Roommates

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[Barry]

It had been a day since Caitlin told him that Finn would talk to Jessica, but he hadn't heard anything else since. He was currently getting ready to go eat breakfast when there was a knock on the door.

"Patty, hey."

The two shared a hug and Barry stepped out of the dorm and closed the door. They talked on the way to the cafeteria and once they got inside, she stopped him.

"So what's going on with Caitlin? Are you trying or not?" Barry sighed as she continued. "I'm serious."

"I know you are. But I'm trying, alright?"

Patty nodded. "That's all I wanted to know."

The two got their food and soon, they had someone join them.

"Caitlin, hey! You should join us."

Caitlin was walking by and Patty saw her first. Barry was chewing when he saw her and their eyes met.

"I'd love to but I'm not eating here, I just came to get something to go. I have to go work on something I forgot to do so I'll eat with you guys next time."

Patty understood and reassured Caitlin that it was okay and that she'd eat with them next time. They said goodbye and Patty turned her attention back to Barry who was silent.

"You were silent."

"I was eating."

"So was I. But I still talked to her. You say you want to make things right, but when she's here you don't seem to want to talk to her. Is there something you want to tell me?"

Barry shook his head. "No."

"Okay then. I expect you to talk to her."

Barry sighed, but didn't respond. They finished eating their breakfast and then got ready to leave. He walked her to class before walking to his own. He thought about what Patty has said and decided to do something. He then quickly walked in a different direction to find Caitlin, but instead he found Finn, Jessica and Simone's friend.

"Finn."

He recognized Barry and smiled. "Hey, Barry."

"Caitlin told me you were going to talk to Jessica?"

"Yeah. I am, but I just need to get her to be in the same place as me. She doesn't want to see me."

"Yeah, I know how that feels. She kicked me out of the dorm when I tried to convince her to talk to you and Simone."

Finn glanced up at Barry. "You really care about her, don't you?"

"Yeah. She's one of my friends."

"And you're sure you guy are just friends?"

Barry gave him a confused look. "Do not think we are?"

"No, I'm just asking if you like her."

"No, I like-"

"Caitlin?"

Finn gave Barry a sly smile. "I'm not oblivious. I know there's something between you two."

Barry shook his head. "We're just roommates. And I'm trying to make things okay again."

"Why? What'd you do?"