Fighting for the Heart

Untitled Part 27

Felicity drove and as she drove, she became angry and then that anger turned to downright fury. Laurel was trying to pull the strings again, trying to manipulate her and Oliver and the fact that she was still trying to hurt him ate at Felicity's good nature. Felicity was strong and always could take care of herself, but caring for someone like she did for Oliver was something new entirely. She had to tell Dana that they would stop seeing each other to keep Oliver in the line-up. She loved him. And she would do anything for him, even at her own expense.

But as she drove Felicity realized that Laurel was the type of woman that would not stop until Oliver was destroyed and Felicity was not going to allow that to happen. She found herself driving down a familiar road and as she pulled into the drive and looked at the house before her, she took a deep breath. She knew who she needed to talk to, who she needed to ask for help. She just hoped they would be willing to do so.

Felicity walked up the steps and rang the doorbell and a familiar face answered the door.

"Miss Felicity. What a pleasant surprise." Raisa said letting her into the house.

"Hi Raisa, is Moira home?" Felicity asked?

Raisa nodded, leading her to the sitting room. "Yes, please have a seat and I will get her for you."

Raisa walked away with a smile and Felicity walked around the sitting room, taking a deep breath. She looked at the photographs on the mantel and turned when she heard footsteps approaching.

"Felicity. It is good to see you. What are you doing here?" Moira walked in and Felicity met her as she crossed the room.

"Moira, I need your help. Can we talk?" Felicity asked, her eyes pleading for her to hear her, and Moira could see something in her eyes.

"Yes, please." Moira led her to the couch and when they were seated Felicity set down her purse before she spoke.

"I got a call this morning from Dana White with the UFC and they were going to pull Oliver's invitation to fight. I went to Dana's office and it seems that Laurel paid him a visit after Oliver's last fight and is threatening to disclose to their benefactors that Oliver and I are dating. Dana was concerned that they would pull their backing because of me being Oliver's manager."

Felicity saw Moira's eyes fill with anger and her body stiffen as she started to talk. "I had to tell Dana that I would stop seeing Oliver in exchange for him being kept in the fight."

Moira stood and walked a few steps away before she turned back to Felicity. "Are you going to break things off with my son?"

"No! At least I don't want to, but I can't jeopardize his career either." Felicity said. "I love your son so much. If I have to stop seeing him to help him advance his career then that is what I will do. But I am hoping I won't have to do that."

Moira's eyes were still angry but curiosity showed as well.

"Moira, I have always been a person who fights. I don't give in to anyone, especially when someone is trying to take something, I have worked so hard for. Normally I am only fighting for myself, but this time I am also fighting for Oliver. That is new for me." She stood and walked closer to Moira. "Laurel is not going to give up until she destroys Oliver's life. She blames him for Sara's death and nothing is going to make her see things differently."

"Yes. I had a little talk with Miss Lance after Oliver' fight the other night. I guess she didn't get my message after all." Moira said, her voice tight with anger.

"I can't hurt Oliver. The thought of breaking things off with him makes me ache in my chest. The thought of hurting him..." her voice cracked and Moira's eyes softened as she looked at her.