Title Of Story: Second Chances
Chapter Number: 9
Chapter Name: First Meeting

Oliver
Me and Felicity decided that it probably wouldn't be good for Madelyn if she woke up and just found me in her house, it would probably scare her so I did eventually leave Felicity's. Of course I didn't want to and Felicity didn't want me to leave either but it was what was best for Madelyn and everything is about making her comfortable. Today though was a big day as me and Madelyn were going to meet properly for the first time and to say I was nervous would be an understatement… give me Lian Yu any day over this. Of course I was excited to meet her and at first I was wondering how Felicity would introduce us but she promised me that she would introduce Madelyn to me as her dad.

Felicity had assured me that things were going to be fine and I had nothing to worry about but that was easy for her to say. I have to try and explain to Madelyn why I wasn't there for her and why it's only now that I've turned up. She's probably going to be so confused and have so many questions, she may even reject me all together and just never want to see me again. What was I supposed to do if she doesn't want anything more to do with me? I didn't want to leave Madelyn and Felicity ever again. Of course if Madelyn rejected me then I would fight as hard as I could for them but I can't force her.

I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. I wasn't really sure how I was supposed to look but I just had on a black t-shirt and a pair of jeans, I wasn't overdressed it was just casual. I didn't know what Felicity had planned today and she hadn't given some sort of dress code so I guess this is going to have to do… I wasn't even sure why I was stressing out so much about what I was wearing! I'm sure Madelyn wasn't going to care what outfit I had on.

All too soon it was time for me to leave and go back to Felicity's house to meet my daughter properly for the first time. This time she was going to be awake and she was going to know that she had a dad, I was going to make sure she knew I thought about her everyday and I never stopped looking for her. She was also going to know how much I love her and that I would die for her… I couldn't believe that this was the big moment that I had been waiting so long for. Four years to be exact.

I got in my car and drove to Felicity's place and it took me a lot quicker to get there then I thought it would. As soon as I pulled up to the house I sat in the car outside just looking at the house, inside was my daughter and she was waiting for me. I saw the curtain move and Felicity's face appear. Busted. I waved at her and she waved back before her face disappeared, I took a deep breath and got out of the car and took a slow walk to the front door and I knocked.

Felicity instantly opened the door and we greeted each other with a small peck on the lips and then I entered the house. I stood in the doorway not really knowing what to do next but Felicity grabbed my hand and dragged me over to the sofa where the two of us sat down "She's in her room playing, she's knows that she's getting a visitor today but I didn't tell her that it was her father… I told her it was someone very important that loved her very much and has been waiting to meet her for years, she's excited" She explained to me and I nodded so she knew that I understood "I'm going to go get her" She told me and stood up.

She walked into Madelyn's bedroom and I heard the two of them whispering for a few moments then I heard footsteps and I couldn't but turn around. When I did I saw Felicity and walking slightly behind her was Madelyn, she was more beautiful then I had remembered from last night. Her hair was in little curls that looked natural and beautiful, she had big blue eyes that looked so innocent and full of life. She was wearing a child's flower print jumpsuit with some black socks on her feet, she looked up at me and smiled softly.

"Madelyn this is the man that I was telling you about… his name is Oliver" Felicity told her, Madelyn and Felicity came and sat down on the sofa with Madelyn sitting between the two of us "You know Oliver has been waiting to meet you for a long time" Felicity said.

"Who are you?" Madelyn asked me straight out.

"I'm Oliver and I'm…" I paused and looked at Felicity who nodded at me with a warm smile "I'm your daddy" I told her.

"I didn't know I had a daddy" She replied.

"Yes you do" I said to her.

"I've never had a daddy before… what does a daddy do?" She asked.

"Daddy's like me love their little girls very much and look after them, they do anything they can to make sure they have everything they want and between you and me… they're cooler then mommy's" I told her and she looked at Felicity then me again.

"Why have I not had a daddy before?" She asked.

"Because I was very silly and I made some very silly choices… I'm very sorry that I've never been here before but I would love to be there for you now, if I'm allowed" I said to her.

"What else do daddy's do?" She questioned.

"Daddy's also give their daughters everything they want to make them happy. Daddy's scare away all the monsters and I'm really good and scaring away the monsters and I'll make you and your mommy very happy… I'll help you with anything you ever need" I explained to her… it wasn't easy explaining all of this to a four year old.

"Daddy's do everything their daughters want?" Madelyn asked me with a grin.

"Yes we do" I replied.

"I want you to play dolly's with me" She said.

"I can do that" I said.

Madelyn got up from the sofa and started walking towards her bedroom, me and Felicity smiled at each other and then we both got off the sofa and followed Madelyn to her bedroom. The three of us sat down in a circle on floor and Madelyn handed me and Felicity dolly's each and explained to us what they're names are and what their favourite things to do are. She talked so passionately about her toys and it was as if she had formed some sort of relationship with them and it made me think that maybe it was because I wasn't around to play with her. I can tell Felicity had done an amazing job with Madelyn and she was great but Felicity works long hours and has a very important job… maybe Madelyn's missed out on a lot with me not being here.

The three of us played for about 45 minutes and then Madelyn decided that she wanted to dance so we went back into the living room and Felicity turned the radio on. A Katy Perry song came on (who Madelyn loves apparently) and we started dancing, I lifted Madelyn onto my feet and she grabbed hold of my hands. I started spinning the two of us around in circles which was making Madelyn giggle and laugh… she laughed like Felicity and it made me smile, my two girls were perfect.

Madelyn was laughing the more and more we spun around "Do you like spinning around in circles?" I asked her as we stopped spinning.

"I do it all the time" She told me with the biggest grin on her face.

"That's how we keep ending up at the hospital" Felicity said "She keeps falling over from spinning too much and hitting her head… on her birthday we ended up at the hospital because of her doing that" Felicity said looking at Madelyn trying to look stern.

"Mommy's silly" Madelyn informed me.

"I think mommy is pretty awesome" I said.

"Can we watch 101 Dalmatians mommy…. Please?" Madelyn begged.

"Ask daddy, it's his and your day today" Felicity said.

"Daddy can we watch 101 Dalmatians?" She asked me.

"Of course we can" I replied. Madelyn ran into her room to her the DVD and some of her 101 Dalmatian teddy's that she was. Whilst Madelyn did that I sat down on the sofa next to Felicity and she smiled at me warmly then placed a kiss on my lips "What was that for?" I asked her.

"I told you everything would be fine" She told me.

"You didn't know it was going to be like this… she could've said she didn't want to see me or she could've been scared of me and ran away, it could've gone a completely different way" I explained to her.

"But it didn't and I was right… she loves you already" Felicity said.

Madelyn came back into the living room and handed Felicity the 101 Dalmatian DVD to put on and whilst she did that Madelyn came and sat down next to me on the sofa "Can I have some popcorn and juice?" She asked me.

"Of course… why don't you help me make it whilst mommy does the DVD for you?" I questioned and she jumped up off the sofa. The two of us went into the kitchen and Madelyn showed me where everything was and I picked her up as she got her own cup out of the high cupboard "Where's the popcorn?" I asked her.

I sat Madelyn down on the side and I followed the instructions for the popcorn, as we sat there and waited for the popcorn to be ready "Pick me up and spin me around" Madelyn said and held her arms out for me, I did as I was told, I picked her up and she wrapped my arms around my neck and I started spinning around but soon stopped because the popcorn was ready. Madelyn had her cup in her hand and I had Madelyn in one arm and the bowl of popcorn in the other "Let's go watch the movie" I said.

Me and Madelyn sat down on the sofa together then Felicity took a seat on the other side of Madelyn. I put my arm on the back of the sofa and placed a hand on Felicity's shoulder, she turned to face me and we smiled at each other for a second "Have you seen this movie before?" Madelyn asked me.

"Yes I have… I have a little sister and she used to love this movie" I told her.

"Can I see her?" Madelyn asked.

"Not today… she's at her home in Starling City" I replied.

"Oh, can I meet her one day?" She questioned.

"Of course you can" I told her.

How cute is daddy Oliver?! Now that Oliver has meet Madelyn and she knows that Oliver is her daddy how do you all think things will progress? Felicity and Oliver are doing well and are still in love with each other and I don't think they will ever love anyone else... That's chapter 6 of 7 so that means that it's nearly the end of the week long chapters BUT it's not the end of the story just yet. I have to go back to work in two days sadly which means that I won't be updating everyday but maybe at the weekend or my days off work. Hopefully I'll be able to update twice a week or at least minimum once a week. Thank you for all the support over the last 6 days. There's one more chapter for this week but please review, follow and favourite the story and myself... XX