Teenagers of Central City

Chapter Five: I'm Sorry

Cynthia's POV:
I feel so damn bad for telling Iris' secret. It wasn't my secret to tell and no one except me has spoken to her in three days. No one not even her brother. Iris keeps telling me it's not my fault, but it is.

Iris' POV:
I'm sitting at home on a Friday night while all my friends my twin brother included are out. None of them are speaking to me. In fact they haven't spoken to me in three days. Eddie asked me out tonight, but I declined. I haven't even given him an answer about Homecoming yet. My mom breaks my train of thought.

Cecile: Hey honey why aren't you out with everyone else?

Iris: (lying) No reason. I just needed some alone time.

Cecile: (concerned) Are you okay?

Iris: Yea, but I think I'm gonna go for a drive.

Cecile: Be careful.

Iris: I will. Love you Mom.

Cecile: Love you too sweetie.

I leave home and about thirty minutes later I'm sitting under the tree of my secret spot.

Barry's POV:
We're all sitting in the Diner laughing and having a good time, but my mood suddenly changed because I can't help but think about Iris. I've never gone this long without talking to her. I'm gonna go see her.

Barry: Hey guy's I'm gonna run by my Dad's office real quick. How long are you guy's gonna be here?

Cisco: Come on dude you know the answer to that already.

Barry: Right. I'll be back.

I leave the Diner and go straight to Iris and Wally's house. I knock on the door and Mrs. West answers.

Cecile: (excited) Barry hi!

Barry: Hi Mrs. West. Is Iris home?

Cecile: No she left about an hour ago. She went for a drive.

Barry: Okay. Thanks Mrs. West.

Cecile: No problem.

I know exactly where she is.

Iris' POV:
I could literally stay here forever. No worries no stress. Just me and these peaceful surroundings... At least I thought they were peaceful. I hear someone coming and I get really nervous, but I relax when I see it's just Barry.

Iris: You scared the hell out of me.

Barry: Sorry.

Iris: What are you doing here?

Barry sits down next to me, but he turns so that he is facing me.

Barry: I went to your house looking for you and when your Mom said you'd gone for a drive I knew you were here.

Iris: Won't everyone shun you if they knew you were with me?

Barry puts his head down.

Barry: I'm sorry for treating you like you were an outcast. I just got so wrapped up in my own hurt feelings when I heard you were going to Homecoming with Eddie Thawne and the date...

Iris: I didn't tell you about the date because I didn't wanna hurt your feelings. As far as Homecoming I haven't even given Eddie an answer.

Barry: You haven't?

Iris: No and had Ronnie and Caitlin stayed and listened to the whole conversation they would have known that. And to be honest it was no one's business rather or not I went on a date with Eddie or if he asked me to Homecoming. Yes I made plans with you and him on the same day and I was wrong and I'm sorry. I'm sorry okay?!

I didn't even realize that I was crying umtil Barry wrapped me in his arms and held me. The emotions that I bottled up over the last three days came rushing out and I couldn't contain it.

A/N: * Hope you enjoyed chapter five. Until next time my dear Peaches...*