Another Life

Chapter 4

Friendships and parties

Felicity hasn't felt this happy for a long time. Her rekindle friendship with Eddie and new friendships with Athena and Buck and the rest of the 118 has really made her open up again to new people.

The job is going well, and she's feels content with the way her life is going at the moment.

She's on lunch break at a small cafe currently looking at an invitation to an Emergency Services Ball, that is, to raise money for local communities and projects that help kids in poverty. Athena is next to her reading the same thing.
"I'm not a fan of Balls, but I can't argue with raising money," Felicity tells Athena.
" I agree," Athena replies..
"I literally have no nice dresses for a ball," Felicity continues. "It's a bit last minute, don't you think?".
"Yeah, but I guess they weren't sure about it. That's my guess," Athena says Felicity agrees.

She puts the invitation down on the table, continuing to eat. She looks out of the window, and her whole body freezes in fear
Her heart skips a beat.
"...Felicity..?" She's heard her name.. snapping out of it. She turns back to Athena. "You okay?" Athena asks her. Felicity looks back out the window, and she comes back to her senses "Yeah..I just thought I saw someone."
Athena questions her, "Someone who makes you react like that?"
Felicity knows she can talk to Athena about anything. She trusts her fully. Like she's her second mom. "Um.. I..." Felicity swallows the lump in her throat. "I thought I saw the person responsible for the death of my partner...which is impossible. He's in prison. "
Athena grabs her hands "It's probably just someone who looks like the person. We all have look alikes, but I can check into the prison if you want. To be sure?"
Felicity shakes her head. "No, no..it's okay. You're right it's just someone who looks like them, " Felic convinces herself. He's in prison. He was guilty.

Athena and Felicity get up, finished with their lunch. They drive off and keep check around the city.

A hand grabs the forgotten invitation left on the table.

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1 WEEK LATER

The ball is busy with everyone from the emergency services, minus those on shift. Some people who are on call.
The decor is very wedding like. White table cloths and white chair covers, small and high flower arrangements, fake candles on the tables.

Felicity has gone with a long black dress with a high slit, a piece of fabric flowing from her shoulder. And gold heels.
Her hair straight as she usually has it up due to the job. She's put on make up, light grey sparkly eye shadow, black eyeliner on the top of her eyelashes, mascara of course, finished off with red lipstick.

Walking into the ball on her own. She finds her seat, which is with other officers. Looking around for a familiar face, she spots the 118 and Athena. She stands and walks towards them. Everyone dressed up and looking fabulous. "Hey," she says when she joins them.
A round of hellos follow. Buck beats Eddie in, pulling her into a hug. They embrace each other, causing the others to send each other questioning looks.
"You scrub up well Buck" Felicity tells him when they part ways. "You all look great," Felicity tells everyone.
"Didn't think you'd notice," Eddie jokes, making it obvious at what he thought was going on between Buck and Felicity.
Felicity flushes. "Give it up," she sarcastically smiles at Eddie, who only grins wider as Buck also goes bright red.
"We're just friends," Buck adds.

They get interrupted by a man, also known as 'bossman' Frank Rutter, speaking into a microphone. He's the head of the departments.