Rise and shine, the day has come. Ray Palmer and Felicity had scheduled an appointment for an "interview". Felicity laughed at him when he asked. Like, really? She knew she was qualified for the job. But she needs to know what he wants to do with the company. She needs to bargain for Oliver a chance to step foot into QC again.

She dapped on some light pink lipstick by Sephora. She puckered her lips and smiled. She was ready for today. She wore a form fitting, sleeveless royal blue dress. She clasped on her high heels and picked up her cell phone. And there was a text from Oliver. She left her apartment and on the way to her car. She turned on some Katy Perry and headed to QC.

—-

She wasn't used to parking in one of the paid parking spots. She sighed at that fact that she didn't get valet parking anymore. Hopefully, that will change soon.

Felicity opened the door to QC and noticed some major changes. There were a lot more plants. 'He's trying to make this place greener,' she thought. She got up to the front desk and said, "Felicity Smoak, I have an appointment with Mr. Palmer." She smiled.

"Oh, Ms. Smoak! I remember you. Just give me a second please," the lady said. She made a quick phone call. "Mr. Williams will escort you to Mr. Palmer's office. Thank you for waiting, Ms. Smoak!"

And next thing you know, Mr. Williams is guiding her to the office she had been working in for a few years. As they entered the office, Felicity noticed some great changes, new sofas. Paintings on the wall. New technology. A new secretary desk.

"Felicity Smoak!" Ray went up to her and shook her hand. "Please, I welcome you to my new office at QC," he enthusiastically said to her. He nodded at Mr. Williams to go ahead and head out. Ray seated her in one of the couches in his office. He sat on the love seat adjacent to her. He crossed his legs and picked up a folder on the coffee table.

"I see you already have my resume ready. I'm surprised you haven't already memorized it by now," Felicity teased.

"Oh, I know your qualifications. I'm curious of why you are here."

"Well, Mr. Palmer, I obviously need a job since you stole my friends company and—"

"You put that so harshly. The board just thought I was better suited to lead this company."

"And your qualifications are?"

"Ms. Smoak, why are you here?"

"If I am not mistaken, you asked me to come in for an interview."

"You are Oliver Queen's friend, how is it so easy for you to come in and accept a job with his enemy? Unless I am so undeniably good looking that you cannot resist—"

"I will only work for you if you give Oliver a piece of this company."

"That's a tough call, Felicity."

"Please call me, Ms. Smoak. We are not on such terms, Mr. Palmer. According to the board meeting report, you temporarily hold 40% of the shares. And Oliver holds 15%—"

"And it's going to stay that way. He can't even afford to purchase 10% anyway."

Felicity crossed her legs and smiled at him. "Give him an office on this floor, give me valet parking, and put up 1% of your shares up for sale and then we have a deal."

"You drive a hard bargain Ms. Smoak. But I can't deny that you will contribute greatly to my cause. I would like you to be my secretary and personal IT girl."

Felicity froze for a moment. She was Oliver Queen's IT girl. She remember the first times that he's came into the IT department for her help. And now she's his partner.

"I agree but I can only work up to 30 hours a week."

Ray laughed and shook his head. He had no way out with his girl. She is quick-witted and hard to convince. He was going to get her somehow. "I like you, Felicity. I'll set up the valet and Mr. Queen's office will be in the making by tomorrow. You can start your job—"

"Next week," Felicity got up and lent out her hand. Ray laughed and stood up as well. They shook hands. "Until then, farewell, Mr. Palmer."

She turned around and headed out the office. Ray was left dumbfounded. Did he really just offer Oliver Queen a spot in his office?

—-

Felicity walked to her car and checked her phone. Three messages from Oliver and a missed call and a text from Barry.

Felicity, would you like to grab brunch?

Felicity, I need to talk to you.

Felicity, I need you to go out with me tonight.

"Oh, Oliver, what in the world are you up to now?" she said out loud as she dialed his number. It rang a few times before he picked up.

"Ah, Felicity," he said kind of loudly. "Can you stop by the foundry real quick? I need to discuss something with you."

"Great, I have some great news for you too."

—-

Felicity arrived at the foundry and walked down the steps. Oliver was on the salmon ladder.

'That bastard is doing this on purpose,' Felicity thought.

She walked closer to him. He smiled at her and made his way down the salmon ladder. She tried not to look at him. He was doing this on purpose. She set her purse down at her desk and looked at the day's crime data base. "So I had a meeting with Palmer today."

Oliver immediately jumped off the salmon ladder and picked up his towel to wipe his face. "What do you mean?" he said firmly. He was not happy to hear this. She never even told him how she met him.

"Well, he asked me in for an interview and I obliged. I bargained for an office for you on the top floor, and valet parking for myself. Also, I got him to give up 1% of his shares for you." Felicity proudly said.

Oliver wiped his chest to free himself from sweat. Felicity looked at his chest and scars. She was always tempted to run her fingers over his tattoos and scars. She wouldn't even mind circling his abs with her fingertips.

"Is this a joke? How did you do that?"

"He desperately wants me to be his secretary and IT girl and that was he was willing to give up for that. Plus, I said I could only work 30 hours a week."

Oliver raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms. He studied her face. She is too innocent. But she could not stop staring at the creases in his pecs and abs.

"Felicity…" Oliver stepped up closer to her—he was standing within a foot of her. "Don't you think he has other intentions with you? A business man that just bought a brand new company is willing to give up that big of a share? He wants something from you."

"Let's see if he holds up the end of the deal first. What did you need me here for?"

Oliver unfolded his arms and shyly laughed. He looked down and smiled and then looked back up at her. Oliver was nervous. "I know this might sound a little weird but I need you to be my date tonight."

Felicity scoffed and turned away from Oliver and looked at the data screen. She was almost mad that he asked her. Was he messing with her now? From the 'date-date' to the kiss and now another date?

"Felicity, I know things between us have been weird lately…"

Felicity spun right around and took a step towards Oliver. She had hate in her eyes and it was scary. She put a finger up and pinned it on Oliver's chest, which made him take a step back.

"So after that date and that talk, you think it's ok to ask me to be your date? Oliver, I don't know if you recall, but there is obviously not a chance between us anymore. And you have the nerve to ask me? Is this some joke?" She took a step closer to him which caused him to take a step back.

"I'm done playing these games, Oliver Queen."

Oliver swallowed and lifted his hand to hold hers, which was still pinned on his chest. She jerked her hand away to cross her arms. "Felicity," Oliver let out a nervous laugh, "you can be scarier than an arrow head sometimes. My friend and his wife from college is in town and he's willing to invest in me to gain QC back. He wanted to go out tonight and I thought I could bring a date."

"What did you tell him?" Felicity squinted her eyes and pursed her lips back. She was a little ways embarrassed. She cheeks may have been a rosy.

"That's the thing Felicity," he let out another nervous laugh. "We-we were talking and um, he said that, I, uh—"

"Oliver, why are you stuttering?"

"I didn't have the best reputation in college and I switched schools four times. He is afraid I am still the same frat boy from college. He wants to know that I can be, uh, committed."

Felicity laughed. She knew what was coming. "So what did you tell him?"

"That you are my girlfriend."

The words stuck her a little bit. She wished those words were so true. She wish he would be able to be Oliver Queen and the Arrow.

"Under one condition."

"Challenge me."

"We get to have dessert."

Oliver smiled and laughed. His dirty mind was going bonkers up there. He wanted to crack a joke but with the current terms they were on, it was not appropriate.

"But just a fair warning, I didn't take acting classes in college. It's going to be difficult to be your "girlfriend". Oh, which reminds me, I will be visiting Barry this weekend."

Oliver's eyes opened widely. He remembered that Barry had just visited him the other day. He wasn't sure what to think with Ray chasing Felicity to work for his company and her visiting Barry. "Would you like me to go with you?"

"No, but what time is dinner tonight?"

"I'll pick you up at six."

Felicity nodded and made her way towards the stairs. Oliver couldn't help but noticed how nicely shaped her body was with that royal blue dress.