Chapter 4
After two weeks the office and the new lair were up and running. The lair was not up to what it used to be. But they were able to make what they had work for their needs. Things had been quiet so Diggle and Roy suggested that Oliver and Felicity go enjoy the reopening of Verdant. It was a nice evening and Felicity chose a sleeveless dress in his shade of Green. She and Laurel had struck up a friendship not totally close as Oliver was the topic they both avoided. But they would hang out for fun. The two of them were out on the dance floor as Oliver made the rounds around the club. It was bittersweet for him to reopen the club as it reminded him of Thea but she had made her choice and he wanted her to happy.
A streak of blond hair caught his attention. He watched as Felicity and Laurel danced on the floor. Her hair bounced along with the rhythm of the song and her lips mouthed the words of the song talking about forever. He looked at her and then looked to Laurel. Laurel was a constant in his life knew him before the island changed him and his goals in life. He knew her path in life and could not see himself beside her any more. The blond who spent her days and nights at his side had believed in him and his goals even when he doubted himself. His eyes turned back to her. He smiled noting again how she wore green. He wondered, could he put her at risk? Could he be selfish and claim her for himself? He knew the events at the mansion hung between them. Could she make the leap of faith again?
As he watched a man walked up to them. Laurel managed to avoid him and motioned to Felicity to watch as well. Before he knew it, he had walked closer. Felicity had moved away from him and tried to continue to enjoy the music. As the music changed to a different tempo, the new guy grabbed Felicity closer to him. She pushed him away and he pulled her back. He walked closer as she told him No and started to turn away. The guy obviously couldn't take no for an answer. He pulled her back again. She looked the guy straight in the eyes and told him No. He could see her tell him more and his face changed. It was angry. Oliver was almost going to jump in when the guy pushed Felicity towards him. Oliver braced her against him to steady her. She looked to him and smiled. They walked over to Laurel who was getting a drink of water and he left them again.
The new song caught Felicity's attention. She smiled as Laurel walked to the floor invited to dance by a guy she had met. Her eyes scanned the club and saw him. She sighed slightly. The words fit them so well. Her heart was his; he just had to claim it. She knew he was concerned. She understood his worries about her safety both as Oliver Queen and as the Arrow. But she didn't care. No other guy seemed to measure up. Her skin tingled still from their contact. How could she show him her heart? She knew he needed to make the choice on his own but could she wait for him forever?
As the music slowed, Felicity continued to watch him and let her mind process the information from her heart. He had walked to be near the bar behind her. She could feel his presence before his hand was on her arm. "Come on," he said leading her to the floor. "You shouldn't miss out on a dance."
The tune was a new one from Justin Timberlake. The words were as if he had pulled them from Felicity's heart. She looked into Oliver's eyes as he held her close. Oliver listened as well and believed much of the lyrics fit his thoughts as well. Felicity moved to be closer to him. She seemed to fit so well with him. Her eyes met his filled with hope. Could he finally understand, she wondered? Did he know her wishes finally? His eyes saw the sparkle of hope in hers. He pulled her into his chest and held her even closer. No words were spoken but her heart knew what his voice couldn't tell her yet. She knew all she needed to know.