Chapter Three
She was in the midst of drafting out a proper schedule that wouldn't clash with their nightly ventures for her boss when she heard the classic clicks of high heels across the polished tiles. Felicity looked up from her planner window to see Thea waltzing through the doors of Oliver's office in Queens Consolidated.
A quick turn to her right and she could see Oliver leaning over the French windows, talking in phone with someone, his shoulders were hunched and it doesn't take more than a second for her to understand that he was troubled with something. Business mergers and talks were never the highlights of his work profile and sadly he gets tensed when Isabelle plays hard with their 'partner' decisions.
'I hate that woman' Felicity thought and she convinced herself that it was definitely not because of what happened in Russia.
"Hey Felicity!" Thea chirped and Felicity gave her the most welcoming smile like an apt PA of the CEO. Not that she didn't like Thea, but the too large smile on her face started ringing alarm bells in the corners of Felicity mind's and lately her night's work had taught her that trusting her guts is a must.
"Thea, how so unusual to see you drop in to the Queens Consolidated. Do you want me to get Oliver? I think it's the best not to meet him right now, he is in a conference call and I don't think it's going in a way which he would describe as perfect." Felicity stopped when she saw the younger girl sighing. She cursed her mouth once more before giving back the prefect smile.
"Felicity, I'm hurt. I came by to see you" Thea said and Felicity snorted in rather un-lady like way.
"I'm gonna ignore that sarcastic snort. So anyways, I was just wondering whether you are free tonight for a round of shopping"
"No, no more shopping. I don't know what happened, but Oliver almost banned me form going to shopping trip with you ever again. Seriously, what did you do? I saw you get like one dress apart from mine, and he was all mad and snobby and angry. Did you sneak in like two more dresses without me knowing? Because guess what, it means that you are seriously addicted to shopping and may want to see a group downtown that helps shopaholics"
"Felicity, can't you see? He was just head over heels for you when you were shining under the lights of our mansion" Thea explained and Felicity stared back as if someone had said that Walter is no longer bald.
"Okay, you know what? I think you need to take a break from running a club" Felicity found her voice again after a minute rolled by. She earned a distinct 'huh' from the younger Queen and an eye roll.
"No, believe me. I think he was jealous that you spent your evening with that other science wiz" Thea informed.
"Okay, Thea, I appreciate you trying to be friendly and all, but let me tell you once more, I am not in to your brother and he is definitely not in to me. I mean, if he was, which would be a miracle by itself, he wouldn't have slept with Isabelle when we had an official trip to Moscow" Felicity disclosed in an impulse and realized a beat later that she should have kept Oliver's sex life private.
"Ollie DID WHAT?" Thea yelled and Felicity was almost sure that she could see angry red smokes coming from her ears.
"Yeah, I did what? Why the sudden outburst in my office?" Oliver sneaked in from her right and Felicity tensed.
"Oliver Queen, did you sleep with the evil lady who tried taking over our Company? How could you do that?" Thea asked and Oliver had to take a deep breath and give an accusing stare at Felicity for tattling on him.
Felicity, for her part was gonna apologize but the ugly head of jealousy crawled to her throat.
"Yeah, Oliver, how could you sleep with the evil lady?" Felicity asks back, secretly glad to see Oliver's jaw flex with hints of remorse.
"Who is the evil lady?" The evil lady in the question walked in with a tight red dress hugging her tanned figure and Felicity wished she hadn't decided to wear the baby blue skirt with prints of emerald leaves. She seriously needed to put in more effort to look classy.
"You" Thea said and Oliver sighed, his palm already covering his eyes in an annoyance.
"Hm, well, is it just me or do I see jealousy underneath your tone?" Isabelled asked, her eyes narrowed on the blonde.
"Yeah, like you could ever make Felicity jealous. Did you know that she is like ten times brilliant that you could ever be and FYI, she is younger and more beautiful than you are. And if Oliver couldn't see it, then he is not as intelligent as I thought he is" The teenager said and Felicity could already feel the burn in her cheek. She should have kept her stupid mouth shut and this intense staring war wouldn't have happened. She had a very bad feeling that if the awkward silence continues for more than five seconds, she would jump and yell "War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing" with a white flag in her hand.
"Humf, I don't have time for this silly girl talks. Oliver, I came by to inform you that the Subsidiaries in Moscow have scheduled for an annual review meeting tomorrow at 10.00 AM and please make yourself available for once" She hissed and turned back to walk out of the room.
Before Oliver could utter any sort of apologies, or ask any question as to why exactly Thea was here, the brunette grabbed Felicity's wrist.
"Come on, my new best friend for life, let's go for shopping" She said, looking all chirpy again.
"No" Oliver growled, his fingers were already pinching the bridge of his nose and he was sure that Thea's life mission was to put him through a complete misery.
"Why not?" Thea asked with a tight smile.
"Yeah, why not?" Felicity joined in, curious as to why exactly she wasn't allowed to go shopping.
"Because, you have work to do" Oliver said and his tone was so low, as if he had put in so much effort in not to thrash out.
"Which, I have already completed" Felicity challenged back. She knows she will probably regret the idea of going shopping with Thea but she wasn't sure of what got in to her, she was all suddenly rebellious.
"Because, she will….spoil you" Oliver hissed through his teeth and he could already see the victory dance that his sister has planned.
"Oliver, she is your kid sister" Felicity said and shook her head on what looked like disapproval. She grabbed her purse and headed out hand in hand with Thea.
Oliver groaned.
"Felicity, I have this amazing idea. I just saw this incredible sale in the lingerie section; we have to check it out. And, I was just wondering, why don't we do on a double date? Roy, me, you and Barry?" Thea spoke rather too loudly as she walked away from her brother's office.
Oliver groaned again and punched the nearest wall as a result of suppressed frustration. He never noticed Digg walking in.
"Oh, what did that wall ever do to you?" Digg asked and Oliver sighed, again. Somehow, the words of 'Felicity, lingerie and Barry' in the same sentence drove him mad.
"Digg, have you ever heard that payback is a bitch?" The CEO asked.
"Um, yeah"
"It is true" Oliver said, before walking towards his table to sign the pending statements that were mocking at him.
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Word count 1306
A/N : Don't you just love the playful, rebel side of Thea? Hehehe!
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