Part 29
That night everyone gathered at the Allen house. Joe had come over as well and he and Henry we grilling burgers for everyone. Caitlin sat on a lounge chair on the patio while Barry was getting her something to drink. She looked at her friends, well they were more like family. She still couldn't believe that Oliver and the other came all the way from Star City just to support her in court.
"So how you doing Snowflake?"
"I still hate that nickname Ollie." Said Caitlin
"Like I care. So Caitlin, how are you doing?"
"Not so great. But the worse part is over."
"It is. You really are a lot stronger than I ever gave you credit for. You still going to therapy?"
"Yeah. I am better. I am ok with my family touching me now. I don't just mean you. Oliver, everyone here is family to me."
"Well Barry is something else."
"I love him Ollie. It's like he is my other half."
"I know what you mean. I feel that way about Laurel."
"Then maybe it's time to put a ring on it."
"Actually, I got a ring. After this trial is over I am going to ask her to marry me."
"Good. You have been together a long time. But you don't have to wait."
"Yeah I do. Laurel, and I talked. She told me that she won't even think about marriage until we know that bastard is going to be locked up for a very long time."
"You have really grown up Ollie. No longer that immature partier of a playboy."
"And you grew into a beautiful and smart woman."
"I seem to remember at family gatherings you always calling me a geeky little pest."
"I still think you are a geek. But I am proud to call you my cousin."
Caitlin opened her arms and Oliver gave her a hug.
"I am glad to see you healing."
"Thanks Ollie. But no more bets about my life ok?"
"You know about that?"
"Yeah. I'm not mad. I expect that kind of behavior from Cisco. You and Laurel surprised me through."
"If it makes you feel better Laurel has something special planned for her winnings."
"Of course she does."
Just then Barry walked over with a cup of lemonade for Caitlin who moved forward on the chair to let her boyfriend sit behind her.
"Keep taking care of my cousin Barry. Remember if you hurt her, I hurt you." Said Oliver walking off
"He means like punch me right?" asked Barry
"Not sure. He did just miss the cut for the Olympic archery team."
"Really? So if he was a superhero or vigilante he would be some kind of archer?"
"Yeah calling himself Green Arrow or something like that. You would be able to run fast and be called the Flash."
"What about you Cait? What would you be called?
"I would be more of an anti hero walking the fine line between being a villain and hero. Probably called Killer Frost or something."
"You really like the idea of icing people pun intended."
"I was called the Ice Queen in high school."
"You are far from an ice queen Cait. You are and always been guarded. There is nothing wrong with that. It just takes you time to let people in. If you were really an ice queen do you think that you would have so many people that care and support you? That I would love you so much? Because I love you more than you will ever understand."
"Love you too Barry."
Caitlin turned and kissed Barry then curled up into his arms, resting her head on his chest right over his heart.
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"Those two are almost sickeningly sweet together." Said Sara
"Yeah but Caitlin deserves to have a man like Barry love her." Said Alex
"That she does. So Danvers got any plans for this weekend?"
"Depends on if you want to do something."
"Let's talk."
"Sure."
Kara sighed as she watched each couple together. She had never had any luck in love.
"You wishing you had someone special in your life like everyone else?"
Kara turned to see the only other member of the lonely hearts club.
"Hey Cisco."
"Don't worry Kara there is someone out there for each of us."
"I know. I just am happy that Caitlin is healing."
"I know. She has not had an easy time of it."
"I know that. Cisco, you know she cares about you right?"
"Yeah. She calls me her brother."
"Then you know Caitlin loves you. I know that Caitlin has issues with expressing her emotions at times. But I know one thing if she lets you in then you are very lucky."
"She calls you her friend so you are lucky too."
"Yeah. Though I still find it hard to believe that she is related to Oliver Queen. Think she has any other cute rich cousins?"
"How would I know? Look Kara there is someone that will make you happy. Not me of course. I would drive you crazy, and I'm sorry girl but not a fun of musicals like you and Barry."
"Kara actually, Barry has a cousin Ray Palmer who loves musical even more then him." Said Caitlin as she and Barry joined their friends.
"As in the CEO of Palmer Tech?" asked Kara
"Uh yeah. Our mom's are sisters." Said Barry
"Maybe next time Ray is in town you should introduce them." Said Caitlin
"Really? You are willing to set up the blond reporter with a rich cousin but neither of you got anything for your old buddy Cisco?" asked Cisco
"Well, Thea is taken and besides she thinks guys should have shorter hair then her." Said Caitlin
"Yeah and well my only female cousin is married with three kids." Said Barry
"Well Cisco what about Gypsy? That one guard at STAR labs?" asked Caitlin
"You never met her father did you? He is a bounty hunter who threatened to gut me like a fish is I didn't stay away from his daughter." Said Cisco
"I don't think he was serious."
"Tell you what. You tell her father it was your idea that I go out with Cynthia ok?"
"You do know she hates to be called by her given name."
Cisco rolled his eyes and walked off. Caitlin just smiled.
"Cait, Josh is a scary guy." Said Barry
"You scared of the big bad bounty hunter Breacher?" Asked Caitlin
"You going to protect me?"
Caitlin just leaned up on her tiptoes and kissed her boyfriend.