Of Arrows and Ponytails

16. Baby, We Can Party

One day at QC, Oliver peeked into Felicity's office to tell her something. "Felicity, this is kinda last minute, but QC is holding a charity event at the Queen Mansion tomorrow night, and we both need to be there."

Felicity eyes bugged out and she angrily lifted herself out of her chair. "Oliver I cannot go out to a party looking like this, what am I gonna wear?" Felicity said, gesturing to her baby bumb. "Felicity trust me you are never at a loss for what to wear," replied Oliver. "Well I'm never as big as a whale either," Felicity retorted.

Oliver took Felicity by her shoulders and said," You are not as big as a whale, and if you don't go that won't reflect well on the company." Felicity's shoulders slumped and she stuck out her lower lip, but finally agreed that Oliver was in the right.

Felicity spent the entire next day searching for a maternity party dress. She finally decided on a red floor length, silk gown, that was sure to put a dent in their bank account. When Felicity popped out of the bathroom that evening, she looked stunning. The red silk dress billowed over Felicity's six month baby bump and fell completely to the floor. Oliver hugged her from behind and his hands rested on her stomatch. "You both look beautiful," he said, kissing Felicity's neck.

Later at the Queen mansion, Oliver and Felicity were greeting guests. Thankfully, Thea was there to talk to Felicity, which made Felicity feel more at ease. Most of the people who arrived were over the age of 55, and were rich and refined. After an hour of talking about the weather, politics, and music, Felicity felt like she was going to throw up.

Felicity silently excused herself from Oliver and the VIP's and went to the snack table with Thea. "Wow this is quite the spread," Thea exclaimed. " What is that?" Felicity asked, pointing to a roundish cake thing. "That is a crab cake, girl, you have to have one!" Thea said, piling them onto Felicity's plate.

Too many crab cakes later,Felicity gingerly sat down on the sofa and rested her hands on her stomatch. "I hope it's a girl," Thea gushed, laying a hand on Felicity's stomatch,"I'll make an awesome aunt, ohhhh I can't wait!" "Between us," whispered Felicity,"I hope it's a girl too." Thea smiled.

Once Oliver could break away from the VIP's, he went searching for Felicity and Thea. He finally found them coming out of the restroom, Felicity looking disheveled. "Are you ok?" He asked gently. "Well, I guess I had one to many crab cakes, you might want to tell the maid, to clean that poor bathroom," Felicity chuckled.

"Do you want to go home?"He asked. "Uhhh, could we?" Felicity pleaded," I've had enough partying for one night." On their way out, Felicity glanced at the clock and said out loud, speaking to the baby," You are making me feel old."

Oliver chuckled at her and handed her her coat.