Chapter 2 Last Chance

Felicity

A million thoughts ran through Felicity's head as they rounded the corner. Is he going to tell her she shouldn't be on the team anymore? Is he going to make sure she heard what he said to Cupid about being alone? Is he going to say she shouldn't be seeing Ray because that could put him in danger?

Any of these and many more were possibilities but as they walked in silence she could not figure out what was going on in Oliver's head. Usually she could read him pretty well but tonight was different. He was nervous but also looked sure of himself which was unusual for Oliver because he was usually indecisive and stubborn.

He kept his distance and looked straight ahead like he was preparing himself for what he had to say. So Felicity stayed quiet, even though that was difficult for her, and waited.

They finally got to a spot with a bench and Oliver gently placed his hand on her hip and guided her to the bench to sit down. He followed suit and sat inches from her. They had not been this close in a while and she could feel the palpable energy that had always been between them. Then he grabbed her hand in between his and looked right into her eyes.

"I'm in love with you Felicity Smoak."

Oliver

As soon as he said the words he felt a giant weight lifted off of him. Even if he hadn't known it this was something he had felt for a long time but finally saying the words out loud was an indescribable feeling. It was the truth and there was no point in deny it anymore. He was deeply and truly in love with this women who was sitting in front of him.

But the shock on her face made him think she might not feel the same and the fact that Felicity, someone who talked all the time, wasn't talking didn't make him feel any better. But he wasn't going to back down now so he just kept going.

"Felicity you are the best thing in my life. You are my light in the darkness and you make me a better person. Everyday I get to spend with you his a day I treasure and every single moment I spend with you is a gift. You are the sweetest, kindest, funniest, and most loving person I have ever met. I know we tried this before and I screwed it up. I got scared that you were going to get hurt because of me and I wasn't willing to take that risk. But I need you in my life Felicity and not just as a friend and not just as a part of the team. I know that might be selfish but I will do everything in my power to keep you safe and I will love you every minute we are together. This is my last chance and I know that. If you say no then I will let you go no matter how much it hurts me. I love you Felicity and I just want you to be happy."

Felicity

She felt frozen in her spot. Out of anything Oliver could have said tonight that was the last thing she would have thought of. Her hands were sweaty and her heart was racing. For once in her life she was speechless and she could see the fear behind Oliver's eyes the longer she sat there in silence. She knew how she felt about him but how dare he keep doing this to her. It's like he enjoyed giving her whiplash. One minute he wanted to be with the her the next it wasn't safe now he wants to be with her again, she wished he would just make up his mind.

She stood up and began to pace trying to think of the right thing to say while he continued to sit and do his nervous hand gesture.

"Are you going to say anything?"

"Give me a minute I have to think for a second you just said a lot of things and I'm still processing. You are a very confusing man Oliver. You say we shouldn't be together, then we should, then we shouldn't, then we should. You are driving me a little bit insane."

She knew she was bantering again and she could see Oliver was trying to suppress a laugh.

"Don't you laugh at me Oliver this is all your fault you got me babbling again…"

Oliver

Anytime she bantered he fell more in love with her. Some people found it slightly annoying but he loved it. He thought she looked so cute when she was flustered and her forehead would crinkle a little when she was thinking which was happening right not. But she still looked so beautiful. He knew this was hard for her because he kept making the wrong decisions but he was all in. To further his point he walked over to her as she continued to babble. He gently placed his hands on her face and kissed her.

She stopped talking immediately as she melted into him. Her lips felt so soft against his and they molded perfectly with his. He reluctantly pulled back just enough to keep their foreheads touching. Felicity's eyes were still closed and he just couldn't believe how beautiful she was.

"I know this was a lot to handle especially after the night we had. I'm going to give you some space to think about it, and Felicity do what will make you happy. Don't think about me or the team think about what you really want. Whenever you are ready I will be in the Arrow cave as you like to call it." Finally she opened her eyes and with as much strength as he could summon he walked away even though all he wanted in the world was stay right there with her. She was everything to him. But she needed to make this decision for herself.

So he hopped back on his Ducati and drove off knowing that either way his life was going to change.