It was strange to me but for once, I was trying to act like normal people.
After listening to Caitlin and Cisco chatter about how strange my new character change was for them, they rated all the things I still had to learn to look like someone "normal" to me.
For Caitlin this was characterized by a brand new wardrobe that shouted less serial killer, her words not mine.
Honestly, all I remembered was that this shopping day had probably been the longest of all my life and those, even though it had graciously been cut short by the theft of one of our banks.
As for Cisco, my learning came mainly from my film culture. So that's why I was currently in a pair of sweatpants with a simple T-shirt and a hoodie on my couch.
I had a deal with the hyperactive Latin. If I accepted to watch a collection he had prepared for me one night a week then he would let me train him.
Personally, I had the impression of losing the change in this case but I mostly did this for the pleasure of the brown longhaired.
Anyway, it seems that tonight was going to be different since three free knocks were not long to be heard against the door of my apartment.
It immediately made me frown since I had not waited for anyone and more because I had not told anyone where I lived. Even Iris had never come here yet it was not for lack of trying.
I frowned at the suspicion as new knocks were heard before slowly making my way to my front door.
I pressed my hands flat against the smooth surface of my wooden door just to hold a roll of my eyes at the sight of my visitors.
I immediately took a step back before opening my door on the fly with a bored expression just as Cisco leapt forward in excitement. '' SURPRISE! ''
"How did you know where I lived?" I asked instantly ignoring the brown for the benefit of Caitlin who was looking a little more reserved over their entire plan.
"The brand new Felicity facial recognition software is awesome." Simply explained Cisco as an answer before entering my apartment with a suitcase making me frown on his back as he took in my apartment with hyperactivity. '' I don't know if I should be disappointed or surprised. Me waiting for me to see some sort of cave with torture instruments. "
I immediately shook my head already tired of the presence of the brown before turning quickly to Caitlin, waiting for an explanation.
However, I still kept a wary eye on the latino since it seemed to provide me with a new source of stress.
"Sorry." Caitlin finally said, making me look at her with an eyebrow raised in the interrogation before also noticing the suitcase by her side.
It seemed to catch her attention as she gave me a new apologetic look. "We're going on a trip. Finally, it's more work for us. It looks like the Arrow needs us."
"Starling City ?" I exclaimed in disbelief before quickly crossing my arms over my chest in offense. "You're leaving for Starling and you're only thinking of telling me now?"
Soon Cisco returned to us wildly leaping into euphoria before laying his hand flat on my shoulder, making me feel shuddering. "Rectification, you come with us. Prepare your bags, baby. Starling; here we go! ''
I instantly brightened to his pet name before giving him a dark glow as Caitlin stared at him in disbelief forcing the brown to realize his mistake as he stared at me now with a total expression of dread.
"Uh ... uh ... I mean ..." He stuttered, walking backwards with his raised hands as a sign of defense before pointing my TV screen over his shoulder. 'I think I'm going back to the apartment? Yeah? Yeah.''
I immediately pinched the bridge of my nose in irritation before giving a glance at Caitlin as she spoke again in uncertainty. "What Cisco was trying to say is that since you live the closer to the train station, well ... we thought we could spend the night here and take the train to Starling all together tomorrow morning? "
''I dream ! Were you watching Harry Potter and the fire cup? "Cisco yelled from my living room making me shake my head in indignation before releasing a deep sigh of disbelief.
I took a moment to digest the news before composing my expression by opening wider the door to let Caitlin enter with a hint of sarcasm in my tone. '' Since you give me so much choice and that Cisco seems to have already invaded my space Personal, so like your home, Caitlin. "
The biochemist instantly gave me an understanding look before hastily picking up her suitcase suddenly looking just as excited as Cisco.
I did not even have time to close the door behind her as she walked quickly to Cisco currently sitting on my couch with my bowl of popcorn between his legs.
I turned sharply to them once I turned the double-turn latch before shaking my head as they seemed literally absorbed by the screen.
Finally, after a long discussion about bed arrangements and respect for my privacy, we agreed that Caitlin would sleep with me since I had only one room and that Cisco would take the couch.
Unfortunately, it was not counting on the two scientists who are followers of the nerd marathons.
We started with the fourth Harry Potter, then the next and the next.
Before I knew it, the sun's rays were already strolling through the windows of my apartment.
So it was not surprising that we almost missed our train. Apparently Allen was going to move on his own and honestly, I could not be more relieved by the idea. I had absolutely nothing against him but after the altercation we had when he was under the influence of Bivolo, we did not really have to talk again.
Obviously, I was much more cordial for the work and the arrest of the meta-humans but that did not mean that we exchanged more words to each other.
I could sometimes pre-feel the silent conversations between Caitlin and him in my direction. But generally, I ignored them or hastened to leave the room before things became even more clumsy than they were between us.
Anyway, after a long journey even more exhausting than this night with the two nerds, we finally reached Palmer Technology, formerly Queen Consolidated.
I looked around the prestigious place and especially highly decorated with the intention of impressing visitors.
Currently, I could not be less defective in the decor. With my skinny raw jeans, my black skinny tank top and my leather jacket coupled with my hoodie of the same dark color.
I took off my long, jet-black hair in a high ponytail and finished my outfit with a pair of lace-up combat boots.
I immediately leaned over Caitlin and whispered to her in annoyance. "Remind me why I had to come?"
"Because you're part of the team?" Replied quickly the redhead looking confused by my question.
I gave a new look at the place in disapproval before crossing my arms over my chest rolling my eyes in boredom. "Yeah, well be part of the team sucks."
"Your cold, disapproving opinion is still appreciated." Cisco commented, turning to me before walking past to reach the receptionist first. "Hello, we're coming to Felicity Smoak."
''Of course. So it will be two pass- '' Answered the woman of thirty years giving us each a glance before stopping over me in uncertainty.
Caitlin seemed to notice the woman's pause to my attention as she hastened to clarify the situation with a polite smile, "We are three."
'' Really? '' Doubted the woman aggravating my nerves at this point.
I jabbed my jaw to hold back a salty return before clenching my fists against my ribs instantly alerting Cisco as he stepped in front of me with a nervous laugh."Yeah, uh, could we have our passes? We are really in a hurry to see our friend. "
"Good." the woman snapped, scorned more at my thin side."Don't forget to return them when you leave."
"Will do." Caitlin replied quickly with a tight smile as Cisco hastened to push me forward.
I'd been dragging my feet since he'd been accentuating my pent-up anger just before I looked over my shoulder to threaten him. '' If you didn't take your little geek hands off my back in the two minutes after... "
"I thought we had talked about serial killer behavior?" Intervened Caitlin as I turned around facing the metal doors once we were inside the elevator.
I gave a long, flat look on the redhead as an answer before shaking my head as I accepted the badge she handed me.
Honestly, I really did not know what I was doing here. In fact, I definitely did not know why we were all here. And that had the gift of making me terribly moody. Not only would I have to spend more time with Felicity but also Oliver Queen.
The last time I checked, we were not the best of friends. The nerd with glasses would certainly be easier to manage but the playboy billionaire ? Yeah, it was going to be a different story.
As he said, I didn't trust him and apparently it was a shared feeling. So I still did not understand why we had to suddenly interact with them.
Finally, the elevator sounded, getting me out of my train of thought.
I followed silently after Caitlin and Cisco as they entered a huge office with large windows open all over Starling City.
I was not long in spotting the blonde with glasses bustling to gather files on her desk making me hold a roll of my eyes at the sight of her girly outfit.
It was amazing to see how a little geek could evolve in this kind of woman adept of fashion haute-couture.
Aside from the hair color and the different physique, Felicity seemed strangely similar to Caitlin.
That was probably why they got along so well with each other.
"Almost done here, Jerry." The blonde said distractedly without looking up from her desk before leaving her computer to sit up.
I followed after the two scientists as Felicity suddenly raised her head to Caitlin's question."Who's jerry?'
"This place is bigger than my apartment." Cisco exclaimed in disbelief as I stopped by his side.
"What are you guys doing here ?" The blonde replied, visibly amazed by our presence, telling me clearly that they were not expecting us.
Honestly, I did not know if that was good or bad. But knowing Cisco, it definitely promised to be something that would probably make me want to hit my skull against a wall multiple times.
''You asked us to analyze the dna off the arrow that killed Sara.'' Caitlin replied, staring at her in surprise since it seemed like I was not aware of this new turnaround.
Decidedly, I still had a lot to learn apparently.
Felicity hastened to point to her tablet before turning to us to prove her point. "I was just going to mail you the sample."
''We had some vacation days coming...''
''We want to see the arrow cave.'' Cisco interrupted sharply in the excitement making me immediately pinch the bridge of my nose in the realization.
I took a step back and let out a long sigh as Caitlin grinned knowingly as I shook my head in disbelief. '' He had to say that. ''
"What?" Cisco defended himself, raising his hands in innocence and boredom, sparking Felicity's incredulous spasm.
The latter quickly pointed Cisco into the ban before forcing us to take a step aside as she walked between us to retrieve her purse. '' We don't call it that. Ever. ''
"I want to see the toys !" Cisco insisted as I flip-flopped after in spite of the pathetic scene in front of my eyes. "I need to see the toys."
Caitlin gave an almost pleading look at Felicity as she gauged the two scientists in uncertainty before she turned to me in disbelief.
I gave her a jerk of my shoulders in defeat before stopped me from hitting the latino on his next silly question.
'' Do you guys have an arrowmobile? ''
"Oh, I'm going to throw up." I sighed heavily, taking a step forward to leave this place.
Finally, after much more pathetic advocacy from Cisco as well as Caitlin's help, Felicity led us to the Arrow cav ... God, I was starting to call it that too.
First, I had to admit that the place was terribly located. It turned out that it was right under a nightclub making me wonder how it could even work. Then, the whole place was cold and dark except the I-tech material strewing several shelves.
As at S.T.A.R. Labs, they proudly displayed their costumes in transparent glass boxes shaking my head in disbelief as Cisco and Caitlin circled the place in fascination.
For my part, I stayed in my own corner avoiding at best the glances that Oliver's new boyfriend and the rest of the Arrow team seemed to throw at me.
He looked pretty young but was surprisingly built. I supposed the red suit was his.
However, as entertaining as it seemed to be for Cisco or Caitlin, I felt incredibly oppressed without John's presence.
I did not really know where he was right now, but if I was going to stay longer with this small team, I was definitely going to need his presence at my side. Like now.
"Don't touch that." Coldly warns Oliver of his place against one of the lit tables to prevent Cisco from taking one of the arrows within sight.
I rolled my eyes openly as the Latino walked to another side forcing the blond to warn him once again clearly irritated. '' Or that. It's a jettisoning arrow. Uses compressed co2-''
"Compressed co2 to jettison high tensile Strength polymer cables." Cisco interrupted abruptly, flaunting again his pretty little brain genius picking a grin of Queen.
The latter checked his annoyance as he looked up before sighing his agreement. "Yep."
''Since when did we start selling admission the the arrow cave ?''The young man suddenly intervened sarcastically, making me look at him anxiously before turning to Felicity for Oliver's warning.
The latter pointed the blonde in the boredom to the name of his own second. "It's... you see what you've done?"
Felicity gave an uncertain look with a grimace in a simple answer as I hurriedly pulled out my phone in an attempt to distract myself from this scene worthy of my worst nightmares.
"Incredible." Exclaimed Cisco, already making me roll my eyes in anticipation as I started researching Starling's latest criminal activities. "I have so many ideas for improvements. And this. ''
I raised my eyes from my screen in spite of myself just to see Cisco point out the red suit of brown with euphoria. "Oh, oh, man! And I mean, red is so much cooler than green, am I right? "
"Hmm…" Hummed the brown in response before giving a pretentious smile at Queen making me roll my eyes again on my screen. "I am really starting to like this guy."
Encouraging Cisco was the last thing to do now.
My gaze was soon attracted elsewhere like Caitlin, who had been quiet enough before she signed the salmon ladder with intrigue. "Hey, what's that for?"
'' Distracting me from work. ''
I instantly lowered my phone, having clearly had enough of all of this, and quickly turned to Oliver impatiently. "Where is John ?"
'' He's running down a lead.'' Replied the brown, whose name I still did not know, while a sighing whistle from Cisco made my eyes roll again for probably the tenth time since we arrived here.
I turned my attention to my screen impatiently this time before noticing that the whole group seemed in a conversation.
At least, Felicity and Caitlin. Cisco continued to wander around the cellar while Oliver watched him with a watchful and suspicious eye.
As for mini-Oliver, he was absent-mindedly in the same post as before, except that he was looking in my direction again.
I held his gaze defiantly before putting away my phone as I decided to mind my own business.
I pulled off my leather jacket as I headed straight for the salmon ladder completely unaware of the looks of the whole group thrown in my path.
I carefully threw my jacket at the foot of the ladder before gaining momentum to reach the first bar.
From the moment I was suspended in space, I took a long breath crossing my ankles to give me a momentum before lifting my eyes on the bar.
I carefully replaced my hands, leaving a proper distance before using the strength of my arms to lift the bar into the other notch.
I could feel my arms working from the first rung and it just seemed to get worse and worse with each new step.
However, it was not the first time I had done this kind of exercise and I had to admit that it felt more than good.
I was so focused on my exercise that I was totally oblivious to the rest of the group in the play as well as the ongoing discussion between Felicity and Caitlin.
"How ... did ..." Felicity quickly turned on her chair in Caitlin's direction before pointing her pen at Lex's up and down back in the interrogation." She was also part of a killer league before joining STAR Labs ? ''
Caitlin grimaced knowingly before carefully observing Lex in thought. "She was a soldier if that could explain anything. But I'm pretty sure there's more about it. "
"What's that ?" Felicity asked in curiosity as the short breath of the brunette could be heard through the sound of metal against metal.
"Lex is ... let's say she's very secret, you know ?" Caitlin explained in thought, "She just seems to have that dark past behind her."
Finally, I descended on the very first rung of the ladder before letting myself fall back on my feet, still panting and sweaty with the exercise.
I rolled my shoulders like a weight seemed to have fallen on them before turning around with the intention of asking Felicity a bottle of water and a towel.
However, I was surprised to find the pupil of Oliver with a towel and a bottle already in each hand.
"It was quite impressive." He complimented, handing me the bottle of water that I hastened to take with a wary look in his direction. "For a girl, I mean."
I almost choked on my sip before lowering it to look carefully at the brown just to find him smiling at me with a charming smile.
I had to admit that for a simple boy, he seemed attractive. He had a brush cut worthy of the Abercombie & Fitch models as well as a prominent jaw line emphasizing his thin skin.
Now, I was not so easily impressed by a beautiful face but I had to admit that he seemed at the moment most bearable for me.
So it was with slight uncertainty and suspicion that I look the bottle. "Lex Cannert."
"Roy Harper." He agreed, lingering a little longer in the handshake before crossing his arms over his curiously built chest. "So what's your role on this team?"
"At the risk of surprising you, I'm a doctor." I announced, drying the sweat from my neck with the towel before recovering my jacket on the floor to put it on again, leaving a small smile on my face from Roy's surprised look.
''Really ? I wouldn't have taken you for the type of doctor." He stated, leaning back at Felicity's desk as I stopped in front of him, shaking my head.
"I've been a lieutenant in the army for three years if it's more acceptable to you." I explained with a shrug of my slightly sore shoulders before giving a sudden look over the shoulder of the dark-haired man at the Queen's phone ringing agreement.
The blond hastened to stall as all the attention fell on him and I was not long in frowning as his stern expression seemed to become more and more tense over the course of the conversation.
Oliver nodded towards Roy, forcing the dark man to get closer to him as I walked around the desk in expectancy.
'' Our target is storming A. R. G. U. S. And Lyla is there. ''
The familiar name sounded like an echo in my ears, and I instantly approached the duo in slight anxiety.
They were not long in separating as Oliver hung up his phone before rushing each for their costumes while I was eager to follow Oliver in worry. "You are telling me that Lyla and John are attacked at the same time. ARGUS? ''
"What do you know about the A.R.G.U.S?" Oliver immediately replied in the offensive making me hold my ground as I supported his suspicious look.
"I know they keep a very precise record of what you're doing." I snapped, before going back to the real subject here. "I'm coming with you."
'' Mm-hmm. Bad ass. "Cisco commented in unaware of the gravity of the situation here.
"Out of the question." The blond said, copying my tone before moving forward on me in an attempt to intimidate me. "I'm not confiding in you ..."
''Trust, I know! But we're talking about John and Lyla."I interrupted him coldly before bending my chest to face him." And from my point of view, you don't really have the luxury to refuse help. "
The blond immediately shrunk his eyes on me in a PTO forcing me to hold his gaze and those, even when Felicity intervened. "Uh ... maybe it would be better to leave Lex-"
"I already have Roy !" Snapped Queen by interrupting the blonde with a start, making my lips twitch in exasperation as he immediately turned on his heels in indifference. "I don't have time for that ! ''
"So cool !" Cisco puffed in admiration as I let out an exacerbated growl before turning around, clenching my fists at the trio around the mainframe.
I hit the first thing under my hand making Felicity and Caitlin jump in the process. "I should go with them!"
"Hey, we don't hit other people's material." Felicity moaned as she handed over the mouse I had dropped.
In response, I immediately turned on my heels to throw her a dark look.
'' It'll be over by the time they get there. '' I exclaimed, raising my voice in an overflowing of emotions. '' And that's what will happen to John and Lyla! ''
Cisco immediately turned to Caitlin this time before supporting my point making me look suspicious. "Maybe she's not wrong."
The biochemist immediately gave me a look into uncertainty before suddenly pulling out her mobile phone.
I stared at her as she spoke quickly with her interlocutor before she hung up, turning to look at me with an arched eyebrow.
"Barry is on his way."
I wrinkled my lips in frustration before leaning against Felicity's desk with my arms crossed over my chest as I carefully watched the points representing Arsenal and Arrow on the screen.
I could easily feel the eyes of the trio focused on my profile but I ignored them sincerely praying that the Arrow would arrive in time otherwise I gave little cost of his skin.
The boring metal sound echoed around the room as Allen used his speed to climb the salmon ladder providing some entertainment for the girls.
Honestly, I was much more focused on the return of John and the others.
Apparently, Allen had saved Oliver's extremist from being stabbed by boomerangs and even though I was clearly annoyed with the man, I had to admit that Allen had a perfect timing.
"How often does Oliver do this?" Caitlin asked letting me to take a look at the back of the two girls' skulls to see them looking up and down quickly to try to keep up with Allen.
I rolled my eyes at their dumbfounded expressions before crossing my arms over my chest in annoyance. "At least every Wednesday. There's a lot of sweating. ''
Honestly, I really did not understand what could be so fascinating about it. Admittedly, it made him sweat and knew enough about Iris's thoughts on the subject of Oliver Queen, I could only imagine what Felicity and Caitlin were thinking about right now.
But this was not particularly a great source of entertainment. Although I was not particularly very objective on the subject. In fact, I was anything but objective.
Finally, Allen finished his demonstration before removing the bar to hand it to Cisco making me look at the Latino in skepticism. "I don't see what's so hard about that."
"I'm not sure she should have called you." Felicity explained as Allen leaned over the desk before the blonde gave me a look over her shoulder to prove her point. "Oliver doesn't play well with others. ''
'' Euphemism of the year.'' I curtly drew Allen's attention in spite of myself, and quickly looked away, still feeling uncomfortable in his presence.
Unfortunately, I missed the look of guilt crossing the thin face of the brown in the red suit.
'' Ah, come on.'' cried Cisco under the salmon ladder as he warmed his arms as if he were really going to try. '' Barry and Oliver kicked last week. ''
I openly rolled my eyes to his excitement before shaking my head at Allen's acceptance."Yeah!"
'' They were in... '' Cisco's difficulty hinted at me and I held a chuckle at the sight of the brown really trying to lift himself up using the ladder.''... like A league of their own. ''
"Yeah, that was, like, at one time thing." Felicity objected, shrugging her shoulders in uncertainty.
'' The dude was tossing around boomerangs exploding. '' Allen explained more seriously as I shook my head at Cisco's obvious lack of exercise as he fell back on his feet. '' They needed some back-up. And I need some dinner. That salmon ladder made me hungry for sushi. ''
Just as he declared his choice of future food, Allen disappeared in a flash of speed fluttering all the papers of Felicity. '' And I need to get some paperweights down here !''
"I should have warned you about that." Caitlin grinned in excuse as Cisco made his way back to us.
I held his gaze in disbelief, immediately gathering a flat and bored look from the latter. '' It's not so easy as it seems, okay. ''
"Yeah." I said sarcastically before quickly turning around as footprints could be heard.
However, I was soon staring at John and Lyla at the end of the metal staircase.
"Are you ok ?" Felicity asked as they gathered around the glass table.
"Can't work for A. R. G.U. S. without making a few enemies." Announced Lyla still unaware of my presence before apologizing, "I'm sorry to involve all of you in this."
I was slowly getting closer to the group finally catching the stunned eyes of the brunette at my sight.
''Lex ?''
"The one and only." I agreed with a real smile on my lips before giving her a relieved wink.''Glad to see that the A.R.G.U.S. hold you in suspense. ''
Lyla left a disdainful snort at this before giving me a new look as to make sure I was really here. '' I thought the General ... ''
"I resigned." I interrupted abruptly, alerting the whole group to suspicion as Lyla hastened to nod in acceptance.
John finally dropped a series of metal pieces on the table to resume the subject of the conversation.
I gave him a grateful nod despite Queen's suspicious look on my side.
'' That is that A.R.G.U.S. Property ? "Exclaimed Lyla, giving John a stern look.
However, he was not slow in supporting his tone seriously. "It's evidence."
A silence fell on our group until a gust of wind came up again forcing us to turn around just to look at Allen, without the hood of his suit
I frowned in disbelief and boredom at the sight of the speedster sitting nonchalantly in Felicity's chair with a tray of sushi in his hand.
"Hey!" Hailed Caitlin in disbelief before giving a tense look at Allen as he raised his head."Secret identity?"
'' They're married. ''
"We're not married." Said John and Lyla at the same time making me give them a sharp look as I crossed my arms over my chest before rolling my eyes as Lyla held my gaze."Or together."
Allen shook his head in indifference before pointing John with his chopsticks."He told her about me. ''
John immediately shook his head in the negation making me pinch the bridge of my nose in disbelief and annoyance this time. "I keep secrets for a living, man."
'' Ah. My bad. "Allen apologized, swiveling on the chair with a naive expression that made me want to hit my head against a wall.
However, it just seemed to get worse as Lyla stammered in shock, '' You're-you're ... ''
'' The flash. '' Allen answered for her before strangling the tray in her direction. '' Sushi? ''
"Oh, god." I sighed heavily as Lyla refused, stunned.
My comment was ignored as Queen took a step back and turned to Felicity. "We need a location on the man who's after Lyla. His name is Digger Harkness. ''
'' The first step is to work the evidence ... ''
"Barry, can I speak to you for a moment, please?" Promptly interrupted Queen proving Felicity's previous point.
Allen gave us an annoyed look before following Oliver leaving us to watch the two converse again in their costumes.
Cisco hastily pulled out his phone intending to take a picture only to be promptly stopped by Caitlin.
"So, are you working with the flash now ?" Lyla suddenly shouted, forcing me to turn around to nod my head in acceptance. "How is that possible?"
'' Well, Barry was hit by the particle cloud of ... ''
"She was talking about me, Cisco." I interrupted wearily and impatiently, getting a confused latino look that I just ignored as I turned to Lyla and John. "It's not easy every day because you know, my social skills are ... very limited. ''
John almost immediately snorted at the euphemism of the statement while Lyla smirked knowingly.
However, the duo soon turned to Oliver's intervention. "We need to reassemble the evidence. It will take some time, but it'll ... ''
Allen used his speed to gather all the boomerangs forcing the blond to stop in his statement before nodding his head as Allen dropped the board in the center of the table. "But it'll be worth it."
'' Rad! These are a bit more teched out ... "Instantly exclaimed Cisco in envy as he took one of the boomerangs to watch it from every angle. ''Than the one you guys brought to central city. Polymer with a circuitry weave.''
'' Some of Harkness 'boomerangs exploded. '' Informed Roy slightly annoyed.
Cisco gave him a very serious look before nodding quickly. "Oh, yeah, there are grooves in here ... that could definitely pack a C4 charge."
I noticed Oliver cringing his lips impatiently while Caitlin quickly completed Cisco's statement in the reflection. ''Maybe if we figure out where harkness got the supplies, we can use that to track him.''
''These weren't made by ka-boom-boomerang.'' Objected Cisco instantly making me pinch the bridge of my nose in disbelief.
Roy, however, was not yet aware of Latino's purely nerd mind. '' Ka-boom-boomerang? ''
"Yeah, you know, he has exploding boomerangs?" Cisco resented with a broad smile as I made eye contact with Roy to tell him not to ask more questions.
Unlike Allen who left a giggle of his position with his arms crossed. "That's not your best."
"Really?" Wondered the long-haired guy getting ready to debate a completely useless topic as usual. "It makes perfect sense-"
"Cisco." Interrupted Queen dryly in annoyance making me shake my head by pinching the bridge of my nose. ''If harkness didn't make them, we need to find out who did.''
"And who he made the buy off of." I exclaimed simultaneously with John in the reflection forcing me to share an informed look with John before returning my eyes to Oliver.
On the other hand, I did not expect the sudden intervention of Cisco''Marcos. You see this collapsible node design ? Dead giveaway. That's his signature.''
Felicity was activated almost immediately as she was already making her way to her computer soon followed by Oliver while I leaned against the table with my arms crossed on my chest.
"We need a location on this Klaus Marcos." Oliver said, pointing Cisco in the action.
I was not long in feeling a new presence by my side giving me a look at the newcomer with an eyebrow raised in the interrogation.
Roy just shrugged as I quickly looked at Felicity and Oliver.
''No known home address or place of employment for Marcos.''Finally, Felicity announced his criminal record before turning to Oliver with a smirk." ''But he was arrested last year by an officer Quentin Lance.''
I noticed Oliver nodding his head in acknowledgment, letting me lean slightly to Roy to whisper in the plot, "A friend of yours?"
"We can say that." Roy agreed with a nod of concentration.
Finally, Barry and Oliver were responsible for going to the SCPD to get the information directly at the source which left me with the rest of the team.
With Lyla.
From the moment the way was clear, the little brunette with strong temperament was not slow to take me by the arm before training away from indiscreet ears. Although that did not stop them from giving us curious looks.
"Why do I feel like you don't tell them the whole truth?" Lyla probed knowingly.
"Because that's the case." I replied coldly, giving Caitlin and Cisco a look before turning back to Lyla, her lips narrowed. "Listen, they cannot know, okay? Not now anyway. ''
Lyla gave me a stern look reminding me of all the times she had given me sermons for my actions before she pinched the bridge of her nose in frustration. "So it's like the good old days, huh? ''
"Well, I wouldn't be here if it was not thanks to your help." I was really grateful for all she had done to help me.
"You know very well that I didn't have a choice. I hate to be beholden."The brown-haired, clear-eyed woman said in a frustrated tone before rolling her eyes as I left a smile on my lips.
I gave her a long look reminding me of the path I had traveled since I saw her before turning my head towards Caitlin and Cisco.
They no longer looked in our direction probably under the orders of John but I could already say that they would have questions afterwards.
However, this was the last thing on my mind since the sound of a phone ringing suddenly made us act quickly.
We join the group in a heartbeat before watching John and Roy rush out of the cellar to join Allen and Queen.
Once again I found myself on the sidelines and I had to admit that I was seriously starting to get tired of being behind the computers.
I was an action girl and if it had not been a problem for me in Central City at all, it would seem to be different here.
I paced the room nervously up and down waiting to hear the progress of the quartet impatiently.
I could once again feel eyes on my side but I did not need to look to know they belonged to Lyla.
The brunette knew me better than anyone here. Simply because it was to her that I owed this new identity.
Lyla was one of the most talented people in her job and when I came across her way through John, she quickly investigated me.
At first it had been a hell of a verbal battle between her and me when she discovered my true family nature but after a long mission in the Cairo, she finally recognized my good faith. Or maybe it was just the fact that she did not like to be beholden as she liked to say it so well.
A sudden gust of wind came around telling me that the team was finally back.
I was flip-flopping as Oliver passed me in indifference before heading straight for Felicity with his face closed.
I could see the rest of the team following quickly after him and I was quick to lean back expectant against one of the metal tables.
Oliver quickly explained to Felicity that they might have a track with this phone and she had to analyze it as soon as possible.
The blonde instantly ran into a series of more complex software than ever before, before Caitlin asked where Allen was.
I noticed the lack of his presence among the group and pushed me forward to look for him simply to frown briefly when I spotted him at the stairs with a disturbed expression shared between anger and disappointment.
I immediately turned to Caitlin and Cisco hoping they would take care of this problem. Only, it seems that they already had their eyes fixed on me making me raise an eyebrow in the interrogation. '' What? ''
"Well, you're probably best able to talk to him when he's in that state." Caitlin suddenly resounded, making me look at her as if she had just pushed two heads.
"Me?" I exclaimed, pointing at my chest before shaking my head in a soft whisper. "Sorry, I don't do teen drama. If I'm in danger of doing something, it's more annoying him. "
Caitlin suddenly narrowed her eyes at me, almost making me take a step back in surprise before uttering a groan knowing that they would never let me live down until I gave in.
I waved my hands in defeat before turning around just to wince at Spandex's sight.
I shook my head, releasing an inaudible sigh before finally taking a step in his direction.
The brown suddenly raised his eyes to the agreement of my approach before standing on the step where he was in uncertainty.
"Allen." I awkwardly recognized before clearing my throat by signing one side of the step he was on. "Can I?"
He frowned at once visibly confused but shifted all the same, allowing me to sit down.
I leaned my arms along my knees in tense silence not really knowing where to start.
Honestly, I was probably the worst person to handle any problem he faced.
However, it seems that I had absolutely nothing to do since after being silent for a long time, Allen exploded literally in a flurry of words. He spoke so fast that I literally had to concentrate to try to understand everything.
From a moment, I did not really have any trouble realizing that Allen had once again had his naivety handed to him.
It seems that Oliver had done great art. Using one of his many arrows to torture this famous Klaus Marcos with the intention of getting this phone.
Now, I was not for this type of method, at least not now. Even though Allen had the gift of exasperating me with his eternal desire to see the good in everything, he had also taught me to see things from a whole new angle.
I would not say that I was suddenly going to turn into a bear full of marshmallow but I could understand his point of view more than at the very beginning.
Only I could see that it was not just the playboy methods that bothered him. It had more to do with the clash they had after that.
Allen had confronted the billionaire for answers and knowing a little the character, I could already say that it should not have happened smoothly.
Finally, Allen let out a short breath visibly breathless by his tirade before looking at me in surprise, "Wow, I didn't know that I had all that on my heart."
'' And I can listen to you.'' I exclaimed with wide eyes of disbelief, immediately raising a brown glare to make him grimace. '' Okay, maybe it was a little insensitive. Sorry.''
"Don't be." Allen said with a sigh, making me look at him in confusion. "I guess I deserve it. You know after what I said the other day ... ''
"Allen." I interrupted him seriously, catching his eyes for a moment before quickly turning my eyes away in puzzlement, "Um ... I don't have to apologize. I was not very ... well-"
Allen gave me a look expectantly since I seemed to be searching for my words before he made his own suggestion. '' Easy? Friendly? Just nice? "
"Okay, okay, I understand." I said with a frown now, as Allen had found a hint of a smile that made me smile in a sense of pride before giving him a more attentive. "Listen, Queen is an extreme person. And I could sometimes share his ideas but it's not who you are. You see the good side of things, which I grant you has the gift to annoy me most of the time. But that's what makes you a hero. Not a Justice. A real hero. ''
Honestly, I did not even know that I had that in my mind. I did not even think of being able to empathize.
All I knew was that I was tired of the treatment of silence between him and me. And even more, I wanted him to become aware of what he was really doing. Not only for the people of Central City but also for me.
Allen gauged me for a long time, looking strangely silent. I tried to avoid his look clearly uncomfortable under his intense green eyes before quickly frowning at the sight of a hint of a smile on his pale pink lips. "Really? It's what you think?''
'' If you ever tell someone that I said that, then I'll make sure you gonna regret it, kay? '' I warned, pointing him coldly, forcing the brown to lift his hands in surrender despite the smirk on his lips.
Suddenly an alarm sounded, making us more alert as I leaped to my feet while Felicity announced that she had found our man. "I got him. He's in a warehouse at the corner of infantino and adams. "
'' Is that ... ''
''A. R. G. U. S. Spy satellite? Yeah. Maybe. "Felicity hurriedly cut Lyla off as I stood next to Roy before quickly changing the subject." Thermographic imaging shows ten bodies inside. "
I wrinkled my lips in realization and nodded in agreement with John's intervention. "Harkness knows we're coming."
'' I can track the cell phone's position with this. '' Intervened Cisco pointing out the phone currently in his hand making me give him an uncertain look.
Unlike Oliver apparently, "Cisco, you're with Diggle and Roy."
"What's does it do ?" Lyla suddenly asked Felicity's side making me look at her confused with Caitlin. "Hang up?"
Now, she was necessarily addressing me and I could feel the hall gone silent as the girls also seemed to be waiting for my answer.
Well, Caitlin for a certainly different reason.
I knew that the redhead liked to take every new piece of information about me as a kind of discovery. According to her, I was a kind of scientific mystery.
Anyway, I left a thoughtful expression in the thought before I got ready to answer simply to be abruptly interrupted by the ringing of the phone that Felicity had previously turned off.
"I swear I turned that off." Felicity repeated, expressing my thoughts as I abruptly straightened up with Lyla to look at the screen announcing Blocked caller suspiciously while Caitlin put some to work. "Marko's phone. I'm shutting down after I decrypted it. ''
"Did someone turn back on remotely?" Lyla asked, gauging the device with her hands on her hips.
Felicity immediately turned to us in the realization. '' And back trace the trace? We have to get out of here now!"
I immediately rushed to pull Caitlin out of her chair as Felicity stood up before pushing them out of the way as a boomerang suddenly landed in Felicity's office.
''Duck ! Duck!"I yelled in a hurry, pushing the two girls into a corner before coming back for Lyla just to pause as a man with a black leather odd emerged from a corner.
"Hello, Lyla. It's been a long time.'' He greeted in a threatening tone as I quickly stepped in and backed my guard.
'' A friend of yours? "I exclaimed giving a serious look at Lyla receiving a grimace of the brunette before she focused her gaze on throwing stars.
She gave me a quick nod before grabbing the stars and started throwing them just as I was dragged her with me behind Felicity's desk.
The latter let out a cry of horror with Caitlin as our man began to throw his famous boomerangs in our direction.
I looked at Felicity alarmingly while narrowly avoiding the sharp weapons thrown in our path.'' Guns! ''
"Cabinet, third drawer!" Felicity exclaimed, signing the huge closet just behind us.
I turned to Lyla before giving her a quick nod as I rushed over the closet. '' Cover me! ''
I grabbed the guns in a hurry before rushing again throwing a gun at Lyla. The latter hastened to get it before targeting directly to the man doing me the same.
However, he hastened to hide behind one of the shelves causing me to wrinkle my lips as I continued to pull the trigger causing ricochets of bullets around us.
'' Know what I like most about boomerangs, Lyla? '' Called the man under the rains of bullets inspiring me with nothing good. '' They're proofing you can come back to haunt you. ''
I lowered quickly as I saw several boomerangs thrown directly into our path before slipping skillfully on the ground to join Lyla.
"We have to get out of here." I declared, checking my magazine quickly before lifting my eyes as he spoke again.
A feeling of nervousness reached my chest as I watched Felicity quickly before giving a glance at Lyla. "I have a little something special for the back of yours. "
''Lyla! Lex ! Get down! "Felicity yelled in panic just as I narrowly avoided a boomerang before wide-eyed at the sight of Lyla falling to the ground.
'' No! Lyla!" I cried out before I ran over the brunette on the floor to check her wounds just as she rolled and let out a painful whine.
I pressed the wound immediately before calling for Cait. "Caitlin! Caitlin! Stop the bleeding. ''
The biochemist hastened to take my place while I straightened to fire shot in the direction of this bastard just as Felicity suddenly launched a series of blinding bomb in his direction.
I was rushing back to Lyla before pressing the wound again as Caitlin panicked, straightening up. "I need lidocaine."
"We have epinephrine!" Felicity exclaimed, pointing at one of the shelves as she pressured the wound as I stabilized Lyla's head.
"Hey, hey, it's okay, Lyla! You hear me? It'll be okay! "I panicked for the first time in years since Lyla seemed to lose more and more blood." Caitlin, hurry up! Hey, hey, stay with me! Stay with me, Lyla, Ok. ''
Caitlin snapped back to me as well as Felicity's before pushing a huge syringe into Lyla's thigh. "Just try and keep her awake."
However, it seemed like there was absolutely no effect since I looked in shock as Lyla slowly turned her head, falling into a state of unconsciousness.
'' Can you hear me? Lyla? Lyla! Lyla! Lyla! "I called desperately before bringing two fingers against her neck to look for an impulse." She's not breathing! "
I gave Felicity and Caitlin a horrified look before attempting anything just to look in shock but bloody hands shaking on Lyla's top.
I watched another moment in panic as I could only hear the sound of my heartbeat in my ears before closing my eyes sharply.
I forced myself to regain control despite the growing panic in me before I remembered that I owed her that. I owed her a lot more.
I was a doctor for God's sake, so I had to act like that.
I released a deep breath before opening my eyelids, lifting myself up before taking Lyla's shoulders. "Felicity, Caitlin, we need to move her. Help me put her on the table. ''
However, they all seemed simply unable to do anything. They were just looking at Lyla with horrified expressions that unknowingly exaggerated my anguish.
"NOW!" I ordered them waking from their trance as Caitlin straightened up before helping me lift her while Felicity untied all the objects from the glass table.
I hastily put her head down on her side before giving Caitlin a look. "You have to stabilize her."
I found myself again in front of the currently stable body but still in bad shape of Lyla. After stabilizing her, I had simply been unable to do anything but stay by her side to watch her anxiously.
We had managed to remove the boomerang from her shoulder, but she was still unconscious.
Soon footsteps could be heard just as John and the rest of the group of boys quickly ran down the stairs.
I moved immediately to make way for John as he rushed at Lyla, taking her face in his hands."Lyla! Lyla! Lyla! She's not moving. ''
'' I've got her stabilized. '' Announced Caitlin in earnest as John straightened up in panic before turning sharply to me.
His gaze said it was telling me clearly that he was resting Lyla's spell on me since he seemed unable to think straight.
I immediately gave a look at Allen, "Barry-"
"Starling General's at eighth and wilcott." Oliver continued quickly as Allen rushed to Lyla before taking her in his arms and disappearing in a blur of yellow light.
Honestly, I did not even know what I was doing here. I should be with Lyla and John right now.
Instead, I sat at one of the Verdant tables alongside Cisco, Roy, and Felicity.
I was unable to give the slightest attention to what they were saying even now. All I knew was that my eyes were on my hands, which had once been stained with Lyla's blood. I had been unable to do anything. I could not feel more helpless than now.
I did not even remember what we were doing until the patient arrived. I remembered the attack and then Lyla was on the ground, her blood staining her T-shirt.
Suddenly, a glass of whiskey was placed before me and even that was not enough to get me out of my state of unconsciousness.
It was only when I felt a pair of hands on mine that I jerked up my head just to meet Roy Harper's blue ocean orb. "Hey, how are you going?"
I held his gaze a moment before remembering to let no emotions show through. It was not who I was, let alone who I wanted to be.
"It'll be fine." I replied coldly, freeing my hands from his before taking my drink to swallow it in one go.
Just at the same moment, Caitlin resurfaced, snapping my glass on the table in impatience."She's in surgery. Mr. Diggle is with her. "
"She's going to be ok?" Felicity asked at once, giving me a long, worried look before turning her eyes to Caitlin.
The latter shared a look with the blonde obviously thinking to be smooth before staring at me in anxiety. "I hope so."
"How do you guys do it?" Intervened suddenly Cisco making me want to laugh somberly at his naiveté. "How do you guys live like this? Where anyone you care about could be struck down ?''
'' It's all been a game. '' Caitlin finally confessed, giving me a new side look in concern before looking at Cisco in shame. '' We give the bad guys code names.''
'' I think we're up against meta-humans ... made it all kind of clean.'' Accepted Cisco with a frown in the direction of Caitlin. '' Like, the fact that they've got these powers ... makes what they're doing less ... ''
She nodded before turning back to Felicity and Roy. "Real."
"I need some air." I exclaimed abruptly as I got up from the table alerting the whole group.
I quickly descended the series of stairs avoiding drunken dancers and idiots surrounding us before crossing the dance floor to finally release a long sigh to the sensation of fresh air hitting my face.
I rushed straight to the nearest wall to support myself before pressing my forehead against it closing my eyes.
I took slow breaths to calm myself down and closed my eyes tightly to stop the tears from falling.
There was no reason I would let myself cry. I did not cry. Never. Not since I was a child and those even when I was hurt. I did not allow myself this instinct of weakness.
I could feel my body tremble under the weight of emotion and not just the one I felt for Lyla.
I was a time bomb. A living and breathing package about to explode every moment. And the least I could say was that I did not live particularly a life where emotions were not solicited.
Suddenly, the sound of the nightclub door sounded in the warehouse alley making me sit up in a state of alarm despite myself before finally relaxing when I saw Roy looking for something.
The latter looked from left to right before finally stopping on me. He made eye contact and did not let go until he was now at my height.
"Hey, Felicity ran face recognition on Harnkess and she had a match." He announced seriously, making me sit up coldly.
I gave him a controlled nod as I was still trying to fight my emotions before following him silently.
I could feel his anxious gaze and the entire group now, but I could not care less.
My eyes were currently on Starling's screen. Felicity, Caitlin, and Cisco were all sitting around the blonde's desk watching every move of Arrow and Allen.
Suddenly, Allen suddenly disappeared from the screen before his voice snapped through the speaker. '' Guys! Harkness just triggered five bombs throughout the city. We don't know where. ''
"Son of the bitch." I mumbled under my breath as I sat up to share an alarmed look with Roy.'' To cover the entire city, he'd have to use ... ''
'' Radio controlled ieds. '' Continued Cisco for Felicity before resuming reflection. '' But if we key in the detonator's frequency ... ''
"We can pinpoint the location of the bombs." Added the blonde before returning to strum on her computer at the same time as Cisco to launch algorithm.
I could vaguely hear Allen speeding through Starling, making my lips curl in impatience. '' I need a location! I need five locations! ''
"The five receivers." Felicity suddenly announced as she unfolded a map of the city on her computer screen.
'' Nearest one is behind a restaurant at faith and flower. '' Severely localised Cisco in a rush.
I leaned over the backs of Cisco and Felicity's chairs before shaking my head since we were wasting time. "Okay, hey, guys, I found it. I'm going to run it out of the city. "
"Barry, wait!"
"That's not an option." Allen objected at once.
'' We think the bombs might be linked. '' Quickly intervened Cisco in impatience.
Allen's communication sound could be heard as he pressed the button. "What?"
'' Press the emblem on your suit. I installed a mini-cam there last week.'' Cisco stated as a picture of the bomb entered the Cisco screen forcing him to look at it.''Ok. You see the secondary trigger? It's not just a receiver...''
"It's a transmitter." Allen breathed.
''Barry, if you try to defuse the bomb, The secondary trigger's going to transmit a signal and the rest of the bombs are going to explode.'' Felicity announced gravely causing me to contract my jaw in anticipation.
I suddenly felt a hand on mine, immediately making me look up to meet Roy's alarmed look as he leaned over Felicity in a tense voice. "We're running out of time."
"You have to defuse all the bombs at the same time." Cisco said shaking his hands in the commotion.
'' You're thinking of multiplex. I can't be in five places at once. "Allen replied in the objection making me tighten my grip on Roy's hand before straightening up on Allen's new thinking.''But I don't have to be.''
Suddenly, I felt Roy's hold being torn from my hand before he disappeared from the room and before I could fully realize what was happening, it was my turn.
I landed in front of a huge black bag emitting a regular beep and I hastened to rush on in the realization.
I just opened it to see one of the bombs before looking in my hand at the sensation of an object.
I noticed the cutting pliers just like the familiar Cisco voice sounds in my ear making me aware of the earpiece in my left ear.
''OK. Everyone has to cut their wire."Announced Cisco nervously, making me take a long breath as I tightened my grip on the clamp before placing it on the wire just as Cisco counted down.
I held my breath as I finally cut the thread at the same time as the others before finally releasing it in relief when I realized that nothing had happened.
''Some of the str markers on the dna sample have degraded, but I've got a computer back at the lab that I think will help fill in the gaps." Caitlin explained, throwing the arrow that killed Black Canary in a bag proof.
After our little confrontation with Captain Boomerang as Cisco now liked to refer him, Allen had us back to the Arrow cellar.
Which meant it was time to say goodbye. I had planned to go to the hospital before leaving but for the moment, I was standing next to Cisco sitting on one of the tables.
"Thank you, Caitlin." Felicity thanked with a grateful nod.
''I'll let you know as soon as I have the results.'' Cait nodded before giving a playful look at the blonde. '' I'll call this time.''
"It's cool. You guys are fun.'' Roy suddenly said, making me stare at him with a smile on my lips that he was quick to give me. '' For doctors and scientists, you know. ''
"So are you guys." Cisco replied, now standing by my side making me give him a smile at his pathetic act of protection before he resumed with slight sarcasm. '' Well, you could be if you realized you were working under a nightclub.''
Suddenly, Allen and Oliver entered the room and I let a smile as Cisco gave a salute to Oliver.
"Oh, did you guys take care of business?" Asked Cisco in curiosity.
The latter turned to the whole group, shaking his head, "Digger Harkness is now cellmates with one Slade Wilson."
"We've got a pipeline, he's got a gorgeous tropical island." Allen explained with a nod.
However, Felicity's next statement made me raise an eyebrow in question, "With landmines."
''Hmm? What? " Oliver immediately asked, indicating very clearly that he needed to know what she was talking about if I thought she was smiling.
'' It's a long story. ''
I noticed Allen shaking his head before he noticed the empty costume mannequin in one of the glass showcases.
The latter immediately rushed towards it in curiosity. "What's this?"
''Oliver helped me put that in while you guys were at the hospital.''Felicity explained as she turned to Allen from her office chair.
"Wait, this is for me?" Allen exclaimed in excitement this time.
'' For the next time you're in town. '' Accepted Oliver still as content as usual.
Allen immediately turned to him with a fake look. "There'll be a next time?"
"I'm still calling the shots." Oliver said, crossing his broad arms over his built chest.
'' We'll talk about that. ''
'' Yes, we will. And then I'll call the shots. "
I shook my head at this burst of testosterone in this room before jumping off the table on which I was resting as Cisco called for Oliver.
I slowly joined Roy watching the playboy open his Christmas present in advance before crossing my arms over my chest once I was next to Roy.
"Cisco is probably the only one to give a gift and expose its science about it." I explained with a smile in the direction of Latino really leaving my emotions in the open this time.
Roy let an amused snort before shaking his head slightly incredulous. "I still have a hard time believing you're working with them."
"They teach me more about me than I imagined." I confided softly as I watched Oliver sincerely thank Cisco and Caitlin.
Roy gave me a look by banging his shoulder with mine, making me stare at him with a surprised smile. '' It's a pity you're not staying longer. ''
"Yeah, is it." I agreed with a small smirk before biting my lip making me realize my interest a little more than just friends about the brown at my side.
He gave me another shy smile that made me smile this time completely oblivious to the group around us until a throat clearing separated us.
I quickly detached my eyes from Roy just to meet Caitlin's wide and teasing look.
I rolled my eyes just as Roy turned to the others. "You guys headed back?"
"It's possible that Dr. Wells did not sign off on us leaving town." Caitlin confessed with a grimace making me look at her in disbelief.
"I thought it was planned?" I exclaimed visibly fuzzy on this one and Cisco immediately gave me a false innocent smile.
The latter shrugged before giving me a mocking glance.
I shook my head before giving Allen a look as Roy turned to him. "Hey, do you still, like, take the train?"
'' Yeah, sure, if I feel like taking a nap. '' Allen replied, shrugging his shoulders, nonchalant making me roll my eyes before giving him a confused look at his next statement. '' But Oliver and I have some unfinished business to take care of first. ''
Caitlin seemed to share my confusion as she gave a look between the two in questioning.''You're not going to punch each other, are you? ''
"Yeah, well, I think I'll leave you to your petty pursuits." I announced, taking a step forward, before grabbing my leather jacket from one of the tables to put on.
I caught myself hugging Felicity before stopping in front of Roy in uncertainty. Finally, the brown soon hugged me in his arms and I let myself go against him.
"Okay, okay! Can I know why I only have the dark look when he gets a hug? "Cisco suddenly asked making me scoff, hugging back before turning to roll my eyes."See? That's what I'm talking about. "
The whole group laughed at the Latino's statements however, Oliver soon made eye contact with me raising an eyebrow in question.
The latter gave me a nod before starting to walk forward, telling me to do the same.
Finally, I stopped in front of him before crossing my arms over my chest in a sign of defiance."Do you want to get me under a lie detector this time?"
'' Ah! No, not this time." Oliver let out a giggle before crossing his arms on his chest, seeming definitely more relaxed in my presence." I saw how important John and Lyla are to you. As well as the importance you have for them. They trust you and Barry too. I think the least thing is to give you mine. "
I immediately gave him a suspiciously suspicious look if it was a sort of test or just the truth."I thought confidence was winning?"
"You're not going to let it go, huh?" Oliver realized with a new smile making me smile too.
I gave him a good punch in the shoulder before shaking my head as a thank you. "Next time, you'll let me come on the field."
"Will not come." He said teasingly, shaking my head in a chuckle as I climbed the stairs to join the club.
Finally, after crossing the whole city to reach Starling Hospital, I was now walking through the long, busy hallways.
It was not really an unknown area for me so I already knew where to look.
I was not long in finding Lyla's room as I knocked three times on the open door before crossing my arms over my chest, leaning against the crack.
The pair turned to me, letting me smile slightly at the sight of Lyla's clearly awake state.
"Lieutenant!" Hailed Lyla in a naughty attempt before holding back a grimace in pain, "Okay, don't do that kind of thing again."
I shook my head as I walked into the room before supporting John's gaze. "You look better. It's still weak, but better. "
"There she got you." Lyla chuckled as John shook his head with a smile.
I gave them a suspicious look before raising my eyebrows as I stopped on the other side of Lyla's bed. "Okay, why are you acting strangely happy suddenly?
As much so happy. Seriously, it becomes almost disgusting. "
"Always so direct." Chuckled Lyla shaking her head against her pillow before giving a mischievous look at John, "I guess we can tell her."
John nodded with a matching smile before turning in my direction. "Lyla agreed to marry me. Again.''
"Oh, thank god!" I exclaimed in exaggeration, instantly harvesting rolls from both before leaving a laugh in my rib cage. "No, seriously, it's really great for you.''
"Oh, my god, you're still so terrible for emotions." Lyla groaned with a horrible grin that made me roll my eyes before pointing John as a warning sign.
However, he ignored her completely as he glanced at his future wife. "Oh, I think she's come a long way. You should have seen her with Roy. "
"Yeah, well, blame it on my new team." I said with a serious expression."They make me look like these sappy chick-flic.''
Lyla and John let out another burst of laughter before the brunette suddenly turned to John,"Hey, can you give us a moment, please?"
''Sure. I'm going to get a coffee."John said, getting up before giving me a look." Lex, do you want something? "
'' Black coffee without sugar. Thank you. "I ordered him before turning to Lyla once he was out of the room, staring at her with a questioning eyebrow at her sudden, serious expression.
"You have to tell them." She said in a more commanding tone thanking me for an understanding look.
"I'll do it." I agreed quickly, giving the brunette a skeptical look.
''But not now.''
I nodded before giving her a half-smile."But not now."
I'm back baby ! :) Enjoy this new chapter