A/N: Thank you all for your patience and your kind reviews. Life got in the way and I wasn't able to find the time to write. To apologize, I made this chapter EXTRA SPECIAL!

All mistakes are my own and I do not own Arrow!

Chapter 4

After Oliver and Felicity left the office, Oliver was forced to work on some issues concerning the club and Felicity was pulled onto the dance floor by Laurel and Sara. The girls had fun laughing and dancing under the flashing lights of the club and Felicity realized that she hadn't had this much fun in a long time. She always had fun with Sara but she enjoyed Laurel's company as well. She was happy that she had decided to come to the party tonight.

Sara, who was dancing in front of Felicity, gave her a quick wink and then took Laurel's hand and spun her in a different direction. Felicity was about to follow but was stopped by two large hands that landed on her hips. She instantly recognized the cologne that Oliver had been wearing and she playfully backed up so that her back was tight against his firm chest.

Oliver's grip tightened on Felicity's hips and he pulled her tighter. Leaning down he whispered into her ear, "Sorry, there were a few things I needed to take care of."

Felicity tilted her head up so she could look into his eyes. "No problem. Laurel and Sara kept me entertained." She flashed him a beautiful smile and his grip tightened on her again.

"Well, I think I remember you mentioning wanting to have a good time tonight and I just wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help that along." Oliver seductively whispered into her ear.

Felicity shivered, in a very good way, at Oliver's words and slowly rotated her hips so that her body rubbed against his. "Well, Mr. Queen, dancing just like this would definitely improve my night!" Felicity thought she heard Oliver groan and then his arms tightened around her waist pulling her even closer into his body. His head rested next to hers, the stubble on his cheek sliding against the smooth skin of hers, and their bodies started to sway to the beat of the music.

Felicity lost all sense of time and all sense of the people around her. She didn't know when one song began and when another one ended. All she knew, all she cared about, was the feeling of being wrapped in Oliver's arms, their bodies moving together in time. From the moment she met Oliver she knew that they had chemistry but she didn't realize how electric their connection would turn out. She felt as if she fit perfectly in his arms, resting against his chest, his hard and muscled thighs brushing the backs of her legs. His arms were wrapped around her and it felt so right and then when his fingers started rubbing soft and easy circles across her abdomen and hips she knew there would be no use denying it….she wanted Oliver Queen and if she guessed correctly she thought the feelings were mutual.

When Felicity, reached up to run her hand along the back of his neck, Oliver had to practically force himself to stay upright. This girl literally made him weak in the knees. Oliver couldn't believe how quickly he became attracted to Felicity after being introduced. There was something about her that was taking him by storm.

He felt her soft fingers rub against the skin of his neck and he turned his head to nuzzle her ear. It was just a gentle rub of his lips against the outer shell of her ear but Felicity gasped and pulled him in closer with a gentle tug on the back of his neck.

Oliver took Felicity's urging as a sign and he quickly spun her in his arms. When his lips found hers it started out as a gentle brushing of lips and tender kisses. Then Felicity was grabbing the lapels of his jacket and pulling him in closer. Her mouth opened and he took that as an invitation to slide his tongue against hers. He thought he heard Felicity whimper and he pulled her in closer, his hands grasping at the material of the back of her dress. He wasn't sure how long the kiss lasted as time ceased to exist for him. He could only focus on Felicity and her soft mouth. On the sexy little sounds that left her mouth when he changed the direction of their kiss. Or when her arms tightened around his neck as he ran a hand up her back, over the slim line of her neck, and threaded his finers through her long blonde hair.

Felicity was drowning. She was sure it. Drowning in a fog that was a creation of the one and only Oliver Queen. His scent surrounded her and his large hands roamed her body leaving her hot and wanting more. His mouth set her on fire and she couldn't get enough of his kiss. No one, in her entire life, had ever kissed her like this. No one had literally set her body on fire with just the warmth of their palm. Felicity was in trouble and she knew it. She had just met Oliver. She barely knew him and she was already falling dangerously fast for this man. However, her body didn't want to listen to her mind and her mind gave up easily as sensation after sensation washed over her.

Someone bumped into Oliver and Felicity as they wantonly made out on the dance floor. The patron didn't seem to notice, murmured an apology and moved on but it was enough to bring Felicity back to her senses. She gently let go of the lapels of Oliver's jacket and gently pushed against his chest so she could see his face. "I, um," she stuttered. "I need a minute." She took deep breath to try and slow her fast beating heart and dropped her head to Oliver's chest when he ran a soothing hand up and down her back.

Oliver placed a chaste kiss to the top of Felicity's head and said, "Are you ok?" He felt her nod her head against his chest and had to bite back a grin. Her sweetness was overwhelming. After the kiss they just shared he had the feeling that she was suddenly feeling very shy and the idea warmed him. So, he just let his arms fall loosely around her with his chin resting on top of her head, and had them swaying to the music playing in the background.

They stayed like that for a few minutes until the music picked up into a fast techno beat and Felicity realized how stupid they probably looked swaying in the middle of the dance floor. She picked her head up, took a deep breath, and smiled shyly and Oliver. "Sorry…I just… I needed a minute. This is all very fast. Like super fast. Not that I don't like fast. I love it fast but I…" Felicity broke off when Oliver's raised eyebrow and seductive grin clued her into the words that were running out of her mouth.

She dropped her head to Oliver's chest and muttered, "Oh, God!"

Oliver took pity on her and nudged her back a little with his hands on her arms so that he could see her face. "I know what you meant, Felicity. While, that was most definitely one of the best moments in my life, this is all moving very fast. I'd like it very much if the two of us took some time to get to know each other and see where this goes."

Felicity was so relieved to hear the words come out of his mouth. She liked him. She really liked him but she wanted to know so much more about him. "Thanks, Oliver. Most guys wouldn't be so understanding."

A brief feeling of regret washed over Oliver. He had been that type of guy once upon a time and it had taken an accident that had nearly killed him to wake him up to his philandering ways which is why he had put an end to the random hook ups. He was infamous for having a different girl on his arm every night. He hated that part of his life and he refused to allow Felicity to feel that he just wanted her as another notch on his bedpost.

"Felicity, I want you to know that I don't do this kind of thing anymore." He said gesturing between the two of them. "I know a lot of people still like to pin the playboy persona on me but I promise you that I am not that guy anymore."

"Oliver, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to insinuate…," but Oliver cut her off with a smile and a finger gently placed on her lips.

"I never thought you insinuated anything." He smiled at her and couldn't help but sneak in another kiss. It was just a quick brush of his lips against hers to reassure her of his intentions. "I haven't been involved with anyone in a long time. " He laughed, somewhat sardonically, "I probably haven't had a real relationship in my entire life. But there's something about you Felicity…I think there's a connection between us. I'd like to take the time and explore that connection. To get to know you and spend time with you. Again, I know we just met, but I think you're completely amazing."

Felicity was actually stunned into silence. She couldn't believe it! Oliver Queen thought she was amazing! He, Oliver Queen, though that, she, Felicity Smoak was amazing! When she realized she couldn't find the words to reply, she did the next best thing. She grabbed him by the front of his shirt and pulled him down to her so that she could capture his lips in another hot and lingering kiss.

When the kiss ended Oliver regarded her with a raised eyebrow. Felicity, having gained courage from their last kiss, reached up to wipe some lipstick from the corner of his mouth and smiled up at him. "I would love to get to know you, Oliver Queen, because I think you're pretty amazing, too."

Oliver and Felicity returned to the private room were the party was being held. They settled down on a small love seat in the back corner of the room. Oliver's arm rested across the back of the sofa, his hands playing with the soft ends of Felicity's hair and Felicity sat comfortable tucked into Oliver's side with one hand resting on his leg. They sat and talked to each other enjoying the privacy. He told her about his family and she told him about growing up with a single mother in Vegas and moving away to attend college at MIT. Eventually she told him that she had applied at many different top technology firms in the US after graduating, not caring where she made her home. After many great offers and some serious decision making she had final decided on Queen Consolidated.

Oliver smiled at Felicity, "well, I'm sure Queen Consolidated is very lucky to have you. I think you made an excellent decision."

Felicity felt herself flush. Oliver's words definitely had some flirtatious undertones to them but she just shrugged and continued on. "Right now I'm just a lowly IT Assistant but I do get to work on some fun projects when I'm not fixing computers or reconnecting printers, which by the way," she added, "Is your father's biggest problem! I've never met anyone whose printer goes offline more than his. I don't know how he does it!" She finished shaking her head and laughing.

Oliver also grinned, "Yeah, he has the same problem at home. Thea and I are always rescuing his equipment in his office from threat of destruction when he can't get it to work."

Felicity and Oliver laughed and then there was a heated moment when their eyes met. Oliver pulled her tighter to his side and Felicity laid her hand on his chest. Just as Oliver lowered his head to kiss her, the door to the private room opened. The party guests filled the room and they both heard Sara shout, "CAKE TIME!"

Felicity jumped up off the couch and momentarily teetered on her high heels. Oliver's hand on her lower back steadied her before she could fall over. Sara saw Felicity's awkward movements and walked over. "You okay?"

Felicity nodded her head. "Of course why wouldn't I be ok? Really, I mean, I'm great, more than ok." She felt Oliver tap his fingers on her back where his hand still lingered and she stopped her nervous rant.

Sara laughed and shook her head at Felicity but then noticed Oliver's hand on Felicity's back and the way Felicity turned into him slightly. Sara shot a look at both Oliver and Felicity telling them she knew something was going on and then she pulled them both over to where a large 3 tier cake was being rolled into the room. "Well, it's cake time. You two are going to have to finish whatever it was I just walked in on later."

Felicity opened her mouth to tell Sara that she hadn't walked in on anything but Sara was gone before she could think of something to say. Then Oliver was taking her by the hand and leading her over to the group that was now loudly singing happy birthday to Laurel.

After cake, Laurel opened her presents and then the party started to wind down. Everyone was chatting and saying their goodbyes and Felicity and Oliver were drawn into different conversations with their friends. After the last of the guests left Oliver, John, and Tommy carried out all of Laurel's presents out to her car. Oliver had told Tommy that he should go home with Laurel and that he would close up the club for the night.

When Oliver got back to the private room he found Felicity by herself picking up some wrapping paper that was still on the floor.

Felicity heard him come in and she turned her head to look over her shoulder at him and she smiled. "I was just cleaning up a bit. Sara went to the ladies room and John went to get her car." She crumpled up the paper and dumped it into the can next to her.

Oliver walked over to her and took her hand in his. "How are you getting home?" He asked.

"Oh, I came with Sara but I think she's had a little too much champagne tonight so John is going to drive us home in Sara's car. I'm sure he has every intention of staying at her place tonight." Felicity stated with a small smile.

Oliver hesitated and then spoke. "I'd offer to drive you home myself but I told Tommy to go home with Laurel and I need to stay here and make sure everything is closed up."

Felicity shook her head, "Oh, don't even worry about it. You have a business to run. I'll be fine with Sara and John."

Oliver pulled her closer so she was leaning against his chest and then he ducked his head to brush his lips against hers. Felicity's arms wrapped around his neck and the kiss deepened. Neither of them even heard Sara come back in until she spoke.

"John's here with the car!" Sara called as she walked into the room. She stopped when she saw that she was interrupting Oliver and Felicity. "Oh, wow, sorry! I'll just wait outside for you, Felicity."

Felicity looked over Oliver's shoulder and Sara gave her two enthusiastic thumbs up as she backed out the door and Felicity laughed.

Sara smiled brightly as she walked out into the almost empty club to wait for her friend. She was happy her two friends were getting along so well. She often thought that Felicity and Oliver would make a cute couple since Felicity was the opposite of all the girls that Oliver used to date and she thought they would complement each other well. But Oliver was so serious about not starting any relationships. Many of their friends had tried to set him up but he always turned them down so Sara had never bothered to bring it up. But now that she knew she was right, she was glad that whatever was going to between Oliver and Felicity happened naturally.

Oliver cleared his throat after Sara left and gave Felicity an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry about the interrogation you're going to get on the way home."

Felicity nodded. Sara was going to be all over this. She was going to want to know every single detail. Probably twice. Felicity just shrugged, "It is what girls do. Don't even worry about it."

Oliver let go of her then and pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and handed it to Felicity. "I actually have a lot going to with my family tomorrow but I'd like to give you a call on Sunday if that works for you?"

Felicity nodded and punched her number into Oliver's phone. When she handed it back to him he hit the call button and Felicity heard the chimes of her phone, that was in her bag on the table next to her, indicating that she had a call. "And now you have my number." Oliver whispered almost shyly.

Felicity smiled and before she could say anything Oliver was kissing her again. This kiss was short and sweet but no less explosive. Once he pulled away, he grabbed Felicity's purse and handed it to her. He took her by the hand and led her to the door.

"I'll walk you out to Sara's car." He told her.

Once they reached the car Oliver opened the back door but before Felicity could climb in he pulled her back. "I'm really glad to have met you tonight, Felicity." Then he lifted her into the car and quickly ran his lips over her cheek.

"Goodnight, Oliver!" She murmured just before he closed the door. And his response was a sexy wink that had her insides melting.

Sara turned quickly in her seat and said, "Start talking and tell me everything!" before John could even pull away from the curb.