Violetta's life was traveling. She was in and out of airports it had always been like that. Well not always. When her mom was alive they used to live in Starling with her grandmother and aunt, but then her mother died and they kept moving all around the globe.
Her father didn't even send her to school. Hiring a teacher was easier than enrolling her in school and learning a new language every two to six months.
As she poured the water into the cup as he showed up
"What are you doing?" her father asked as she almost spilled the water on herself
"Getting water dad." She explained with a sigh "Remember I spilled my drink on Miss Hall." She said with cup in hand "What are you afraid I'll run away?" she asked as Oliver just laughs
"No of course not honey I was just worried about you." And just as he said that the call for boarding their flight was announced
Felicity was not much of a runner but when she was frustrated it worked wonders to ease the pressure off of her. Barry who would occasionally accompany her on this runs but he was absent so she took the next best thing which was Caitlin
"She is finally coming home. You don't know how much I want to be there when she arrives. Give her a hug and tell her I'm her aunt." She said as they continued their path
"Why don't you?" Caitlin asked as Felicity sighed
"I can't. He would just go and take her away again. My mother tried approaching her in Las Vegas and you see how that turned out; he is moving her here." Felicity said as they were slowly coming to a stop.
"Why does the mighty Oliver Queen hate your family? I mean he loved your sister shouldn't he feel the same way about the rest of the family?" Caitlin asked as they started walking slowly
"It's kind of all dads fault. When Liv had Violetta she wanted to spend less time on tour singing and more with her daughter. But dad insisted on one last tour…" Felicity stopped at her words as Caitlin nodded
"The accident. So he blames you father for Liv's death." She said as Felicity nodded
"A few months after that dad died but Oliver kept blaming the rest of the family. We are responsible for all the pain and misery he went thro after her death. So he took Violetta and every time we show up he just makes a run for it as fast as he can." She told her
"So what are you going to do?" Caitlin asked
"I don't know? Take a coffee and hope that Oliver Queen grows a conciseness." She said with a smile as they entered the coffee shop on the corner
"Hey, Felicity!" Lyla the owner of the café says with a smile "The usual?" she asks the girls who nod and take a seat
"I think you should just go tell her the truth. You have a right to see your niece." Caitlin said a Felicity sighed
"I wish he would see it like that." Felicity said as she looked out the window
Thea was beyond excited for Violetta's arrival. The last time she saw her niece was when she was twelve and still had braces and sure Oliver sent pictures but that was not the same as having her with while growing up by her side
She looked around the kitchen and noticed that Raisa was making Violetta a special chocolate cake. Violetta loves it and Thea knew it was her favorite.
"It smells delicious." She said as Raisa smiled at Thea who took in a deep breath "She is going to love it." She said with a smile
"It is her favorite." Raisa said nodding her head as she mixed the ingredients "You are not welcoming her at the airport?" she asked as Thea shook her head
"No. Can't I have to look over my brother's dear girlfriend who is sitting in the living room." Thea said rolling her eyes "While mom is a QI." Thea told her with an exhale looking towards the living room where Isabel was sitting sipping on her tea
"You don't like your brother's girlfriend?" Raisa asked as Thea give her a week smile
"Is it that obvious?" she asked as Raisa laughed at the young Queen
"Your brother is the one who decides who to let in his life and he chose Isabel to be a part of that life." Raisa kept saying as she put the cake in the oven as Thea sighed
"You think I should back off." Raisa just shrugged "I mean look at her." She said glancing back at the woman in the living room "What does Ollie see in her?" she asked as Raisa just smiled shaking her head.
The plane had landed as scheduled and the sight of Starling put a smile on Oliver's face reminding him of Liv. Violetta didn't seem to be impressed she was annoyed with him as usually. She was the first one out of the plane not willing the wait for her father and Oliver sighed. These were the moments when he missed Liv the most.
Diggle was already there to greet them and Violetta smiled at him as she walked over to the town car
"Hi, uncle Digg." She said as she hugged him and he smiled and returned her hug
"Welcome, home Violetta." She sighed at the sound of that "I think that Raisa made your favorite chocolate cake and is waiting for you at home." That made her smiled
"She is the best." Digg nodded at her words as she got into the car before Oliver showed up
"How was the flight?" Digg asked as Oliver just shook his head
"Silent." Was the only way he could describe it
"Giving you the silent treatment?" Digg asked his friend who sighed
"Since I told her we were moving back to Starling." Digg just laughed at that "It has been a long week." He said as he opened the trunk to get the suitcases in "I'm trying to understand her. I thought that going home to Starling would make her happy. Obviously, I was wrong." He said closing the trunk as Miss Hall got in the car
"She is a teenager she is supposed to hate you." Digg said as Oliver sighed
"You are not helping. Let's just get home." He said as Diggle nodded and got in the car pulling away from the parking loath and getting on the main road. Oliver turned to his daughter and asked
"So what do you think?" she sighed shrugging
"There is nothing to think about. You made the decision without even asking like always." She said turning her head to the window again
"Please, Violetta don't be like that." He told her as she rolled her eyes "Your birthday is coming soon and I'm sure aunt Thea will be thrilled to throw the party…" Violetta looked at him and shook her head
"I already told you I don't want a party; but do you listen? No, you just do as always doing what you think I want without even asking me what I think." Oliver was about to protest to that but Violetta was not done "Who would be there anyway? Your friends or mine?" she asked him and then laughed "Oh that's right I don't have any since we move every time." At that, Oliver sighed
"Violetta I…" he started as she looked at him and said
"I don't what to talk." Oliver turned and looked at Diggle who gives him a sympathy look
Lyla had just brought the coffee for Felicity and Caitlin and as she sat it down she noticed the sad face on her friend
"What's wrong Felicity?" she asked as the blond sighed and Caitlin cut in
"Her nice is coming home today." She said taking a sip from her coffee
"Ok? I don't see a problem in that." Lyla said with a half-smile as Felicity looked at her
"It's not… It's just her father. The man doesn't know how to let go." Lyla was still confused and Felicity looked at Caitlin "The last time I saw her she five. Ten years. He took away ten years of spending time with her telling her stories of Liv… I missed out so much." Felicity said with a sigh her hands coming around the cup of coffee in front of her
"Who is this guy?" Lyla asked listening to Felicity who was not taking a sip from her coffee
"Oliver Queen." Caitlin answered as Lyla looked at them in shock
"Have you tried to approach your nice?" she asked as Felicity shook her head
"No but my mother has and they move every time." She said with a sigh looking out the window
"Why don't you try? I mean ten years ago from what I know you weren't blond or an owner of a computer company Felicity. Maybe Oliver doesn't remember you it could be your chance with your nice." Lyla said, "It's just a thought." As she said that Felicity smiled
"I could tell Violetta the truth and maybe in time we could tell Queen the truth?" she asked looking at Caitlin who shrugged
"It's not a bad idea but where are you going to meet Violetta?" she asked as Felicity shrugged her shoulders
Thea was trying not to kill Isabel while she talked about this and that. The woman was an annoying no matter what she did. Sure she was not dumb but boring and annoying as hell so when Tommy showed up she felt relieved
"I got a text from your brother." He yelled as he walked into the room where Isabel smiled at him
"Did he land?" she asked as Tommy smiled his fake smile
"They did about half an hour ago and are on their way Digg picked them up." He told her as Isabel got up excusing herself as Thea rolled her eyes and Tommy tried not to laugh
"Are Laurel and Sara coming?" Thea asked him as Isabel was out of the earshot
"Yeah, they just have to pick up Sadie from preschool and will be on their way." He told her with a smile at the mention of his daughter
"So how did the talk about expanding the family work for you?" Thea asked as she took her seat on the couch while Tommy had a wide grin on his face
"We are going to try." Thea was surprised as she smiled
"That's good news. What made Laurel change her mind?" she questioned as Tommy laughed
"I was being weary annoying." As they talked about it Sara and Laurel had already arrived and Sara asked
"Who was being annoying?" she was holding Sadie in her arms who was clinging to her shoulders
"Tommy was about the expansion of the family." Laurel filled her in knowing that Tommy had already told the news to almost everyone and they didn't even start to work on it
"Can I just say eww and TMI?" Sara said as Thea nodded extending her hands to take Sadie who Sara handed over
"Oh, kid you are getting heavier." Thea said as she held the two-year-old who pressed close to her as the doorbell rang and Sara ran over to open
"Hello, Sara how are you?" Moira said as she walked in taking her coat off and hanging it by the door
"I'm good Mrs. Queen. Busy but good." She told her as Moira smiled walking into the living room and saw Sadie in Thea's arms
"Oh honey, you look so good with her." Thea knew where this was going
"Mom no." Thea said and sighed
"What is it wrong that I want more grandchildren?" she asked as Thea rolled her eyes "Violetta is all grown up and we know your brother won't be getting married to that 'girlfriend' of his." She told her smiling at the little Sadie who was now on her hip
Since she arrived in her office Felicity was glued to the computer screen trying to distract herself from the thought of Violetta. Chewing on the end of the pen she was trying to solve the problem before her not even noticing that Ray had walked into her office.
He smiled at the sight. It was not unusually to find felicity this deep in thought in front of the computer screen. He coughs a little getting her attention her head looking up and noticing him she smiled
"Ray I'm sorry I was…" she started as he walked closer to her desk with a smile
"Don't worry about it, it's fine." He said as she exhaled the pen that was just seconds ago in her mouth now on the desk in front of her "How are you doing?" he asked and she didn't need to ask him what he meant
"I'm trying not to think about it. She should be home by now." Felicity said glancing at the time on her computer screen "But that's not why you are here. What can I do?" she asked with a smile on her bright lips
"Well since you asked…" he started as she shook her head "Sanderson is throwing a party for the launch of his new app and since Sara is going on a business trip to LA and I need a plus one." Ray bagged as Felicity laughed
"You do know I was invited too right?" she asked him with a smiled
"So was Queen." Felicity was not surprised with Ray's words obviously he was going to be invited he was the CEO of QI "And I have sources that tell me he will be bringing Violetta with him." Felicity's head was quirked to the left as she looked at her friend and said
"Would that source happen to be Tommy Merlyn your girlfriend's brother in law?" she asked as Ray shrugged
"Maybe." Was all he said as she nodded
"Well, then we can go together be miserable and not at the singles table." She said as Ray smiled
"What about Violetta?" he asked her and Felicity really wished she knew how to deal with that, "I think you should tell her." Ray said as Felicity sighed
"Yeah." She said deep in thought
After Felicity had left her alone in the café Caitlin had decided to have breakfast. The pancakes that Peat made were to die for. She observed people as they walked in and out talking to friends and she sighed as his phone rang
"Hi." She said knowing it was her fiancé calling from New York
"I wish you would just tell me how you know that it's me calling." Barry said from the other side as she smiled
"Well, I just know. How is New York?" she asked as Barry sighed
"Well Jennet was born this morning and Iris is sleeping while Eddy has these puppy dog eyes all the time while Joe is just a mess of crying but the weather is nice." As he said that she laughed "What about you?" he asked as she took in a deep breath
"Well, Felicity and I went on a run this morning." She told him "Violetta arrived this morning." Barry nodded at his fiancé's words
"How is she doing?" he asked as Caitlin shrugged
"Putting on a brave face while wanting to kill Oliver Queen on the inside. So I'm going to go with fine." She said as Barry sighed
"I will be back tomorrow morning if the crying from Joe doesn't stop me." He said with a laugh "I love you." She smiled at the sound of his voice while he said that
"I love you too. See you tomorrow." She said hanging up as Lyla walked over
"Was that the fiancé?" she asked as Caitlin nodded
"Yeah he is coming home tomorrow so if you could get me the bill I will be out." Lyla nodded as she made her way to the register
Once they had arrived at the Queen mansion and the car put to a stop Violetta ran out of it as Oliver sighed following her into the house where she passed by Isabel not even saying hello.
As she entered the living room Violetta smiled at the sight of Sadie in her grandmother's arms; as her aunt was the first one to notice her
"Hi, Vilu." Thea said as she comes up to her nice and hugged her "Welcome home. Oh, you look so beautiful." Thea said as Violetta kept smiling
"Welcome home sweetheart." Moira said with a smile
"Thanks, grandma; may I get the little bundle?" she asked coming closer to her grandmother and taking Sadie in her arms "Hi Sadie do you remember me?" she asked the little girl who smiled
"Vi." Sadie said as they all laughed
"Thank you for being her. Now Digg said there was chocolate cake waiting for me?" she asked as they all laughed
"Come on let's get to the kitchen." Thea said as Violetta nodded
"Oh, you are not leaving without me." Sara said following as Laurel shook her head while Moira smiled once they saw Oliver walking in together with Isabel by his side
"Hey, man welcome home." Tommy said as Oliver let go of Isabel to hug his best friend
"Thanks man how are you doing?" Oliver asked as his friend smiled
"Good. Laurel and I are actually thinking about expanding the family." He said as Laurel rolled her eyes and Oliver looked at her
"I thought you said that there was no way in hell you were going thru that again?" he said as Laurel sighed
"You have met you best friend right?" she asked him with a smile as Oliver hugged her "Welcome home." She told him while he hugged her
"What can I say I'm persistent?" Tommy said smugly as both Laurel and Oliver laughed while Isabel almost rolled her eyes "You know how much I love Sadie she is my little girl but I want a big family and you know that better than anyone Ollie." Oliver just nodded as Laurel smiled, "And honey I'm glad that we are at least trying." Tommy told her
"Well, I don't know if I couldn't do it, Laurel you are really brave." Isabel pointed out
"To be a parent is the best thing in the world Isabel trust me you'll know when you have your own." Laurel said as Isabel shrugged
"I know what she mean's sometimes I wish that Liv and I had more than just Violetta." Oliver said as Laurel rubbed his back in soothing motion
"Oh come on you are home again we are not going to talk about sad things are we?" Tommy asked as Isabel nodded
"I agree there is so much better thing to talk about." She pointed out and Laurel wanted to kill the woman in that moment
"I'm going to go join the girls in the kitchen. Excuse me." She said making her way past Isabel she turned to her husband "Are you coming with me or are you going to hold the candle?" she asked him as he did a fake laugh
"You are funny but right I'll go. See you later buddy." He told Oliver patting him on the shoulder and followed Laurel to the kitchen
Once they had left Oliver sighed with a smile as Isabel stepped closer to him and kissed him. It was nothing special kissing Isabel was like being on autopilot. Once she pulled away she smiled looking at him
"How was your flight?" she asked all do she didn't really want to know
"It was fine." He said taking a seat on the couch as she observed him
"You seem stressed baby." Isabel said as she was now standing behind him her hands on his shoulders
"It's Violetta." He said and Isabel just rolled her eyes at the mention of the girls name "I'm worried about her." Oliver said as she sighed
"She is a teenager honey it's normal that she is acting out." She told him as Oliver nodded
"I guess you are right. I just worry too much about her." He said as Isabel make her way around the couch and sat on his lap
"You need to relax baby." She told him as her lips covered his and they kissed "I've missed you." She told him as he smiled
"Well I missed you too and I would like to prove it tonight after dinner." He told her as she bit her lip seductively
"I would like that weary much; because you know I have to leave tomorrow I have obligations too." He smiled at her tonight he would relax for the first time in a while after a few months.
The first part of the story tell me what you guys thing I would like some feedback xoxo love you all.
