The Waverider landed back at the S.T.A.R Labs hangar exactly at the moment they'd left and the team disembarked to see what the future held.
Cisco got to the rest of the team first, "Hey guys, how's everything going here? Any close encounters of the third kind?" he asked with a tepid smile.
Barry looked at him, a grin creeping across his lips, "Nothing. They never showed up which means whatever you guys did was a success!"
Sara smiled triumphantly as everyone else joined the group, "Well, I don't know about you guys but I think celebratory drinks are in order since we saved the world from an alien invasion. How's that sound?"
Oliver frowned, "I don't know. I need to back to Star City before things get out of hand."
Barry looked at his mentor and grimaced, "I think they can make it a few more hours without your brooding, buddy. C'mon, we did something huge here."
"I agree," Alex said, "one drink won't kill you," she smiled as she made her way closer to the group.
"I could use one," Lacy added as she looked at Martin, hoping he would join the team and not take this chance to go home and visit his family. She knew it was selfish but she wanted him with her.
Martin glanced back before he nodded, "Yes, this will be a nice way to bond over something that isn't the world trying to end. Barry, where do you propose we go?"
Cisco chimed in, "I know a great place. Follow me," he stated before he opened a portal with his vibe power and brought them all to the bar in the fastest method possible, well at least for an entire group.
Once the group had their drinks, Lacy stepped closer to Martin, "Can I speak with you alone for a moment?" she whispered.
Martin nodded before he followed her to a booth in the back of the bar, "Have you already had time to think amidst the chaos of the past few hours?"
"I didn't need long," she began as she reached across the table and placed her hand on top of his, "I am so sorry for how I've been acting. I have been so selfish while you've been amazing. I wasn't thinking about how all of this would affect you and now I see that the last thing you needed was me whining about where I fit in."
Martin interrupted her, squeezing her hand, "I understand where you were coming from, my dear. I just need you to understand that our emotional connection can not be one sided and I need support from you too. Did you decide on what you really want from us?" he asked, his tone taking on a hint of nervousness.
Lacy nodded, "I want you and I will take that in whatever form you can give me. I know things are hard and we have so many obstacles but none of that matters because you're worth it. The moments we have together and everytime we connect, nothing is better then that. All of this is depending on if you'll still have me, of course," she added, "And, I'd understand if you wanted to back out after the way I've acted."
Martin shook his head, "That is the last thing I want for us," he began, "We have a complicated love story but those are often the most rewarding. Can we please go back to the way things have been between us but maybe with more open two-way communication?"
Lacy nodded as her lips curled into a large grin and she climbed on top of the table so she could slide into the booth with him. She placed her hand on his chest before she leaned in and kissed him, tenderly. She pulled back just as quickly, her face flushed from even that small interaction, "I won't go any further since we are in Central City now."
Martin shook his head before he leaned back into her touch and laid her back up against the wall at the end of their booth, attacking her lips with his own.
"Hey," Alex said with a giddy grin as she approached Cisco, holding her second drink of the night in her hand. He returned the grin, amused to see his girlfriend in her buzzed state.
"Hey to you," he replied with a chuckle, reaching out to place his hand on her lower back.
"So, how are you and Barry? Have you two talked yet?" Alex asked, leaning closer into Cisco so only they could hear, but failing to whisper. Cisco glanced over to Barry quickly before looking back at Alex.
"We haven't talked yet, but you were right," he said, his face sobering up for the moment, "I can't hold his mistake against him. He wasn't aware of what the repercussions would be, but it might take some time," he finished before a small smile returned to his face, "but more importantly, how many drinks have you had?" he asked as he took the cup from her hand to take a sip.
"Hey!" she scolded as she reached back for her drink, "this is only my second. I faced an alien today, Cisco, I need it," Alex exclaimed dramatically causing him to laugh once more. He pulled her closer by the hand he had resting on her waist.
"Thanks for being there for me," he told her sincerely. Alex looked up at him with an adoring smile before gently touching his cheek.
"Always," she replied before giving him a short kiss. Cisco gave her one last thankful grin before looking over towards the bar.
"I need a drink. I faced an alien today, Alex!" he exclaimed, mimicking her tipsy words loudly back at her causing her to break out into a fit of laughter.
THE END