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Short Story : One's Life

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''You have everything? You're sure?'' Inquired Iris once more, worried threatening to take over her rational thoughts as the whole team was standing in the West house's living room. Part of her was still hoping for Barry to change his mind about going or about going on the frontline alone. ''If things get ugly, you better call. We'll join you in an instant, alight?'' Warned Cisco, pointing a threatening finger at his friend. Smiling, Barry nodded. ''I will. Come here.'' He said to his best friend, wrapping his arm around Cisco's body. Letting go of the hug and backing up, he scrutinized the deep frowning lines of worried in his friend's expression. ''Hey-'' He added, making eye contact with his friend, ''don't worry, man, this time it …show more content…

Who else? She surely had the skills, or knew the right person, to do so, not to mention the fact that Barry already confirmed only she knew his whereabouts during the last 3 months. ''Felicity, yes.'' Confirmed Barry, nodding. ''She made me a couple of fake credit cards under that name too.'' ''That surely explain why we weren't able to track you down.'' Commented Cisco, thinking out loud and causing his friend to grimace uncomfortably. ''Yeah, sorry about that. Sorry again.'' Said Barry, fearing there was another argument coming his way. ''It's okay, we already talked about this, remember?'' Assured Cisco, dismissing any misunderstood. ''Just come back to us, alright?'' For some reasons, the engineer could barely contain the emotions rising up as he spoke up these words, it felt like he was about to lose his friend all over again for the 3rd time in a row. ''I will.'' Repeated Barry, firmly grabbing Vibe's shoulder. ''Give me one week, two top and I will be back.'' ''Hey.'' Interrupted Iris as she took a step closer and delicately landed her hand on his cheek, causing the man to lean under the contact. ''What do you say, when you come back, that we pick up where we left it last spring?'' Inhaling deeply, Barry took the woman's hand between his own as he felt blood pumping in his ears. So much happened since that moment on the porch after his dad died and Zoom had been defeated, 7 months ago. Barry never forgot about that kiss, but he thought the woman had

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