Mosaic

Chapter 9

If I don't specify the Point Of View, then its Normal. Just letting you know :)

Allison walked into school on Monday, not at all ready to face the day.

"Hey, are you okay?" she barley even turned the corner of the hallway to go to her locker and there was Barry Allen. The reason she didn't feel like facing the day.

"I literally just walked in. How could I not be okay?" she huffed, sliding past him and continuing on her way to her locker.

"After I picked you up the other night, you acted strange. One minute you were okay and the next you were cold and distant." Barry said softly, following her down the hallway.

"We'll start it out slow then. You'll get your answers and I'll get mine. Who's Iris?" Allison asked, still not looking at him. Barry didn't miss a beat though.

"My foster sister. I thought I told you about her. The West's took me in after my father was convicted for killing my mother, even though it was actually Eobard Thawne." Barry explained.

"You did tell me about her. You didn't mention her name. I'm sorry." Allison said. They were stopped at her locker now.

"So, if you got your answer, how about I get mine. Why did you act like that the other night?" Barry asked. Allison sighed, she could either spill her guts here and explain to him that she's just not ready for another relationship, or she could lie and say she was upset that she didn't make any progress on taking care of the beast. The latter sounded like the better option but the first option was honest.

"The last time I was in a relationship, I was cheated on and I got my heart broken. The other night, when I was looking at you, it felt exactly like how it did when I first looked at my ex. And I realized, that as much as I want to do something about these feelings I'm getting for you, I can't. Not yet, at least. Maybe not ever." Allison looked at Barry, hoping for some sort of response. Barry seemed to be thinking about his answer.

"So, you're telling me that you've started to get feelings for me, but there's a possibility that you may never be ready to do something about them because you've already had your heart broken once?" Barry asked. She nodded. "Okay. Does that mean that its okay if I develope feeling too, because I kind of already did. I like you, there's something different about you. And you don't deserve to have your heart broken again. So, I'll wait. I'll wait however long it take for you too be ready again."

"Barry, that may not be for a long time. I may never be ready to throw myself out like I did before. It might seem stupid, like some cheesey highschool romance, and I get my heart broken so I'll never love again. But, the feelings that came after our breakup, they're something I never want to feel again." Allison breathed. She was staring at Barry earnestly now, hoping he understood that she wasn't trying to lead him on but she still felt something for him at the same time.

"I get that Allison. I was in highschool once too. I get the feeling of having your heart broken so badly that you feel like you can't love again, that you'll never have a bond that special again with anyone else. I grew up with Iris West, the woman I thought to be my first love. Then she got with her fiance Eddie, and I was devestated. I threw my heart out on the line and even after my confession, she still chose to stay with Eddie. And I'm glad she did." Barry said.

"You're glad that Iris broke your heart?" Allison asked, confused.

"I'm beyond glad. Because if Iris hadn't turned me down, I wouldn't where I am today. Fully recovered and over her completely. So, yes Allison, I'm willing to wait for you, for however long it takes you to recover, because just from this week, I can already tell that your love and trust is going to be worth it." she smiled at Barry.

"I don't know when or if I'll be ready, but, will you kiss me? Please?" Allison asked. Barry smiled at her a put a hand on her cheek, he leaned in and kissed her. Nothing serious, just a sweet slide of lips. There was a spark, and Allison knew that this... all of this would be worth it when she was ready. Barry would be worth it when she was ready.