Within Seconds // Barry Allen

Closer

The feeling of guilt would always remain in the depths of his stomach, but her honesty would keep him from telling her that.

In the end, he knew she was right. She was always good at making argument points to shut people up.

"Deal. Goodnight, my love."

"Sweet dreams, home biscuit."

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The next morning, Parker woke up to an empty bed. The Flash suit was not on the floor anymore.

Parker grabbed the note on her television.

Hi, my love! Iris is moving out today and asked me to help move some heavy boxes. Hurry over so you can say goodbye! (We promise we won't make you lift anything.)
-b.a.

There was a small arrow pointing to his initials with a 'damn right I am bad ass'comment.

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Eddie was shoving a box into the back of the moving truck as Parker exited her cab.

"Hey, Eddie," she called

He turned, wiping the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand. His eyes lit up excitedly when he saw Parker.

"Hey! It's good to see you, Park. Iris is inside, if you wanted to see her."

"Yeah, I am here to see her. But I wanted to talk to you as well," Parker confessed.

"Oh?"

"I've been kinda mean to you. When we first met, when you called to ask about Iris, and probably other times that I don't care about. So, I just want to say I'm sorry, and that it won't happen again. Maybe.. We can be--"

Before the rest of the sentence came from her lips, Eddie was hugging her.

"That means so much, Parker. I was so intimidated by Barry and you, and you both have accepted me. It means a lot. I should be the one thanking you!" Eddie said.

Parker would have felt happy by his comment, but most of it was lost after one sentence she was stuck on. Parker held up her hand, giggling just thinking about it.

"You were intimidated? By Barry?" And then, she giggled so hard she was bent over gasping for air.

Eddie was mildly concered until she shot back up, wiping under her eyes.

"Hilarious. I'm going to see Iris."

One foot into the West house, and Parker was tackled into the wall beside the door.

"Iris!" Parker wheezed. "I'm not dead! Calm down!"

Iris patted Parker's face, felt her arms, then embraced her again. 

Over her shoulder, Parker mouthed, "S.O.S" to a very amused Joe and Barry.

"Parker, you almost died," Iris said in disbelief.

"Wouldn't be the first time.." Parker mumbled.

Iris accidentally heard her and stepped back, her eyebrows raised for an explanation.

"Uh.. Car crash in oh-eight. Pretty bad," Parker lied. Wanting to get off the topic, and fast, Parker held her arms out to Barry. "Boyfriend! I'm alive!"

Barry hooked his arms around her waist, swinging her around once.

"So, little Iris West is moving out.. Depressing," Parker pouted.

"You missed the goodbyes. Luckily, I just need this," Iris paused and grabbed a framed photo of her and Barry. "And I'm off."

Parker wiggled out of Barry's embrace and skipped out the door, throwing her arm around Iris' shoulders.