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Chapter 18: The Secret

Barry's POV
I woke up the next day still thinking about last night. Was I just being paranoid or something? Or was he actually hiding something from me? I was going to head over at his apartment last night, but I decided not to. It was probably nothing, but for some reason it felt like there was something going on and I wasn't going to like it. I got out of bed and got ready to head to school.

With everything going on, I completely forgot about the bet I made with Angel. I had no idea if I was going to continue it or just forget about it. I mean I never give up, but there's something about Caitlin that makes me feel.... I don't even know anymore. I wonder if she feels somewhat how I feel. Is she confused?

As I finished getting ready, I left, picked up the guys and arrived at school. Heading inside I saw Caitlin at her locker on the phone, giggling. It almost looked like she was flirting. "I'll meet you guys in class," I say walking towards her.

"Alright," Oli says. As I got closer to her I kept hearing pieces of her conversation. 'Stop!......No!....hahahaha....okay, fine...' She turned around to see me and widen her eyes.

"I got to go I'll call you later," she says and hangs up. "Hey," She says and I look at her with an eyebrow raised. "What?"

"Who were you just talking to?"

"That's none of your business," She says and starts walking to class. 

"Right...so am I gonna know the reason you couldn't make it yesterday, or you won't tell me either."

"Correct," She says and sits down next to Felicity. "It doesn't concern you, so I shouldn't need to tell you."

"I didn't say 'I needed' you to tell me, I was just asking where my favorite student was," I say smirking.

"You mean your only student," she says.

"Should I leave you two alone or am I gonna have to listen to you two blabber all day?" Felicity says.

"No we're fine." "Yes," we say in unison.

"No he was just leaving to his seat," she says smiling and waiting for me to leave.

"Alright, I'll leave. I guess I'll mess with you later," I say and the teacher walks in.

|During lunch|

I was going to talk to Caitlin because for some reason I felt like she had a secret. Yes we haven't known each other for very long and that gives her the right not to tell me anything, but there was something fishy going on. I had gotten late to the cafeteria than usual because one of the teachers was getting in my way talking about homework that was due last Friday, blah, blah, blah. I grabbed and headed towards the table that Caitlin usually sat at, but I only saw felicity and Oliver. "Hey, have you seen Caitlin?"

"Uh, no...wait, actually I think I saw her go outside a few minutes ago," Felicity says.

"Okay, thanks," I say and left my tray. I headed outside to the back where some people or myself would eat sometimes. No one was there and the only thing I saw was a car driving away fast. Then I realized that it was Dylan's car.

Cait's POV
I grabbed my lunch as quick as I could because I had promised Dylan I would call him during this time. If I wanted some privacy without Barry interrupting and risking getting caught, I was going to have to eat lunch outside alone. Good thing Felicity was hanging out with Oliver right now. Felicity was having her own love triangle; Jackson and Oli.

Anyways, I walked outside and started calling Dylan. The good thing is not a lot people go eat outside, there were a few tables and chairs so that made it better. A few seconds passed and Dylan didn't answer. I called a few more times but he didn't answer. I guess I'd call him later. As I was about to go back inside, a car pulled up right beside me. I couldn't see who was inside, the windows were tinted black. Then the passenger window started rolling down and it was Dylan.

"Wanna go somewhere and eat better food than that," he said referring to my PB&J sandwich.

I walked towards his car and said, "I don't think that's a great idea. If I'm late and I get caught I can get in big trouble. And considering I'm new that wouldn't look good."

"Exactly, considering you're new, there wouldn't be such a big punishment. And I'm not saying you're going to get caught, but you technically have nothing to worry about," He says opening the door for me. I held the door contemplating if I should go or not. "You're wasting time here," he says and he was right. I got in and he sped away from the school.

"So where are we going?"

"Well for the twenty five minutes of lunch time that you have left, I prepared a little picnic for us at a park which is nearby so you will be close, don't worry."

"That all seems great." I looked out the window and started thinking about what I was doing. I was starting to feel guilty, I didn't want anyone one to get hurt, Barry nor Dylan, but also my family. Maybe there was another way, but this one wouldn't get my family hurt or worse, killed.

"Hey! hey!," I had drifted away for few seconds that I didn't realize we had arrived. "Come on, lets go!" he said getting out of the car and jogged towards mine so I wouldn't open it.

"Why, thank you," I say getting out.

"You're welcome, my lady," he says and I snicker. "cringe."

"Just a tad," I say as he grabs some things from the back of the car. He leads the way to a beautiful spot with flowers and lays a blanket down. He starts taking out the food; some homemade pasta, grapes, strawberries and something to drink, not alcohol. "Well that pasta does look better than my PB&J, but will it taste better?" I ask.

"Try it for yourself," he says handing me a fork and passing the bowl to me. I take a bite and it was pretty.....delicious. "See what I tell you," I take another and another bite. Then suddenly, Dylan phone rings. "Sorry," he says and picks it up.

"Hey!" He pauses for a sec. "No, no, no, I was nowhere near there. I'm not the only one who has that car!" He pauses again. He looks at me and I know we were in big trouble. "I'll see you here then," he hangs up and starts packing everything up.

"What?"

"It was Barry and you need to hide, now," he says. I help get the stuff and we ran towards the car. Then we see Barry's car entering the park. "Shit, shit! Hide in the trunk, hurry," he says and I do.

To be continued......

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Hey sorry took so long to post. I had writers block, but here is another chapter!

Hope you enjoy it!

~Mari ❤️