"What makes you think I'll trust you again after this?"
"Promise me, you won't tell anyone."

You heard everything. You didn't meant to but you did. All your doubts and questions seemed to be answered when you discovered what Barry Allen has been hiding all this time — and if it weren't for Edward Clariss who had said it without knowing that there was somebody else listening, you didn't know how long Barry was going to keep on lying to your faces.
A sudden gust of wind broke you away from your deep thoughts and when you looked forward, the speedster was just taking off his mask, obviously in complete distress by the events that just happened minutes ago.
"So," you spoke to earn his attention, "you changed the timeline, huh?"
Barry looked at you and widened his eyes slightly at the realization that you had heard his conversation with Clariss, his mouth opening to explain. "Y/N, let me —"
"Sure. You can start by making me understand why the hell did you do it?" you didn't let him finish his sentence.
He licked his dry lips. "You need to know that I did it with the best intention. And I'll gladly tell you why I did it if you'd just hear me out." he sighed. "I didn't want you to learn it like this. I swear, I was planning on telling you —"
"Why did you keep it from us in the first place?" you crossed your arms, still sat on one of the chairs facing the monitors inside the cortex.
Barry walked closer, choosing his words carefully. "You can't just expect me to tell you guys about it without expecting a violent reaction. Please, Y/N, please see where I'm coming from."
You frowned. "I just ... I just wouldn't think you would actually do it. I expected that you would somehow but knowing that you really did it to save your mom, it disappoints me."
"How did you know I did it to save my mom?" he was mystified.
"Is there any other reason for you to change the timeline?"
"No." Barry scratched the back of his neck. "I guess not."
There was an awkward silence after that, both of you not knowing what to say to the other. You had your eyes on him while he tried avoiding your gaze, but as you finally decide to stand up and just leave him, not really in the mood to question him further more about his actions alone, he brought himself to lock his eyes with yours.
Barry suddenly sped in front of you, holding onto your hands. "We're — are we — where does this leave us?" he asked.
You gently let go of him. "Honestly, Bare, what makes you think I'll trust you again after this?"
He pursed his lips together in understanding.
He didn't want to lose you for something that he did foolishly. For the past years, he has been trying to gain the courage to ask you to be his and now that he has finally succeeded, he couldn't believe he was losing you already. But Barry knew it was his fault, and he also knew that he'll do everything he can to win you back once everything falls into place again.
"Okay." he sighed, stepping back to let you walk pass him. "Just promise me, you won't tell anyone about this. At least not yet."
You nodded. "For the meantime I won't, but you have to decide when is the right time telling them or else things are just going to get worse."
Barry was avoiding your eyes yet again. "I know. Thank you."
You sighed and reached out to squeeze his hand ever so softly. "Hey, everything will be alright. Just have faith that it will."
It was his turn to nod, making you drop your hold on him. You sent him a small smile before walking out of the cortex, your chest heavy and your mind still clouded.