Oliver Queen's Daughter

An Innocent Man - II

"How did you both sleep?" Miss Moira asked Papa as he comes into the living room. He stops when he sees the man standing their. I was coming up behind him, skipping.

"Just fine. Thank you, Lizzie," he nudges me to answer. I nod.

"Hm."

"We have a visitor," Papa states. I hid behind Papa's leg as he walked forward. 

"Hm. Mister Diggle's Replacement." I pouted at her words, saddened by the fact that I can't play games with him anymore.

"Replacement?"

"Yes. He tendered his resignation this morning."

"Did he say why?"

"He said he didn't approve of the way you spend your evenings. Particularly given that they always begin with you ditching him with Elizabeth or without her."

"Hi."

"Mr. Queen. Rob Scott. I'll be yours and Ms. Queens' new body man." Papa puts on a smile as he shakes his hand, he looks at me and I just stare at Rob Scott with an eyebrow raised and my head tilted. 

"That's a firm grip you got there, Rob."

"that's five years of SWAT with Monument Point MCU.," he says and Papa nods along, probably thinking of ways to leave him.

"We feel safer already," Papa nods and puts a hand on my shoulder.

"Ah, thank God, we don't have to hear about this awful man anymore." Miss Moira says, watching the news. Papa and I turn to the TV and he unmutes it.

"Declan's execution is set for midnight two days from now. Camille Declan's former employer, Jason Brodeur released a statement says, quote, 'I hope this gives Camille the peace she deserves.'" the newswoman tells the camera and everyone watching. I didn't like that.

"Jason Brodeur?"

"What?"

"The dead' wife worked for Jason Brodeur."

"Apparently so. What... why?"

"No reason," Papa shakes his head, looking to his mother. "Say, Rob, I wanna go into town.. Could you please get the care for me?" I chewed my bottom lip to hide my smile.

"No offense, Mr. Queen, but I have been filled in on your tendency to slip the leash," Rob says with a smile. I pout again. "If it's all the same to you, I'd prefer to be keeping you both in my sights at all times."

"We're 20 miles from the city. If you don't drive me, how else am I gonna get there? Right?" Papa gives him a knowing look and Rob nods his head, leaving to go get the car ready. "I like him." I shrug my shoulders. "Lizzie is going to stay here today while I go into town. Raisa's going to watch her. Lizzie wanna stay with Grandma for a little bit?" Papa asks me as he crouches down to my level with a look in his eyes. I pout and sigh but nod. I saw a smile on Miss Moira's face at the word 'grandma'. "Okay, love you."

"Love you, more," I tell him softly. He kisses my forehead as he stands up, nodding to his mother before leaving. I stand there looking to Miss Moira. "C-can I-I ma-make coo-cookies, ple-pl-please?"

"Oh, uh, of course. Can I help you?" Miss Moira asks me, shocked that I spoke to her in English before putting the paper down on the coffee table. I shrugged my shoulders as she walked over. I knew where the kitchen was. I sneaked out while with Raisa to get some ice cream. I took her hand and started to practically drag her there with a smile on my face.  

"Can-can w-we make 'em ex-extra cho-chocolatey ple-please?" I ask with a smile. I only speak in full sentences without stutter when I'm only around Papa, sometimes I faulter, or around people I trust.  

"Of course. How about we make some brownies afterward? Or hot chocolate?" Miss Moira, well Grandmama (she is close to becoming Grandmama) says with a delighted smile that I am talking to her. I smile and think of all things chocolatey. I love chocolate. It's yummy, yummy yummy. 

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Hey guys, sorry its a day late. Yesterday I spent the day playing Minecraft in one of my worlds. I didn't realize what time it was till my mom told me to go to bed. 

Have a good time where and whatever time you at!

Peace out ~ Bella!