Title Of Story: Second Chances
Chapter Number: 1
Chapter Name: Ending

Felicity
Me and Oliver have been together now for just over a year and things were starting to become a little strained between the two of us. We had been working overtime as team Arrow and I had also been doing extra hours at Palmer Technologies, Oliver lived with me and we obviously work together as team Arrow but we hardly see each other. When I wake up in the morning Oliver is normally awake and gone for a run or something and when I'm at work I don't have much free time to call or text him. Everyone has noticed the tension between us and I've been trying my best to make more time for Oliver and I make an effort to try and spice our love life up more but he just doesn't seem interested.

Things are going to have to change soon between us because a couple of days ago I found out that I was pregnant. I had been feeling not quite myself so I went to the doctors for just a general check up and he told me that I was 6 weeks pregnant. Oliver hasn't seem to notice the change in me and I'm starting to worry that Oliver doesn't love me like I thought he did, I know I need to tell him but with the way things are going between us at the moment I'm scared of his reaction. Part of me wanted to not tell him and see how long it takes him to notice the change in me and see how much attention he really pays to me… but that's the petty side of me.

Diggle had noticed something different about me yesterday because he asked me if I was ok and he was generally concerned about me, I know if I could trust anyone with my news then it was Diggle. Maybe I could tell Diggle and he could help me find out a way to break the news to Oliver without him flipping out, walking out and leaving me for good… that was my biggest fear right now. I'm absolutely terrified that I'm going to tell Oliver I'm pregnant and he's going to leave me for good and I'm going to become a single mother like my mother was, I never want to struggle that way.

The front door opened and closed, I knew that meant Oliver was back from his run and he would ignore me. He will walk straight past me and get into the shower, brush his teeth, get dressed, get some breakfast and head out to The Foundry. That was our daily routine and had been for the past 3 or 4 weeks, I stood in the kitchen and made myself some coffee and some cereal. I would make something for Oliver but I know whatever I made for him he would say he didn't fancy it and make something else.

When Oliver finished his shower and was dressed he came into the kitchen and made himself some toast. He stood with his back against the counter as he waited for the bread to pop up from the toaster "Oliver do you have a minute?" I asked him.

"I guess" He replied and came and sat down opposite me "What's the matter?" He asked me.

"Whatever the problems are between us we need to sort them out. We can't keep living like this… we don't talk, we don't go out anywhere together, we don't have sex anymore, we don't do nothing. I want to know what's going on with you and what I can do to help you" I explained to him.

"Felicity I don't really have the time to have this conversation right now… I need to get to The Foundry" He replied and began to stand up as the toast popped up.

"Stop it!" I shouted at him and he turned to face me in shock "Stop running away from me and just talk to me! If you want to end it then do it… don't drag it out and make things harder" I stated to him and stood up from my chair.

"Calm down" He said calmly.

"No… What is going on Oliver?" I demanded.

"I'm just thinking about some things" He told me.

"Can you think faster? I need to know where I stand" I told him.

"Felicity I'm really sorry but I really do need to go. When I see you later we will talk about things and we'll see what we can sort out… right now though, I have to leave" He said and with that he walked towards the front door, picked up his jacket off the hook and left the apartment.

I wasn't really in the mood to go to work now so I called Ray and told him I wasn't going to be in work today because I had some personal issues to sort out and he said that I should take as much time as I needed. As soon as I got dressed I got into the car and drove over to Verdant so I could confront Oliver and tell him that I was pregnant. Before we made any more decisions about our future whether we be together or not he needs to know so he could make his own mind up about what he wants.

When I got to The Foundry the only person I found down there was Diggle. To be honest a little bit of me was glad that Oliver wasn't here but the other part of me was gutted that I couldn't speak to him properly "You ok?" Diggle asked.

"Not really" I replied.

"What's the matter?" He asked.

"I'm in a very sticky situation" I answered.

"What's going on?" He asked me sounding concerned.

"I need your help… I wasn't feeling quite myself so I went to the doctor for a check up to make sure everything was ok" I started and Diggle urged me to continue "The doctor told me that I was pregnant" I told him and I could tell by Diggle's face that he was shocked "The problem is… things between me and Oliver are really not good right now, I need to tell him but with the way things are right now I don't know if he'll stick around and I can't face that type of rejection" I explained.

"Honestly I can't tell you what to do Felicity but Oliver needs to know what's going on. I don't think he'll leave his baby behind and I think he'll be there for the both of you… that's my own personal opinion but of course it's all down to you" Diggle explained.

"My life's a mess" I said with a groan.

"Everyone goes through ups and downs" He replied.

"I just seem to keep getting the downs" I said.

"You know that no matter what happens between you and Oliver that you always have me and Lyla right? And baby Sara? And Roy? There are so many people out there Felicity who really care about you and would stand by you through anything… even if Oliver won't" He told me but I know it was just to make me feel slightly better at the situation and it did. A little.

"I know but… my dad walked out on me when I was a young kid and I watched my mom work so hard to provide for me, I watched her run herself into the ground to keep me in clothes and put food on the table. Diggle I don't think I have the strength to do that on my own… I don't want my child to be fatherless like me" I explained to him.

Oliver
I walked into The Foundry where I found Diggle sitting in Felicity's chair facing me as I came down the stairs "Whoa Dig… why the face? What's happened?" I asked as I reached the bottom step then approached him.

"You spoken to Felicity in the last half hour?" He asked me.

"No… why?" I questioned.

"Oliver I really think you should go round there and speak to her" He stated.

"She's at work, what's going on?" I questioned again getting frustrated.

"You need to talk to Felicity, Oliver it's really important that you go and see her… right now" He told me.

I started to become worried about her so I nodded once at Diggle and made my way back up the stairs, through Verdant and onto my motorcycle that was out the front. I put my helmet on and then started the bike before speeding off the apartment, I wouldn't speed like this normally but Diggle had me worried about Felicity so I just wanted to make sure that she was ok.

When I got to the apartment I saw Felicity's car parked outside so I parked next to her and walked towards the door. I used my key to open the door and stepped inside "Felicity?" I called out into the apartment.

"In here" I heard her voice reply from the bedroom.

I walked into the bedroom and saw Felicity sitting on the bed with her back leaning against the headboard, her knees brought up to her chest and her arms wrapped around her knees. She only sat like that when she was scared or upset and after the conversation with Diggle I was just becoming more and more worried about her "Felicity what's the matter? Diggle told me to come and see you right away" I told her.

"I don't want you to be mad" She stated.

"Mad about what?" I questioned.

"I know we decided until the time was right and it was going to be a few years from now but… well now it's happening and I don't know how you're going to react… that's what I'm scared of right now" She told me.

"You're not making any sense… just tell me what's going on and I'll fix the problem" I said.

"It's not a problem that can be fixed" She stated.

"Every problem can be solved" I replied.

"Oliver!" She exclaimed angrily "Please just listen to me" She begged.

"I am but you're not making any sense" I told her.

"I'm pregnant Oliver" She admitted.

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