A/N Sorry it took so long, but I wanted to make it as happy and light as I could manage. Hope you like it! Please review! :)

Oliver insisted on taking Felicity out on a proper date Friday night, like he did in high school. She was hesitant of course, but he quickly talked her into it. He promised it would be fun, and how could she say no to that?

He really went out of his way to make her happy, making sure to stay away from any conversation that could result in tears. She wished he wasn't trying so hard, but considering that he may just be more if a gentleman than she was used to, she didn't say anything.

After they had gone to dinner at a small restaurant downtown they walked around for a little, holding hands. As they turned the corner Oliver seemed to get an idea and said there was something they just had to do.

"I'm open to anything." She said.

"Are you sure?" He took both of her hands in his, absently rubbing circles on her palms.

"Oliver of course I'm sure." She said giving him a small smile."I trust you."

He smiled back quickly kissing her on the cheek before they started walking again.

He wouldn't tell her where they were going, only that it was one of his favorite things to do. She couldn't imagine what it could possibly be. They had talked about a lot of things but a favorite date spot hadn't been one of them.

They were half a block away when she finally realized where they were going. It was the most secluded place in town, and late on a Friday, it would surely be empty.

She let him think it was still a surprise because she thought he deserved that. After all she put him through this week, she thought it would be nice to see a smile on his face. And it'd be nice to have one herself.

"You probably know where I'm taking you don't you?" He asked, seemingly reading her mind.

"Nope." She couldn't help but smile, giving herself away.

"You're a bad liar." He said. "But it's okay. It didn't need to be a secret."

"Secrets are overrated. But it is kind of a surprise. I mean, the park?"

"Are you crazy, I love the park!" He said enthusiastically. "I come here all the time."

"Really?" It was new information to her. He didn't really seem like the type of person that would still do something otherwise deemed,childish.

"Yes! I love going on the swings. Really helps clear my mind. Besides, this has been my park since I was a baby, how could I just stop coming here?"

"I don't know I guess you can't. I don't really have a park of my own." She frowned. She didn't know she really wanted it before, but seeing how happy he was here made her change her mind.

"Well I'd be happy to share mine with you." He grinned, dragging her over to the swings.

Felicity was a little a little cautious at first. Two grown adults in the park at 11 o'clock at night WAS a little weird, but it sounded too fun to pass up.

And it really was. Oliver was not at all like she had first assumed him to be. He was a nut. Absolutely crazy. It was a side of him she wasn't used to seeing. He was usually funny, but in a dry, sarcastic kind of way. But not tonight. Tonight he was loud and full of energy.

"I've never seen you like this." She couldn't help but smile. They had just finished trying to swing higher than the other (She won because he let her, since he obviously has more experience) And now she was exhausted, but Oliver wasn't. He was twirling himself around and letting go, something that made her dizzy just by watching. But the smile on his face was what stood out most.

"Well believe it or not," He said when it stopped spinning. "I'm not usually like this, not even here. I guess maybe you just bring out this side of me."

"I'm glad." She said. "I like it. Balances out my crazy."

"You're not crazy."

"I've done some pretty crazy things." She smiled. "Still do most of them. But normal's boring."

"Well that's true." He said. "But I happen to like every part of you, even the crazy ones."

"Oh good." She said. "Cause you ain't seen nothing yet."

Felicity was a total flirt when she wanted to be. He should have known. That smile of hers was a curse. They both knew that whatever she asked of him, he would do. He was wrapped tightly around her perfectly manicured little finger. And he didn't really care.

"Didn't you say you were trying to be more grown up?" She asked later as they were walking back to the car.

"I meant more like, settle down, not stop going to the park." He smiled. "Not to pressure you or anything. Besides I'm already doing way better with you than any other girl I've been with."

"What do you mean?"

"We'll for starters I took you on an actual date before taking you to bed."

"You've never done that before?" She sounded like she was uncertain how to feel about that.

"No. I've never wanted to." She was quiet. "I've tried harder with you than I ever have with anybody. Not to say that you're harder than they were, it's not a bad thing, I just... I really like you. From the moment I met you I liked you. I've always been willing to do whatever it takes to show you. That's never going to change. Nothing, not my past, nor yours, is going to change the way I feel about you. I just hope it doesn't change anything for you. I know you're scared but-"

"Oliver I'm always scared. All the time. But it's never stopped me from going after what I want. Sometimes you just have to look fear in the eye and say 'Bite me'."

"'Bite me'? That's all you've got?"

"Shut up, that wasn't the point."

"No, I know what your point was. At least I think I do. You want to just... Finish what you were going to say?"

She laughed wrapping her arms around his neck. He could feel her breath on his neck. She was so close... "I was just going to say, no matter how scared I am, or how worried I am, I'm still glad I took the chance."

"So that's what I am to you? A chance?" He looked down at her, a small smile growing on his face.

"Come on Oliver give me a break. You've got to admit that with a track record like yours, anyone that goes looking for a serious relationship is taking a chance."

"At least tell me I'm pretty."

"Now you're making fun of me." She smiled, kissing him. "Besides, I already called you gorgeous that one time."

"Actually now that you mention that, I was lying."

"What?"

"We'll I... I wanted to see your reaction when I told you you'd said that."

"So I didn't actually say that? You just tried to make me think I did? Anything else you want to admit to, while we're being honest?" She was upset, but she hadn't let go.

"I've never lied to you about anything else Felicity. Besides, you were thinking it, so it's not really lying."

"Oliver." She tried not to smile.

"No more lying, I promise." He said. "And hey, you're gorgeous too."

"Mhm." She smiled. "I already knew that." He kissed her quickly before reluctantly letting her go.

"You're awfully sassy tonight." Not that he was complaining. Earlier in the week she had a meltdown, any smile he saw on her face was a good one, even if it was sarcastic.

"Gorgeous and sassy, what else am I Oliver?"

"A lot of things Felicity. A lot of things."

"Good things I hope?"

"Oh of course. Do I need to make you a list?"

"No I don't think so. Pretty sure I already know. But you can tell me anyway, if you want."

He laughed. Gorgeous didn't even begin to cover it. Felicity was a lot of things to him, things he could never quite put into words. Words just didn't do her justice.

"You're way more than just gorgeous Felicity." He had her right where he wanted her. Between him and a wall, and the wall was more likely to let go.

"And sassy," she added, her breath catching as he got closer. "Don't forget that part."

"How could I?" When he kissed her the world around him disappeared. All that remained was him and her. All he could feel was her. Her mouth on his, her arms wrapped tightly around his neck, anchoring herself to him as if she had another option.

"Maybe we should do this at home." She said, pulling away just far enough to speak. "Or maybe the car."

"Not the car." Oliver said. "We'd never leave. We'll go home."