Chapter 9

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^^The Ring

Leonie's POV:

As I arrived back at the house, Tom was waiting inside with Iris. She gave me a gentle smile before saying, "I'm sorry about the whole Barry getting sick, situation. I was really hoping he would be able to stay longer." I nodded in understanding before sitting back in my seat next to Tom and eating. The conversation remained flowing smoothly until Tom cleared his throat and turned to look at me. "I know we have only been together for about 2 years, but being with you has a brought so much light into my life that I forgot about. I fell in love with you immediately and I'm saying this because I mean it. Will you marry me?" I gasped when he asked and I saw Iris smile while recording it. I smiled and felt the tears come to my eyes as I said, "I would love to, Tom. I love you." He stood up and pulled me into a big hug before kissing me on the lips and putting the ring on my finger. I smiled when I saw the look in his eyes and hugged him closer. Iris started laughing, and said, "Am I allowed to post this? I mean it's up to Y'all. It's your guy's proposal." I smiled before nodding and said, "But wait till morning. So I can tell Dylan first." She nodded and hugged me before leaving.  I turned back towards Tom and said, "But if I'm going to marry you I need you to know something." He nodded and I continued. "I am that superhero from the news, Krypta." He looked shocked and then shook his head with a smiling tugging at his lips. "I knew you wouldn't shy away from helping people." I laughed and he hugged me before kissing my forehead and saying, "Now how about we watch some tv before bed?" I laughed. "You read my mind." We laid down on the couch, my back against his chest as the movie started to play. After a few minutes, I felt my eyes start to close and drifted off into sleep.

Her Dream:

As I walked through the hallways of S.T.A.R. Labs, I felt the heat grow hotter. When I entered into the cortex, Tom was standing there with another version of me. Tom looked terrified. I reached out to grab his hand but he disappeared like smoke. I saw the figure loom towards me and start to catch fire. From the reflection in her eyes, I immediately recognized I was not myself. I was Barry! I saw her turn angry eyes on him before saying, "How could you tell him about the letter!?! That was not your place to tell my fiance and even if it was, that was before. I love him now. Not you. Get on with your life and stop ruining mine." I stood in shock as I watched it change perspective and saw Barry walking away, the hurt evident in his features. I wanted to run after him to tell him I would forgive him but I knew better. If it caused Daema, the fire demon that came out when I got extremely angry, to come out then it wasn't worth going after him for it. 

As I woke up with a start, seeing myself back on the couch, I calmed down before sighing. No matter how much I wanted to believe it wasn't anything bad, I knew the inevitable was coming. Tom would find out about the letter, and not in the way I would like.

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