Part 32
Caitlin walked into STAR labs Monday morning smiling. Diggle who was escorting her as it was still policy couldn't help but notice how happy she was.
"Well Dr. Snow, I don't think I have ever seen you this happy before." Said Diggle
"Well Dig I have a lot to be happy about."
Caitlin reached up and pushed a strand of hair back and that was when Dig noticed her new ring.
"Well I guess congratulations are in order." Said Dig
"Thank you. Barry asked Friday night. He made me a romantic dinner and everything."
"You are a lucky woman."
"I know."
Caitlin headed for her lab to start working. She walked in to see both Alex and Cisco waiting for her.
"So how was your weekend Cait?" asked Cisco
"It was very good." Said Caitlin
"Spent it with Barry? Maybe a good part of it in bed together?" asked Cisco
Alex knowing better then to ask kept her mouth shout. But she did notice the ring on Caitlin's left hand.
"Francisco, what goes on between me and my fiance in the privacy of our home in none of your business." Said Caitlin
Alex just smiled knowing already that Barry had been planning to ask Caitlin to marry him. She was a little surprised by the "our home" part but didn't let it show.
"Congratulations Caitlin. Can I see the ring?" asked Alex
Caitlin showed her hand to Alex who just smiled. Cisco meanwhile just stood there with his mouth hanging open.
"It's beautiful." Said Alex
"Alex, you didn't seem surprised by my engagement." Said Caitlin
"I knew Barry was going to ask you to marry him. Iris and Kara went with him to pick out the ring."
"Kara told you."
"I think the only one who didn't know is Cisco. I am surprised about the fact that you and Barry are now living together."
"He decided that this weekend. He hasn't officially moved out of his parents house yet. But he did spend the whole weekend with me."
"No longer on the couch I take it."
"Nope. He joined me in my bed."
"You and Barry are getting married?" asked Cisco finding his voice.
"Yes. Took you long enough for that to sink in." said Caitlin
"I'm happy for you Cait." Said Cisco
"Thanks."
Caitlin hugged Cisco. It felt good to know that her friends were so happy for her.
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Barry walked through CCPD with a big goofy smile on his face. There were some raised eyebrows but no one said anything. He was about to head up to the lab when he was stopped by Eddie and Joe.
"Hey Bare, I take it by the look on your face that she said yes." Said Eddie
"Yeah. Cait and I are going to get married." Said Barry
"Well you did have that pretend wedding when you were like eleven. Your mom showed me the video." Said Joe
"Yeah. Joe, don't be surprise if Cait come to talk to you about something. She has to check with Iris first but I don't see her having an issue with what she wants to ask you."
"If it's what I think it is. Then I will be honored to do it. I guess it would be a little weird for her to ask your dad to do it." Said Joe
"Yeah. It would be weird for her to ask her father in law to give her away to his own son. Not that she really thinks of it as being given away. I mean she is way too independent to be seen as anyone's property." Said Barry
"You got that right."
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Caitlin walked into Jitters on her lunch break to find Iris and Kara waiting for her.
"Hey thanks for meeting me." Said Caitlin
"No problem let us see how that ring looks on your hand." Said Iris
Caitlin showed her hand to her friends.
"Looks great." Said Kara
"Iris, there is something I wanted to ask you. Would it be ok with you if I ask Joe to walk me down the aisle at the wedding?" asked Caitlin
"Caitlin, I am more than ok with it. My dad will be honored you want him too."
"Thanks. I want both of you to be bridesmaids. I'm going to ask Laurel to be my maid of honor. It's just I have known her longer than either of you."
"It's your wedding. You decide what you want. But we will help you anyway you want." Said Kara
"Kara is right Caitlin."
"Thanks girls."
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Caitlin smiled at Barry as they walked into the restaurant that her mom had arranged to have their engagement party at. It had been two months since they had become engaged. Three months until their wedding. They followed a waiter to the private room that Dr. Tannhouser had rented for the night. They walked in and were greeted by Caitlin's mother.
"Caitlin, sweetheart you look beautiful." Said Carla
"Thanks mom." Said Caitlin
"Well she gets her beauty from you Carla." Said Barry kissing her hand.
"You don't have to kiss up Bartholomew. You already own my daughter's heart." Said Carla
Barry just smiled as he gave her a hug. They went around greeting all of their friends. Caitlin and Kara were talking when Barry walked over with his cousin Ray Palmer. Caitlin shot him a look asking what he was doing.
"Kara, I don't think you have met my cousin Ray. Ray this is Kara Danvers. Kara, this is Ray Palmer." Said Barry
"Hi Kara. Barry tells me you are a reporter." Said Ray
"Uh yeah. Wait Ray Palmer as in Palmer Tech?" asked Kara
"Yeah. Though I really don't like to bring that up." Said Ray
"You also don't do interviews. My editor would kill to get an interview with you."
"Maybe I will make an exception for the right reporter."
Caitlin grabbed Barry and dragged him away from Ray and Kara.
"I could have sworn I told you not to play matchmaker with them!" said Caitlin
"Come on Cait. They will make a cute couple."
"I guess. Kara is better than that put her foot in her mouth Felicity you tried to set Ray up with in college."
"Felicity was nice."
"But she rarely thought before she spoke! But they do seem to be getting along."
"Yeah. Uh I haven't seen Sara or Alex for a while."
"I don't want to know what they are doing."
Barry pulled Caitlin close and kissed her.
"I love you Barry Allen."
"I love you Caitlin Snow."