Breathe

Explanation

Felicity couldn’t believe Oliver’s audacity! As if it weren’t bad enough that he apparently texts with her mother, her MOTHER! when and how did that happen?!, but he then had to invite her to stay with them?! Not to forget the fact that he promised he would make them dinner, not that she had time for all of this, Ray was still in trouble!, just to show up extremely late and then leave again less than five minutes after showing up?! And with no explanation, mind you. What had just happened? She so did not need this right now. She had enough going on as it was. She probably wouldn’t have minded Oliver’s fast departure, it did mean that he wasn’t bothering or distracting her and trying to get her to do everything except find a way to help Ray, if it weren’t for the fact that she was now left alone with Donna. The biggest distraction possible. Her mother was just so infuriating and annoying. How could Oliver do this to her? He knew that she didn’t want her mother here, and that she did not have time for this. Was this another one of his plans to get her to take a break? Well, she would tell him exactly what she thought of that when he returned home.

 

“You know what mom? Let’s go out and have dinner.” She just decided that she was done sitting around and waiting for Oliver. They’ve already been waiting for him for hours.

 

“Are you sure hon? Maybe we should wait for him.” Her mom sounded unsure and slightly concerned. 

 

“No mom, we’ve been waiting for hours and I’m starving.” She got up and grabbed her purse, walking towards the door, waiting for Donna. Donna stood uncertainly for a moment before following her annoyed daughter out the door.

 

The two Smoak women walked into Big Belly Burger and looked around for an empty table. That was when Felicity saw Captain Lance sit at a table by himself. She stood just inside the restaurant, uncertain when the older man spotted her and waved her over. 

 

“Hello Felicity. What brings you here this time of the evening?” his voice was friendly but slightly curious. 

 

“Well, Oliver had promised to cook dinner but apparently something more important came up.” She realized too late just how bitter and snippy she sounded. Lance looked at her questioningly and was just about to say something when she hastily added: “Captain Lance this is my mother Donna Smoak, mom this is Captain Lance a close family friend of Oliver and Thea’s.” to stop him from asking questions she really didn’t feel like answering right now. Plus, she didn’t really know the answer as to where her missing boyfriend was or why he had left. 

 

“It is nice to meet you Captain.” Her mother said charming as ever while offering him her hand. 

 

 

“Likewise and call me Quentin.”

Felicity and Donna ordered their food soon after, and they spent the meal enjoying light conversation. The older man thankfully referred from asking questions concerning Oliver’s absence. She was pretty sure it was thanks to her mother. Felicity had to admit the older blonde was a blessing right now, not that she would ever tell her or anyone, really, that. The thought had just barely crossed her mind when she unfortunately had to recount it.