" Um, Oliver I have a date. Sorry." Felicity said with no particular inflection. It sounded like she was putting on makeup and styling her hair or admiring herself in the mirror in some sexy little dress. Oliver's mind inserted all these possibilities in a heartbeat.
He was speechless for a moment while his eyes searched the cave for anything to look at while he processed this revelation. Diggle looked at him strangely.
" Oh. Ok. We'll catch up later. Bye." he said and hung up his cell and his hands hung at his sides limply, like he didn't know what to do with them.
John had a big brother smirk on his face, " What's wrong? Play date off tonight?"
He shot Dig a dark look, " No. I … just didn't expect that."
" Well, you know there are other sharks in the sea." Dig replied leaning back in the office chair and flexing his hands behind his head.
" I think you mean fish." Oliver said softly and turned away from Dig to examine some arrows.
" No. Sharks." John replied, " You really expect every woman to be at your beck and call? Especially Felicity."
" No, I don't." Oliver's tone almost sound hurt, "And don't remind me how attractive she is, though it's like she doesn't see it herself."
" Just an observation." John returned neutrally. He really wanted Oliver to get back into the swing of things and Felicity wasn't actually helping tonight.
" I wonder if I've lost it, Dig." Oliver pondered.
John gave him an appraising look, " No, Oliver. You've just come to the right side of relationships if what I've heard about your past is true. You're feeling real feelings. Sometimes they hurt and that's part of growing up."
Oliver nodded his head, a look of understanding on his face. It was nice to have Dig around, like a big brother to lead him through things Oliver didn't have answers to. " Want to get a burger?" Oliver offered.
" I thought you'd never ask." Dig replied and sat up, grabbing his coat. " I may not be as pretty as her, but maybe I can wingman for you."
" Anything but that Dig. Please." Oliver returned and they both stepped out to the diner, his heart a little less bruised.