Catalyst (probably not going to update anymore, don't watch the show anymore)

Chapter 18

"No," Barry explained, "No, I'm not jealous. I just...I really wish you would've called before flying in."

Felicity corrected, "Oh, no. He flew, I drove."

I laughed, but Barry leaned in close, "I'm serious, alright? Now is not the best time."

"Why?" Felicity laughed, "What's going on?"

Ray walked out and announced after yawning, "Well, my ears popped, so that's something."

"You're lucky you didn't break your neck," Caitlin warned, and then asked playfully, "What is it with billionaires being superheroes?"

Cisco asked Ray curiously while standing next to his suit, "So have you...picked a name yet?"

"I'm kind of partial to the Atom," Ray chuckled, and then demonstrated a shrinking motion with his hand.

Cisco raised his eyebrows, "You married to that or...?"

Dr. Wells marveled at the suit, "Your ATOM suit, it's quite the technological achievement, Mr. Palmer," He complimented, "I'm impressed."

Caitlin smiled, "He is never impressed."

I whispered to Barry, "Unless I do something." He smirked.

"Well, thank you," Ray said, "but I can't quite seem to keep it up."

Felicity, coming to the rescue, explained, "He means the suit."

I laughed, and Ray corrected awkwardly, "Yeah, I mean the suit."

Barry covered his eyes, and I whispered to him, "Whenever you get home and see me, you suit always goes up." He elbowed my ribs, but I kept dying laughing.

"Yeah," Felicity continued awkwardly, "I can attest that everything else works just fine. There's nothing we need to fix in...," She clicked her tongue, "That area."

I laughed, "We should do some repairs when we get home, Barry."

"I fucking hate you," Barry said trying not to laugh, "You're the worst girlfriend ever."

I smirked, "My jokes are the reason you keep coming back."

Then, the train of awkward just kept going and going when Ray explained, "No, no, no. The sex is great."

Caitlin whispered, "Oh my god there's two of them."

"I know from Felicity that you have been very helpful with Barry and the Flash suit," Ray explained, "and I was hoping to get another set of eyes on my...Problem."

Wells said warmly, "Any friend of the Arrow's is a friend—"

"Hell yes," Cisco cut off Wells.

Barry, being a Debbie-downer, interjected, "Uh, guys. We kind of have a lot going on already. There's the meta-human killer that can control a whole swarm of bees?"

Ray chuckled, "Cool. I mean awful."

Wells stated, "I'm sure Caitlin and I will provide ample support, Barry."

"And I will be happy to sit this one out," Cisco chimed in.

Felicity looked back to Barry and I, and she saw the distressed looks on our faces whenever Wells spoke. She suggested, "Ray, why don't you stay here and work on your suit while Barry, Finn, and I run to Jitters for some Java?"

"Sounds like a plan," Ray smiled.

Barry brought my coffee back with Felicity, and they were continuing their conversation. "Barry," Felicity said caringly, "I have been through enough with you to know when you're holding something back. Is this because I told Ray your secret? Because he is trustworthy, Barry. He wants to help people just like you."

"I know," Barry explained taking my hand, "That's not what we've been worried about."

I sighed, "We really don't want to put anyone else in danger."

"In danger of what?" Felicity questioned.

Then, just like Dr. Wells does, Eddie appeared out of nowhere, and greeted us, "Barry, Finn, hey."

"Eddie, hey," Barry said awkwardly, "You remember Felicity."

Eddie smiled, "Of course, great to see you."

I could see how nervous Eddie was feeling, so I had to ask the obvious, "What is wrong with you?"

"Is everyone in Central City in a bad mood?" Felicity laughed, "I thought Central City was supposed to be the fun one."

Nervously, Eddie stalled, "It's, um...it's not."

Barry saved the day by explaining, "Felicity and Finn know."

"Wow," Eddie said sarcastically, "So everybody but Iris."

I snorted, and Barry agreed, "It feels that way."

"How do you lie to everyone you care about?" Eddie asked overwhelmed.

I suggested, "Don't think of it as lying. Think of it as protecting her from getting hurt...with a lie," I looked at Barry, "It's like when I made that soup, and you said you liked it but later that night you threw up."

Eddie argued, "But Iris can tell I'm hiding something, and it's putting this distance between us."

"I have an idea," Felicity suggested, "Why don't we all go to dinner tonight? A little wine and dine is sure to bridge the gap. Come on, we all had fun the last time."

Eddie smiled, "Sure. Why not?"

Barry's phone buzzed, and he stated, "Another bee attack. Folston Tech."

"I'll see where Joe is," Eddie said, and bother of them ran out of Jitters.

Felicity laughed, "Bee careful."

"For real?" Barry raised his eyebrow.

"Bad pun, sorry," Felicity apologized, "Just don't die."

I giggled, "I thought it was good."

"We need you over at team Arrow, because nobody laughs at my jokes," Felicity smiled.