Truth and Pain

                                    

                                          
Ella's POV.
                          
After Barry had seen Ella he didn't move from comforting Caitlin. Ella turned away and began to head off, but was stoped by Iris who told her what had happened to Eddie. Ella felt awful for Iris and hugged her immediately. Iris cried and then explained what had happened to Caitlin's husband. Ella frowned and hugged Iris, knowing she had been through so much. 
                          
By the time the two were done talking the others came over and were headed to the Lab. Ella only made brief eye contact with Barry. Everyone knew who Ella was, but whispered something to Barry. All he did was nod and they continued walking. 
                          
Ella followed the group back to STAR Labs silently, walking with Iris. The Flash or now Barry and his friend Cisco had their arms around Caitlin's shoulder, comforting her after her loss. Joe and a man wearing glasses walked ahead of everyone. 
                          
When they got inside they all headed to the lab. 
 They came to the doorway and Barry looked behind him at Ella. Ella caught his gaze, but quickly averting her gaze to the wall. As everyone else entered the lab Barry stood in front of the door way staring at Ella with a regretful look on his face. Iris and Ella stopped a few feet in fronting him. Ella knew it was time to talk. And she was ready. She glared at him holding in all of her anger. 
                          
Iris looked between the two and looked to Ella. "You okay?" She whispered. Ella gave a short nodded. Iris nodded and walked to the entrance. "I'll be in the lab." Iris announced to both of them. Barry watched Iris exit, his head turned so Ella could only see the side of his face. 
                          
Once Iris was gone there was totally silence in the hall. Ella watch Barry as he took a deal breath and licked his lips trying to think. 
                          
Finally his head turned to meet Ella's hurt, angry glare. He licked his lips again. "Ella listen-" Ella unleashed her long held anger. "To what, Barry?!" She yelled. He seemed surprised by her response and honestly she didn't mind. She continued. "To your excuses as to why you lied to me? Why you didn't tell me your big secret? That you were the Flash?!" Barry looked down guiltily. 
                          
Ella continued. "I can't believe you! I mean I'd understand if it had to do with protecting me. I get it, but asking me to marry you and still lying to me?! That's low. Not to mention that come to find out, everyone in your life knows except for me! Your fiancé! Were you ever going to tell me?. . .Ever?!" She asked staring at him. 
                          
Barry stared at her in a loss for words. Barry looked up. He hesitated, opening his mouth, trying to answer, but failing. Ella scoffed and shook her head. "You weren't were you? I can't believe this. You don't trust me." She said quietly in an 'unbeatable' tone. "That's not true!" He told her. "It is! If it's not then why did you keep it from me this long? Why didn't you tell me who you really were?" "Because I wanted to keep you safe!" He told her. 
                          
"You asked me to marry you! You can't keep things like this from me! I need to know!" Barry sighed putting his face in his hands. Ella watched him in disgust.