CHAPTER 2: More Important

It's Friday morning, the first game of the season for Starling high school is tonight. People are wearing jerseys, the team's color, anything that relates to football. It's pretty big for their school, they were going to air it live too.

Personally Felicity couldn't care less. She rather stay home and watch the Flash TV show. Sports aren't her thing, never has never will be. Computers, now that's her baby. Sadly though, none of her friends care about computers unless it had the answers to their homework.

Felicity and Roy drive into the school's parking lot on his piece of junk he considers a motorcycle. A motorcycle she has tried to get him to sell by the way. He parks up front near the school's doors. Getting off they meet up with Sara and Thea outside of the school.

"You guys have no idea how long I've been waiting for football season." Thea squeals while watching people in their school's color walk around campus.

She's wearing her brother's number and wearing football earrings. She has always been into football since her brother loves it. She was the one who got Sara and Felicity to watch the games. The rest of the gang was usually out playing or cheering in Laurel's case.

"We have an idea, Speedy." Roy smirks at her knowingly then questions, "So everyone is coming, right? Because I'm going to be pissed if I don't see your faces."

"Of course we're all going, Right Smoky," Sara looks to Felicity to see if she changed her mind since lunch yesterday.

She looks at everyone then to the ground with a guilty expression, "Yeah... I'm going to skip it."

Roy eyes go wide in disbelief, "Why the hell would you skip it?"

She thinks about every time she has went to a game and it never ended very well. Usually when she went someone spill or dropped something on her, people would shove her too. One time a guy wouldn't leave her alone and couldn't take a hint she wasn't interested. If she didn't go she would always tell them she put the game on their TV to watch but they all knew if they weren't there she wouldn't pay attention.

"I told you it's not my scene and I have tons of homework anyway." She tries to think of excuses, "I'll just watch it at home."

"Bullshit. First of all, you're the only one of us that does their homework. Secondly, it's Friday night. You have to go out." Thea explains giving her a disapproving look.

"Plus if you're alone watching it who is going to explain the game to you?" Sara points out knowingly.

"Oh no, I make her a sports guide for when she watches games." Roy explains dead serious.

"Sorry guys, I really don't want to go. Every time I go something slips, drops or flirts with me." She whines to the three.

Secretly she couldn't wait to go home because she'll have the apartment to herself. There was always someone with her, usually Roy. But if he wasn't there the girls would come over for girls night. So she could picture a night alone with funk food surrounding her as she catches up with her favorite shows.

"Oh no. Barbie has that look on her face. She still mad at Ollie?" Tommy walks up to them looking between gang.

"Yeah, but that's not the problem at the moment," Sara snaps with a frustrated growl, "Felicity is flaking out on the game."

Tommy gives Felicity a shocked look, "But I thought we made a deal for you to be my kissing partner after the game."

"Well kiss Roy instead." She suggests with a cute smile.

Thea and Sara smile to themselves as they picture the idea.

Roy turns to Tommy, "Please don't."

"Hold on, so you're still pissed at Ollie?" Tommy changes the subject curiously.

Felicity crosses her arms sighs annoyed with just the thought of Oliver, "No- and I don't want to talk to him either."

They all groan, they know she has every right be mad. Oliver does what he did to Ray every time a guy talks to her. But now because him she isn't going to the game, or they would at least like to blame him for her not going. The whole situation is ridiculous but Felicity was sick of how Queen handled guys who are interested in her.

"Felicity, come on. He said he was sorry, what more can the guy do?" Sara sighs disappointingly.

"Actually, he hasn't." She announces to the group, she hasn't so much as looked the the guy since lunch yesterday.

"Damn it, Ollie…" Thea rubs her face completely annoyed with her brother.

"What are we talking about?" Oliver comes up to them confused from hearing his name in the conversation, Laurel by his side in her cheer outfit.

Felicity rolls her eyes and instantly walks away.

"Felicity!" Oliver calls out in frustration knowing he messed up by not immediately saying he's sorry, "Come back here."

She stops then, putting on a fake smile before turning back to them. She comes to stand next to Tommy and Sara as she looks at Oliver emotionless. He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly, Laurel stands beside him confused on why Felicity is angry with her boyfriend.

When Felicity doesn't say anything Oliver speaks up, "Don't you think we should talk about this?"

"Like the way you talked to Ray yesterday? No, thank you." She then grabs Tommy's arm, "I rather listen to Tommy's innuendos than hear your bullshit."

Tugging Tommy with her she glares at Oliver, Tommy chuckles as he checks out her ass from behind. Oliver growls in frustration as they walk side by side to go inside the school. He just couldn't get a break.

"You should go easy on him, Barbie." Tommy speaks up once they're in the building.

Felicity raises her eyebrow letting go of him, "What are you talking about? I am being easy, he hasn't even attempted to apologize to me."

He sigh knowing she's right, "I know, but he is only human, give him another chance. He's got a lot on his mind."

"He didn't have anything in his mind at lunch yesterday." She mumbles while watching a few girls check out Tommy.

"So does that mean you're going to the game?" He raises his eyebrow in hope.

She grins at his sudden change of topics, "Sorry buddy, I'm standing out on this one."

"Come on, Felicity. What is it going to take for you to come?" He dramatically pouts.

She grins ear to ear thinking out loud, "I'll go for a million bucks."

"Deal-" Tommy begins to say while raising his hand for her to shake.

"Stop right there. I change my mind," She laughs while shaking her head at how he can actually make that deal, "I forget you're a millionaire."

Tommy checks out a girl who walks by them before giving her his famous smirk, "Well billionaire, but who's counting."

"OK, how about this, I will do your homework for the next month if you come to the game tonight."

"Please, you can barely make a C- with my help."

"OK, then I will bring you coffee for a month."

"You already do."

"Why do you have to be so damn stubborn!"

Tommy, Diggle, Roy, Felicity and Thea were at a table in the Library. They all had the period off but Thea, she had to ditched her class to meet them here. Sarah is in her Algebra 2 class and couldn't skip since she's failing it already. Felicity is reading a book, Tommy is texting on his phone, Diggle is looking for jobs and Roy is just bothering his roommate.

They were all trying to get Felicity to change her mind about the football game.

Tommy lights up thinking of an idea, "I know, I will get you into any club you want."

Smoak sends him a look, "You always have to beg me to go to clubbing with you."

Thea glares at her frustrated, "Fine, what do you want?"

"She just want Ollie to apologies." Tommy blurts out knowing her so well.

"I don't even want an apology now. He can't even make time to text me he's sorry." She snaps quietly hoping no one in the Library heard her.

"His going to, I know it." Thea tries to stick up for her brother even if he's 100% wrong.

"Doubt it." Felicity mumbles while trying to read her book.

"Doubt what?"

Everyone at the table turns to see Oliver looking at them curiously.

"Great." Barbie whispers looking back down to the book in her hands.

Oliver glances between her and their friends realizing she still mad about what happened to Ray. He rubs his face frustrated, "Fe-lic-ity… You seriously still mad at me?"

The bored tone Ollie gives her makes her slam her book down. She points at him angrily, "You didn't even bother trying to apologies. And it's not just Ray, you run off guys who barely look at me. Roy doesn't even do that and he's my brother."

"Adoptive brother."

"Fuck you." She glares at him, "You don't see me trying scare off Laurel."

"No but you do a great job of pissing her off." He throws out at her, not noticing a few people glancing at them.

"She gets pissed at whatever I do." She raises her arms in defeat, "The girl hates my guts."

"Wonder why…"

"You wanna know why." Felicity now stands up furious with how Oliver is handling this whole thing, "Because she thinks I'm going to take her snobby rich playboy boyfriend from her. When in reality you're just a crappy guy."

He laughs in disbelief, "At least I try to work out the kinks in my relationship. You can't even get in one because your standards are too high."

"And yours are too low."

"Not low enough to go out with you."

"You say that now but next assignment you get you'll be begging me to help you."

The two didn't even notice their voices getting loud during the argument. Their friends watched them worried as hell, they didn't know what to do. Whenever Oliver did something to annoyed Felicity he would just say sorry and she would forgive him easily.

But this school year things were different, Oliver didn't apologies, Felicity wanted more than him just saying sorry. Felicity is putting up a fight and that was something she never did. She always let it go, apparently she wanted to do things differently this year.

"I don't need you help, Felicity." Oliver snaps at her, "I'm just as smart as you."

"Yeah, tell that to the classes you failed before I moved here." She snorts, "Oh wait, you can't because you dad was rich enough to get them to pass you anyway."

"You're just pissed because my family has done something with their lives."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"It means my family is something to be proud of."

"Right, so letting their son become a brat is something to be proud of."

Roy looks to Tommy and Diggle nervous, "Guys, we need to do something."

"Like what?" Tommy panics, "Barbie's a girl, he's not going to hit her. How do you stop a fight with only words in it?"

Thea rolls her eyes at the guys, they only knew how to break up a fist fight. Typical. She stands up deciding to be the one to have the balls and end this.

"At least my parents are there for me. Your mom is in Las Vegas doing who knows what, she didn't even bother to come here with y'all because of one guy that she isn't even with anymore. When's the last time you even seen you dad?" Oliver then asks in disgust making Thea stop moving in shock.

No one has ever talked down about her family situation, no one dared to until now.

Felicity abruptly slaps him then, the whole Library is silent from the sound. You couldn't even hear people breathing. Everyone is too shock to breathe. Oliver holds his left cheek in surprise, he could feel the pain spread through his face.

"You don't have the right to say shit like that." She points at him saying in a calm and emotionless tone, "That was a cheap shot and wrong on so many level, Asshole."

Oliver sees her eyes become glassy and red, realizing he fuck up again takes a small step towards her. He knew he should have just apologies instead of arguing but he had to go with his pride and act like nothing happened. Now here he is with words he wish he could take back. Seeing her in pain was the last thing he ever wanted to see or make her feel.

"Felicity….." He whispers quietly as he takes one step closer to her but she moves quickly away.

She looks around the library realizing everyone's attention is on them. Quickly grabbing her things she begins to walk out, not wanting to be anymore humiliated. The gang begins to get up protesting for her to stay but she is already halfway to the door. Oliver runs to catch up with her feeling shittier than he's ever been.

"I'm sorry." He runs to her and grabs her by the arm, he pulls her around to look at him, "Felicity, I didn't mean what I said-"

She laughs rudely at him while shoving him off her, "Look who finally apologies. What is it for exactly? The way to acted around Ray, for copying my answers, or for the shit you said to me?"

"All of it." He answers instantly.

"Little too late." She sends him a look before continuing toward the doors.

"Felicity, just listen to me-"

"I did." She stops walking and points at him, "And now the whole Library knows about my shitty father. Thanks for that by the way."

"I didn't mean to-"

"I honestly don't care, Oliver." She says without looking at him, she could feel tears wanting to fall, "You just disrespected my parents, me and my brother. What makes you think I want to listen to anymore of what you have to say?"

With that said she leaves the Library with Oliver standing in the middle looking torn apart between going after her or letting her leave. All her friends look at each other not having a clue how to react. Thea and Roy then follow Felicity out while Diggle and Tommy come up to Oliver. The Library is still dead quiet as they watch the the scene play out.

"You're definitely not going to the game now are you?" Tommy sighs as him and Felicity walk down the hallway.

"I'm sorry. I'll come next time. Okay?" Felicity insures tiredly, she felt worn out.

The school bell just rang a moment ago, letting all the students go for the weekend. Cheerleaders are going to the field for practices and players are going to the locker room to get ready. The students are either going home to get ready for the game or going to a party before the game. When their school has a game planned nothing else mattered to the students.

"Okay, next time." Merlyn look to his feet before adding, "I should get going, I'm a starter after all. You're going to be okay, right?"

"Of course. I'll put the game on at home." She smiles but it doesn't reach her eyes, "Good luck."

"Don't need it if you're watching the game at home." He winks before jogging off toward the locker room.

Felicity barely talked to anyone since the argument in the Library. She texted all her friends good luck, except for Oliver. She hasn't even seen him since she left him in the Library. Everyone was worried about her but she kept telling them she's fine. All she wanted to do is go home and eat enough to put herself in a coma.

Just as she reaches the front doors Roy runs up beside her. He looks at her like she would break at any moment. He's never been good with Felicity sad or hurt, he was always lost on what to do. But he always knew when she was hurting or emotional like she is now.

"You want me to take you home?" He blurts out.

"The team needs you and I have to pick up a few things from Walmart anyway." She answers and shoves him lightly, "I'll be fine, don't worry."

"I'll always worry about you, Barbie." He says completely serious.

"I know." She laughs quietly, "Go. I'll be okay. I'll text you when I head out from the store."

"Okay. Good." He nods still feeling like a terrible brother.

"I'll see if there's anything that comes up with the last name Harper." She suggests while walking on the sidewalk of the campus.

"You don't have to." He rubs the back of his head, "We would have heard something by now."

Harper is Roy's last name and since they moved here they been seeing with anyone had the last name. Some did but they never were close to being his parents. So the slowly have stopped looking. Felicity still has hope they will find something but Roy secretly given up.

"You never know, Roy." She shrugs, "I'm going to at least try."

"Okay, I'll call you after the game."

"Yeah, okay. See you later. Good luck."

It's after school, she's currently leaving a Walmart near her apartment in the Glades with a few grocery bags. She picked up some food they needed for the weekend. Felicity takes her phone out knowing Roy would want her to text him she in on her way home now. He always wanted her to text him when in the Glades alone. The game should be starting in 10 minutes, she still had time to text Roy so he could read it.

Looking around her she continues to walk on the pavement. Some people were smoking outside restaurants and bars. Trash is stuck in small places no one would want to waste a second on getting out. Cars drove faster than they should on the worn out roads. Felicity's phone goes off and she sees Tommy calling her. Frowning she answers to hear Tommy rambling on and on about something.

"What do you mean he's not there?"

"I mean he left just as we went out the locker room!"

Tommy is babbling about Oliver leaving right before they went out the locker room. He didn't tell anyone where he was going and the only person Tommy knew who isn't at the game is Felicity.

She sighs turning left towards her apartment, "Okay, I'll try calling him."

"Okay hurry. Coach is cursing his ass out."

She looks down to end the call when hits something hard and almost fall backwards, but a steady hand goes to her hip before she can hit the ground. Looking up confused on why she wasn't on the ground by now she realizes it's Oliver in front of her in his uniform. His free hand has a handful of wild flowers.

She gives him a shocked look, "What the hell are you doing? Tommy just called me! Your game is going to start in…." Checking her phone she shrieks, "In 8 minutes!"

"I know, I know," Queen says in a desperate tone, "But I need to make things right between us."

"You're kidding me right?!" Smoak practically yells at him as she moves around him and keeps walking to her apartment, "Go to your game Oliver before you regret it."

"Please, just talk to me! I can't live with myself knowing I hurt you like I did." Oliver runs to her side when she doesn't stop, the flowers are still in his hand, "I know what I said was fucked up and I need to know if you can forgive me."

She rolls her eyes as she walks a little faster to ignore him. He grows annoyed at her stubbornness and grabs her arm to stop her from moving away from him. Oliver demands irritably, "Felicity Smoak, can you just hear me out. Give me five minutes, please."

"You have five second, then you're gone!" She orders and walks slower than before for him to keep up, "Laurel is going to kill me if she find out you're here because of me."

"I'm sorry, Okay? I know I had no right to judge your family or say what I said." He says trying to see if what he's saying means anything to her.

She doesn't show any reaction as she crosses the street, she doesn't even bother checking for cars as she barks at him, "You're not gone yet."

Oliver groans following her into the street, "Why are you so stubborn. Damn it, Felicity. I'm missing my game right now for you."

"Queen," She roll her eyes and keeps walking across the street, she turns to look at him, "I told you to leave-"

"FELICITY!"

Abruptly she is shoved to the ground making all her bags fall to the ground, the food breaks and is splattered everywhere. She falls face first onto hard pavement now tasting blood on her lip. Not noticing the blood on her forehead. She laid on the street for a moment dazed.

She hears a car slam on its breaks and something hitting the ground violently. She holds her head confused, looking around her vision gets a little blurry. She can hear people yelling and running but it sounds far away. When she tries to get up she almost falls to the ground from her unsteady legs. She feels someone hold her arm for her to stand up straight.

Thinking it is Oliver she turns her head to ask him something but instead she sees a complete stranger looking at her in terror. The woman begins to talk to her in Spanish but she could barely hear from the pain in her head. She then sees a man comes out of a car parked in the middle of the road.

He runs to something a few feet away making Felicity think out loud, "What happened?"

The woman continues to talk in Spanish making Felicity look around confused. She suddenly thinks of Oliver and realizes why the woman is holding her.

Felicity eyes go wide now calling out, "Oliver? Where's Oliver….OLIVER!"

The woman holding her begins to understand what she is saying and points to where the man ran, "Oliver. Here. Oliver here."

Felicity then realizes what the woman is pointing at and runs to it. Oliver is laying on the pavement unconscious, blood covered his shirt and the ground under him. His shirt is getting redder and redder by the second, he's barely breathing. Felicity is sobbing out at the sight of him, the flower he was holding earlier is all over the street.

"Oliver." She whispers falling to her knees in front of him, she begins to panic and cries out, "No, no, no, no, no, no."

The man next to her and Oliver is on the phone speaking terrible English. The woman who was holding Felicity earlier is by his side crying. Holding Oliver's head near her chest Felicity tries to keep herself together.

She looks to the adults sobbing out while holding Oliver's head in her lap, "Please help him! Oliver- Oh lord this is all my fault! Someone help him."

Pulling him closer she doesn't notice the blood going down her face or the pain in her body. All she thought about is Oliver. She moves his sweaty, wet, now reddish hair away from his face as she sobs out. She didn't notice people staring or the car driving around them. She didn't care about the people who hit Oliver.

All she cares about is Oliver. How he shoved her out of the way of the car. How he got hit instead. How it was all her fault. Her eyesight is blurry but she wasn't sure if it was because she's crying or the pain in her head. She is shaking violently whimpering out, "Oliver. Wake up. Please. For me, come on. Just be okay. Please be okay."

Tears fall fast down her face as she suddenly hears sirens on the block, the people who hit Oliver wave for the car's attention.