Chapter 5
A week later, she sat in the lair working on upgrading some software on their computers. Her MP3 player filled the silence of the lair around her. The tune was slow but the voice of Sara Evans filled the air around her. It spoke of lessons from love and how it made people grow and change. Her voice mixed with the song and filled the lair as he entered. Diggle and Roy had finished for the night and he sent them home. He heard her pain in her voice as she sang along. He knew the source of the pain was him. "I fell into that fairy tale too." He heard her sing as he began to enter and make her know he was there. "Some dreams weren't meant to come true." She sang as the song finished.
"How's the software coming, Felicity?" he asked as he stepped into the main room. She turned quickly slightly blushed knowing he had heard her sing.
She quickly turned back to her screens took a deep breath and spoke, "Almost done, Oliver. This should give me access to SCPD files and scanner frequencies again."
"Sounds like a successful work night. Why don't you finish up and I'll clean up and we'll head home?" he said.
"Sure." She said quietly as he turned to leave. She waited until the door to the bathroom changed before she whispered to herself. "How much longer am I supposed to wait, Oliver? Don't you know my heart is in your hands?" A tear floated from the corner of each of her eyes as she took another deep breath.
He found her asleep in her chair a short time later. The tale-tell signs of the tears were on her face. He sighed knowing it was because of him. He placed his hand on her shoulder and gently stirred her from her sleep. Her MP3 player was still on. She heard the song and began to sing the familiar first line. "I don't know but I think I may be falling for you." As she worked to close down the updates and leave the computers secure.
As she moved to disconnect the music, he stopped her. He pulled her out of her seat. As he pulled her close, he began to lead her in a dance. He held her close to his chest. Her eyes looked into his. The emotion was clear over her face. She blushed as his eyes were looking deep into hers. As the song ended, she moved to step away but he didn't let go. He pulled her close again. She felt her eyes fill with tears as she whispered into his chest, "Oliver, please don't play with me. My heart can't take another disappointment."
"Who said I playing, Felicity?" he whispered into her ear. She listened his heart beat filled her ear as he placed her head on his chest. "I should have done this a long time ago. The words I said to you at the mansion. They were not lies, Felicity. I wasn't just acting for Slade's camera." He felt as a tear reached his chest.
"But the island?" she whispered.
"You seemed to create your own answer. After Slade had you, it was the creation of my worst fears. I didn't want to see you back in a place of danger like that because of me. It was my fault that I just followed with what you thought. I was trying to keep you safe." He moved her face to look up to his. "It drives me crazy to see some other guy try to touch you or be close. I can't think straight. My control is gone when it comes to you. Give me a second chance to prove it, please." He whispered to her. She just smiled and placed her head on his chest as he pulled her closer placing both arms around her.