The night of the baccalaureate of the senior class of Starling City Prep, Felicity Smoak stood outside the doors watching Oliver Queen talk to his friends. She longed to really belong and the only one who showed her any kindness was Oliver. He didn't treat her as if she was unworthy because she moved to Starling City with her mother Donna, a cocktail waitress from Vegas. Felicity and her mother moved there when Felicity got into the school because of her grades and since her father left when she was 7, there was nothing keeping them from moving. So for now, they lived in a simple 1 bedroom home while her mother worked two jobs to support them since Felicity's school was covered through her scholarship. Because of this, Felicity and her mother were often snubbed at events since they didn't come from money like the majority of the students at school.

Oliver Queen glanced her way and waved to his friends and walked towards her. She nervously shuffled her feet and looked anywhere but him until he stopped in front of her.

"Hi Felicity," he said in a deep voice.

Oliver was stunning even with a terrible haircut that made him look more like a serial killer than the young man that towered over her with striking sapphire eyes, chiseled jaw, and the ability to wear a suit better than anyone there.

"Hello Oliver. Umm…ready for graduation?" Felicity asked.

Oliver nodded while putting his hands in his pockets. Little did they realize, that Donna was watching them through the crowd. The two couldn't help but smile at each other as they easily fell into conversation until Oliver was called away. Donna walked towards them as Oliver said good bye to Felicity and watched her daughter's face fall as he walked over towards Laurel Lance, an equally stunning senior with long slender legs, perfect shiny hair and a brain that matched her beauty.

"Felicity," Donna spoke jarring her daughter's attention away from the scene.

"Oh, hi mom."

"Who's that?" Donna shifting her chin towards Oliver.

"Oliver Queen.

"Oliver Queen? Isn't his family the ones who run Queen Consolidated? The place you talk about all the time."

"Yeah. Anyways, are you ready to go?" Felicity asked her mother.

"Sure dear. Why aren't you talking to him some more? Especially with his family and he's very cute?" inquired Donna. Donna and Felicity began walking towards their small used car away from the group of seniors.

"I don't exactly fit in here mom. Besides, guys like that don't fall for girls like me. They have perfect girlfriends that they aren't even faithful to because they can get any girl they want," Felicity responded begrudgingly as they reached the car.

Donna paused before opening her door, "Well, I think he liked you and you might be surprised what can happen when you take a chance."

"Like I said mom, he has a girlfriend and he couldn't possibly want me when he can have anyone else. Drop it please. I just want to go home and prepare for my valedictorian speech tomorrow." Donna and Felicity drove away.

Oliver watched them drive away.

"Oliver?" Laurel touched his cheek to get his attention, "what are you looking at?"

"Nothing."