Iris sighed as she looked at her screen, still 3 hours to go. Usually she lit up for work, she had a deadline and she always stuck to them. Even with all of the drama surrounding the Flash and the situation with Zoom killing Jay, she was excited about Abbie coming to visit. Iris had already finished her article for this upcoming week's paper. Sure she had other stories lined up but for some reason she kept losing focus. Her mind kept wondering what Iris from Earth 2 was doing.
Is she safe with Barry holed up in a hotel room somewhere far away from the devil speedster Zoom?
Is it day time on their planet?
Did they have lunch, where they sharing kisses that tasted like maple bacon right now?
Does she make him give her a massage before bed?
Did they have the same style in clothes?
Do Iris and Barry want kids one day?
Are they happy?
Seated at her desk staring aimlessly at her computer screen she jumped as the vibration of her phone snapped her out of her thoughts of Detective West-Allen.
Looking at her cell screen she read the name as it appeared in bright white letters.
A text from Abbie
Just checked in, see you tonight.
Don't forget the tequila -A
Smiling she put her phone back in her pocket.
Will Abbie believe something like this? Would she understand how different my life is now? Can we get back to the way we were before?
Abbie stood outside of Iris's apartment she was just about to knock on the door when she received a text from Crane, he had begun to use little emoji's when he text her.
Delight in the comradery of the bond between women, the disdain of foolish men, hearth and home, Leftenant. :) - C
Placing her phone back in her pocket she knocked on the door and wonder how things would be with Iris, it had been years, would they be as open as they once were? Could they reconnect, it had been a while since she shared things with anyone other than Crane or Jenny. Could she really lean on Iris, trust her enough to tell her the big secret and let her know just how different her life had become? Abbie stood outside the door for so long just staring at the door.
Finally she took a deep breath and knocked on the door, the knock was way more forceful that she intended but the agents at the bureau only knew how to knock one way.
Hearing the knock knock on her door Iris jumped spilling tequila shots.
"Damn it" She grabbed a kitchen towel and wiped up the mess as set the two shots aside for her and Abbie.
Frantically Iris opened the door with a bewildered expression until she looked down to see the face of her friend.
She instantly leaned over and grabbed Abbie in a bear hug.
"Abbie"
Iris motioned to pull away but it was Abbie who clung to her just a bit longer.
"Hey"
"So where's your friend?"
"I left him in the room, it's just us tonight I hope that's okay with you"
"No, it's great cause we've got a change of plans. A little bit of an icebreaker"
It had been just over an hour already and Abbie wondered what she was doing, she was a federal agent, she didn't do girls night like this, hell she usually didn't do girls night at all.
Abbie stared at herself in the mirror as she examined the outfit Iris had surprised her with. A small long sleeved low cut v neckline navy dress and some stilettos that where higher than the action platform boots she usually wore demon hunting. The platforms weren't a problem but the dress was really form fitting
"Iris there is no way I'm wearing this!"
"Come one Abbie it'll be so hot on you!"
"I don't know about this..." Abbie said as she shook her head "I thought you had the tequila not that we had to go and get it at some club.
"Umm, did you not enjoy those shots we had, come on Bae this'll be fun"
"It's been a while. I don't usually have time for stuff like this anymore"
"Yeah, I forgot you're the law now, but come on when was the last time you went out" Iris asked as she walked into her bathroom and saw Abbie all dressed up
"Hell yeah I'm the law, don't make me arrest your ass!"
Iris did a double take in her red dress and gold stilettos
"Say thank you Iris" she chided
"For what?"
"How your ass looks in that dress, damn it your ass looks phenomenal"
"That's thanks to all countless hours in the gym Monday, Wednesday and Fridays but thanks for all this, the dress and the shoes"
Smirking Abbie said "So where are we going?" as they made their way out the door
The music was blaring, the sound of the band on stage riveted throughout the club
Iris and Abbie just made their way back to the bar
"I haven't danced that much in my life" Iris called over her shoulder
"Damn, I forgot how much I used to love dancing"
It was just like how it used to be only this time they were legal and could actually drink without using fake ids. They sat there for hours drinking, laughing, just catching up on life until Iris teased "You sure you didn't want to visit you friend Crane? He sounds interesting, bet he's never seen you like this."
"Look Iris, Abbie smirked far too tipsy to deny a friendly little wager ""I'll go and see Professor Crane if you go and see Science bro Barry, unless you're scared, I mean if you're scared we can just go back to your place and talk about what I'm really her for,"
"I ain't ever scared, whatever Mills, you're on! Winner brings back their underwear"
"Well fuck, I already lost" Abbie said as she downed her drink
"What"
"Everybody knows Crane doesn't wear underwear that motherfucker stays free" Abbie nodded and smiled as Iris screamed laughing. The bartender blushed as he refilled Abbie's tequila clearly he had overheard their conversation. Abbie read his nametag as he switched out the drinks "Thanks Ryan" she yelled
"Well damn, I guess PJs will just have to do"
"I guess so" Abbie answered as they left the bar and headed towards the taxi. Finally they reached Iris's place since it was closer to the club.
"There's a couple of hours until Jitters opens, winner gets the goods and gets there first"
"Bet"