A/N: So these couple of days has probably been one of the most hardest days of my life. I lost my dog two days ago and I've just been in so much pain. Still is to be honest. Knowing I needed to get my mind into a happier place, I decided to start writing this story. I hope you guys like it. It's the first story I've written in a long time so I'm sorry for any mistakes, which I'm sure there will be lots seeing as 1. English is not my first language. 2. It's currently 6am and 3. I don't have a beta. Anyways, I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Arrow or any of the characters being used in this story so don't sue. Okay bye.

Felicity Smoak grew up in the Sin City.

You would think that meant she had an exciting life right? After all, she does live in Viva Last Vegas, but sadly no. The most exciting about her was her mother. She was an eclectic one. The two couldn't be more different from each other. While Felicity was more on the classy, lady-like side… her mother was a free spirit.

Felicity grew up taking care of herself because her mom had worked three job. She really had no choice after Felicity's father died. She barely remembers him. She was two years old when he died. Fatal car accident. It broke her mother but she eventually stepped up because it was that same year that same year that she discovered her daughter was a genius. Literally.

So working three jobs, as extremely exhausting it was, had to be done. Mama Smoak wanted only the best for her daughter, wanted to get her into the best school.

Knowing the sacrifice her mother had made for her. Felicity worked hard in school. Sure she didn't have much of a social life but she truly didn't mind. She liked school. In fact she enjoyed it. Though sometimes she wonders what she could have been missing. The parties, pep rallies, dating, all that teenage stuff. She knew she wasn't your average teenage girl but sometimes she wished she was.

After burying herself with school work, it all eventually paid off as she got a full ride scholarship for MIT. Felicity didn't blossom until she arrived at her new school. Her brown locks was dyed blonde, making her stand out more. She got a better wardrobe and even learned how to use make up. One thing she kept though was her glasses. People have told her many times before that it gave people a hot librarian vibe, which she didn't mind at all.

Felicity also gained a lot of friends and it was great because they all shared the same thing. The love for computers.

Years of hard work finally came together when she graduated. Not only was she one of the smartest students to have graduated from MIT, but she actually already snagged interviews from Queen Consolidate, Wayne Enterprises and Palmer Technologies. She had sent her application every company she could in America of course but those three were definitely her top three. So knowing they wanted to continue on with the interviewing process meant they were impressed with her resume.

Felicity was both excited and sad about leaving Last Vegas.

She was going to miss her mother, and she hated the thought of leaving her. But it was time to move on. It was time for her to live her life.

So Felicity packed her bags and with the support of her mother, she flew to Starling City. It was soon decided that she was staying at friend's house, not that she gave her a choice. She would have happily stayed at a hotel but when she called Sara about visiting, she was so excited that she had asked her to stay at her home which Felicity was more than happy to accept.

Her first night at Starling City was supposed to be her calming her nerves and just relaxing. Perhaps catching up with her favorite shows on Netflix and with a bottle of red wine. But of course Sara had something else in mind.

"Come on Felicity! It's your first night away here in Starling City! I know we're no Vegas but I want to show you we can be just as wild."

Felicity snorted at her words. "Sara. I know Starling isn't boring. I've heard stories from you, remember? But seriously. I'm in no mood to go out tonight. I'm nervous as it is for my interview tomorrow. I just need to stay here and relax."

"PLEASE FELICITY! Please, please, please!" Sara whining, plus that puppy dog face she was doing, how could she say no?

Letting her head fall back against the couch and groaning out loud, she looked at her friend and said, "Fine. Only because you are vouching for this stupid club."

Sara smiled brightly at her friend. "Oh you are gonna love Verdant! I work there so we can get free drinks! Tonight is gonna be so much fun, yes! Now go get dressed, we leave in one hour, Smoaky." She gave her friend a wink and disappeared into her room.

"Yes.. so much fun." She murmured under her breath before getting up from the couch and going into her room.