Joe had adopted Delaney as an infant and cared for her as his own. In school, Iris, Barry and Delaney were best friends. Barry always found himself in love with Delaney but thought she didn't return the favor. Delaney, on the other hand, was in love...
I was so excited because Barry and I were going on our first official date. We've been together for almost a month but we've been too busy with hero stuff to have time to ourselves. He was getting ready at the house, probably annoying Dad by speeding around the house while I was with Iris at her and Eddie's apartment. To say she was excited was an understatement. She loved anytime she could dress me up. She always made me her personal Barbie doll, but for the first time, I didn't mind.
She dressed me in something and did my makeup and hair but didn't let me see myself yet and I was nervous. She finally finished and smiled at me, "Okay, look", she said turning me around to the mirror behind me. I was truly speechless as I saw myself.
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She looked at me hopeful and I smiled, "Iris, this is amazing. If being a reporter doesn't work out you could be a cosmetologist", I joke making her roll her eyes. We hear the doorbell which means my Knight in red leather is here. She pushes me towards the door and I open it seeing Barry standing there with a single purple rose in his hand. When he sees me, his eyes go wide, "Wow, Iris really did a number on you", He says. I blush and look down, "Yeah I know it's too much. I told her it was too much...", I rambled on. Barry lifted my chin to look in his eyes , "Hey, you look perfect", he whispers.
He hands me the rose and I smile hearing Iris walk up, "Now don't have her out too late young man, have fun but not too much fun", she jokes acting like Dad making me roll my eyes. "Don't wait up, Dad", I mock making her laugh and push Barry and I out the door. He holds his arm out for me and I loop my arm through it. We start walking down the street until we get to my favorite diner and sit in a booth. We order our food and start talking about anything and everything. That's the best thing about Barry and I, even though we work together and live together and have known each other all our lives, we can still find something new to talk about.
Suddenly, Barry gets a call and he answers it, "Yeah", he says. The person on the other end says something which makes him groan, "Right now? We're on a date", he says, which is how I know that it's Cisco calling about some criminal activity. He makes a face, "How do you know its a little old lady?", he questions making me roll my eyes at Cisco. Barry looks at me and I nod, "Fine I'll be there", he hangs up and looks at me again, "I'm so sorry babe, I will be right back I promise", he says and speeds off discretely. He comes back a few minutes later and sighs, "There was no little old lady by the way", he says.
