To Dance with a Prince

Untitled Part 14

Felicity looked at the young man standing before her and then looked at Oliver in absolute, utter disbelief. Did she really hear that?

"Body guard? On no I don't think so." She moved down the bar cleaning as she went and Oliver walked after her.

"Felicity you need to do this. I am sorry but as my girlfriend you are not only a target for the paparazzi but also for anyone out there who wants to hurt me." She could hear the sincerity in his voice but there was no way she was going to have a body guard.

"Look Oliver I get that your life is in the lime light and for the most part I am fine with that, but I am not going to have that kid...." Roy protested loudly from the end of the bar. "I am sorry, that MAN follow me around all day, every day."

"Felicity, Roy was personally trained by Slade. You will not even know he is around. He can hang here at the bar when you are working and keep an eye on things and then help you when I am not around with the media." Oliver's voice was sounding more imploring.

"No Oliver. It is not happening." She walked over and started working with a customer and Oliver moved back over to Slade and Roy.

Slade laughed, 'Got yourself a stubborn one there Sir."

Oliver huffed. Yes he did, but he needed to make her understand. He decided at that point to tell her about the threats that had been happening recently. Maybe then she would understand.

Roy stood calmly to the side as they waited for Miss Smoak to return. He was told by Slade that he was needed to watch the woman that the Prince was dating. He had arrived expecting some beautiful barbie doll with little brains and no voice of her own. But Felicity was far from that. Oh she was beautiful, but she had a voice, a strong voice and he found that he liked that. He liked her.

Felicity walked back over to where Oliver, Slade and Roy were waiting. Oliver had an exasperated look on his face and Slade was just grinning. She could tell Oliver was worried and when she approached he turned to her.

"Listen Felicity. I need to tell you something that I think might change your mind. For the past few months I have been getting death threats on a regular weekly basis. In fact, if you recall, one occurred the night we met. They are usually pretty vague and basically say that I am being watched but they never say when they are going to strike. It's like a game to them." He took her hands and pulled her around to him. "When this person see's our picture in the paper you are going to be a target for them. I could not handle it if something happened to you because of me. Please Felicity!"

She could hear the pleading in his voice and she gave him a look before she sighed and looked at Roy. "Ok, here is the deal. Abercrombie over there can hang out here at the bar on the nights I work and that is it."

Roy glared at her as Slade barked out a laugh so loud it drew the attention of everyone in the bar.

Oliver rolled his eyes and thought for a moment. "Ok, I will accept that for now, but if I get the slightest indication that you are being watched you are getting 24/7 detail. No exceptions!" Felicity nodded and then leaned up and kissed him.

"Deal."

Oliver turned to Slade and Roy and told them to take a seat and soon she was serving Slade and Oliver a beer and Roy water. He was not allowed to drink on the job and Slade saluted him with his drink before Felicity moved on to help her other customers.

***

Helena and Tommy sat at their table and for the life of him Tommy could not stop staring at her. They had been friends for many years but now he was thinking of her in a completely different light and he did not know what to do with that.

"I haven't had a chance to tell Felicity and Oliver but I am going to be moving to London." Helena took a sip of her wine as, her nerves completely frazzled. Tommy's look was making her stomach do somersaults and she felt a tingle from her head to her toes.

"Wow, are you going to school or....?"

"My father and I feel it would be good for me to learn the business's he has here. So I will be working with the different companies that he had working here over the next year. He seems to think it will help when I am Queen." She smiled shyly and Tommy placed a hand over hers. Helena felt the warmth through her body.

"Well I am so glad to hear that. Maybe we can go out again. There is the ball coming up at the palace in two weeks. Would you care to be my date?" Tommy felt her touch shoot through him and suddenly he had to ask her out again. The ball had been the perfect excuse.

The waiter chose that time to bring the check and Tommy paid and then escorted her to the car. When they arrived at Felicity's apartment, he walked her to the door, his hand hovering over her lower back. Helena took the extra key that Felicity had given her and unlocked the door before she turned to him. "Thank you for a wonderful evening Tommy."

Tommy stood nervously. What was wrong with him? He had never been nervous with a girl before. Maybe it was because he knew her. The stared at one another, their bodies drifting closer and then he leaned down and kissed her.

She sighed softly as their lips touched and she shyly placed her hands on his chest. His hands gently cupped her face and he deepened the kiss. When he heard her moan softly, he pulled back and looked into her eyes.

"Good night Helena." He took a step back from her with a soft smile.

"Good night Tommy." She smiled and then turned and walked into the apartment closing the door behind her.

He stared at it for a moment before he turned and walked back to his car with a light step.

Their date had gone so well, he was truly looking forward to their next one.