Mosaic

Chapter 14

       Allison woke the next morning, surprised to see Barry sleeping next to her. She smiled as she got out of bed and moved to her dresser to grab some fresh clothes. She still needed to shower, last night had been hell. She quickly made it into the bathroom and showered. When she came back out Barry was sitting up on the bed, looking adorably drowsy.

       "Hey sleepy head. How are you?" Allison asked as she came over and sat down in front of him. Barry looked up at her and sighed softly.

       "I'm okay... better really after talking to you. I forgot to tell you last night, we took care of Zoom. He's gone, I beat him." Barry said softly. Allison smiled at him and pulled him in for a hug.

       "I'm glad that you don't have to worry about him anymore." she whispered. Barry squeezed her before letting go.

       "So, are we going to school today?" Barry asked. Allison looked unsure for a moment.

       "I don't know actually. After what went down last night..."

       "What happened?" Barry asked, sitting up more. Allison realized he had only been there to save Lydia, he must have come straight here after he helped her.

       "The beast attacked the school last night. Liam called me in to help out. We found what we need to kill the beast but last night we found out that Mason is the one that the beast is using." Allison explained.

       "I liked Mason." Barry sighed.

       "He's a good kid, and we can still help him... hopefully. We need Lydia to bring him back but Lydia was hurt last night and Corey... Mason's boyfriend," Allison added at Barry's curious look. "He turned him invisible and then they just ran off. We have no idea where they are or if they're even okay."

       "I thought my city was bad." Barry breathed out.

       "I think your metahumans are a little laid back compared to the shit that goes bump in the night here." Allison laughed. Barry smiled at her.

       "Really, thank you for last night. You just being there for me helped a lot. I don't know what I would have done without you there to calm me down. Probably something stupid for sure." Barry laughed, a serious look on his face. Allison leaned in a bit, a smiled of her own on her face.

       "I'm glad I could be here to help then." Barry slowly leaned in further, Allison leaning in as well.

       "Allison, you don't have school... oh. Hi." Barry and Allison jumped apart as if they had been burned.

       "Dad, hey." Allison smiled awkwardly, turning so her back was to Barry and she was facing her father.

       "Hey... uhm hello to the random guy in my daughters bed... who happens to be half naked... Allison, a word please." Chris said, face a mask not giving away his true feelings. Allison swallowed hard and nodded, getting up and following him out into the hallway. She could hear Barry swallow just as hard before she left the room.

       "Dad-"

       "Allison who that hell is that?" Chris didn't even try to lower his voice.

       "Barry Allen, sir." Barry called bleakley from inside of her room.

       "Why is he in your room?" Chris asked, glaring in the direction of her room.

       "He came back last night, he was the one that was gone for a week. His dad just died, we only laid together last night. We didn't do anything." Allison said softly. Chris sighed.

       "Can you at least tell me when you're having boys over? This is the third time I've caught you with a boy. First it was Scott, then Isaac, now Larry?" Chris huffed.

       "Barry, sir." Barry called again.

       "Will you shut up?" Chris called back. He sighed before he started talking again, rubbing the bridge of his nose like he was starting to get a headache. "Listen, I came to tell you that you don't have school today. Derek wants to have another pack meeting. He said to bring Jerry."

       "Barry." Barry called again.

       "Don't care." Chris said as he began to walk away. "Derek's, he said be there at noon." She nodded and went back into her room. She smiled at Barry even though he look uneasy.

       "He doesn't like me."

       "Nope, not at all." Allison laughed.