The party was coming to an end and it was time for Laurel and Tommy to make a leave. But before that, they had to make the traditional throwing of the bouquet and the garter that was in order. Laurel, who was slightly drunk, called out to the girls to get to the dance floor to catch the bouquet.

"Are you ready girls?" she said with a little giggle in her voice as she tried hard not to fall on the floor.

Felicity was not much better; while Oliver was charming her family, she was sitting next to her Aunt Elizabeth, who could not stop talking about her operation and Felicity just had to keep drinking wine to survive and once Oliver had returned Felicity was already tipsy.

"One. Two. Three." Laurel continue as she threw the bouquet, which landed right in to Felicity's hands. Laurel laughed while Tommy coming closer to her and making her take a seat to remove the garter for the guys to catch.

"Are you ready Mrs. Merlyn?" he asked as he got down on his knees while Laurel giggle and he was pulled the dress up.

Within seconds the lacy garter was in his hands and he said, "Ok let's find out who the next victim is." The crowd laughed. After counting to three, he threw the garter in the air and as expected his best friend had caught it. "Congratulations or should I say my condolences?" Tommy asked with a laugh as Oliver's eyes landed on Felicity with a smile. "Maybe this time you will have more luck." Tommy said as Oliver just shook his head at Tommy's words as he turned Thea was standing in front of him.

"Mom and I wanna talk to you." She said as Oliver sighed knowing what it was about.

"Right now?" he asked as Thea smiled not answering the question. "Fine. Lead the way Speedy." His sister just rolled her eyes at the nickname as she started making her way from the crowd of people who were back on the dance floor.

"Hi mom." Oliver said noticing his mother with a glass of red wine in hand as she smiled at him, putting it down on the table as she got up to hug her son.

"Hi darling." She said as he kissed her cheek, taking a seat next to her which was empty and he sighed.

"Thea said you wanted to talk to me about something." Oliver told her as Moira turned towards him with a sigh.

"You never told me or your sister that there was a new girl in your life." Oliver was about to answer but his mother was faster. "I thought we agreed that there would be no more secrets in this family." She said taking a sip from her drink. "We all know how the last one ended up." She told him as Thea cut into the conversation.

"Does she know?" she asked her brother who glanced at her.

"No she doesn't know that I'm still not divorced from Sandra and that we have a son." Oliver said as his mother's face showed disapproval.

"Why didn't you tell us you were in love?" Thea asked as she glanced over at Felicity, who was talking with Sara and laughing.

"She seems like a nice girl." Moira said as both Oliver and Thea looked at her.

"Mom, you never said that about any of his girlfriends." Thea pointed out as her mother just shrugged.

"Well there was a reason for that and you both know it." As she said that both Oliver and Thea smiled.

"I saw the ring you bought her a while ago on her finger. That must have cost you. Why didn't you just ask Mom for the family ring?" Thea asked as Oliver sighed.

"I didn't think she would have given it to me." He told her. "And before you both say anything, I will tell her about Connor and about Sandra together with my failed marriage ok?" They both nodded.

"Our lips are sealed." Thea said with a smile as she checked her phone. "It is almost midnight, you might wanna share it with your fiancé." She said as his mother nodded
"Ok then I will be going." Oliver said getting up and looking towards Felicity before checking his watch. Thea was right; it was a minute until midnight and Christmas so he had a plan.

Sara was telling her something and she giggled at whatever it was. Noticing Oliver Sara moved away.

"I will go now. Bye." She said skipping away in hurry searching for Ray Oliver assumed.

"So." Oliver started as Felicity smiled. "The wedding is over…" he told her as she nodded.

"It is. And by the looks of things we are the next victims." She said showing him the bouquet that was still in her hands while he had stepped closer to her without her noticing. The next thing she knew, his lips were on hers and she was kissing him back.

He smiled as he let her go "Merry Christmas, Felicity." He said as she giggled.

"I'm Jewish actually." She said as he laughed at her words.

"Well then Happy Hanukkah." At that she bit her lip and smiled at him while he looked at his best friend and his new wife. "Looks like Laurel and Tommy are making their exit." He told her as she glanced at her stepsister and her husband who were hugging with family.

"We should go over there." She told him as Oliver nodded finally letting her go from his embrace and taking her hand as they made their way towards the bride and groom. Once they reached them, Tommy pulled him in a hug and whispered.

"You hurt her, I break you." At that Oliver smirked.

"And I would be fine with that." he said to his best friend. "Maybe you could start working on a first Merlyn tonight." Oliver pointed out as he turned to Laurel. "Don't wear him out. I need my best friend." Laurel nodded as she was hugging with Felicity.

"We will see you both in a month." Lance said as Dinah cried while Tommy and Laurel were making their exit. "Well now I have to see the check but not until tomorrow." Lance said as he looked at his wife and Donna just laughed.

"Yeah well me and Felicity are going to make our way to the room as well." Oliver said as he glanced at Felicity who was by his side. "We will see you in the morning." He said as they said their goodbyes and headed for the elevator of the hotel, Felicity leaning on his side and smiling.

"I met your mother and sister. Did I tell you that?" Felicity said after they entered the elevator.

"No. What did they say?" he asked as he pressed the fifth floor and they started going up.

"They didn't get to say much I went on one of my babbles and I think I might have ruined that. I mean I was not expecting to meet her. I knew she was coming to the wedding but my hopes were to avoid her as much as possible so I don't make a fool out of myself." She said with a sigh closing her eyes. "And I'm doing it again with you." Felicity said as Oliver smirked.

"I happen to love your babbles and apparently so does my mother. She thinks you are good for me and trust me my mother had never said that about any girl I had dated ever." After those words Felicity just looks up at him, knowing he was telling her the truth, and she kissed him.

I know. I'm sorry I was just a little stuck and it took me a while to write this down because my muse was stuck wondering where to next and I'm so sorry it took this long I hope you like it I wrote two chapter at once as an 'I'm sorry' I love you all xoxo (P.S. Thanks to my beta you are amazing really)