Chapter 6 Turn of Events

Felicity

"Ray?" Felicity could barely hide the shock in her voice as her eyes widened in disbelief. She quickly pulled her arm away from Oliver and stepped a little to the right. Oliver seemed to follow her lead and stepped a little to the left leaving enough room so Ray wouldn't be suspicious. "What are you doing here?"

He looked at both of them and then turned his attention on Felicity before saying, "I could ask you the same question. I thought you were sick?" She didn't like the accusing tone he had but she also didn't want to get fired for skipping work to have sex with the guy standing next to her. She could see Oliver tensing up beside her and she knew Oliver didn't like Ray so she would try her hardest to de-escalate things before the situation got out of hand.

"I was sick but I'm feeling better now. I just didn't want to make anyone at work sick in case it was something more serious. John had invited us… I mean me to dinner a while back and I didn't want to have to cancel so I decided I felt well enough to come. Then I ran into Oliver on the way up here." She added the last part to further decrease Ray's suspicions. She let out a breath hoping Ray was believing what she was saying.

"Well I'm glad you're feeling better. I was worried after you didn't come back last night and then you weren't in this morning." He was talking to Felicity but he kept looking at Oliver like he knew something. But Oliver showed no signs of budging. Felicity could tell he was unhappy with this exchange by the way his hands were shoved into his pockets and his head was tilted slightly to the side. His muscles were flexing in his arms and he had his fake smile on trying to hide the anger behind it.

Oliver

Of course it would be Ray. The guy who stole his company and tried to steal Felicity away from him. He was so smug and arrogant and Oliver couldn't take it. "Now that we know Felicity is ok I believe she asked you a question. What are you doing here?"

Ray looked like he was about to respond when John came out from around the corner. "Oliver, Felicity you guys made it and I see you saw we had an unexpected visitor. Please come in." As they walked in Oliver looked at Diggle to see if he knew what was going on. Diggle just shrugged his shoulders and followed everyone into the living room. They all finally settled in with Diggle and Felicity sitting on the couch while Oliver paced back and forth and Ray sat in the chair across from the couch.

"So John what I was trying to say before Oliver and Felicity arrived was that I want to offer you a job." There was an awkward silence that fell over the room as Felicity, Oliver and Diggle all gave each other a confused look but Ray didn't seem to notice and continued on. "I've heard great things about you and I know you used to be Oliver's body guard. I need extra security and you seem like the right man for the job. I'm working on something big and I think having a guy like you on my detail would make me feel a lot more comfortable."

"I'm very flattered Mr. Palmer but I don't know about this right now. My wife and I just had our baby girl and we are just trying to get settled."

"I understand you don't need to give me an answer now just think it over with your wife." Palmer stood as he prepared to leave having said all he had to say.

"Alright I'll do that. Thanks for stopping by."

"Thanks for having me."

He shook Diggle's hand before heading for the door. Oliver was relieved that he was finally leaving. He was already upset that Felicity pulled away from him after she saw Ray and now he was trying to recruit Diggle. What was this guys plan? He didn't trust him and he was going to figure out what was going on with him sooner rather than later. Palmer had just gotten to the door and was about to head out when he turned back around.

"Oh Felicity can I talk to you in private real quick?"

Oliver turned his attention to Felicity immediately. His jealousy kicked in and his first thought was that he didn't want her alone with Palmer. But he trusted her and from the look on her face he could tell she wasn't happy about the new turn of events either. She slowly got up and followed him out the door. As the door closed Oliver saw Felicity turn around and give him a quick smile before the door shut completely.

Felicity

She closed the door behind her and turned to face Ray. She could tell by the look on his face he was confused but he also looked mad which wasn't a good sign.

"So where did you go after dinner last night and where were you today?"

Felicity did not like his accusing tone but she was going to try to stay calm and keep things light. "Hey is this an interrogation if so I think I should call my lawyer." Ray didn't flinch. "I'm being serious Felicity you always are running off somewhere and then you don't show up for work today, what am I supposed to think."

"I told you there was an emergency yesterday and I was going to come back but then there was a change of plans." She thought about Oliver's lips on hers and the feel of his hands on her body. "And this morning I think with all the stress from the emergency I was just feeling sick I thought you would rather me stay home then get someone sick." She could tell he still wasn't buying it and he actually looked like he was getting more angry.

"Of course I wouldn't want you to get anyone sick but you keep saying emergency. You always have some emergency. Then you coincidentally come here and run into Oliver at the same time you don't think I'm that stupid."

"What are you trying to say Ray?"

"I think you have been seeing Oliver this whole time and all these emergencies are you giving him information so you two can some how get his company back. I think you are manipulating me so that I trust you and then Oliver will swoop in and try to take his company back."

They stared each other down for a few seconds after and Felicity let her anger build up inside her. How dare he say she was manipulating him? He was the one who stalked her and came in and stole Oliver's company. Yes she was lying to him but he had lied plenty already and she knew he was hiding something big. He had one thing right though and she was going to make sure he knew it.

"Well Ray you got one thing right out of all of that bullcrap. I am dating Oliver and we love each other." She couldn't help but smile as his face dropped in surprise at her admitting this but she wasn't done yet. "But if you think we are trying to get back the company you are sorely mistaken. If we wanted it back we would have had it back already believe me. Secondly these emergencies you speak of are none of your business and if I gave you some indication that you had a right to know about these things I'm sorry for misleading you. From now on I will make sure to only talk to you in a professional setting about professional matters just so that we are clear. Also you were the one who was always let me go, you are the boss you could have said no but instead you let me go everytime. I will see you at work tomorrow. Goodnight."

Ray looked at a loss for words and Felicity was shocked herself, she didn't know she had that in her but she was proud of herself for saying it. She quickly turned around and headed for the door but Ray still had something to say.

"Don't bother coming to work tomorrow or the day after." She let what he said sink in and kept her composure as she slowly faced him once again.

"You want to play it that way fine we will play. Everyone has secrets Ray and they all come out at some point. I would update your cybersecurity just in case, especially with me not being there now something really bad could happen."

"Are you threatening me?"

"No of course not just giving you some words of advise. I'll send Oliver to get my things tomorrow if that's not a problem." She saw Ray flinch and could sense his fear of Oliver.

"That won't be necessary I'll have them sent to your house."

"Sounds good to me. I'll see you around Ray."

She flicked her hair over her shoulder and walked back to the door. She let out the breath she didn't know she was holding as she realized both her and Oliver were unemployed now. But they would figure it out, they had each other and they had friends and family who loved them it would work out in the end. She opened the door and smiled as she looked at the people she loved most in the world and everything else just faded away.