her mother...well she decided she couldn't live without the man of her life, and just like that left her too.
She had told Barry and Cisco that she wasn't feeling well and would pass on their Friday Movie Marathon. While her friends were very important to her, today she wouldn't be the best company for them and she didn't want to ruin their fun. She headed to Central City's Memorial Park, which was in bloom and had cherry blossom trees everywhere. She loved them, they reminded her of the walks she would have with her father back when she was a child. She passed the park and a few steps away was the cemetery, the gravestones and flower arrangements were telling.
She walked a path she knew well, a path she'd travel for the last four years. Once she found the gravestone she was looking for she knelt and deposited a small bouquet of white roses for her parents. Those were her mother's favorites, or at least Caitlin believed they were, as they were the only flowers her father would bring her. After setting the flowers and saying a small prayer she laid on the grass and looked at the clear sky taking a red hue as it settled into dusk.
"I'm doing well in school," Caitlin said to her parents, "my professors think I have potential to be a great doctor," she smiled sadly. The reason she wanted to be a doctor so fiercely since she was young was to work on a permanent cure for her father. Unfortunately, he passed too soon. But she knew deep in her heart she would work hard to be the best geneticist and find a cure for the toughest diseases out there. "Aside from school, I have two great friends, I know you guys would've love them,"
She closed her eyes and remembered those dorks that she loved dearly. How they became great friends was still a mystery to her. Surely there was a clear compatibility between Barry and Cisco, who met during their freshman year, but her? She was the odd one out, and they still put up with her making her feel special.
"Cisco is an engineering genius, just don't let him touch anything chemical related," she still remembered her drunken haze thanks to Cisco. "And Barry...well Barry is special too," she still found it hard to put the appreciation she felt for Barry into words. He was her first real friend. Not that she'd told him that, but in any case he was a special friend to her.
She laid down on the grass and spent the next 2 hours talking to her parents about her life, what she had done these last few years, what her plans were for the future, her adventures with Barry and Cisco, and how she kept them both in check. She would ask them questions too, but knew full well they wouldn't answer her.
When the night had settled she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and told her parents, very softly, what she had been wanting to tell them since she arrived.
"I miss you," towards the end her voice broke and she bit her cheek to keep herself from actually crying. Even after her efforts one lonely tear rolled down her cheek.
She felt a thumb rub that tear away softly and she quickly snapped her eyes open and sat up. She hadn't realized anyone was there.
"Hey,"
She saw those caring green eyes she was most fond of staring at her, "What...what are you doing here?"
Barry, who had been kneeling before, sat in front of Caitlin, "It wasn't that much fun without you, besides Cisco actually scored a date today," he said with a smile.
"How did you know I was here?"
He actually averted his gaze and scratched the back of his neck nervously, "Well...can we just say that I just happened to walk by and saw you here?"
Caitlin narrowed her eyes at him, if she were in her right mind she would ask more but for now she would let it slide.
Her friend of almost three years extended his hand towards her face and she couldn't help but stare in surprise. Just like he had done earlier he brushed another stubborn tear away. This time, however, he left his hand in place, giving her soft skin a caress, "You know it's okay to cry, right Cait?"
She didn't know what to say, her heart began to beat rapidly in her chest, like she had been waiting for those words for a lifetime. She didn't have any family left, her grandparents had already passed away as well, and she didn't have any uncles, aunts, or cousins to rely on. To hear someone say that it was okay to cry when she hadn't been able to do that for years, felt...liberating.
Then she started to sob –loudly. She missed her parents so much, she was upset at her dad for leaving too soon, and mad at her mom for choosing to leave her alone. Barry pulled her in gently, slowly patting her back and letting her cry and release all of those emotions she had been holding on to. It truly broke his heart seeing her like this. He had never seen her cry before, and now he knew he never wanted to see her cry in angst again. Caitlin was always so giving, self-less, and the most thoughtful and loyal person he had ever met. He was so very fortunate to have her in his life, it was a blessing he never wanted to take for granted.
"It's okay Cait, let it all out," he said soothingly.
She continued to cry and hugged him tighter, Barry was her support and her strength, she will forever be thankful for that night when they met. After a few more minutes of (ugly) crying Caitlin started to pull away slowly, not completely letting go, she wasn't ready yet.
"Th...Thank you," she said in between hiccups.
"Any time," he said with a comforting smile, with his arms still around her.
Her eyes were bloodshot red, she had a runny nose, and she was still hiccupping, but in that moment of vulnerability Barry Allen found Caitlin Snow to be very beautiful.
Mysteriously, Caitlin found herself returning Barry's smile, just barely. What had she done to deserve such an amazing friend? Her hazel eyes wanted to convey all the gratitude that she felt at that moment and she looked intently at her friend, quietly, patiently.
Barry couldn't help but return her stare with just as much intensity, it was as if they wanted to tell each other something but they weren't sure what to say.
Caitlin's hands slowly made their way to Barry's face, but he didn't take his eyes off of her he just waited for whatever was coming next.
Some strange force was possessing her body and Caitlin felt herself slowly move closer to her friend. She must've looked like a horrible mess, but Barry's eyes told her a completely different story. When she was just a breath away she heard him ask…
"What are you doing?" he didn't pull away, his tone wasn't surprised or disgusted, actually if you paid close attention what he meant to say was are you sure?
"I don't know," she said sincerely while closing her eyes and for the first time since the moment they met she kissed him.
Barry's body took life of its own and he pulled her even closer but kissed her just as softly as she had kissed him.
This was Caitlin's first kiss and yet she felt like this was something she could do for the rest of her life. Kissing Barry was like going home after being away for so long. Like hot-chocolate on a snowy day. He was home, he was comfort, he was safety, and for those seconds he became her everything.
Slowly they both pulled away but there was no embarrassment there, no shy smiles, or incessant blushes and stammering. Just two people who understood each other.
One moment they were staring at each other as if their life depended on it, the next Caitlin pulled away completely and got a handkerchief out of her purse.
"Sorry, I ruined your shirt," she said as she dabbed at it trying to clean it.
"It's okay," he said without taking his eyes off of her, even though she focused on cleaning his shirt.
"Barry,"
"Hm,"
"Thank you for being my friend,"
He was slightly taken aback by her words, but the reality was that neither of them was ready to get into a relationship. Just last week he was complaining to poor Caitlin about Iris' Facebook picture with a blonde named Eddie, and Caitlin...well Caitlin, had never been in a relationship before, it was hard for her to define the boundaries between friendship and love.
"Always Cait,"
In the end Barry helped Caitlin get back to her dorm safely. He told her a few jokes on the way, trying to get her to smile, and as she closed the door and he walked the opposite way back to his own he couldn't help but wonder if they would ever kiss again.
Thanks Felicity, you're a lifesaver. -Barry
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I have no idea why my chapters are this long…thank you for reading 5000+ words!
I hope this chapter gives even more insight into Barry and Caitlin's relationship. I think it's all a matter of timing with those two. So be patient with those poor souls, I promise you they'll get there…eventually.
A warm thank you to those who have favorited/followed the story, and a big BIG hug to those who have taken the time to leave their review: Amelia, Maya, Raquel, stars90, Shadow9841, Nienke Whovian, Guest 1, shyesplease, TieDyeJackson, icekrim91, Savitarrocks 1419, NightFurball, Awesomeness2505, ShanouNash, Guest 2.
Guest 2: I'm so happy you loved the chapters. Hope you loved this one too!
ShanouNash: No worries, I'm very thankful for you just leaving a review so don't worry about the timing.
Ah Barry and Caitlin, they can be frustratingly cute at times. Isn't Barry just adorable? A big worrywart indeed. Oh, and Nora is totally on to them, mom's just know these things, it's like a super power.
This was supposed to be a short story, quick and simple almost like Blind Date, but it took shape of its own and the more I wrote for it the longer it would get, and here we are…I have the other chapter written but it's being edited at this time.
So you don't think French is the language of love? Haha, that's a first. I guess language doesn't matter, it's all about love, isn't it?
Oh please ask away. It helps me as I'm re-reading or writing to make sure I include little details for the story to make more sense.
Have an amazing week!
Awesomeness2505: Can I just say that your penname is pretty awesome lol (lame joke, sorry). Here's the update my friend. I will definitely check out your story this week. I'm a big sucker for Snowbarry stories.
NightFurball: Here's the next chapter, let me know what you think.
Savitarrocks1419: And I love you! Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Icekrim91: I'm quite fond of those flashbacks too. What did you think of this one?
TieDyeJackson: Amen to that! The shows need to go based on the chemistry of the characters and understand that they don't have to stick to the source material all the time, they already take liberties to change other things…
Anyway, thank you so much for reading and reviewing! Hope you liked this chapter too.
Shyesplease: He is, isn't he? I know he's a big dork. Season 1 Barry will always be my favorite, that's the type of Barry I was going for here.
Thank you for catching up on those things. Pay special attention to things they mention in passing as many times it makes their way on a flashback…just thought I would put that out there.
You know which picture!? Isn't it adorable? I'm a big Superman fan myself so I had to capitalize on his obsession lol.
Oh Nora…she's something else. I was trying but not really trying to be discrete (does that even make sense?). It's like she knows, but does she really know?
I promised and I delivered. The kisses were short but full of meaning. Who knows what will happen next…
Guest 1: Awww they're just so amazingly cute, those two. Although Caitlin's perception is much more subtle, I do have a couple of things planned to let you know exactly how she feels, and why she acts the way she does at times. In this chapter I also wanted to include more things from her perspective, hopefully I was able to transmit that.
Nienke Whovian: Thank you! Well here's the next chapter, hopefully it was just as good as the previous one, if not better. Let me know your thoughts on this new flashback.
Shadow9841: Oh, I'm evil aren't I? Bwahahahaha. Let me know what you thought about the chapter.
Stars90: Yes, our favorite clueless Barry. I wonder how he'll come around…
Raquel: Glad you loved it. Ugh, I love Nora too, she's such and interesting character, that woman.
I'm glad college is almost over, are you graduating soon?
On the animes I am watching Wotakoi (or Watokoi? I always get it wrong), and trying to catch up on the new season of CCS…I'm still trying to come to terms with the new cards. You know it's hard for me to try out new animes but you can ask me all about InuYasha and Sailor Moon (I've watched those a million times over). What about you?
Oh the K-Dramas I really like too, but I get that they're not for everyone. Maybe I could recommend you one, depending on the genre you like? If not, then it's all good.
Maya: Aww thank you. I told you the story was too sweet for its own good. Barry is just…ugh… so frustratingly cute.
Amelia: I hope this chapter also makes it to the list of your loved chapters. Nora…does she know? Does she not know? Does she have a plan? Who knows…