New beginnings

12

Caitlin woke up started in the middle of the night. She looked around her room, trying to work out what had happened. She saw Barry asleep on the floor. At first she was puzzled, but then everything came flooding back. Barry had been such a huge help to her, after everything that had happened. Maybe I was wrong about him, maybe he's a decent guy Caitlin thought as she drifted off back to sleep.

Caitlin went downstairs in the morning to the kitchen smelling lovely. She smiled as she saw Barry hard at work 

"Latte, you shouldn't be up. You need your rest"

"I'm fine Barry"

"Well in that case, sit down and enjoy your breakfast. I didn't know what you liked, so I made a bit of everything. Enjoy"

Caitlin sat down to eat. The food was delicious. Who knew Barry would be good at something else, other then annoying me, Caitlin thought? 

"Barry, this food is amazing"

"Thanks latte, I do try. But that's not what you wanted to ask me is it?"

"What?"

"Out with it latte"

"Well erm last night, you in my room"

"Oh, I see. Your wondering why I didn't take advantage of you in that state? Is that what you think of me?"

"No, it's just it's happened to someone I know"

"Look latte, I want you. We both know that. But not like that. Only when you're ready to be mine. I'm not the bad guy you think I am"

Caitlin was about to answer, when the bell rang. It was the two detectives that interviewed her yesterday.

"We just need to ask you a few more questions"

Caitlin sighed. She felt like they were going round in circles. It had been ages, yet they kept asking the same stuff over and over again. She felt like she was going mad. Finally they left.

"Barry, in going mad. I need to get out"

Barry ran upstairs. Caitlin heard commotion coming from her room

"Latte, heels or flats?"

Caitlin ran upstairs 

"Barry, what do you think you're doing?"

"Well you said you were going mad. I'm taking you out for some fun"

"Barry, you should know you never ever enter a girls room without her permission"

"Ok, I'm sorry. Now hurry up and decide"

Caitlin went to her wardrobe and began to choose

"You can sit down you know"

"On your bed?"

"If you must. I'm sure you have imagined it plenty of times"

"Yes but whenever I imagine it, you're always in bed with me"

Caitlin rolled her eyes. Barry was too much. Caitlin was quite in the car journey, looking out of the window.

"We're playing crazy golf. Is that ok with you latte?"

Caitlin nodded and off they went. Caitlin found herself laughing and enjoying herself. A complete contrast to the last time she had played.

"Come on latte, you can make this shot. I believe in you"

"Well maybe if you shut up, I could concentrate"

Caitlin couldn't believe it. Barry had become her own personal cheerleader. Caitlin tried to make the last shot, but instead tripped over her own two feet. She braced herself for the impact, but instead found two strong arms around her.

"It's ok, I've got you"

Caitlin opened her eyes to see Barry had her in his arms. She yanked herself free

"Have dinner with me?"

"No"

"Ok, I'll make you a deal. If you get a hole in one, you have to go out with me"

"Deal" said Caitlin happily, knowing she'd never get the shot

"Wait" said Barry as he put his arms around her, to help her with the shot

"What are you doing?"

"Making sure I get a date. I said you had to get a whole in one. I never said anything about me not helping you"

Barry lined up the shot, and it went perfectly in.

"Right, I'd better get you home. You have a date to get ready for. Be ready by 8 sharp."

Caitlin groaned. One date, how bad could it be?

Duff duff duff. So a date. What's going to happen? As always, feedback appreciated