And I'll Be Me

T H I R T E E N

"Hey, girls." My mom said, walking in.

"I'm so glad you're okay, Mrs. Gray. Both of you." Iris said.
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"That's so sweet of you, Iris." My mother said.

"Why don't we have everyone come over here for dinner? You know, to celebrate." Iris suggested.

I knew why she was doing this. She's trying to push me to talk to Barry.

"That's a wonderful idea!" Of course my mother would agree. It's Wales off to call Barry and everyone else while I sat down on the couch in a panic. Sure, I want to be with him. There's nothing I want more than to be with him..but.. Wait, what am I saying? I'm going to do it. That's it, I am. I'm going to talk to him.

I stood up and went into the Kitchen to help Iris with the food.

"What you were thinking about over there?" Iris said, smirking. I put down the knife I had in my hand and looked at her seriously.

"I'm going to do it." I said confidentially.

Iris stopped what she was doing and out both of her hands over her mouth and acted like she was going to cry. Then she hugged me tightly.

"I'm so happy. You're doing the right thing. I'm so glad you're letting yourself feel." She spilled.

There was a knock at the door. My heart started pounding a million miles an hour. Iris opened the door and let everyone in.

"Shaylea? You coming out here?" Iris asked. I knew that Barry was here when she said that. I replied with 'coming' and walked into the living room.

Barry was on the left of the couch with Cisco beside him. Caitlin was standing beside wells and Joe was leaning against the wall talking to Iris.

" hey guys.." I said walking in slowly. Everyone looked at me.

"Hey, welcome back. We were all worried sick." Wells said. I nodded at him.

We all had a short conversation and then everyone's interest in talking to me vanished. I took that as the opportunity to talk to Barry.

I walked to the front door and looked at Barry, signaling him over. He stood and followed me out the door, closing it behind him.

"What's up?" Barry asked curiously.

"I..." I looked up at him and I laughed a little bit, "give me a second. I have prepare." He chuckled.

"Okay, remember when I said that we could try when my mom was back home?" I asked.

He looked at me. Instead of replying or nodding his head, he kissed me. I kissed back. It was a very long, passionate kiss. Then I had to pull away to breathe, because, well you know if I didn't I'd of died.

"So, are we going to try?" Barry asked.

"I think that'd be a good idea." I smiled.

We walked back into my small house, and I finished up dinner, serving everyone.

We all are and talked about a lot of things. After everyone left, Barry offered to stay behind and help clean up.

( I got a new phone and it's confusing!! It publishes my chapters before I'm ready.. Well anyway here's a short but sweet chapter😚)