Summary: Matching with an adorable stranger beside you in the bus, not so bad, huh?
She just woke up, yawning and rolling over her cold bed that she didn't mind. The cold didn't bother me anyway. Caitlin Snow thought while rolling her eyes in her silly attempt of a pun.
Standing up, she stretched her arms and legs, preparing for a brand-new day. Christmas was just around the corner and as she opens her curtains, a soft light shone inside and through her windows while snowflakes were falling from the sky.
Picking up a white plush towel from her closet, Caitlin walks to her bathroom and removes her undergarments. As the water from the shower hits her body, she starts humming some Christmas tunes and thinking of how she'll spend her Christmas this year.
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
She opens the door to Jitters, wearing a dark blue knitted sweater with a snow flake pattern paired with denim jeans and a pair of black sneakers. A various shade of blue scarf was also around her neck, Caitlin falls in line.
Sipping her espresso and smiling widely at the taste and scent of coffee being brewed, Caitlin was enjoying her Christmas stroll around Central City. As she was watching the people passing by through the window, her phone vibrated inside her jean's pockets.
Hey, Cait! Merry Christmas! You're coming tonight, right? Felicity and the others are expecting you, Snow.
Caitlin chuckles and types her reply,
Merry Christmas to you too, Kara. Yes, I'm coming tonight. Wouldn't miss your exceptional Christmas dinner preparation.
A minute passed and Kara replied,
Great! See you then! Oh, we also have a guy for you to meet! He's a friend of mine in Geometry! He's a good and charming guy, matches you perfectly.
Caitlin sighs and smiles at the text,
Fine. He better be, or I am going to give all of you the cold treatment.
Kara replies one more time,
Of course, he is! If you ever give that to us, just a few briberies of lattes and eclairs should be enough to warm you up.
Caitlin laughs once more, heart filled with Christmas joy. She looked at her watch, Ohh, better hurry up, Snow. Quickly finishing her drink, she went outside the café and runs to the bus stop just a few blocks away.
Made it! She sighs in relief while getting inside the bus which was slowly getting filled up by passengers. She sits on the 4th row near the windows while checking her phone, looking at her list of things to buy from the mall.
As she was currently preoccupied in looking through her phone, a man with brown hair gets on the bus. Thank you, I'm not late this time! He was smiling widely as he takes a seat in the fourth row, beside a pretty auburn-haired woman who was currently checking her phone.
She was too busy checking her phone that the man, Barry Allen chuckles lightly and fishes out his phone. His inbox was flooded once again by his best friend, Cisco Ramon.
Barry! Hey! Wake up! It's Christmas! Sent at 12AM
Barry, don't forget to come later night! You, me, and Kara have an Uno match to finish. Don't chicken out, man.
Barry Allen, don't you know how to reply, bro? Whatever. Anyway, just come tonight. I've got a girl that I'm sure you'll love to meet! See you!
Barry rolled his eyes with a big grin and types back,
Sure, bro. I'm coming tonight. Just because I'm not chickening out and can't wait to destroy you in Uno. Plus, I'm intrigued by the girl.
A few minutes later, Cisco replied,
A bold statement you said there, my friend. See you!
He grins once again and the bus starts to move while the woman beside her finally looks up from her phone, delighted that the bus is finally moving.
Caitlin glances at the man seating beside her, blushing a little at the sight of his bright grin. Quickly, she looked away and turned to the window beside her; thankful that she chose to sit near the windows.
The bus ride was quiet and peaceful, little glances between the two but no words were exchanged. Caitlin also noticed that the people sitting across them were whispering and giggling as they looked at the two of them.
What's happening? She thought wildly and listened closely, Ohh. Couples today! So cute! Matching sweaters for Christmas! Her eyes widened at the words.
With a flushed face, Caitlin looks at the sweater worn by the man sitting beside her. It was a red sweater having a yellow lightning bolt symbol, its style identical to her snowflake.
How can a snowflake and lightning be matching?! She thought but as she closely looked at the sweater, she noticed that the material was very similar. It is matching, considering the phenomenon of Thundersnow, a snowstorm accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Caitlin stops her scientific babble and clears her throat, blushing wildly. The man beside her glances at her, What's wrong with her? Barry then heard some chatter, Those two are matching! A couple wearing matching sweaters, sappy but cute!
His eyes widened, What?! Barry glances back at the woman beside her, whose face is flushed red like a tomato. He looks at her sweater, gasping lightly at how their sweaters are matching.
The material is identical, just that hers is a snowflake and mine is a lightning bolt. But lightning and snowflakes… Thundersnow?! Wow. Barry chuckles and grins widely, looking straight ahead.
She looks at him and furrows her eyebrows, Why is he smiling?! Damn it! I should be annoyed but his adorable smile is so precious.
The bus slows down and Caitlin thought that it stopped at the mall bus stop. She stands up quickly, wanting to leave the embarrassment in the bus.
Suddenly, the bus moves again and abruptly, "Sorry!" The driver said, accidentally stepping on the accelerator a little bit hard.
Caitlin loses her balance and with a squeal, she falls down on the lap of Barry whose eyes widened at the sudden contact.
Her eyes widened meeting the eyes of the man seating beside her. Wow, his eyes are mesmerizing. Caitlin thought and blushed wildly, "Sorry!" Quick as lightning, she stood up and exits the bus; ignoring the whispers of, Uhhh! They're cute!
Barry felt his face burning red and noticed that the woman left her phone behind. He stood up and quickly followed the woman, blushing more as he hears the giggles of the other passengers, What a cute couple.
This is just great! Damn it. Caitlin thought while quickly making her way to the entrance of the mall. She cups her pockets, eyes widening, Shit! My phone!
Caitlin internally facepalms herself, You've got all bothered and giddy because of an adorable guy with an equally adorable smile. She sighs in desperation until,
"Miss, wait! Hey!" Barry runs at her, glad that she stopped walking. Caitlin turns around, eyes wide and a faint blush on her face.
He catches his breath and looks at her, feeling warmth as he gazes on her wide doe brown eyes. "You left your phone, ha. You walk fast, huh?" Barry said in ragged breaths.
Caitlin grabbed her phone, grazing his hand. Oh my god. He ran after me. She grabs the man's arm, "I'm so sorry for making you run. But thank you for returning my phone. I'm Caitlin Snow, by the way."
Barry looks at her and smiles, "Barry Allen. I like to run, it's fine." She bites her lips and showed him a nervous smile, "Can I treat for you a drink? I feel bad for making you run after me."
He grins at her and nods, "Sure. It's fine, I was going to the mall anyway. Making some late Christmas shopping." Caitlin smiles at him, "I was going to do the same. Well, let me treat you a drink then let's do some Christmas shopping."
The pair started to walk side by side, "Nice sweater, by the way." He said with a smirk causing Caitlin to roll her eyes and giggled, "You too." The two continued talking, walking inside the mall while earning looks from people who were smiling at their matching sweaters.
~two years later~
A man and woman were walking down the street, hand in hand. "I still consider this sweater my lucky charm. I met a wonderful girl that was supposed to be my blind date at the Christmas Party then two years later, she's my girlfriend." Barry said with a grin.
Caitlin chuckles and rested her head on his shoulder, "It sure is. I'm happy that we unconsciously wore matching sweaters two years ago and today again. Never knew that would be the start of something so lovely and amazing."
Barry looks at her, "Me too, Cait, me too." The pair shared a kiss as snow starts to fall, not minding if people were looking at them.
A/N: A bit short but I hope you all enjoyed it! Thanks for reading! :D. Reviews and favorites are well-appreciated!