Red Room

Untitled Part 12

Felicity stilled immediately at his words. Oliver held her loosely in his arms. He had not meant to tell her so soon, but when he looked down at her he couldn't stop himself. He had found himself blurting it out and now she was looking at him with wide eyes. Was she horrified? Happy? Nervous? He couldn't read her, and he didn't know what to think.

"Felicity."

"Oliver."

They both spoke at the same time and Felicity pulled her lip between her teeth as they both let out a soft laugh.

"You go first." Oliver's voice was calm and smooth, and Felicity looked at him seeing his feelings for her in his eyes. He was not hiding anything from her and she knew she couldn't keep things from him.

"I love you too Oliver."

His eyes brightened when she spoke, and the most beautiful smile curved his lips. He gently cupped her face with his hands and kissed her softly.

"Who knew Mr. No Emotions, I don't do relationships Queen was really a big ole softy." She teased him, and he tightened his arms around her waist.

"Be careful Smoak. I can still tease you until you scream."

She laughed and pulled away taking his hand in hers. "Let's go to bed."

They turned off the lights and headed upstairs and as they snuggled close together Felicity's mind raced. Their feelings were so fragile and so new, but they filled her with a happiness she didn't know she was missing. He had told her he loved her and that had been evident for weeks in the way he spoke to her, touched her, loved her. But hearing the words made it real and her mind raced. What did this mean for them?

He loved her.

***

Oliver dropped Felicity off at work the next morning and then drove to the office, his mind on his morning. He had three meetings he had to attend and a conference call in the afternoon, so his day was booked. His call last night had been to someone that was important to QC's future in tech and Oliver had hopes that the today they would lock him down.

He threw a wave to the security guard as he walked to his elevator, his head down as he sent a text to Felicity. He wanted to take her dinner tonight and so he had made a reservation after dropping her off at a new restaurant that had just opened. The wait list was months long, but Oliver had been able to get them in tonight and he was looking forward to it.

Oliver: Dinner tonight at 8:00. Be dressed and ready.

Felicity: Yes Sir. What should I wear?

Oliver: Well if I had my way you would wear nothing, but I don't think my heart could handle all the men looking at you.

Felicity: I have just the thing. (grin emoji)

Oliver: I am looking forward to it.

Felicity: See you tonight Sir.

Oliver had a smile on his face as he walked off the elevator, but when he saw who was standing at his assistant's desk it faded instantly.

Jamison Saunders was sitting on the edge of Alice's desk, giving her, his most charming smile and it grated on Oliver's nerves.

"Alice this will not take long. Please let me know when my meeting arrives?" Oliver walked into his office leaving Jamison to follow close behind him. He sat behind his desk and Jamison sat across from him and crossed his legs with a cocky grin.

"So how is Felicity?" Jamison was pushing Oliver's buttons and he knew it, so he tried to remain calm.

"I told you Felicity is off limits. Now, what are you doing here?"