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Barry is speechless. Joe signals him to come out. Barry gets up and follows.
"Joe I can explain-" Barry says but Joe brings Barry into a hug. Afterwards hits him on his arm.
"Ow, ok i totally deserve that. Look Joe I know your mad-"
"I'm not mad Barr, I'm just disappointed that you didn't tell us, me. But I'm so happy and proud to finally have a grand baby. You know I always thought that Iris would give me one first but I guess you beat her to it."
"You mean with Eddie?"
"Maybe, she seems to be doing just fine with him. Is there something bothering you? You seem to be thinking of something."
"I'm happy about being a dad, though I always imagine myself married or least in a relationship but-"
"I know becoming a dad isn't easy and it might actually be scary but-"
"No that's not it. I was talking with Becky and she said that she doesn't want to keep the baby."
"Oh Barr."
"She might actually might be considering putting the baby for adoption. I just want what's best for baby."
"Well only you are going to know what's best. But if you need any help, I'm here."
"Thanks dad."
"So, do i have a granddaughter or a grandson?" Joe asks with excitement.
"It's a boy." He says.
West House
"So basically you're saying that Barry has a son?" Iris asks.
"Yeah."
"Wow, So who's the mother?"
"Your best friend from high school."
"Oh my god, Ellianna?"
"No, Becky Cooper."
"Ok first of all of me and her aren't the best of friends at all. And what the hell was Barry thinking, seriously Becky was and still is a nightmare of a girlfriend."
"Yup there it is. Jealousy."
"Dad, did you forget I have a boyfriend?"
"No, be honest, you were jealous when they started dating."
"I'm not discussing this with you. I'm gonna go see Barry." Iris grabbed her things and walked out the door.
Hospital
Barry was outside thinking about what he should do. He never imagined himself giving up his own flesh and blood.
It's his baby. Maybe the best decision was to keep the baby and raise him alone. Surely, if Becky didn't want the baby now, she wouldn't want it later, would she? The best thing he could do right now is protect his son from her. Knowing Becky, she can be cold when something bothers her. What she hurts their son? That's it, Barry made up his mind, he will raise the baby alone.
"Barry!" Iris shouts. "I called your name like 3 times."
"Sorry I was thinking."
"Dad told me about about Becky and her decision."
"Yeah I-I'm so sorry i didn't tell you I was just so scared-"
"Hey it's ok. I'm just glad you're ok. Dad told me it's a boy, do you have a name picked out?
"No, that's part of what I was actually thinking. Do you want to help?"
"Yeah i would like that. Do you have anything in mind?"
"Nope it's all you."
"Ok, what last name with he have?"
"Well since Becky doesn't want him, I'm not putting him up for adoption so he'll be staying with me. His last name will be 'Allen'. I'm about to go in and see him, would you like to come?"
"Um yes, you know how much I love babies."
"Well then, what are we waiting for."
STAR Labs
"Barry just texted." Cisco said.
"What did he say?" Caitlin asks.
"Well that it's a healthy baby boy. And that he's going home tonight."
"Aww, I'm so happy for him."
"Mr. Allen deserves it. After everything that he's been through." Dr. Wells says.
"And yes, your boy will train him to be that best."
"Cisco I'm pretty sure the baby was conceived way before Barry got his powers."
"Yup, there it is, hey don't I deserve my happiness?" He jokes.
West House
"We're home!" Iris calls out. Barry comes through the door with a bundle of joy in his arms.
"He's so cute. What's his name?"
"Kudos to Iris who picked out the name, Adrian Caleb Allen."
"I always knew you'd pick the best names for my grandkids."
"Dad," Iris says,"I'm gonna help Barry settle in."
"Sure thing." They walk upstairs to Barry's bedroom.
"Don't you want to turn that old room into a nursery?"
"There's no need. Me and monkey over hear will share a bed."
"Oh my god."
"What?"
"You're just like my dad." She says,"he would always plop me on some pillows and call it a night."
"I'm thinking about calling it a night too. I'm beyond tired." Barry says and yawns.
"Sure thing. I'll see you tomorrow morning. You know you should go on maternity leave. For a few weeks at least."
"Maybe you could tell Joe to ask Captain Singh?"
"Sure."
"Hey iris, do you work tomorrow?"
"No, why?"
"I just thought, if you wanna to of course maybe spent the day with me and Adrian, you know watching movies and just talk? As friends, of course."
"I have a date with Eddie but I promise we'll have the afternoon to ourselves, as friends of course."
"Thank you."
"Anything for a friend." Iris smiled.