There Are Two Speedsters?! [The Flash] [Discontinued]

Barry

Making up for all the Riley chapters! And this will be a shorter chapter.

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"Bye Fel," Riley engulfs Felicity with a hug, "I'm going to miss you so much. I can't handle Barry without you."

"I'm right here," I say fake insulted

"Oh hush," Felicity demands, "it's not as fun with another computer nerd with me."

"I'll come back I promise," Riley says breaking the hug. "And we'll stuff our faces with Big Belly Burger."

"Sounds like a plan," Felicity says and then hugs everyone else, "bye guys!"

"Bye Felicity," we all say in unison.

"Please extend a hello tot he Arrow for us," Dr. Wells suggests.

Felicity nods, "I will." And with that she leaves the cortex and heads towards the train station.

"I have to head to work, for some reason Mr. Smith wants me to come in and introduce myself to the new guy, which is weird because it's like eleven-thrity," Riley states as she checks her phone. "Later Barry Bear." I roll my eyes at the horrible nickname, but then freeze when Riley kisses my cheek, "I didn't thank you for saving me. So, thank you."

"Y-you're welcome," I stutter while blushing so I look at the floor.

"Bye guys, see you later," Riley waves before leaving as well.

"Aw! Barry's blushing!" Cisco teases while lightly poking my sides. "Barry's blushing! Barry's blushing!

"Shut up," I mumble while looking down at the floor.

Okay I admit, I maybe have...a microscopic.....crush on Riley. I mean, how could you not like this girl? She's smart, beautiful, kind, caring, has a great career, brave, and did I say beautiful?

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I decide to give Felicity a visit while she's on the train to just have one last talk. I super speed into the train causing her to yelp.

She puts her hand over her heart, "did I just yelp?"

I laugh, "yeah."

Felicity put a hand over her mouth and giggles, "I yelped."

"Sorry," I apologize, "I didn't mean to scare you, not my intention."

Felicity puts her tablet in the seat next to her, "don't tell me you're here to save me."

"Taking a train is still one of the safest ways to travel," I state matter-of-factly.

"I thought that was airplanes," Felicity points out trying to one up me. I give her an innocent smile and we both let out a chuckle. "You remember when you told me you can some experience liking someone who doesn't feel the same?" I nod, "That was originally Iris, right?"

I nod, "originally."

"But now....?" Felicity asks, "it's starting to be Riley, right?"

I chuckle, "how'd you know?"

"It's the little things," Felicity states. "The way you linger on her when she isn't looking. The smile you fake to play the part." Felicity puts a few strands of hair behind her ear, "the quiet dreams you keep to yourself."

"Like you and Oliver," I point out, Felicity straightens her posture. I smirk, "takes one to know one. I'm afraid it's too soon. And that it'll change everything."

Felicity nods, "it will." Felicity shrugs, "but maybe that's not such a bad thing." Felicity sighs, "what is wrong with us? We are perfectly perfect for each other."

"Yet we're sitting here pining for people we can't have," I sigh. "For you the saying is true. Opposites do attract."

"But for you....journalist/computer science nerds and forensic scientists do attract, "Felicity states making me chuckle. "What are you waiting for, Barry?" Felicity asks and I give her a confused look. "Go after her, get her to open up to you in ways she never could. She deserves someone who can make her happy, and I believe that person to be you."

I nod, "I will." I lean closer to her, "If you need anything, I will race over in a heart beat."

"Same. Well, as fast as I can run," Felicity corrects. "Which might take me a while, but I will still come."

Before I say anything to Riley, I need to make sure of one things. I lean closer and gently put my lips onto Felicity's, but there was no spark, no fireworks, nothing. I pull away and speed off back to Central City.

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I enter S.T.A.R. Labs to see if I can find her back in from a late shift at work. "Cisco!" I call before he walks into the cortex.

"Hey man," Cisco greets, "what do you need?"

"Have you seen Riley? I need to talk to her about......something."

Cisco nods, "she actually came here twenty minutes ago telling me she's heading to Jitters. Maybe she's still there."

I nod as I speed out of S.T.A.R. Labs and head straight for Jitters. This is it, I'm going to ask her on a date. Wait, does my hair look okay? Are my clothes too sloppy? Does my breath smell?

I take a deep breath and I walk into Jitters with confidence in my heart.

"Wait, you have lived in South Africa for how many years?" a voice I only recognize as Riley's asks.

"Three years, beautiful place," a man with a British accent states. Who is Riley talking to?

I turn around to see Riley drinking her coffee, and a man sitting across from her, chatting it up. What the hell?

"That's pretty impressive, for a twenty-five year old guy. Seriously, I wish I traveled as much as you," Riley gushes.

I can feel bile crawling up my throat as I watch them flirt with each other like there was no tomorrow. I'm too late. Why am I always too late?

"Barry," Iris gasps as she sees me looking at Riley and some guy. I feel a pair of arms wrap around me, "I'm sorry. I really thought you two were perfect for each other."

"Guess she didn't see it that way," I mumble

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Way to go Riley! You screwed everything up! Dream crusher.

You guys wondering who our mysterious British man looks like? Here He is(you'll find his name out soon):