COUNTING TRIALS ⊳ BARRY ALLEN

19 | The Questioning of his Likely Feelings

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For a few days, Barry decided to avoid Bradley.

The feeling of honest emotion, that feeling of like or want. Barry could feel that, throughout the weeks that Bradley dropped hints, his lame jokes and teases, his corny pick–up lines that still makes Barry smile. The Flash wanted to know, if Bradley is just doing it to entertain himself or he's doing it because he feels the same way as Barry does.

Barry sat on a white chair, very much alone in Team Six's own lounge. Dr. Aphrodite has been busier than ever after Dark Era's previous events, and because she's also doing her extended transactions, the Doctor and the Nurse had been awfully away from one another ever since. Dr. Mikhail was also on her side, the two being the closest doctors thereis as they are supposed to be bounded for forever– as what Dr. Mikhail said.

Sighing out, Barry's tired eyes flicker towards the lounge's glass door opening. Revealing a good friend of his, Dr. Aubree West – Their Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Beaming, the doctor made her way next to the obviously conflicted male as she settled her cup of coffee on the table.  ❝ You've been here lately, I assume you must be not that busy then?  ❞

❝ I. . I guess. ❞ Barry drifted, playing with his fingers as he replied so. The doctor raised her brow in questioning, nudging an arm his way as he finally looked up to see the small smile she gave to him.

❝ Tell me, youngling. ❞

Barry sighed, chuckling at the given name as he sat upright.  ❝ I don't know, Doc. It's just really hard for me, you know? I needed the space. Ever since then I knew I was interested in both sex, I respect myself for that and so did you guys— my little family here in the Hospital. But I'm new to this, whole thing called relationship. I've always been a dedicated guy at work, and now that I have space for myself— open for a relationship I just. .

I don't know, I'm scared– I think. I like him, that's it. But does he like me back? Is he even . . Gay? It's the very question that scares most men who likes men. I am scared to be judged, it's not that easy as you can see on motivational quotes from Pinterest or receiving a good talk from another person. This is another thing, people should know that I have thought this through, and that this feeling for Brad, and my gender, shouldn't be taken so lightly. Because it really is a huge thing– believe me Doc, it is. ❞

Dr. Aubree reached out, placing her hand on top of his.  ❝ You know, I was just like you too. But Dr. Madeline she. . She is the most amazing woman I have ever met. She made me forget of everything, she made me forget to be scared of the people who is going to judge us. She wanted me to focus to her, only her and nothing else. It was scary yeah but. .   ❞

Barry's eyes widened, completely taken aback at the sudden realization. He knew Dr. Madeline is a lesbian, it's really more than the way she dressed but how confident she is when she's being addressed. But what Barry didn't know, was that Dr. Madeline and Dr. Aubree are a thing.

And this time, another advice was on his pocket when he shot Dr. Aubree a thankful smile.

❝ The fear, the possibility of rejection, the nervousness during our first date. All worth it. . All worth it when she reminded me that she's mine and I'm hers. ❞