Don't Touch My Bow
She heard footsteps coming down the steps so she looked up from her computer to see who it was. There stood the beautiful tall brunette, I watched her as she looked around the foundry to see if anyone else was there.
"Where's Ollie?" Laurel asked
"Ummm...he ummm... he's not here." I struggled to get out. I don't know what it was about her but she always seems to make me feel uncomfortable. Maybe it's the obvious fact that she doesn't like me which I really don't get seeing as I've never had a real conversation with her.
"What are you doing here so late anyways?" she asked but not in an "I'm interested in what you're doing" kind of way more like "why don't you leave" kind of way.
"Umm… I'm just finishing up some searches I'll be done and on my way soon enough."
"Whatever," she replied as she gracefully crossed the room, heading towards Oliver's bow and arrows. It started out innocent enough at first she just touched the arrows examining how sharp they were and plucked string of the bow. Then she picked the bow up and pulled back on the string as if she were going to fire.
"I don't think you should be touching Oliver's bow" I warned she lowered the bow and turned back to face me with a scowl.
"Why, you touch his bow all the time" she said back
"Yeah but all I do is put it away when Oliver comes back injured I don't actually use it."
"Yeah well I have used it before so..."
"I'm just saying Oliver's not hear I don't think he would want you using his bow."
"Well I've known OLLIE a hell of a lot longer then you've known him so let me worry about him okay," she said as she picked up an arrow and put it in place.
"Okay" I whispered under my breath. I turned back to my computers and decided to not pay any attention to her.
It all happened so quickly. I heard the familiar sound of the string being pulled back. An alert on my computer made aloud sound. Laurel shouted and I heard the arrow being released I turned around when I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder. Laurel had shot an in my shoulder.
I screamed as I looked at the arrow that had punctured my body and began to feel faint. I could barely hear Laurel as she called Oliver on her phone. I couldn't tell how long it took for them to get there because I was busy panicking but I soon heard people racing down the steps.
I turned around to see Diggle, Oliver and Roy descended from the stairs. All off they looked worried. Diggle was the first one to come out of shock and went to get supplies as he ordered Roy to get me to the medical table which he did without hesitation. Oliver was still in shock staring at me and then to Laurel then back at me.
"What the hell happened" He shouted looking furiously at Laurel.
"I was just practicing with your arrows I didn't mean to shot her it slipped "she said quietly.
"Who told you could touch my bow Laurel, cause I know damn well I didn't."
"OLIVER," Diggle shouted "not the time". Oliver's face softened as he walked over to me. Soon he was by my side and took my hand in his
"Are you okay" he asked.
"I will be once you guys get this arrow out of me. I know that not too long ago I was complaining about not having a scar but I kind of got over that after I got shot. God I hate pointy things i told you that Dig I don't even like getting shots and now I have an arrow in me this is a nightmare." I said as tears came down my face Oliver wiped my tears away and squeezed my hand.
"Hey you're going to be fine just look at me okay, Dig you're going to pull it out on three. Roy get ready to stop the bleeding." He said while never looking away from my eyes. "Ready… three". My screams echoed throughout the foundry. I squeezed Oliver's hand so hard he should have been screaming too.
"There the worst is over let me just stitch you up and give you something for the pain and you'll be good to go. Roy keep putting pressure on it." Diggle said encouragingly.
"Hey I know how you feel Blondie Oliver shot me in the leg remember." Roy said I smiled at him while Oliver just glared.
Diggle finished cleaning me up and gave me some aspirins which I'm starting to think aren't aspirins. Later he left to go home to Lyla; Roy also left too leaving her, Oliver, and Laurel.
"I don't ever want you touching my bow or any other weapon in here again do you understand" Oliver said harshly obviously still angry with her.
"I'm sorry Ollie I told you it was an accident it slipped"
"I don't care you almost killed her do you get that? You know what I can't even deal with you right now" he said as he turned away from her. "Come on Felicity I'm taking you home." He helped her down from the table and up the stairs leaving Laurel alone.
The ride home was quiet Oliver still fuming so I thought it would be better if I didn't talk. He helped me up to my apartment opening the door for me, following me in without even waiting for an invitation. He asked if I needed help getting changed but I told him I could handle it. I quickly changed into shorts and an oversized t-shirt and told him he could come in. He awkwardly entered my room slowly looking around.
"Dig said that you should take some more pain killer before you go to bed" he said.
"Okay" I said doing as he instructed taking the bottle of water he must have taken from my refrigerator.
"Are you okay" he said still looking concerned.
"Yeah I'm fine really" I said back reassuringly as I laid down on my bed. "Like Laurel said it was an accident she was just messing around."
"Yeah well she should have never touched my bow, this should have never happened." he said getting mad again.
"Yeah well it did, I'm already over it so you should be to." he smiled at her.
"Do you mind if ummm… I stay over it would make me feel better."
"Yeah sure" I said as I repositioned myself to make room. He laid down on my bed put an arm around me and pulled me in close so that my head was resting on him chest as he combed his fingers through my hair. I began to feel tired my eyes slowly closed.
"Hmmm that feels good, you're so warm," my eyes shot open embarrassed about what i just said. "I think the pain killers might have kicked in" I said.
He laughed I could feel his chest vibrating underneath me. It felt good so I snuggled deeper into his chest. "Good night" I sighed as could I felt the sleep over powering me.
"Good night" he said back and I swear I could hear him whisper "I love you" before I drifted off.
