To Dance with a Prince

Untitled Part 4

Slade glanced around the neighborhood as they got out of the car and walked to Felicity's door. Slade was curious who the woman was that the Prince was seeing today. It was the first time in a long time that he had seen the Prince smile, almost happy, and he wanted to meet the woman who could make him feel that way. He had worked with Oliver for a long time and he saw how lonely the Prince had become. Maybe this woman would change that.

They walked to the door and Oliver knocked holding the wine in the crook of his arm. He hoped she would not mind Slade being there. He could be a little intimidating but he was a good guy. As much as Oliver had wanted to leave him behind and come alone, he knew his Father would have the guards on high alert today and he knew it would be difficult to slip out undetected.

Oliver took a breath and knocked on the door and Slade was surprised to see the Prince seemed nervous, but when a beautiful, petite blonde answered the door, he knew exactly why.

"Oliver! I mean your Highness." Felicity said nervously. She saw Slade standing behind him and her eyes grew wide.

"Felicity, I told you to call me Oliver and this is my bodyguard Slade." Oliver turned so Slade could step forward. Slade was intimidating on a good day and Felicity felt her hand being swallowed in the man's grasp as he smiled at her.

"Nice to meet you Felicity." He had an Australian accent that she remembered from a few days ago and she stood back and invited them to enter.

Sara and Nyssa were standing by the couch and when they saw the Prince walk into the room, Sara's mouth gaped open.

"Close your mouth dear." Nyssa whispered.

"He's gorgeous!" Sara whispered back.

"Yes and perfect for Felicity." Nyssa whispered and then stepped forward.

Felicity closed the door and walked over to introduce everyone. "Sara, Nyssa, I would like you to meet Prince Oliver Queen." Oliver shook both of their hands giving them a warm smile. He knew they were close friends of Felicity's and when he introduced Slade to them, they immediately struck up a conversation, the three of them moving into the living room.

Felicity frowned as they were being a little obvious leaving her alone with the Prince. She smiled up at him. He looked exceptionally handsome and when he smiled down at her, she felt her ovaries do a happy dance.

"Oh, I brought some wine with me." Oliver said and held out two bottles of Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Felicity's mouth about fell open. These bottles were over a grand a piece. "I thought red might go good with the pizza."

Felicity could not say a word and just nodded as she walked to the kitchen. Oliver followed close behind her and he looked around, immediately liking her apartment. It was like her colorful and bright.

Felicity opened the cabinet to get the wine glasses and remembering they were on the top shelf, she started to look around for her stool she kept nearby.

"Let me." Oliver's deep voice spoke directly behind her and she held her breath as he leaned up, his chest brushing her back and took down several glasses. He could smell the fresh scent of her shampoo and he had to physically stop himself from taking a deep breath. He set the glasses on the counter and stayed close for a few seconds before he moved away.

"Thank you." Felicity reached in the drawer and pulled out her corkscrew. Oliver reached around her and took it from her hand and their fingers brushed lightly as he stepped close to her and removed the paper before pulling out the cork to let the wine breath.

"By the way, I love red wine." Felicity said, and Oliver smiled.

"I will remember that."

Felicity walked back into the living room where Slade, Sara and Nyssa were still talking. Sara had a look of glee on her face and Felicity immediately became suspicious of her friends.