Fighting for the Heart

Untitled Part 7

Felicity glanced at the connecting door and again made a mental note to kill Curtis. She knew how his mind worked and he had deliberately put them in adjoining rooms. She was about to call him and give him a piece of her mind when her phone rang. It was her mother.

"Hi Mom!" Felicity said with a slight smile. When her mother heard she was going to be in Vegas she had made plans for them to meet for dinner after the fight. Felicity found herself looking forward to it. She did not get to see her mother as often as she would like and so their time when they could get together was always precious.

"Baby! How was your flight?" Donna asked.

Felicity thought back to how she had gripped Oliver's arm during take-off and how his hand had gently held her own. She had to quit thinking about it.

"Pretty uneventful." Felicity said.

"Did you take a valium?" Donna asked, knowing her daughter had anxiety when flying.

"No Mother. I haven't used that in years." Felicity said. As much as she hated flying she hated taking medicine even more.

"Well did you at least have a drink?" Donna asked, surprised.

"No Mom. I was sitting next to a....to a friend. He helped get my mind off the flight and relax." Felicity said, being vague.

"A friend hu? And you said he so male. Any chance he is a "boy" friend?" Donna asked her voice hopeful. She was worried about her daughter. Billy had been gone for awhile. It was time for her to get out there and meet someone.

"No mother. It was my new client and he is just a friend." Felicity said. She wasn't even sure if they were that, but she was not going to waste any more time thinking about it.

"Ok darling. However, I really think you should consider getting back out there and meeting someone." Donna said.

"Mom can we just talk about dinner?" Felicity said getting exasperated.

"Ok honey, so I was thinking that we could meet at my house after the fight tomorrow night for dinner. I have someone I want to introduce you to and I think it would be nice to do it here."

Felicity knew her mother had started seeing someone. She had mentioned it the last time they had talked on the phone. She knew he was a lieutenant in the LVPD but not much else. However, her mother sounded happy when she mentioned him and so Felicity was excited to meet him. Anyone that made her mother happy was good in her eyes.

"That sounds good Mom. I am not sure what time I will be there but I can call you when I am on my way." Felicity said.

"Are you going to bring Lyla and John with you? I would love to see them." Donna said. "Oh and bring your new young man. There will be plenty of food."

"He's not MY young man mother he is my client and he probably has plans. However I can ask Lyla and John if they want to join us." The thought of Oliver meeting her mother made her nervous. She loved her mother very much but she was the quintessential Vegas girl and had the personality to match it.

Felicity heard her phone beep and looked down to see Lyla calling. "Ok Mom, I have to go. I love you and I will see you tomorrow."

"Ok baby, I love you."

Felicity hung up with her Mom and answered Lyla's call. "Lyla are you guys here?"

"Yes, we just got to our room." Lyla said. "Did you want to meet for dinner?"

"Yes I was thinking we could meet in the hotel restaurant downstairs and discuss tomorrow." Felicity said. "How about we meet in 20 minutes?"

"Sounds good, we will see you there." Lyla said.