A SECRET AFFAIR (SNOWBARRY AU)

AND I DID

"Caitlin?"He expected her to be here like always and she did.He never saw her after he walked her home that day.She  didn't even go to the party that Eddie invite her.

Caitlin looked up to see Barry standing there with a smile plastered on his lips.

"oh Barry,hi.."She's been trying to avoid from seeing Barry  all this time  but she knew she couldn't avoid him all the time, eventually they will meet face-to-face again.

To be honest, she was actually confused with  her own feeling towards Barry.

Ronnie hasn't been back, he said he got the job and they need him immediately because there is shortness of staff , so he won't be back for awhile and Caitlin try to be an understanding fiance.

"Do you mind if I sit here with you?.."Caitlin nodded, she doesn't want him to know that she's avoiding him.

"What are you doing here?alone in the park..?"

"I was trying to find some inspiration..I'm writing a book actually "She smile looking at him.

Barry nodded, They were sitting there awkwardly silence. Some time his eye will look at her engagement ring, he really want to ask her about it but he doesn't know how to begin with.

Barry cleared his throat "So how did you meet him?Ronnie."

A faint smile appeared on her face when she remembered their first meeting. Ronnie the popular guy in the university.

"I met him at the University...."She paused" and we eventually fell for each other, actually to be honest we constantly bickering with each other over a small things but yeah that's what makes us more closer..and I'm happy with him,"Barry nodded, the only reaction he can give.

"So are you engaged?" Obviously one stupid questions. Caitlin look at her ring, "Yes I am happily engaged."

Barry feel like he's been stabbed when she say that words, well what did he expect she is happy with ronnie and he is here trying to steal his friend fiance.

"So are you planning  to get married soon?"why would he ask that , he just going to hurt himself.

"yes we are but not too soon, Ronnie he just got a job so we need to focus on that"Caitlin said as she keep twisting her ring.She then look at Barry, "you've been asking me so many questions.. what about you? girlfriend?"she started to enjoy her conversation with Barry.

He smile "I don't have anyone right now..we broke up it just not working out"

"Its okay you will find someone"

"and i did"he muttered under his breath. Neither loud nor quiet.

"Look its sunset already"Caitlin bite her lips, she try to changes the topic.In silence, the two of them looked at the sunset.

After awhile Barry speak"you know every time I see sunsets, even from the same spot, there is some uniqueness in it, the colors , the shades and even the clouds position are different,It make you realize that every day is indeed not the same"

"we won’t know what is for tomorrow, may be the past better than the present but we don’t know what the future beholds, same like feelings...it can changes"He turned to look at her, and she recognized that look he gave her ,it the same when he say she is special to him.

Her heart started to beat faster again,she just doesn't know how to react on that.

"It's getting dark, by the way.I walked you home.. "Barry said trying to brush the awkwardness between them,

Caitlin look away, "No it's fine, my house is not too far I can walk by myself.."

"I'm insist.."Barry smile.

"Alright then.."she said as she put her hair behind her ears while looking at him.

Barry smile "lady first..."

Part of him feel guilty towards Ronnie but part of him feel happy just to be that close with Caitlin.

............................

They were walking together to Caitlin's house."so we are here"she said. "Thanks for walking me home.."Barry nodded and gesture her to enter the house. "I'll see you soon Cait"she turned around to face him "Please... don't call me that"and she's gone just like that.

He stood there ,confused 'please don't call me that' , it feels like she hated it, well obviously she hated it.

Barry sigh, once again he messed it up.