The next morning, Malcolm wakes up to find Oliver just coming out of the shower with just a towel wrapped around his waist. Malcolm gets out of bed and walks over to Oliver, placing a kiss to his lips.
"I should really get going" Oliver says as Malcolm kisses his neck.
"Yeah, you're probably right" Malcolm mumbles against his neck.
Oliver pulls back from Malcolm and gets dressed, doing his best to hide the mark on his neck.
Oliver gathers his things and Malcolm decides to drive Oliver home.
When they arrive at the Queen mansion, Oliver gives Malcolm a kiss before getting out of the car and going inside his house.
"Mom? Thea? I'm back" Oliver calls out.
Moira comes walking out of the kitchen. "Oliver, hi sweetie. Breakfast will be ready in just a few minutes. Will you go get your sister?" She asks, giving Oliver a hug. Oliver nods and walks up the stairs. He puts his things in his room and then walks into Thea's.
Naturally, she's still asleep in bed. Oliver goes over to her and shakes her a little bit.
"Speedy, wake up. Breakfast is almost ready" He says. Thea roles over and looks up at him.
"Hey, Ollie. How was your trip?" She asks, rolling out of bed and going into her closet.
"It was good, pretty...uneventful" He says.
Thea walks back out of her closet dressed in her school uniform.
"Ready?" she asks.
He nods and they walk down to breakfast together.
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Walking into his office, he finds Felicity already waiting for him.
"Hi Oliver, how was your trip?"
"It was great, thanks. What's going on today?" Oliver says with a smile.
"Well there's a board meeting at...now, and then you have a couple of appointments with investors scattered throughout the day."
"Great thanks, let's get to this meeting" he says with a groan.
After the meeting is, finally, over, Oliver walks back to office for his first appointment. He walks in and is surprised to find Malcolm sitting on one of the couches.
"Uh, Felicity, could you give us a minute?" Oliver asks.
Felicity nods and walks out as Malcolm stands up, extending his hand.
"Hello Oliver" Malcolm says
"Hello Malcolm, what brings you here?" Oliver asks, shaking his hand while trying, and failing, to keep the smile off his face.
"I just wanted to see you, and how you're doing as CEO of this company"
"Thanks, Malcolm. I think I'm doing pretty well as CEO"
"Don't worry, you are. DO you want to go grab some lunch?" Malcolm asks.
"I'd love to, just let me talk to Felicity real quick" Oliver says.
Malcolm goes to wait in the hallway as Felicity re-enters the office.
"Felicity, I'm going out to lunch with Malcolm, but there;s something I need to tell you."
"You actually didn't go on a business trip, but were with Malcolm instead, and you guys binded and you love him and you want to tell him you're the Arrow?"
Oliver just stands there gaping at her, but she doesn't explain how she knows.
"I'm happy for you Oliver, and I think you should tell him, don't lie to the man you love" Felicity says with a smile.
Oliver smiles and gives Felicity a quick hug before rushing out the door to meet Malcolm.
Oliver and Malcolm go to Big Belly Burger for lunch, and get a booth in the back corner. They sit across from each other, and after they order, they both say
"There's something I have to tell you."
"You first" Malcolm says, taking Oliver's hand.
"I haven't been honest with. I...I'm the Arrow" Oliver says quietly.
"Really? I had a suspicion that you were, but I wasn't sure. I'm okay with that Oliver, I'm so proud of you." Malcolm says. Oliver smiles and kisses Malcolm's hand.
"I haven't been honest with you either Oliver. I...I'm the dark archer. It's a long story, but I didn't know you were the Arrow and I never wanted to hurt you." Malcolm says.
"Hey, that's ok. I'm ok. Now we have something else in common" Oliver says, making Malcolm smile.
"There's something else," Malcolm starts, "When Rebecca was murdered, I started making plans, and your parents know about this. Our plan, was called the Undertaking, and it was to destroy the Glades, and rebuild it, better. But...I've thought about it. And about you. And I… I love you Oliver, and I can't do this. You'd never forgive me. I'm calling off the Undertaking and I'm going to find another way to make the city a better place." Malcolm looks up to find Oliver looking at him, but he can't read his expression.
"Thank you for telling me Malcolm, and you're making the right decision. I know it had to hurt when Rebecca was killed, but there are many other ways to honor her. I love you too, and maybe we can work together some. I love you" Oliver says, leaning over to kiss Malcolm.
Malcolm smiles and kisses Oliver.
"I want to talk to my mother about this though. Will you come with me?" Oliver asks.
"Of course." Malcolm replies.
Oliver sends his mom a text, telling her to come to the office.
A/N: Let me know what you think!