When the Going Gets Tough

part 14

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Caitlin was the one to pull away from Barry in the end and it had only been because she remembered that she was still wearing his clothes.

"I want to get out of these clothes" Caitlin mumbled.

Barry pulled away from her and frowned.

Caitlin squeezed her eyes shut "I mean I want to get changed I already feel strange enough wearing your clothes considering..."

Caitlin stopped talking under Barry's intense gaze but then swallowed and willed herself to continue "...everything"

For a few moments they just stared at each other not saying anything or even breathing wrong it was Caitlin who eventually looked away and cleared her throat.

Barry helped Caitlin off the desk so she wouldn't hurt her ribs.

"Can I ask you a question?" Barry suddenly asked.

"Sure...sure" Caitlin stuttered

"How did your relationship first start between you and him?"

"Oh well..."

Flash back 11 months ago

"You know Jays been giving you sex eyes for a like a whole 5 minutes" Felicity whispered to Caitlin.

Caitlin went to turn around but felicity stopped her "Wait don't look directly at him you'll fall under his spell he's a player Caitlin he'll break you"

"Like you did with Oliver" she countered.

"There's a difference Oliver courted me he became a better person...Jays not the type to do that he's...some one you should just...stay away from"

"Felicity relax I'm not going to go over there anyway if he really wants to talk he'll come over here to do it ok?"

Felicity nodded in agreement and the two girls continued eating.

"Oh God Caitlin don't turn around but he's coming over here"

Caitlin grinned "really?! Do I look ok?"

Felicity gave her a thumbs up and Jay tapped her on the shoulder until she turned around "hey Caitlin...I was wondering if maybe...you wanted to...you know...ummm get coffee with me or something?" Jay asked nervously.

Caitlin beamed at him "I'd love to"

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Caitlin explained the story to Barry and he listened carefully.

"It seems like the most normal start right?" Caitlin whispered

"Yeah...I'm sorry"

"You've already said that"

There was another long pause.

"You wanted to go get changed" Barry stuttered.

Caitlin nodded and hurried out of the room before grabbing her clothes.

Meanwhile down stairs, Mia was playing on caitlin's phone when it started ringing the young girl looked around but couldn't find her new friend.

"Caitlin your phones ringing!" Mia called.

No answer.

She answered the phone not knowing what she was doing.

"Hello?" She squeaked

"Hello who's this?" The voice asked.

"Mia! Mia Allen"

"Allen?! Your Barry's kid sister?"

"Yes. what's your name?" She asked innocently

"Are you at home mia? Is Caitlin with you?"

"Yes Caitlin is here, she's with Barry upstairs"

"Can you get her for me?"

"Yes I can!"

Mia ran upstairs yelling "Caitlin there's a man on the  phone!"

Barry came out of his room just before Caitlin came out of the bathroom in her clothes from the night before.

Caitlin checked her caller ID and her face fell she showed the caller ID to Barry and he froze.

"Mia what have you done" Barry whispered