Chapter 10

Felicity sat at her desk at Queen Consolidated a few days later. She finished reading reports and highlighting the major pieces of information for Oliver. Her training had made her feel more secure but her muscles told her she had been pushing too hard. She moved to stretch out her neck before moving to stand. Oliver was in a meeting with department leaders and told her he needed her to review these reports first. She had finished typing the notes Oliver used to review each set of papers she gave him. She sent the notes to the printer in his office and listened as it began to print.

She turned at the sound of the doors opening and saw Oliver begin to walk in. As she stood quickly, the pain in her muscles caused her to gasp quietly. Oliver heard her gasp and changed his path. He was at her side as the pain subsided. He placed his hand on her back and felt her muscles react. "Are you okay?" he whispered to her as he helped her sit down.

She sighed as she sat back down. "I think I have been pushing the training. I woke up aching this morning. I had hoped to get through it. I didn't want to give into weakness. I tried a warm shower this morning but it didn't help."

"I understand. Did you try any medicine?"

"No." she said as she sat back in her chair. "I didn't have anything at home this morning."

"Okay. I have some in my office. Stay put, I'll get some and be right back." He said moving to his office. When he returned, he found her sitting in her chair but being harassed by a visitor. The man was draped on the edge of Felicity's desk and trying to pull her close to him. He walked over and spoke, "Here is that medicine, Felicity. This should help your sore muscles." As Oliver spoke, he placed himself in between the man and Felicity. "Welcome to Queen Consolidated, Oliver Queen, what brings you to MY office today?"

The man stood, "Richard White, Johnson Global. I believe we have a meeting. I was just making small talk with Ms. Smoak here, Queen."

Oliver watched as Felicity moved to the water cooler to gain a drink. "Well, Mr. White, Ms. Smoak is a trusted member of my team and I would expect anyone wishing to do business with Queen Consolidated give her that respect." Felicity had turned and watched as Oliver stood straight and looked down at White. She smiled slightly as White stood from the desk and realized he was being called out on his actions.

Felicity returned to her desk, handed Oliver the reports, and told him, "The notes are on the printer, Mr. Queen." He smiled and turned to enter his office with Mr. White walking quietly behind.

Later that night, Oliver and Felicity sat in her apartment, Roy and Diggle took over the lair and patrolling tonight and told Felicity to rest. She was curled under Oliver's arm as they sat on her couch. Her head rested on his chest. He simply ran his hand up her back feeling her relax against him. Her sigh filled the room. "How are your muscles feeling tonight?" he whispered to her.

"Better. The medicine did help. It let me finish off the day in less pain. This feels good right now too. Just taking this small time to just be together is so rare for us." She said curling closer to him.

He smiled and placed a kiss on the top of her head. "Hey, I have an idea. Something we haven't done. How about a quiet dinner out just the two of us on Friday?" he said looking down at her.

"Really?" she said looking up at him.

"Sure. We deserve it. Plus, we haven't had a real date. And you deserve it."

"Oh, Oliver, that would be wonderful." She sighed leaning her head onto his chest again.