The restaurant was filled with people, but the place they were in was quiet. That was a relief for Barry, his nerves were already running high without having an audience for them. He takes a deep breath and looks at his girlfriend. His breath hitches slightly. Caitlin looks gorgeous, simply gorgeous, and he knows he is a very lucky man. He takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself, smiling when Caitlin throws him a concerned look. He grabs his wine and takes a sip, before putting the glass down. "How are you finding dinner?" he asks.

Caitlin looks at her boyfriend, something is bothering Barry, she can tell by the way he holds himself, there is a nervous glint in his eyes, and it's starting to bother her, but she smiles. "I'm having a lovely time. The meal is perfect; the restaurant is perfect. As is the company."

Barry feels his smile widen. "That's good." He pauses for a moment and then continues. "So, how are you finding things. You know…" He trails off looking at the bracelet his girlfriend continues to wear.

Caitlin looks at the bracelet, wondering what is really bothering Barry, he only brings up the bracelet when he's nervous. Deciding to play along, Caitlin smiles reassuringly, and takes his hand across the table. "I'm feeling fine, Barry, honestly. The bracelet doesn't bother me anymore, and to be honest neither does she."

Barry nods, feeling his nerves relax a little, but they remain present. He finds himself struggling for the words to say, he doesn't want to just spring this on her, but he knows that if he doesn't say something soon, he's going to be unable to speak properly for the rest of the night. He chuckles softly, and then says. "You know, I think we've come a long way from that first day at the Lab."

Caitlin arches an eyebrow, wondering where her boyfriend is going with this. "Oh?"

"Yeah. You know, I was this hyper mess who was trying to get something that was never mine to have. And you were, well you were always there for me through everything. You never lost faith in me, and I think after everything that happened, I needed that, I needed you. I still do." Barry says sincerely.

Caitlin feels her breath hitch, her curiosity increasing, but she makes a note to remain quiet until Barry has finished talking, she nods for him to go on.

"I guess, what I'm trying to say is that, I know I can be a pain in the arse." Barry continues, and smiles slightly when Caitlin snorts. "I know I can rush into things without properly thinking about them, and I know that drives you mad Cait. But I also know that you are the main reason I wake up in the morning. I know that you are my best friend, and that I can always come to you to talk about things no matter what they might be. I love your laugh, and your smile, I love hearing you talk about your day, and I love the fact we can discuss science without any problem whatsoever."

Caitlin has an inkling as to where this might be going, but she remains quiet, though her eyes are beginning to water.

Barry continues. "I love waking up next to you in the morning, and I love being at your side at night. I love being able to do all these amazing things with you." Slowly, he reaches into his jacket pocket, and pushes his chair back from the table, he gets off the chair and gets down onto one knee before his girlfriend, his heart thumping in his chest. "I guess what I'm trying to say is, Caitlin Snow, I love you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?"

Caitlin feels tears well up in her eyes, briefly a memory of Ronnie asking her this question surfaces, but she pushes it away ferociously, she can feel her inside crooning in agreement. "Yes." She whispers. Then louder. "Yes, of course, Barry, of course I'll marry you." She gets down to Barry and hugs him fiercely, kissing him on his mouth, his cheek, his nose, anywhere she can get to.

Laughing Barry feels happiness flow through him, in between kissing Caitlin he slips the ring on to her finger and smiles when she does. "Do you like it?" he asks, gesturing to the ring.

Caitlin looks at the ring, the purple gem in the middle giving it a distinctive feel. "It's beautiful." She leans forward and kisses Barry again. Soon after that they finish their meal and pay the bill, before walking out hand in hand, out into the cold evening air. As they walk, Caitlin looks at her hand, at them and she sighs happily. "I love you Barry." She says softly.

Barry smiles. "I love you too. I always will." He feels as though he could sing right now, and when Caitlin rests her head against his shoulder, he kisses her hair and they keep walking. They stay like that till they get to the car, then it's a smooth drive back home. They get home and the bed is their destination, everything in Barry singing with pleasure and happiness. Nothing could take him away from this moment right now, not Alchemy, not Savitar, nothing.