Fighting for the Heart

Untitled Part 20

"Mother, when did you and Dad get back?" Oliver asked pulling away surprised.

Moira looked inside, "Are you going to invite me in before I answer?" she asked.

Oliver stepped back allowing her to pass, his eyes drifting down the hall toward the bedroom. His parents did not know about Felicity and he hoped they would both handle it well. His father had always been of the mind that Oliver should not date during competition season, because he felt his focus would be drawn away. Of course Oliver had never listened and it had been a bone of contention between them. Moira on the other hand had been glad when Oliver met Sara. She liked her and was so excited when Oliver and Sara announced their engagement. But he wondered how she would feel about Felicity being his manager. Would she feel they were blurring the lines?

Moira stepped into the living room looking around before she turned to Oliver with smile.

"We got back late last night and I told your father I was going to come by today and invite you to dinner tomorrow night at the house. Thea and Roy will be there." she said.

Oliver was about to answer when Felicity came bounding down the hallway, "Oliver who was that at the......." She stopped at the end of the couch and her face flushed slightly. She recognized Oliver's mother immediately. You could not be in the MMA circuit and not know about his parents. They had been two of the best fighters and they still stayed involved in charities and fighting events around the country.

Felicity pulled down the hem of Oliver's shirt, feeling self-conscious. She had thrown on his button down shirt and now she was wishing she had put on some clothes.

"And who are you?" Moira asked. Her eyes skimmed over Felicity from head to toe and her eyebrow rose at the way she was dressed and how familiar she was with Oliver's apartment.

Felicity took a deep breath and stepped forward with her hand held out. "Felicity Smoak." Moira barely shook her hand as she turned to Oliver, seeing to need an explanation.

Oliver stepped close to Felicity's side, his arm going easily around her waist. "Mother, Felicity and I are dating."

Moira looked at him in surprise. "Your dating your manager?" She knew who Felicity was because she was an up and coming manager in the circuit and Thea had mentioned to them that Oliver was working with her.

Oliver swallowed his irritation at his mother's tone. "Yes."

Moira looked at Felicity with curiosity. "Well then. You need to bring her to dinner tomorrow night. I won't take no for an answer."

Felicity shuffled uncomfortably on her feet. The way Moira was looking at her was making her feel like she was under scrutiny.

"We will be there Mother. What time?"

"7 p.m." Moira said and gave Felicity a small smile before she walked to the door. Oliver followed her over and kissed her cheek as she opened the door. She leaned close to him and whispered. "I hope you know what you are doing son." She pulled back and looked into his eyes before she walked out.

Felicity let out a breath as Oliver closed the door, a groan following quickly. "Oh my god Oliver, I am so sorry. That was not exactly how I hoped to meet your mother."

"My Mother will be just fine. I think she was more surprised that I was with a woman. As you know I haven't exactly dated since Sara died." he said and his eyes darkened at just how adorably embarrassed she looked.

Oliver walked back over to her with a grin. He lifted her up, her legs going around his waist naturally as he started walking back to the bedroom. "Now where were we before my mother interrupted us?"