Last Thing On My Mind

Chapter 3

Kara looked across the table of the restaurant she was in, adjusting her glasses and feeling really uncomfortable. She was wearing a knee-length sleeveless black dress and a pair of black heels that were not that high. Given her situation with Oliver, the tension between them, the fact that she never knew what was really going on into his mind and how he really felt about anything and to be fair, he was still pretty much broken thanks to the lunatic they were trying to catch, it was a bit weird to be with Oliver there. He looked gorgeous as always, she thought, with his dark blue suit and black tie. It was a romantic restaurant, not that crowded, it felt like only exclusive and very influential people could have access to it. She tried to remember it was all part of the plan, and she wasn't even sure anyone would buy their act. Even so, she took a deep breath and reached her hand to Oliver.

- I think you should hold my hand... It would be more believable – Kara whispered to him as he pretended to be confused about what to order from the menu

- Kara, he is not even here yet... I guess... Right Felicity? – Oliver said pressing the hidden comm in his ear, looking at Kara.

- Yes, he's not there yet. Keep with the good act, you need to be convincing... Hold her hand...

- I told you – Kara murmured at her with an amusing face as he reluctantly held her hand.

Oliver gave a smile to her and held her hand above the table as he looked over his own menu. Kara kept the smile on her face as she felt his fingers caressing her hand. She was not expecting it at all as she looked startled at him.

- Decided what you want, love? – He said as he kept caressing her hand.

- Not yet, pumpkin – She smiled back as she kept looking at the menu.

- I swear to God I'm gonna go over there and slap you two if you don't get your act together – Felicity said through the comms so they both heard her. – This has to work, is our only opportunity to find him and take him down. Since he was outed, there are not many places he goes to eat you know? Cooperate you two... He's coming in.

Kara blushed as she looked at Oliver. He looked back at her and gave her a tiny smile.

- Sorry – Kara said in a whisper.

Oliver took Kara's hand with his and gave it a small kiss. He caressed her fingers with his as he looked at her in a loving way.

- I'm so happy to be here with you – Oliver said a bit more louder this time as Chase passed by him going straight to the back of the room with a brunette lady. Oliver knew her, it was Talia, the woman who once trained him and now was Prometheus' ally. Oliver knew he recognized his voice. Now it was only a matter of time.

- So am I, Ollie. – Kara smiled back with loving eyes and a soft voice. She hoped she didn't sound way too forced as she was freaking out on the inside. It was hard to be in this situation when she knew Oliver would still keep his distance in the reality but deep down, she wished he could get closer to her. She was always confused about what she really felt, but she didn't like the distance at all.

- You know you mean the world to me, right? I don't know if I ever told you that...

- Yes, you did, but I don't mind hearing it again...

- You do – Oliver looked at her in a way that Kara couldn't tell if he was acting or being honest. It was all messed up and really confusing. She was no good at acting like he was if that was the case. – You inspire me to keep going on, be a better person, to keep saving the city...