Stuck in the Past

Chapter 4

- It is the fact of being her son too.- completed my uncle Cisco.

- Exactly Cisco... Of all the women in the world... you chose her to become the mother of your children. That is the real problem!

"Is it true, Iris?" Asked Barry.

- Course it is! I mean first you propose to me and when everything seemed to be going well, the Music Miester guy appears saying that you are not really happy with me and now your son appears? ! How do you want me to feel?

- I know it is complicated, but you have to realize that none of us is to blame, I am not to blame, the boy is not to blame and much less Caitlin is to blame for what is happening.- Barry said approaching Iris but she was moving away.

"I think I'm going to go back to the newspaper," said Iris, leaving and my father went after her.

After the confusion with Aunt Iris, my father went after her. The rest of the people went back to work and my mother went after my dad and Iris, a few seconds later to see if Barry needed anything and my instinct was to go after her, so I did. When I arrived at their edge, I saw my father, who was sitting on a step of the stairs and my mother had sat next to him, so I decided to look at the distance so that they would not see me.

"Barry can I?" Said Caitlin quietly, and he motioned for her to sit next to him, but the two remained silent. - Excuse me....

"Why?" Asked my father, turning to her completely.

- I didn't want to cause problems with you and Iris. I know how much you like her ... I don't want you to have to choose between us and her, it's not fair for you ...

- You don't have to worry about that Caitlin ... She's just hot-headed with the news but I know she'll be better soon and will apologize to us.

"Do you really think so?" Asked my mother and he smiled.

- Yes, don't worry ... And how do you feel? After all, you found out you have not one, but two kids.

- Confused but most of all very happy.... I always wanted to have children, I just always imagined having them with Ronnie, but I'm glad you are their father, Barry! - exclaimed my mother and they held hands.

- Me too!

- And I want you to know that if things are not going well between you two tonight, the door to my house is always open to receive you.

- Thank you Caitlin.

Looking at them, hand in hand talking to each other, reminds me of the moments we all spent at home.... They were always in love with each other and were never afraid to show it in front of whoever it was and it made me very happy and to see them like this, knowing that they are not even together yet, shows how much they love each other and that they do everything to make each other well and happy.

- Thomas, you know you can show up right? You don't need to hide, "said my mother.

"How did you know I was here?" I asked, sitting down among them, but on the stairs below.

"Killler Frost's instincts are very sharp," Caitlin said, laughing.

- Sorry to be hidden but I didn't want to interrupt you ... - I said lowering his head.

- No problem, we understand, it has been a long morning for everyone, - said my father, smiling. We were talking about me and my sister and my tele communicator beeped and that just wanted to say one thing, my sister wanted to make a video call with me.- Who is it?

- My sister ... If you want you can meet her.- I said smiling and both nodded so I straightened up and answered the video call.

The video call with my sister went very well and after a few minutes of conversation, my sister had to go to class and Uncle Cisco came to tell us that they were going out to lunch, so the three of us joined them .

"And where did you stay last night?" Asked my uncle Harry.

- In a pension ... It's not the best thing, but it was what was arranged at the last minute.

"Why don't you come and live with me?" My mother asked, smiling. "It's not a huge house or very luxurious, but I have a guest room and you would be welcome there."

- Seriously? I would love to live with you mom.

- Great, then after we leave the Star Labs, we can go get your things.- said my mother smiling .

The rest of the afternoon was fantastic, as I was able to spend time with my parents. I often found myself staring at my mother and I know she noticed that, but luckily she said nothing. The minutes became hours and the time for us to leave had arrived. I went to my mom's car and we stopped by the pension so I could get my things. We were preparing dinner when someone knocked on the doorbell and my mother went to open it, coming face to face with my father.

"Does the offer still hold?" he asked and she smiled and let him in.

- We were just starting to eat now.

Dinner was spent between conversations and smiles and it was good to spend this time with them. Since my mother died, things at home have not been easy, so this dinner served to remind me of all the dinners and lunches during my nineteen years.

- Well, it's been a long day, so I think I'm going to bed.

- Good night son.- they said at the same time.

After a good night's sleep, I woke up happy. I changed my clothes and left the room towards the kitchen to have breakfast.

- Good morning family.- I said smiling.- Hmm cookies!

- I brought two The Flash and a Killer Frost for us and some cookies for breakfast, - said my father, smiling.

- You didn't need to bother Barry, I could have made breakfast.

- With what? Your fridge and cabinets are completely empty.

- I forgot to go to the supermarket, - said my mother, smiling, sitting next to me.

- We can all go together to the store.

- It's a great idea, but before that we have to go to Star Labs that they must already be waiting for us.

The three of us went to STAR Labs and when we arrived there were already all the people, except for Aunt Iris, who I doubt will show up here today after what happened yesterday.

"Good morning guys!" Exclaimed Iris as she entered the laboratory.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Cisco, surprised.

- That I know this is still my place of work ... Ah! He's still here! "Exclaimed Iris when she saw me talking to Joe.

"Can Iris stop?" Asked Caitlin.

- Iris, you know you don't run the team, right? - asked Cisco.- Barry and Dr. Wells are in charge here.

- Of course I do ... Since he went to Speedforce and left me here alone that I am in charge of this team. 

The conversation from here was getting higher and higher, until Killer Frost's voice was heard.

- AHAHAHHAHA! - laughed Killer Frost.- Are you Team Flash? That's funny.

"I don't see any joke!" Exclaimed Iris, realizing that Caitlin had changed.

- Of course there is.... Did you sacrifice yourself to save the city? Did you leave all your friends to join Speedforce? Did you bring him home? NO! That was Barry and us, "said Killer Frost, pointing to her and Cisco." You always told Cisco that it wasn't worth trying because Barry would never come home. And now you still have the nerve to say that you are Team Flash.

Looking at my aunt's face, I just saw her hate and that scared me a little bit, because although she can't hurt my mom physically, she can do it psychologically. My mother has never wanted to question the West-Allen relationship and hearing Iris's accusations has never been an easy task for her.