Oliver walked into the dark apartment after a long day of work. He had been working tirelessly trying to get his campaign running and the fear of failure was constant. Tonight however it was a different fear hanging over his head.
It had been a week since he found out about his son William and a week since he had lied to the love of his life about it all. Tonight however was the end of the lies, it was time he eliminated the part of his mind that was still stranded on an island and accepted that he had to trust! With this new mindset he took himself to the kitchen and began preparing dinner.

Felicity walked into a dimly lit living room an hour later, candles laid out on the table and the strong smell of a beautiful meal made her smile, overwhelmed by the love she had for this man.

"Hey honey" Oliver began seeing her enter the room "Sit down" he continued pouring her a glass of wine and gesturing to a place at the table

"What's all of this for?" Felicity asked accepting his offer

"Nothing special just wanted to have a chat" he replied

"That's never good" she said hesitantly her fear evident

"Just sit down honey" Oliver said pulling out her chair so she could do so.

"OK so you know how I was acting a bit off in Central City, and you kept trying to get it out of me?" Oliver asked with the fear building in the pit of his stomach

"Yes, And as usual you where a stubborn ass" Felicity said laughing loudly to mask the fear of what was coming next. They were very few times Oliver was this vulnerable and when it did happen it never seemed to end well.

"Yes when I was being... that" Oliver continued with a roll of his eyes "so they was something bothering me, something I couldn't tell you, I'm still not allowed to so I need no disclosure here. I trust you more than anyone in my life, and for that reason and so many others you need to know that I have a son"

The pause that followed was the longest pause he had ever experienced. He felt immense fear in his stomach, his could feel his face getting red and hot, and he allowed himself to think of every single thing she could possibly say in reply. This continued for what felt like an eternity until the silence was broken...

"A son" Felicity began, "How Old?" She asked through gritted teeth, the pain evident in her expression

"9, oh my god he's nine, I didn't cheat on you felicity" Oliver replied with a sigh Felicity exhaled sharply at his words

"Ok so why wouldn't you tell me this sooner, what were you worried about?" She continued sounding much calmer now

At the sound of calm in her voice Oliver allowed himself to relax a bit more and explain the situation "His mother, a woman I slept with long ago, told me that if I wanted to know him I had to pretend I was just a friend and not tell anyone at all, including you... If I didn't listen I wouldn't be able to have any kind of relationship with him. But I couldn't do it, it's been a week and it's killed me keeping this from you. I have felt like my old self, the me that returned from the island and that is not the me I am when I'm with you" Oliver explained through tears welling in his eyes and rolling down his cheeks.

"Oh my love" felicity began standing up from her seat at the table and walking to her boyfriends side "you can be forgiven for wanting a relationship with your son, sure I wish you had have told me sooner and sure I wish I was the only person to have your children and yes I wish I hadn't have said that, but one thing I don't wish for is for you to hurt the way you are right now. I love you more than life itself and I will love your son just as much just because he is a piece of you" she finished wrapping her arms around Oliver

"You are the most remarkable person on the planet you know that?" Oliver replied wrapping his arms around her in reply

"Yeah I know" she laughed pulling away "but if you ever lie to me again I will pour this candle wax on your head Queen" she continued pointing to a candle on the table

"Not if I do this first" he said wrapping his arms her at the top of her thighs, picking her up and carrying her into their bedroom.

Laying her down on the bed and removing his shirt, he took a second to look at her and thought for the millionth time since he had entered her office how incredibly lucky he was. With this thought he bent over and whispered in her ear

"I'm so sorry Felicity, I love you"

"You're just lucky I love you so much and that I can keep a secret, you should know that better than anyone and you should also know that I will keep this one just as I have the rest" she replied with a soft but passionate kiss in his lips