That evening found him in the lair where one Felicity Smoak was already busy at her computers and was furiously typing away while Diggle stood at a corner by their medical supplies probably double checking their stock just in case. Roy he knew was upstairs with Thea running the club. He had come to appreciate the young man who cares for his sister, he was never going to refer to her as a half sister. To him that just was not right at all. Sara was nowhere to be found. Probably spending time with her parents although he knew that she was desperate for even the tiniest forgiveness from Laurel. He didn't know when she would be coming in tonight or if at all. If you asked him he was glad that she was not here right now after their escapade last night. He knew that there was nothing between them but last night was more of an outlet of frustration.
Diggle saw him first. Judging by the Diggle's stance he was already walking on eggshells around Felicity. She might not be able to take both of them down physically but she could do more damage to the both of them with just a few clicks.
He slowly meandered towards Felicity taking those cautious steps. She had worn the same dress as this morning but gone were her heels who now were off to the corner of her desk. There were now more knickknacks around the lair ever since she had it redone while he was at Li Yuan before she adamantly came with Diggle to get him back to Starling City. Her loyalty astounded him even to this day and he could not bear to lose that.
"Felicty…." Taking a labored breath as if he was injured he took one more step closer to her all the while observing her reaction.
"At least you actually decided to say something first rather than sneaking up on people. You'd think I would live longer but I might just die of heart attack from you."
Diggle sensing that this was something the two of them need to sort out without him made an excuse to grab take out from Big Belly Burgers. But not before he heard what he thought would be the first of Felicity's outburst before he reached the top of the stairs. You and Sarah Oliver! He felt disgusted by it and walked out.
Oliver could only stare at her. For the life of her she was done keeping it in. She had all day to think things over and where she stand with all this, being Oliver's EA, IT for the Vigilante, and all others that she had become to Oliver. All day she had told herself that she really had no business with who Oliver sleeps with but seeing him and being at the lair was a reminder of that.
"Last night I couldn't sleep after I had just gotten home. I had felt like I still had so much adrenaline to even lie down so I came here. Imagine what I found when I took that last step at the stairs. You and Sara.
"Felicity…I'm sorry…"
"No don't say sorry because you are not and it is not my business who you sleep with but at least put a barricade outside the door or something. Even if I didn't come last night I would have known with all the camera that this place has. I installed them just to make sure that no one comes in here and touches anything and yes I watch those every day I come here. But I didn't need to watch the one from last night. Although If you would like a copy of it I have it save just for your reference."
"I didn't know…" His voice trailed as he gazed at her. He was embarrassed and angry at himself for causing her this but this has been the first time that he has seen her this angry despite the many times she had told him off with his stubbornness.
"Of course you didn't know Oliver. Either you don't know or you choose to ignore it. But at least have some respect to the rest of us."
Both of them had not noticed Sara who stood by the shadows of the stairs.
"At least next time you sleep with someone Oliver take them somewhere private where others won't be walking in on the both of you. I took pride redesigning this place while you were gone. I felt safe being here. This was my place too somewhere I could be to think. I guess that is no longer the case won't it? All the information you need are there. Do not call me unless you or Diggle are dying."
He couldn't move after she started walking towards the staircase leading outside for her to head home. He couldn't even watch her back while she walks away from him tonight. He had really made a mess of things by a stupid decision on his part and now he is paying for it.
While Oliver berates his mistakes Felicity spotted Sara by the staircase.
"Guess you heard that too didn't you? Like I told him do not call me unless someone's dying. I need to get out of here so go and pull his head out of his ass. I will call Diggle that I am heading home. You can eat my share."
With that she walked up the stairs and into the noise of Verdant without looking back.
