Lessons: Becoming the Green Arrow

Episode 14 - Little things (Part 2)

Episode 14 - Little things (Part 2)

AN - The fluff continues here!

DISCLAIMER - Still no change in legal status, I have no ownership of CW's Arrow!

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Oliver actually appreciated Felicity's comment that they were an "us". However, he knew she deserved more support and he also knew it was time for action. He had wanted to give Felicity more time, but had to concede that it might be best to put this all out in the open right now and to stop hiding in the shadows. Taking a deep breath, Oliver asked the question he had wanted to ask for a long time. He asked the question he had also dreading asking for a long time.

"Felicity, would you like to go to dinner...with me?"

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Oliver knew he was holding his breath as he finished speaking, but he couldn't seem to force himself to breathe until she replied. He also knew they still needed to talk about so much but he couldn't get their kisses off his mind and it was making it harder to pretend he felt nothing for her. It seemed even Walter had figured out his feelings so he wasn't providing much protection to Felicity by pretending anyway. He just couldn't continue to stay away from her when he only wanted to be closer. Oliver knew Felicity wanted him to let go of the past and that's what he wanted too. He wanted to come out of the shadows not just as the Green Arrow but also as Oliver Queen and that meant no longer hiding his feelings for Felicity.

"What? Dinner? Like a date? A date date?" Felicity again stammered and blushed as she looked into Oliver's eyes. It didn't seem like he was confused and he was looking directly at her. They still hadn't talked about their kisses but she knew some things had been changing between them for a while even before that, but then so much had also stayed the same. She just didn't think he would ever admit it or do something as normal as asking her out. They had played this game of one step forward, two steps back for so long now that she was still struggling to accept that he actually wanted to move forward together.

"Yes, dinner - a date date." Oliver repeated the words and simply continued to look at Felicity. He saw the emotions flash across her face and he knew he was the reason she didn't just trust him, trust his feelings. She deserved better than him but regardless she had him and she always would.

"Oh, okay. Um, yeah, yes, dinner would be nice." Felicity could read his intention and sincerity in his eyes and expression. She knew they still needed to talk but she was tired of pretending to just be friends when she wanted and needed so much more from him. Taking a chance, she smiled and her smile grew when he returned it and took her hands in his.

The couple continued to smile and stare until Roy's laughter broke the spell. They turned as one to find Diggle handing money to Roy with a comical grimace.

"Man, you just cost me fifty bucks!" Diggle complained good naturedly as others in the room started smiling.

"Thanks Oliver - I knew you'd get up the nerve to ask her out." Roy couldn't resist jumping in to tease the couple.

"I bet it would be Felicity who made the first move." Diggle again pretended to grumble in annoyance.

"She did kiss me first if that helps your cause." Oliver offered then quickly moved away from Felicity with his hands in the air in a gesture of surrender as she turned on him.

"Oliver! Now is the time you pick to discuss the kiss?" Felicity didn't think her face could get any hotter especially when she looked desperately around the room and found everyone but Laurel grinning.