Well That Was Fast...

Going Nowhere Fast (part 3)

"Hey, where should I put these?" I asked holding up my regular clothes.
Cisco pointed to a bag on the computer table.
I started looking around and touching things before my eyes landed on an inlet in the back wall.
"Woah! That's so cool! Can I touch it?"
Cisco and Caitlin stepped in front of it.
"Okay, I'm short, but I ain't that short. I can see it still," I said leaning around them.
They stepped out of the way so I walked up to it, examining it.
"You really shouldn't touch it, okay?" Caitlin said cautiously.
"Cait, I'm sure it'll be fine. Now we should get back to work," Cisco told us, twirling a pencil. They went back to what they were doing and left me alone. I reached a finger out and ran it over the red leather of the shoulder. It was so smooth that I put my whole hand flat against it then slid it over to the yellow lightning bolt on the front.
Suddenly it zapped me, "Ouch! I got shocked! Hey Caitlin do you have a band aid I can use?"
She looked at Cisco in a sharp manner then examined my finger, "You don't need one, why don't you go sit over there." She pointed to a stool while Cisco gave me a 'listen to her' look, so I sat there and sulked. Barry came back while I was braiding my hair, but I didn't see him so I jumped when he touched my shoulder.
"Barry! You can't scare me like that, jerk," I squeaked jumping away from him.
He laughed so hard he bent over, "Sorry, but that is too funny! What are you still doing here anyway?"
I waved my arm around with a small 'duh' sound. He patted the top of my head and walked away. When he came back in he pulled another stool over and sat down in front of me.
"Can I help you, Barry?"
"I was thinking the other way around," he stage whispered.
I squinted at him, "What? How are you going to help me?"
He patted my leg gently, "I have a little extra room at my apartment, and you can't go home because Garfield is still there."
I looked at him warily, "Are you asking me to live with you in your apartment, with you, until it's  safe for me to live in my house again?"
He nodded slowly, "So what do you say, Ophelia? Up for living with an old friend? And before you answer, everything has been cleared with Joe."
I mulled over it for a minute, "Sure, but is there any way you could get me some clothes from my house?"
He grinned, "I'll see what I can do."