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Trip Through Your Wires

Chapter 4

Oliver pulled up to the oversized house. He sat in the driveway for a second before getting out of the car. Did he really want to go inside no, but he owed it to his friends and he had to be there. Going to this party was a chance he had to take. There was a nervous feeling in his stomach knowing that there was a good chance that she would be there and he would have to face her and facing her meant facing his feelings. Something he wasn't sure he would be able to do.

He grabbed the bottle of wine, got out of the car and headed for the door. He took a deep breath and rang the bell. The door swung open for him to see a blonde woman answer the door. She looked at him shocked before hugging him. "Ollie! It's so good to see you. We were taking bets on whether or not you were going to come tonight. I'm so happy you did." She hugged him.

Oliver hugged her. "Hey Sara. Good to see you. How have you been? How's Nyssa?"

"I'm great. We're great. Things couldn't be better." She grabbed his arm and started to lead him down the hallway. "She's not here so you can breathe ya know." Sara smiled. "He has arrived!"

His friends were all there to greet him. Tommy gave him a firm hand shake and Laurel gave him a squeeze. "I heard you and Shado had fun. Are you going to ask her out again?" She walked into the living room holding his arm.

Oliver sucked his lips in. "Laurel, we're friends. Let's leave it at that okay."

She padded his arm. "You know we just want you happy Ollie."

"I know Laurel and I am happy really. I'm fine. None of you have to worry about me." He could see the disbelief in her eyes. "I promise."

Diggle walked over to rescue him. "Oliver, hey man, good to see you." Laurel nodded and left to go back to Tommy.

"Hey Dig." He shook his hand.

Dig put his arm around Oliver. "I wasn't sure if you were coming here tonight. I'm glad you did."

Everyone was gathered in the living room. Oliver sat in the chair watching the couples as they drank wine, laughed and talked. He sipped his wine and turned to see a picture on the shelf. It was taken 2 years ago on the deck right after Tommy and Laurel bought the house and Oliver had just introduced Felicity to his friends. There they all were, Tommy. Laurel, Dig, Lyla, Sara, Nyssa and Oliver there Felicity sitting in front of him smiling. She looked beautiful with Oliver's arms wrapped around her. He remembered the day like it was yesterday.

Felicity held Oliver's hand as she walked behind him to the house. "You know we can do this another time. You should have fun with your friends. I can go home and we'll see each other tomorrow."

They reached the front door when Oliver turned to face her. "Fe-li-ci-ty." He dragged her name out. "Why are you so nervous to spend time with my friends? They don't bite and they are really looking forward to meeting you and spending time with you."

They had only been dating for two weeks and Oliver couldn't get enough of her. He called her every morning to wish her good morning, texted her for no reason spent the evenings with her talking about nothing and watching marathons of movies and tv. Whatever it was he didn't care, as long as he could spend time with her.

He cupped her cheek with his hand and began to lean in for a kiss when the door swung open. Felicity looked down embarrassed. Oliver rubbed the back of his neck.

"At it already and it's only 5 o'clock. Do we need to get you a room?" Tommy joked.

Oliver shook his head. "Tommy, you're such an ass."

"I know. And that's why you love me." Tommy said in his best child's voice. "Speaking of, this must be the famous Felicity Smoak who's been taking my Ollie away from me."

Felicity smiled and gave a wave still somewhat hiding behind Oliver. "Hi."

"Well, come in, come in. Welcome to our humble home. Everyone is on the back deck, go in and joint the festivities. I'll be right back." Tommy stepped aside letting them in and running out to his car.

Oliver took Felicity's hand again and started to walk in. "You ok?" He smiled squeezing her hand.

Felicity nodded yes and continued to follow his lead. She looked around at the house and saw the art work on the walls and a photo of Tommy with a beautiful brunette woman next to him. Felicity knew it was Laurel. Oliver had told him everything about Tommy and Laurel. She knew that for a short time he had dated Laurel until she admitted that she truly had feelings for Tommy and it was Oliver that brought the two together. He had told her that he felt it would only be a matter of time before Tommy proposed to Laurel because the two were actually made for each other.

They approached the deck where everyone was sitting. Oliver walked over to where his friends sat talking. "Hey everybody."

"Hey." They all said in unison.

Oliver proudly pulled Felicity into his side. "Everyone, this is Felicity, Felicity this is everyone."

They each greeted her with their own wave. Laurel came right over to them and Gave Oliver a kiss on the cheek. "I'm so glad to finally really meet you." She rubbed her arm. "Come over and meet everyone. Can I get you a drink?" She led Felicity to where Lyla, Sara and Nyssa were sitting.

Oliver sat down next to Diggle. "Hey man. What's up?"

Dig smiled. "It's good to see you man. "

He was somewhat distracted as he watched to see what Felicity was doing. "You too Dig."

Tommy came back, handed Oliver a beer and sat down. "How've you been buddy?"

Dig smiled and shook his head. "He's too busy watching Felicity talk to the other ladies."

Tommy put his hand on his chest. "Oh Dig….I think our boy is in Love."

Dig chuckled. "Yeah looks that way. Call the press Oliver Queen is off the market."

"Wait what?" Oliver questioned still watching Felicity. She turned to him and smiled then back to the other women. Oliver couldn't help the smile on his face as he turned back to Tommy and Dig. "You guys don't know what you're talking about. Felicity and I have only been dating for two weeks. You don't fall in love in two weeks."

The truth is Oliver had no idea how long it took to fall in love since he was never really in love before. He only knew that he couldn't imagine a day without talking to Felicity. The thought of not seeing her made his heart physically hurt. Somewhere inside him were feelings that he never knew existed. He pictured waking up with her in his arms everyday. When they weren't together, he wondered where and what she was doing. To Oliver she was perfection and when and if they chose to take the next step in their relationship he wasn't going to disappear.

Oliver downed his beer. "Are you two done because my beer is empty and I'm starving." He rubbed his thighs as he stood up and clasped his hands together and rubbed them together.

Dig turned to look at Tommy. "I think he's avoiding the conversation."

Tommy smirked. "Clearly avoiding it."

They looked at each other and stood up. Diggle walking over to Lyla and Tommy wrapping his arms around Laurel from behind kissing her neck. She leaned back into his kiss. "Everybody ready to eat? I'm sure the lasagna is ready." She sipped her wine and wiggled out of his arms.

"It smells wonderful. What can I do to help?" Felicity hopped off her stool.

Laurel smiled. "Why don't you and Ollie bring the salad to the table. Ollie you can open the wine, Dig if you and Lyla could slice the bread and bring it in and Tommy you can pull the lasagna out of the oven while I get the glasses. Sara, Nyssa can you put some cheese in the bowl and grab some extra napkins"

Felicity went to the refrigerator and grabbed the large bowl of salad while Oliver grabbed the dressing and salad spoon. They walked into the dining room and she set the bowl towards the middle of the table. Oliver put the utensils next to it.

He put his arms around her waist and turned her to face him. He leaned down and gave her a tender kiss. "Are you having a good time?"

Felicity smiled. "Yea. I really am."

Oliver leaned in for another kiss when everyone began entering the room. Felicity sucked her lips in embarrassed that Oliver was being so affectionate.

Laurel set the glasses down. "Let's eat everyone."

Everyone began to take turns getting a serving of food. Felicity spooned some on her plate. "I love lasagna. Lasagna noodles are said to be the oldest type of noodles that's name may have come from the Greek word lasana, meaning flat cake, but no one is really positive on that it's kind of speculation really since it was first created so long ago. When the Italians came here they altered the dish to what we commonly see today." She looked up to see everyone staring at her not quite sure what to say. She sucked in her lips embarrassed at her babble of useless knowledge. She turned to Oliver with a worried look.

Oliver looked at her. Her babbling on about things made his heart swell. It was one of his favorite things about her. "I love Italian food actually. I mean who doesn't?" He turned towards his friends and poited with his fork. "You know there's a restaurant in town that serves authentic Italian food and they say their gelato is out of this world. We should all go there some night."

"Sounds good to me." Tommy smiled.

Laurel grabbed a slice of bread. "Felicity you have to try this Italian bread. It's from this pastry shop just outside the city. You'll love it and it's where we go dessert from. It's so good."

Felicity turned to Oliver and mouthed a thank you to him. She took a slice of bread and joined in the dinner conversation.

Oliver looked at her, a smile on her face as she listened to something Lyla was saying. In that second seeing her toss her head back slightly laughing his chest got tight. If he could he'd grab and embrace her. It was that second, that very moment, that Oliver Queen knew he was completely and utterly falling in love with Felicity Smoak.

When dessert was done they all went into the living room to continue talking. Tommy got up in front of everyone. "I wanted to thank you all for coming here tonight. You are all my closest friends and I wanted to have you all here in our home tonight."

Tommy dropped down on one knee. "Laurel, I have never loved anyone the way I love you. I can't imagine not having you in my life." He pulled out a box from his coat. "Dinah Laurel Lance, will you marry me?

Laurel sat in aw. She put her hand to her mouth and her eyes teared up. "Yes! Oh my God! Yes!"

Tommy stood up pulling the ring out of the box and sliding it on her finger. She threw her arms around him and kissed him. Everyone cheered and congratulated them.

"Hey. We need a picture. I don't ever want to forget this night." Tommy got his phone out and called for Ella the house maid who was cleaning up after dinner.

Felicity stood up. "I can take the picture. It's not a problem."

Laurel looked at her. "Felicity, you have to be in the picture."

"But I-" She protested.

Tommy cut her off. "Not another word. You are important to Ollie so you are important to us." He led her to Oliver. "Everyone get together."

She sat down in front of Oliver and he wrapped his arms around her taking in her scent. He gently kissed her cheek and she smiled shyly as she leaned into him. It was a perfect picture and they each got a copy.

When dinner was done Oliver sat on the couch. He wondered if she was going to actually come or if him being there was stopping her from making an appearance. He felt empty inside again. For some reason he wanted her there.

Oliver overheard Laurel talking on her cell phone. "Are you still stuck there? Really? That's crazy. Well then we'll see you after. Ok. Yes. Yes and that's why you need to be here. Okay. Bye."

Laurel looked at Oliver and gave a sad smile. Oliver walked over to where Tommy was talking to Dig. "Hey guys. I've got to go. I have an early meeting tomorrow and some paperwork to do tonight."

"Come on Oliver." Dig shook his head. "You can stay a little longer.'

Tommy shook his head. "It's like pulling a tooth to get you to stay."

"Some other time. I promise I will definitely stay next time. OK." Oliver looked at them both.

"Call me in the morning." Dig said pointing at him with his glass.

Oliver said his goodbyes and headed for the door. As much as he wanted to see her he wasn't sure if he was ready. What if she didn't want to talk to him or see him? Worse of all, what if she showed up with some other guy? Did he really want to put himself through that? Would he be able to be around that?

His mind started racing. He had to get home and get a work out in. It was one of the only thing that helped clear his mind. As late as it was when he got home he hopped on the treadmill and started to run.

An hour went by and he knew he needed to shower and go to bed. His head would be clear in the morning. He grabbed his phone and saw a text message from Diggle.

Make sure you call me in the morning. I have something we need to talk about

Oliver closed the phone. He's call when he got a chance. He set it on his night stand showered and got into bed. Thankfully the workout exhausted him and he fell asleep quickly, but his dreams didn't let him get the rest he needed…

Tuxedos. To Oliver they were constricting and when it came right down to it he couldn't tell the difference between one or the other. Yes he owned a couple of them, but today he sat in the store being fitted for his new tux.

Laurel had picked out specific ones for the occasion. Tommy wasn't going to argue. In his eyes the bride gets what the bride wants end of story.