Arrow: Slade's Return

6

"We should invite them to dinner." Jonas suggests as he sets their empty wine glasses on the marble kitchen counter top.

"Meredith and Derek? Cause I'm pretty sure they are too busy saving lives to pop out of our TV screen for some dinner." Laurel smiles as she walks to Jonas.

"No. Oliver and Felicity." Jonas and Laurel giggle.

"Good. Cause for a second there I thought you were going crazy." They lean against the counter, propping themselves up with an elbow, facing each other.

"So, dinner with the Queens?"

"Sounds fun. But can we invite everyone? I think a family dinner is due."

"Of course. Tomorrow night?"

"That works for me." Laurel kisses Jonas, "Goodnight." She heads for their bedroom.

Jonas follows her, "I think I'll call it a night too."

*****

"Clack. Clack. Clack." Laurel's high heels click on the marble floor of Queen Consolidated.

"Laurel, hey." Felicity stands to greet her beloved friend. They hug. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to invite you and Ollie to dinner." Oliver spots Laurel outside his glass-encased office and walks towards the girls.

"Laurel. Hey." He kisses her on the cheek. "What are you doing here?"

"Inviting you two to dinner. Jonas and I wanted to have everyone over tonight. Can you come?"

"Of course."

"Great! Invite Thea and Roy when you see them?"

"Okay. What time should we be there?"

"Our place at seven." Laurel smiles and turns on her heels. She walks towards the elevator.

"Laurel, hey." Diggle says as the elevator doors open.

"Hey, how's Lyla?" She asks as they swap places.

"She's doing fine. Doesn't like being bedridden, but she's recovering well so far."

"Good, I'm glad to hear that. Can you make it to dinner tonight?"

"Yeah, what time?"

"Ask Ollie." She says as the doors close, separating her and Diggle. He walks towards Oliver and Felicity, who are still standing in front of Felicity's desk. Diggle raises his eyebrows as he approaches the couple.

"Seven." Oliver answers Diggle' s silent question.

"Ah. Did she say we could bring the kids?" Oliver and Felicity make a face then smile.

"No." Oliver says at the same time Felicity says,

"Nope." Diggle smiles at them.

"Okay, then I'll hire a sitter." Diggle's mouth straightens. "Are you going to tell her about the whole Slade thing before or after dinner?"

"During. It's easier if they are all told together." There is a small pause of silence.

"Ready for brunch?"

"Yes." They say in unison, again.

"Boy, you two sure like to talk at the same time." Oliver and Felicity look at each other and smile. Felicity grabs her purse and the three of them walk to the elevator.

*****

Oliver and Felicity walk down the white hall to Laurel & Jonas's apartment. Roy and Thea appear from the corner. "Hey." Thea says. Oliver and Felicity stop walking and turn around.