The love of his life (Lauriver)

The power of love

Laurel was sitting in her couch with a blanket on top of her, Quentin came out of the kitchen with a cup of tea. He handed it to her, he sat besides her and gave her a kiss in the forehead. "So you remember what happened?" He asked her, she nodded. Quentin rubbed her cheek and looked at her, he could see the pain in her eyes. "What's the matter?" He asked. Laurel took a deep breath and looked down, "he chose Felicity" she replied, Quentin tightened his lips, "I know I sound stupid saying this but..." she stood silent for a moment. "I wanted him to choose me" she finished saying. "What are you going to do?" He questioned, "I don't know" she responded. Quentin didn't say anything, he hugged his daughter tightly thankful she was alive. Then Laurel stood up, "where are you going?" Asked Quentin, "I'm gonna get some sleep, goodnight dad" she answered and gave him a kiss in the cheek. Quentin watched as his daughter walked towards her room. She looked so hurt. Deep inside of him he wanted to just kill Oliver for everything he had put Laurel through. For bringing so much pain into her.

Next morning
Laurel entered her office. Just a normal boring day. She drank some coffee, sat in her desk and worked. All she did was work, nothing else happening in her life. She was feeling like she no longer had a reason to live. Then a random guy entered her office. "Hello may I help you?" She asked, "yeah, I'm looking for a Lance Laurel" responded the guy. "That would be me, what can I do for you?" "So I was told by this guy I'm sure you know him, he told me that you are one hell of a lawyer, well we kind of need a lawyer or someone who knows the laws" started saying the guy, Laurel raised her eyebrows. "I'm sorry are you offering me a job?" She asked, he nodded. "I was asked by the mayor of New York City to come and fetch you to be our next District Attorney" explained the guy. Laurel's eyes widened up. "Wait, so you are telling me, you're offering me a job as the NYC's DA?" She asked surprised, "yes I am" Laurel laughed to herself. "Think about it, you'll make lots more of money, you will get a chance to be someone important, just imagine yourself there, in an amazing office watching the city lights, doing something good for the city, a new life they call it" Laurel imagined herself in that office, watching one of the most amazing cities, the city that never sleeps. She liked the thought,mostly though she like the thought of a new life. She could start again and run from everything, from Oliver, from the Vigilante Drama, away from all the pain. She liked that thought. "So think about it and call me if you do want it" said the guy handing her a card. "Thank you" she told him.

"I think this is an amazing opportunity! I mean, I would win so much money and I would be the DA of New York City, it just sounds awesome" Exclaimed Laurel pacing in her living room. "Yeah but Laurel, you have a job here, you have a life here, why throw it all away?" Asked Thea, "look Thea I. I want to start over, your brother broke me in ways you can't imagine, and if I have this amazing opportunity, I can't let it go away, I think it's for the best" protested Laurel, "okay you can do whatever you want, just think about it please" "Actually I think its an amazing idea, you should get away from all of this, you are not safe in this city, you keep getting hurt and being kidnapped, I think you need it" interrupted Quentin, Laurel nodded. "Okay" said Thea, "when would you be leaving?" "in about two days" answered Laurel. "So you're taking it?" Asked Quentin, "yeah, I think I am"

2 days later
"Hey honey!" Said Felicity as she entered the bunker to meet Oliver in the salmon ladder. "Hey" he answered as he let go of the stick and landed in the floor. Oliver cleaned his sweat. Felicity sat down and bit her lip. "Everything okay?" Asked Oliver as he noticed her, she was lost in her thoughts until Oliver interrupted. "Why would you ask that?" She asked, "you're doing the biting your lower lip thing you do when you're not okay" he responded, "yeah I just, I can't help but ask, why did you choose me?" Oliver sighed. "Because I love you" he replied. "But more than you love Laurel?" She asked, that's impossible thought Oliver, he didn't answer. "Oliver! Hello?" Oliver tightened his lips. "I- I can't answer that Felicity" he told her, "why not?" "Because I can't Felicity!" He exclaimed. Felicity frowned. "What is wrong with you?" She asked him. "I just- it doesn't matter" he walked towards the elevator. "No it does matter! Oliver talk to me!" Commanded Felicity, Oliver ignored her but then Diggle and Thea walked inside. Oliver stopped walking. "Woah! I can already feel the tension between you two!" Exclaimed Thea. "Changing the subject!" Added Diggle as noticed Felicity's angry face. "I'm gonna go" said Oliver, "what no! Aren't you coming to the party?" Asked Thea, Oliver looked back at Felicity and Diggle, "what party?" He asked. "The Party that I'm throwing for Laurel" said Thea, then she saw everyone's confused face. "Come on! Did you not get the Invitation? I am throwing Laurel a farewell party" Oliver frowned. "Farewell? Why where is she going?" He asked, "to Ney York! She is taking the DA position there" Diggle and Felicity raised their eyebrows. Oliver closed his eyes and lowered his head. Diggle looked at Oliver. "Sure I'll try to be there" responded Felicity. "I can't! I have this thing I need to do" You could hear Oliver's voice breaking. "Yeah I'll try to make it too" Added Diggle. Oliver walked away from them all looking down. Felicity walked into the elevator, "What's wrong with him?" Asked Thea to Diggle as they both watched Oliver walk away. Diggle shrugged. "Well gotta go, I promised Laurel I'd help her pack" Thea left. "You are going Oliver!" Yelled Diggle. "No I am not!" Responded Oliver, "look man, Laurel is leaving, to a whole new state, new city, you can't just sit here and let that happen" Oliver shook his head. "Why not?" He asked. "Don't be stupid Oliver! You know you love her!" Oliver stood silent after hearing that. Diggle waited for an answer but Oliver wouldn't speak. "You better be there, if you're not you'll regret it"