It was the day of the school trip to the Jazz festival and as Felicity got ready for it her mind casted back to the previous day's events. After Kira had made it obvious to her that Oliver had been the one who had given them the money to pay for the jazz festival – Why, she still had no clue, she had tried to catch him by himself so that she could thank him properly, but whenever she saw him he was always with Laurel and after their previous argument she really didn't want to say anything in case everything blew up again.
After rummaging through most of her wardrobe and throwing the clothes on her bed, she finally found what she was going to wear; black skinny jeans with a lacy white flowy top and her black fleece collar lace ankle boots. Once she had finished with her clothes she quickly moved onto her hair, and after trying out various hairstyles she decided to just leave her hair down.
She checked her watch and realised she only had a few minutes before Kira would be picking her up and so she quickly collected the things she would need for the day, and put them in her bag before making her way downstairs and into the living room to wait.
Felicity was scrolling through her phone when her dad and her brother came downstairs.
"F'licity you look really nice." Her younger brother said. "If you see anything nice can you get it for me please?"
She smiled and pulled him into a hug, "Of course I will ya little squirt."
Ethan rolled his eyes before running off into the kitchen.
Just then her phone vibrated and looking down she realised it was Kira saying that she was outside waiting for her.
Getting up from her seat she gave her dad a quick hug, and kissed his cheek when he gave her a $40 note.
"Enjoy yourself Fliss."
Smiling, she blew him a kiss before exiting the room and running out of the house towards Kira's car.
As Felicity came closer to the car Kira eyed her up and down with an impressed expression on her face and let out a loud wolf-whistle.
"Damn Smoak, you're smoakin hot."
Felicity rolled her eyes, a wide grin on her face as she got into the passenger's seat.
"You can talk. I'm practically melting in your presence." Felicity replied, putting on her seat belt.
Kira shook her head whilst laughing and put the car into gear before driving off towards school.
Once they reached school and Kira had found a free spot for her to park the car, they realised that most of the music class were already waiting outside.
"Seems like we are a tad bit late," Kira muttered to Felicity as they made their way over.
Felicity shot her glare. "That's what happens when someone stops to chat up the guys on the sidewalk."
Kira shot Felicity a glare of her own. "You could have walked; no-one had chopped your legs off."
A few minutes of silence before they both burst into laughter.
"Glad to see you're enjoying yourself girls." Their music teacher cut in once they had reached the rest of the group.
"Sorry." Felicity and Kira said in perfect unison.
Once they had been dismissed they moved towards their group of friends who were standing around idly chatting. It was then that Felicity realised she was friends with really good looking boys. Even though most of them were just wearing jeans and a shirt with either a cardigan or leather jacket, they still looked good and she was sure they didn't even have to try.
Soon enough the coach arrived, and all the students clambered onto the coach all trying to get the best seats, which meant sitting at the back. However Felicity managed to get a seat next to Andrew and on the other side of the aisle was Tommy and Kira, who were looking rather intimate as Kira's head was resting on Tommy's shoulder and he had an arm wrapped around her. Felicity would have to ask Kira about that later.
3 hours later and they had finally arrived. The coach journey, Felicity thought, had been surprisingly enjoyable. But then that was probably because she was sitting next to Andrew who had been cracking jokes with her throughout the drive.
The minute everyone got off the coach, they were hit with the smooth sound of jazz. The streets were filled crowds of people who were chatting excitedly and dancing along to the music; there were many stalls that were either filled with food, arts & crafts or jewellery.
"Okay, we'll be spending around 6 hours here and so we'll meet up at around 4." The teacher stated, "I don't want you in groups less than 4."
The students quickly formed groups and dissolved into the crowded streets.
"This is so amazing," Felicity muttered.
"Damn straight." Kira replied, her hips swaying to the beat.
From Felicity's peripheral vision she could see Tommy looking at Kira as she danced, she couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. Oh Merlyn, so love struck.
Andrew nudged her and raised his brow. "What are you chuckling at?"
Felicity shook her head and bit down on her bottom lip, trying not to laugh.
"Spit it out, Smoak." Andrew pushed.
Felicity sighed. "I just noticed Tommy and Kira and how they seem quite… Into each-other. Well, Tommy seems quite into Kira I'm not sure about her though, she's good friends with quite a few guys." Felicity swore mentally, "That came out so wrong, I don't mean good friend as in like a sex buddy or something, I literally meant good friends. Because she-"
She was cut off by the sound of Andrew laughing hysterically.
Kira turned round and shot Andrew a confused look. Felicity thanked the Gods that she hadn't heard the conversation, that everyone but Andrew hadn't heard the conversation.
"What's wrong with you?" Kira asked him.
Andrew stopped laughing long enough to answer her. "Your friend here was just talking about how she thinks that something is going on between you and Merlyn."
Kira averted her gaze to Felicity, who was blushing furiously due to the embarrassment.
"What else did you say?"
Felicity opened and closed her mouth like a fish out of water gasping for air. She didn't like the fact that attention was drawn to her.
She shook her head, "Nothing I just rambled."
"Yeah, about how she thought you were a sex buddy." Andrew said, a playful grin on his face.
Kira glared at Felicity in shock and anger. A whole lot of anger.
"Not like that. I didn't mean like that." Felicity blurted out quickly, trying to diffuse the situation.
She took a step towards Kira, who only took a few steps away from her.
"It's done" She spat out, before turning on her heel and disappearing into the crowd.
Felicity stood there frozen. How did everything go so wrong so quickly.
Felicity turned to apologise to Tommy, because she had probably embarrassed the hell out of him, but he just shook his head, anger in his own eyes, and set off in the same direction that Kira had taken.
Felicity groaned and covered her face with her hands. "I didn't mean it like that. I seriously didn't mean it like that."
"I didn't think she would go off like that." Andrew admitted. He ran a hand over his face.
Sara piped up, "Let's just try and enjoy the rest of the festival. Not much we can do now."
"Yeah, just talk to her when she has calmed down. Otherwise she'll be as stubborn as a mule." Diggle agreed.
After that, they all made their way throughout the various streets and looked at the many stalls that were there. The rest of the time passed by quite peacefully, between the six of them, they managed to amuse each-other and visit all the stalls that people wanted to go to. The girls had come back with a lot of things; Laurel had come back with some jewellery and a few hand painted mugs that she had bought from some of the arts & craft stalls. Sara had come back with some art pieces and a henna kit, because Sara was really into body painting and all that jazz. And finally Felicity came back with a few books on the history of jazz, she loved reading and she knew her dad would be interested in some of the things too, some handmade jewellery for her mum and a few arts & crafts things for her brother.
After they had finished looking around, they went into a café so that they could get some food.
She was having such a good time that she forgot about the events of the morning; it was only when she could see Kira and Tommy walking past the café shop that she felt a pang in her chest.
Sensing that she was probably feeling down, Oliver got a piece of tissue and threw it at Felicity's face.
"Hey!" Felicity said, hitting the tissue out of her face, before scrunching up a used tissue and throwing it back at him.
Oliver's nose crinkled in disgust as he dodged the oncoming tissue, "That's a used tissue, that's not fair."
Felicity shrugged and shot him a playful smile. "I never realised there were rules."
Andrew snorted. "Woah, we have a badass over here."
Felicity grinned and winked at Andrew.
Oliver snorted in amusement and pointed at Felicity. "This isn't over."
Felicity rolled her eyes and gave Oliver one of her 'bring it' expressions. "Oh it's on, Queen."
After they had finished their meal, they headed back out into the streets for a final look around before it was time for them to meet the rest of their class at the coach stop.
As they were walking through, Felicity spotted a stall that she hadn't noticed before. It was a jewellery store, but it was for men. Felicity found herself drawn to the bracelets that were on show, she was quite sure they would suit Oliver.
"You guys go on, I'll catch up with you." Felicity said.
She was about to wander off when Oliver grabbed her arm. "Where are you going?"
Felicity pointed vaguely in the area of the stall, "Wanna get something for my dad."
"I'll come with you."
Ah damn. Oliver 'fuck up your plans' Queen.
"N-n-no, it's fine. Thanks though."
Oliver shot her an amused look, "I wasn't asking." He turned to the rest of the group, "You guys go ahead. We'll catch up."
Laurel shot him an "are you serious" look.
He sighed deeply and gave her a kiss. "I love you."
Laurel seemed content with this, how could she not be Felicity thought inwardly, and walked off with the rest of the group.
Felicity made her way over towards the stall and was looking at the various bracelets on display when Oliver nudged Felicity's arm and showed her a bracelet.
"This one looks good."
Felicity picked the bracelet and looked it over, "You like it?" She asked him.
Oliver nodded.
Felicity nodded in thought, looking for another bracelet that would like good on him. Not that Oliver needed a bracelet to help him look good. NO, NO, and NO. She told herself. She wasn't going to go there. They were friends; she didn't want to complicate things.
Clearing her thoughts she moved onto another section of the table and looked at what was displayed there.
Oliver moved to stand next to her, their arms brushing as he leant over to have a better look at things.
So close.
NO
Fight it Felicity, fight it.
Eventually she laid her eyes on a bracelet that was so obviously him; so him that if Oliver were reincarnated he would be reincarnated as that bracelet. If only that were how reincarnation worked. Because it wasn't. Far from it actually.
She picked it up, and along with the bracelet Oliver had chosen she gave it to the woman in charge of the stall.
"Present for your boyfriend?" The lady asked with a smile, her head tilting in Oliver's direction.
Felicity felt horrified and blushed furiously. "NO! Oh gosh no." At Oliver's insulted face she rambled on. "I didn't mean that as in 'Oh my gosh how could she think that you're my boyfriend', because you're actually really good looking, but I wouldn't go there because he isn't my boyfriend. He is my friends' boyfriend." Felicity sighed and counted backwards from 3, "It isn't for him."
Even though it was. How awkward.
The women nodded and flashed Felicity a very confused look, before handing over her bags.
"Enjoy the day, with your" she paused, "not boyfriend."
She could hear Oliver chuckling beside her. Well, at least he was amused by this.
As they walked away she elbowed him in the stomach.
"Ouch, what the hell?"
"You let me ramble on like that. You didn't even help me tell the woman you weren't my boyfriend."
Oliver shot her a wicked grin. "I wasn't bothered. Plus, you were going so well I didn't want to ruin it for you."
Felicity couldn't help but laugh. "Damn you, Queen. Damn you."
"Hey, what time is it?" She asked, suddenly remembering that she was on a school trip.
Oliver got out his phone and checked the time.
"Shit, we need to run. Miss is going to kill us."
Oliver grabbed hold of Felicity's hand, and before she could protest, the two of them were running through the crowds of people.
It didn't take them too long to reach the coach, but when they did their teacher was furious.
"I said 4pm and it's 4;15. Explain yourselves." She bellowed.
Felicity and Oliver both looked at each-other, not wanting to get the other in trouble, before looking back at the teacher.
"You know what, just got on the coach. Sit at the front, since you made everyone wait."
They both nodded, and went to get on the coach when their teacher speaking rather loudly stopped them.
"Sorry miss, it won't happen again!"
"Sorry, it won't happen again." They both said in unison. Before climbing onto the bus and taking their seats.
"I'm so tired." Felicity muttered as the coach started to move.
"Go to sleep." Oliver said softly.
And so she did.
When she next woke up they were just pulling up to the school.
The students got off the bus and were now standing around, talking excitedly about their day whilst waiting for their parents to pick them up.
"Hey Smoak, do you need a ride?" Oliver asked.
Felicity looked around for Kira, and when she couldn't find her she turned to Oliver and nodded. "Yeah, thanks."
After saying goodbye to a few people, they made their way over to Oliver's car. Her jaw would have dropped if she hadn't been checking herself. Of course Oliver would be driving the poshest of the posh cars.
Oliver unlocked the car and opened Felicity's door for her before he walked round to the driver's side of the car and got in.
Within minutes they were driving. Felicity was unusually quiet though, most likely trying not to say anything else inappropriate.
"Laurel didn't mind you driving me home?"
Oliver shot her a questioning look.
"Oh come on, she totally hates me."
Oliver shook his head, "No she doesn't. She hates me."
"Oliver…" Felicity said sympathetically.
"Felicity…" Oliver said, mocking Felicity's tone.
Felicity couldn't help but smile. There was something so relaxed about this version of Oliver that she was seeing, and to be honest she preferred to the hyper and crazy Oliver that she knew at school.
"Love this song.." Oliver suddenly announced.
Felicity reached over to the stereo and turned up the volume. When she recognised the song she almost had a heart attack right there then.
"You like The Fray?"
Oliver nodded. "Mhm, they chill me out."
Felicity closed her eyes and started singing along to the song.
I never knew that everything was falling through
That everyone I knew was waiting on a cue
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
But that's how it's got to be
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
The smoke and who's still standing when it clears
Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
Let's rearrange
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
Just say that we agree and then never change
Soften a bit until we all just get along
But that's disregard
Find another friend and you discard
As you lose the argument in a cable car
Hanging above as the canyon comes between
And suddenly I become a part of your past
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm losing you and it's effortless
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground
In the throw around
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I won't let it go down till we torch it ourselves
"You have a gorgeous voice."
She opened her eyes and aimed a soft smile in Oliver's direction.
"What's your favourite song?" He asked.
"The day's last one-way ticket train pulls in. We smile for the casual closure capturing. There goes the downpour, there goes my fare thee well" She sang in response.
Oliver grinned widely. "I love that song too."
She could swear she felt her heart tighten.
Soon enough they arrived her house. Oliver turned the engine off and looked at her with an unreadable expression.
"Thank you." Felicity said softly.
"For?"
"For dropping me home, for giving me the money to come on this trip in the first place, for being nice to me ever since I came here."
Oliver chuckled softly. "It was my pleasure."
Felicity smiled and bit down on her lower lip, reaching down into her bag she pulled out the gift bag with the two bracelets in it and handed it over to Oliver.
Oliver's face went from confusion to utter surprise.
"They were for me?"
Felicity nodded, "Just a little thank you."
Oliver smiled softly, before he leant over and pressed a kiss to Felicity's cheek.
"I like them a lot, thanks."
Felicity laughed softly. "Totally knew you would."
After they said their final good-byes Felicity got out of the car and stood on the lawn, watching as Oliver drove off.
Fishing out the keys from her bag she opened her front door and ran straight up the stairs and into her room, collapsing onto her bed.
This was bad. Very bad.
Picking up her phone she dialled Kira's number. Fully expecting it to go to voicemail, she was surprised when 5 rings after she heard Kira's voice on the other end of the phone.
"What?"
She was still angry. Damn.
"Look Kira, I know you hate me okay, but please understand that everything that happened was a total misunderstanding okay? I didn't call you a sex buddy, I said you weren't a sex buddy but then I rambled for so long and so Andrew probably thought I called you a sex buddy but I didn't. I really need you to believe me, because… Well, I just really need you to believe me. You're a strong independent woman who doesn't need any man."
There was a long pause on the line. It was so long that Felicity thought that perhaps Kira had clicked off when she was in mid rant and she had been too busy talking to hear, but then she heard Kira's voice.
"I believe you."
Felicity fiddled nervously with her fingers. "Are you sure? Are we okay?"
"Yes, we're okay. Now, why did you call me?"
"I called you to apologise." Felicity said.
Even though she knew full well that wasn't the only reason why. As it seemed, so did Kira.
"Mhm, I may not be in the same room as you but I know that you're lying."
Felicity sighed, defeated. "IthinkIlovehim." She muttered really fast.
"Pronounce your words, Smaok, pronounce your words."
Felicity took a deep breath and this time pronounced her words. "I think I love him."
"Love who?" Kira asked impatiently.
"Oliver… I think I love Oliver."
On the other end of the phone she heard a crash.
"Oliver. As in, Oliver Queen?"
"Yes, what other Oliver do we know?" She snapped.
There was another long moment of silence.
"I'm gonna come over, expect me in 15."
Felicity nodded. Despite the fact that she knew Kira wouldn't be able to see her.
"Hurry.." She whimpered into the phone.
Felicity ended the call and buried her head in her pillow.
She was falling in love with Oliver 'fuck up your plans' Queen. Greaaaaat.