Sitting down on the couch I nursed my cup of coffee. Thea just stared at me. I didn't know where to start and just as I was going to, Oliver's jingle played on my cell phone. "Crap" Thea and I said together. Trying not to laugh I answered the phone. "Laurel I need you at the hospital right away, Felicity's and I limo got shot up and she is in really bad shape" he said through what I could tell was crying breathing gasps. "Thea and I will be right there" I said and hung up. "Thea, we have to get to the hospital right away something bad has happened to Felicity." I said and pulled Thea up by her arm promising that I would explain everything on the way there. Well, at least about Felicity.
Running into the emergency room I knew things were bad. The look on Donna smoaks face and my dads told me so. I also saw John sitting with his hands covering his face and Oliver, oh god Oliver was a mess. I ran over and threw my arms around him. "Oliver, any word yet?" I asked. He shook his head and led me to an empty area of the waiting room.
"Laurel, I need your help." Oliver said trying to hold back the fear and the tears. "Lyla is having Felicity transferred to a secret Argus base to be treated so Damien can't find her. I of course will be by her side. I want you to watch the office of mayor for me while I am gone. I know you can handle it and that way I also know someone is keeping an eye on speedy for me". He looked over at Thea who had a shocked and a look of disbelief on her eyes. I cringed. I didn't like seeing her that way. It hurt my heart so badly and I couldn't explain why.
I took a deep breath, leaned in close to Oliver and whispered "of course I will but you have to announce it and I have something to tell you as well". I told him everything about the attack by Darhk and seeing Tommy and all the crazy feelings I had. After I got done I felt better. Oliver pulled me in tighter and whispered back "he will pay for what he has done to you and Felicity and promise me you will never think you aren't important enough to live". I shook my head and we agreed to make the announcement on live tv in an hour.
The press had swarmed the front of the hospital since the news broke. I helped Oliver pull himself together. He stepped out on stage looking confident and there was me looking like a deer in the headlights. "As you all know my fiancé and I were attacked last night. Felicity has been flown to a hospital that specializes in the type of wounds she suffered. I know you will all understand that I have to be by her side but in my absence, Laurel Lance will be stepping into my shoes and finishing out this amazing campaign. She has helped me through this whole ordeal and I trust that she can handle it on her own." He waived me forward and motioned me to the podium. "Thank you Star City and future Mayor Oliver Queen. Together we can take down threats like Damien Darhk and once again make our city safe for all." I blushed as the clapping got louder. Oliver gave me a big hug and headed towards the private jet that would be flying in the completely opposite direction he would be going. I scanned the crowd and my eyes widened as I saw Damien smiling at me from behind the crowd. I calmed myself down and headed into the hospital to gather Thea and head to the campaign headquarters.
Arriving at the campaign headquarters, Thea and I had to fight through a crowd of supporters and reporters. As soon as we were in Thea collapsed onto the chair in Oliver's office. "That was a rush" she said as she spun around the chair. I laughed. I don't know why but I laughed. "Thea, we have to start figuring out what to do about this Darhk problem and the campaign" I said trying not to laugh again. Thea looked at me and pouted. I smiled back at her and motioned for her to get some files. She pouted again but got up.
Walking around the desk Thea stopped right in front of me. She looked me in the eyes and smiled. She moved in closer and undid the top button on my blouse. I shuffled my body a little but didn't move. She undid one more button and kissed the top of my chest. She then licked her way up my throat which caused my body to shutter but in a good way. I closed my eyes as her lips engulfed mine and I had the most passionate kiss I've ever had. I wanted to stay like this forever. Thea's lips moved off mine and I opened my eye's just to see Damien's smiling face in the window. I closed my eyes and when I opened them again all I saw was our reflection in the window pane. Thea stared at me with worry. I knew I had to tell her everything so I did.
This time I collapsed into the chair. Thea took a deep breath, circled around and plopped down in my lap and whispered "everything will be fine beautiful. I'm here."
I swallowed hard. I took a deep breath and held her close and as soon as I felt better I nudged Thea off my lap and moved us both over to the file cabinets and looked for anything that might come in handy. I knew it was a matter of time before we would face Darhk and also Oliver's campaign manager.