I'm here for you

18

"Why is no one coming to save us? How much longer are we going to stay here?"

"Calm down Caitlin. I'm trying to get us out of here"

"Your not doing a very good job"

"Well you making comments like this is not helping"

Caitlin went and sat down in a corner. She knew that she was getting angry at Barry for no reason. He was trying so his best to get them out. She was just frustrated at being kidnapped again, and being trapped here. Truth be told, this was bringing her flashbacks to last time, and it was causing her panic attacks. She had successfully hid them from Barry, but how much longer could she hide them?

"Barry" Caitlin yelled, before collapsing 

Barry turned around and froze. What had happened to her? He ran over and stared shaking her

"Caitlin, Caitlin. Can you hear me? What's wrong with you? Darling, open your eyes. Don't leave me"

As Caitlin struggled to breathe, Barry put her in his lap, and stroked her hair

"That's it. Concentrate on your breathing. In through your nose, out through your mouth. That's it. Your my brave girl"

Caitlin gripped Barry's hand, as she struggled to breathe. Barry's heart broke., as he watched her struggling to breathe. There was nothing he could do, except stroke her hair and urge her to keep breathing.  How could he have been so stupid? This was obviously bringing it back for her. Caitlin regained control over her breathing and just lay there sobbing. Barry just let her get it all out

"Why me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Why do you love me?"

"Why? Don't you want me to?"

"No, because your wasting your time. I can never give you the love back"

"We can talk about this later. Right now, we have to get you out of here. Caitlin, why didn't you tell me?"

"I was ashamed"

"Why? Don't feel like that in front of me. I love you, and that means loving every bit of you"

"Even my broken pieces?"

"Especially them. Don't hide anything from me again"

Caitlin said nothing, and closed her eyes. Barry looked at Caitlin and saw her sleeping. He stroked her hair, and smiled. She was at peace. He knew that he had to get her out of here. This was bringing it all back for her, and she wasn't coping. He lay her down and went to look around. Why was no one coming? Surely they would be looking and figured it out? 

Barry realised that no one was coming and he would have to do this alone. He picked up a shovel, and smashed the wall in. He was quiet as too much noise could alert Ronnie and his men. He heard someone coming, and quickly ran in

"Awwww. Have I tired her out?" asked Ronnie, going to Caitlin 

"Don't touch her"

"My. Aren't you protective? Over whom? Someone who I've broken twice and can never love or trust again"

"I won't let you win" said Barry, shoving Ronnie as he tried to touch Caitlin 

Caitlin woke up, hearing Barry's screams. She looked around and saw Barry groaning in pain, as Ronnie kicked him

"Stop it. Your going to kill him"

Ronnie took no notice, and carried on

"No" said Caitlin running to cover Barry, "no more. Please, your going to kill him"

"Awwww. Isn't love sweet? Too bad I've ruined it for you Caitlin"

"No. No you haven't. It might take a while, but I will learn to love again"

"Who's going to love you? You've been kidnapped twice. Who knows what has happened to you, whilst you were here?"

"I love her Ronnie", said Barry, trying to get up, "you haven't won. She's still pure, and worthy of love, despite your efforts"

Caitlin ran to Barry, as Ronnie stormed off

"Barry"

"What's wrong? Talk to me"

"You saved me. Who knew what Ronnie was going to do?"

"Yes well that was selfishly for me. I didn't want to live without you"

"But you could have....."

"I didn't"

Barry" said Caitlin, with tears running down her eyes 

"Hey, look at me. Look at me. I'm okay and I promise that I won't let anything happen to you"

"Your an idiot"

"But I'm your idiot"

"Go to sleep. I'm going to try and clean you up. But I fear, and I hope that I'm wrong, that you might have internal injuries. We need to get out of here, and get you checked out"

Caitlin looked over at Barry, and saw that he was asleep. Who was Barry? Where had he come from? Where had all this love come from? What was he doing with her? Why was he here? Caitlin knew that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break this undeniable connection between them. She had tried so much but failed. No matter what, they always ended up in each other's orbit

"Good night Barry" she said, cuddling into him, "I love you" she whispered 

Duff duff duff. She said it. Will they ever escape? As always, feedback appreciated