New Beginnings || New Limits [Prequel]

15| Grand Plan

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When I entered the apartment after a long day of work I found Roy sitting on the couch as he looked through today's mail. Without a second though I too my place beside him resting my head on his shoulder.

"Doll face this fancy invitation just arrived for you."  Roy stated as he handed me an expensive looking party invitation. Seeing that it was an invitation from Oliver Queen was only amusing to me, especially after everything that has occurred over the last couple of days. Clearly Queen wasn't as careful as he believed himself to be as the SCPD apparently already has substantial evidence linking Oliver Queen to the Man in the Green Hood.

"Are you going?" Roy questioned as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

"It's like you don't know me at all." I replied as I tossed the invitation back on the table. Having no interesting going to one of Oliver Queen's parties meant to mock the situation he was currently in. "Of course not."

A mischievous smile appeared on Roy's lips as he shifted closer to me. "It could be fun."

"You want to go don't you?"

"It's a party." He replied with a shrug, though it was truly surprising to me that he seemed so eager to go.

"I thought you hated Oliver Queen and his friends?"

"I do, but you're dating one of them so I might as well get used to being around them." He replied and I didn't miss the bitterness in his voice. I knew he didn't approve of my relationship with Daniel, his reputation being something that Roy constantly brought up. "Or were you planning on going with your pretty boy instead?"

I rolled my eyes as I let myself fall back on the couch, the knowledge that the fact that Roy wanted to attend this absurd party would be the only reason why I would go. "If you must know Daniel is on a business trip. But if your really want yo go to this party, then I suppose we'll go to this party.

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Even with the knowledge that the billionaire playboy persona was false I still felt a hint of irritation at the fact that this whole party was prison themed. Everyone knew that Oliver Queen was under house arrest after being convicted of being the Man in the Green Hood, yet everyone also seemed to not take it seriously. No one believed that arrogant and childish Oliver Queen could be the city's masked vigilante.

"Miss Crock?" I turned around to face the man that I recognized as Oliver Queen's bodyguard, thought the thought alone of Oliver Queen needing a bodyguard seemed ridiculous now.

"Yes?"

The man looked around uneasily, clearly uncomfortable with whatever it was he was about to say. "My name is John Diggle and Oliver Queen would like to speak to you."

I made no effort to hide my confusion as to why Oliver Queen would want to speak with me, and although I promised him he could come to me if he needed another person to talk to it still was unsettling. Looking around the crowd of people I attempted to look for Roy who left to get us drinks, but he was no where to be seen. Whatever Queen wanted couldn't take very long so I nodded as I followed Mr. Diggle into the Queen Mansion.

"Diane I'm glad you made it." Oliver replied casually we entered his bedroom, before looking to Mr. Diggle who was standing stiffly by the doorway. "Alright Dig what did you find?"