Teenagers of Central City

Chapter Six: Regret

Barry's POV:
Iris was right. It wasn't our business if she dated or is dating Eddie. Yea no one likes Eddie, but that was no reason to hurt her like this. I couldn't do anything, but hold her while she cried. I felt like such an ass because I feel like this is all my fault. Everyone stopped talking to her because they were mad that I was hurt. Did I really have a reason to be hurt? I mean I've had every opportunity to tell Iris how I feel, but I didn't. So no I had no reason to be hurt when she found someone. I'm even more wrong for encouraging everyone to shut her out.

Barry: Iris I can't apologize enough for the way I treated you for the way we all treated you the past few days.

She pulls out of my arms and looks at me with so much hurt in her eyes and it breaks my heart.

Iris: (crying) Why?

Barry: When I found out about Eddie I was hurt and I wanted to hurt you.

Iris: (crying) Why were you so hurt?

Barry: It's hard to explain.

Iris: (crying) Right. I have to go. Goodbye Barry.

I watched her walk away.

*Time Skip*

Barry's POV:
It's been two months since I've talked to Iris. Everyone has tried to apologize to her at some point, but she decided it was best if she was no longer friends with any of us. She said real friends wouldn't of done what we did to her and she was right. Of course she and Wally still talk they're siblings. Plus Wally wasn't mad for the same reason the rest of us was. He was more mad that she didn't tell him and they tell each other everything. I do miss her though.

Cisco: You okay Bare?

Barry: Yea, yea.

Caitlin: How awkward do you guys think things will be between us and Iris this year at Big Bear?

Jessie: Awkward as hell.

Wally: No it won't. Iris isn't coming this year.

Everyone looks surprised.

Ronnie: She loves Big Bear.

Wally: She does, but she going to spend winter break with Eddie, Ralph and Parker. She's only coming to Big Bear for Christmas day then she's leaving again.

Barry: So she is dating Eddie now?

Wally: No she's not dating anyone. They're just friends.

Just then Iris walks up with an awkward look on her face.

Iris: Hey Wally can I talk to you for a sec?

Wally gets up and walks away with Iris, but before they walk off Iris gives me a strange look I'm sure no one else noticed. A couple minutes later Wally comes back to the table.

Wally: Remind me to never ride to school with her again.

Cynthia: Why?

Wally: We came together in her car because my car is being painted and detailed. Now she says she can't drive me home because she has a lot on her mind and she just wants to take a drive.

Her secret spot. I smile.

A/N: * Until next time my dear Peaches...*