Chasing Lightning (Barry Allen)

13-Take me Back

The man who I assumed to be the green arrow held me tightly as he ran to a motor cycle. And for some reason, the reverse didn't follow us. I think that he doesn't have a full control over his speed.

I watched the warehouse disappear silently as arrow speeded away. Suddenly, he decided to break the silence between us "How do you feel?" He asked.

"I appreciate your help mister but I didn't really need it, I was making a good plan and you spoiled it." I affirmed "Anyways, how did you know about me? I only hear about you on TV and newspapers"

I saw him smirk slightly "How ungrateful a woman like you can be miss Knight"

"Well, you didn't answer my question" I replied.

"I don't have to, you'll know as soon as we get to the arrow cave." He said.

Arrow stopped by a night club called Verdant.

"That not my favorite date spot" I mocked.

"Follow me" He talked ignoring my sarcastic comments.

That arrow guy isn't what I had imagined, he seems a lot quieter and different, he has that dark aura surrounding him. And of course he doesn't seem like Barry's kind of heroes.

We're now in the basement of the night club, the place looked like S.T.A.R.labs' cortex but less developed. What surprised me was, "Oliver, Tia are you okay?" Felicity Smoak asked. What the hell is she doing here? I- I mean, she's not the kind to encourage vigilantism.

"Felicity, like MIT, the IT department, Has a crush on Barry Allen, Ray palmer's girlfriend, didn't like me at college Felicity Smoak?" I whispered in a shocked tone.

"Oh, right. She doesn't know" She spoke looking at Oliver then turning to me.

"So, this is the arrow. You know him, he's a friend of Barry. You've met before.

We protect Starling city together, along with Diggle and the rest of the team." She said.

"We haven't met before... if my memory isn't betraying me." I affirmed looking at the green hooded man.

He managed to remove that hood revealing "OLIVER?" HOLY CRAP! "Seriously? Are you kidding me now?"

He shook his head, well; we've met once at cc jitters when Iris couldn't stop fangirling over the pretty billionaire playboy.

"SO Barry called you?" I questioned.

"Yes he did" Felicity responded. "And we need to tell him that you're okay before he loses his mind."

"No need" Oliver cut her "I am going to Central City anyway. There always a plus one seat"

"Then take me back home" I said.

"Are you sure I am not invited?" Felicity asked.

"This time, Barry needs me but Starling city need you more" Oliver affirmed. "let's go Knight"

"Wait." I stopped and turned to Felicity smiling slightly "Thank you Felicity, I think I have a change of heart towards you, hope we meet as soon as possible"

"Good luck with Dr.Wells." She responded smiling.

"So why are you coming with me?" I asked Oliver.

" First, Barry asked me to accompany and protect you. Second, he knows he can't catch the reverse flash alone" He affirmed.

"Oh, I don't need a body guard but thank you for caring, you're a good person after all." I thanked him.

He glanced at me and I saw a glow of joy in his eyes. "You're welcome Hestia. I can see why Barry likes you that much, you seem strong and caring."

"Are you like really flirting with me?" I talked.

He blushed "Perhaps" He whispered looking outside the window.

"I don't really get why we're going to Central City in a limo" I talked.

"Have you ever heard of camouflage?" He asked. "Why will Oliver Queen go to Central city on a motor bike with an unknown girl?"

"You could've gone there as the arrow." I suggested.

"Next time I'll consider it" He responded.

"So tell me, how do you feel about being the arrow. You're just like the Bat, so confident, so intelligent and so not-metahuman." I talked. "I- I mean of course you don't need a super power to be the green arrow, but I see a hint of fear and guilt in your eyes."

A moment of silence got between us when his eyes reached mine, telling me a thousand stories. "You look insecure but tough , sad but strong , vulnerable inside but too proud to admit it because you have a heavy burden n your shoulders which sometimes you need to take a rest, a small breath that takes you back to life to feel human, not a weapon." And I happen to denudate those feelings.

He didn't say a word, just stared at me and approached calmly as his lips touched mine. My eyes widened as I felt his left hand on my waist. I had a slight attraction to him, that told me to kiss him back, our lips moved in synch, his arm surrounded me tightly pushing me against the back of the seat.

His other hand was on a circle motion down my back. I moaned slightly when he bit my lower lip. What the hell am I doing? I pushed him as hard as I could.

"We can't do this, I- I-"

"I am so sorry" HE affirmed "I shouldn't have done it."

"N- No that's okay, I don't know why I let you do it, that's my fault. Let's just forget about it." I talked licking a drop of blood on my lip.

"I don't want to forget about it Hestia, I'll just keep it within my priceless moments because since that day at Jitters, you didn't leave my head." He said.

"Oliver, are you drunk? I'm Barry's girlfriend, I love him. Remember?" I talked.

"I know" he continued "Let's just keep it that way."

I nodded.

Admittedly, what just happened was awkward, Oliver Queen is the arrow, felicity works with him, he kissed me while he already knows I belong with Barry. The problem is, somewhere deep in my heart, I enjoyed it. No- I can't That's called cheating, by definition, something I hate. I would never allow myself to hurt Barry, he's my man and the love of my life, seeing him makes me the happiest person ever and only thinking about him gives me butterflies in the stomach.

The car stopped. "Here we are." Oliver said as the driver opened the door for us.