To Dance with a Prince

Untitled Part 15

Tommy walked into the bar with a smile on his face. He saw Oliver, Slade and Roy standing by the bar and Felicity moving around behind it and he made his way over when suddenly something hit him. She had not said yes!

He had asked her to attend the ball with him, and she had never actually said yes. A frown curved his lips and that was when Oliver looked his way. He made his way to the bar and when Felicity saw him, she smiled. "So, how did the date go?"

Tommy looked a little confused, "Good I think."

Oliver, Slade and Roy all looked at him, "You think?" Felicity said.

"Well the date was wonderful and so I asked her out for the ball and......." he gave her a lost look. "She never actually agreed."

Slade slapped him on the back and asked Felicity to bring Tommy a beer and she grinned when she saw who walked through the door. She walked over to Tommy and said, "Well then you can ask her again."

Tommy looked at her confused and then turned to see Helena standing behind him. She had a shy smile on her face and he almost blushed.

Slade looked at Helena, "Did you come to say yes to the second date?"

She actually did blush and Tommy shoved Slade off of him and then pulled Helena aside. "Hey, what are you doing here?"

"Well I came down to have a drink and spend some time with Felicity. I didn't realize you were going to be here. But now I am glad you are." She gave him a smile. "I would love to be your date to the ball."

Tommy smiled back at her. "What took you so long to answer?"

"I have always been told to play hard to get, and I was going to let you sweat it out a little, but when I walked in and saw you standing there, I couldn't wait."

Tommy leaned over and kissed her softly. "I am glad you didn't wait."

He took her hand and they walked back over to the bar and Felicity gave them both a drink. The rest of the night was spent laughing and having a good time and Helena was the happiest she had been in a long time.

***

Oliver and Felicity walked home that night hand in hand just enjoying the breeze. She was finding that Slade and Roy were good at keeping a safe distance and she was able to pretend they were walking alone.

She was thrilled about Helena and Tommy and he had offered to give her a ride back to Felicity's apartment. Oliver and Felicity had decided to walk to give them some time alone. Tommy was walking out the door as they approached and he Oliver asked him to wait as he said goodbye to Felicity. They had decided he would go home tonight since Helena was staying with her but planned on seeing each other at the palace the next day.

He kissed her deeply, his arms tight around her waist and then he pulled back and smiled.

"I will see you tomorrow."

She walked up to her door and called out, "Good night Tommy."She walked into find Helena sitting on the couch with a huge smile on her face.

"So, I am assuming the date and ride home went very well." Felicity smiled and took a seat next to her on the couch.

Helena looked at Felicity with a light in her eyes that Felicity had not seen before. "He is more wonderful than I imagined Felicity. I mean I have always known Tommy as a friend and he has been polite and so sweet. But tonight, he could not take his eyes off of me. He looked at me differently." She smiled shyly, "And the kiss was amazing!"

"So, you are going to the ball with him hu?"

"Yes, and I want us to shop for our dresses' together." Helena grinned. She had never had a girlfriend that she could confide in and share things with and she found she was loving it.

"Oh, I don't know Helena. I really don't have the money to be buying expensive...." Felicity started but Helena stopped her.

"Stop right there. We are going to shop for dresses, my treat, and I will not take no for an answer. I mean what is the point of being a Princess if my friends and I cannot take advantage of it." She grinned conspiratorially and Felicity found she could not deny her. She could see how Tommy was enamored with her.

"How about we talk more about it tomorrow?" Felicity stood from the couch. "It is late. The guess room is ready for you."

Helena hugged her and they both headed to their rooms to get ready for bed. As Felicity laid down, she heard her phone buzz and looking down she saw a text from Oliver.

O: You asleep?

F: No, I was just thinking about you.

O: Oh, and what were you thinking?

F: How handsome you were today. Even when you were being bossy.

O: Do you know how much your feistiness today turned me on?

F: Do tell!

O: It was hard not to take you into the stock room and have my way with you.

F: I do work tomorrow night.

O: Is that a proposition?

F: Are you easy to proposition my Prince?

O: When it comes to you, yes.

F: I wish you were here.

O: I wish I was there too.

F: Dream about me?

O: Every night.

F: I love you.

O: I love you too. Sweet dreams.

Felicity smiled as she set her phone down and snuggled under her covers. She missed Oliver immensely but she was so tired that soon she was sound asleep.