The Calm Before The Storm ↯ Barry Allen/ The Flash [On Hold]

Chapter 11

Clapping.

That freaking sound ruined it all.

"So cute. You know? You made me realize I don't have anything for you yet, Amy."

We jumped and blushed.

"You should really be a couple. I mean, I'm no longer of use to you, right Amy?" Jay said.

I just looked to Barry and he had the same expression on his face: confusion. Just think about it, why the hell was he doing there and at this exact moment?

"Um... Jay, what are you doing here?"

"I was just going to apologize, but it seems you don't need my apologies anymore." Or he was going to continue what he left yesterday, right?

"Look, Jay." I started. Better finish this now. "I love you but as a friend, and I don't want you to get mad at me or something, but I just really need you to understand that I don't want you for a partner. Actually, in this moment, I know people could get hurt because of me, so, now that I think of it, I don't want anything more than a friendship with anybody, all right?" Hope he understands this way...

He just stared at me until he dropped his arms at his side, leaving but not before muttering something like "Alright, just friends..."

"Are you serious?" Barry asked. I had totally forgot he was there.

"No. Obviously not. I just..." I sighed. "Look, I just don't want more problems with him. But, part of what I said it's true. I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me, and the one could be you." I said.

"Okay. So, do we continue?"

"Sure."

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When we got to my house, we decided to watch some Netflix. After discussing — well, fighting — to see which movie we would watch, we ended up seeing The Covenant. It was my choice and Barry wasn't very happy. I mean, my Sebby was in that movie and maybe I had said something about him being my crush...

Anyways, the night was great. Barry went for some popcorn and some soda, so we had something to eat while we watched the movie. Then, about 1.5 hours later, I drifted to sleep and ended up sleeping on Barry's shoulder while he hugged me from the side.

When I woke up, Barry was asleep on my side. I smiled to myself, thinking that he really was someone who I wanted to spend my life with. Too bad that I couldn't tell him. I mean, I didn't want Jay to hurt anybody that I cared for; I would blame myself every single day.

I was interrupted by Barry, who had just woken up.

"Heeey, Amy," He said in his sleepy voice.

"Hey, Barry. Sleep well?"

"Yep. Very. Well, a little uncomfortable, but that's okay."

I just smiled and moved my head no. He was a lot of a dork, but even like that, he was cute.

We got up and made some breakfast. We talked about some random stuff, like if I had already finished my book, which I had. I told him the day in which it came out, and he assured me he would be there. It really meant too much for me.

When we finished, we decided to go for some coffee, and later, maybe to the park or something. It was pretty sweet from him to take me somewhere, knowing that I didn't want anything from anyone and the this "Zoom chasing me" stuff was driving me crazy.

We went to Jitters and sat at a table.

"I was just thinking, we met nearly two years ago, and you haven't said anything about your past life. Would you, I mean, if you don't feel like telling me is fine, but-"

"Yes, I don't mind, Barry." He just blushed and scratched the back of his neck.

"Well, I lived in the small town of Brooklyn, with no sister or brothers, but with my mom, dad and grandma. We loved each one a lot, and not once got separated from each other. Well, until the day I came here, but that's beside the point. I was a pretty smart kid and liked to read a lot, and almost all my classmates called me "nerd" or "bookworm" or things like that, and, you know, for a 8 or 10 year old kid, that was pretty bad." It really happened, I was bullied during almost all of elementary and middle school because of being smart and liking to read. "I changed schools when I was on high school, moving from Brooklyn to Queens, where I made some friends, that I had to leave behind when I went to college. We had some economic problems, so by the time I was in elementary, I had to have a full scholarship, which I luckily got. Then, when I graduated from college, I started working, my grandma died, my parents got divorces and I had to move on alone. And that's when I came here."

My words seemed to hit Barry hard. He barely knew anything about my last, and my past was very rough, it was hard. Now, I know my past well, but I won't let it destroy me, so I had to change the mood. And just before he said something, I spoke.

"Now, before you tell me something about you, let me tell you something: there's no need. Remember, I spent almost one week obsessing about your show. I know almost everything about you. Well, from your past, not from your future."

"I was only going to say that I'm sorry. Your past was very rough."

"No need to feel sorry! I'm the one who should!" He stared at me with confusion. "I'm not the one who lost his mom to something technically impossible, Barry." I said, and he laughed. Well, at least I could change the mood, right?

We spent almost all the rest of the night talking and walking around Central City, talking about non sense stuff, laughing and eating. We — well, at least I — couldn't stop smiling. That was one of the most beautiful nights; one that I will never forget.

I just wished it could've last longer.