The Assassin's Creed

Untitled Part 20

Felicity and Lyla walked back into A.R.G.U.S., laughing about a story that Lyla was sharing when Felicity was waved over by security. John, who was the lead security officer, smiled at Felicity as she approached him. "Hi Felicity! Waller wanted me to tell you to come see her when you got back from lunch." he said.

Felicity looked at Lyla, and then smiled at John."Thanks John."

Felicity and Lyla walked down the hall and as they neared Lyla's office, she looked at Felicity, "What do you think Waller wants?"

"I don't know." Felicity said and then headed down the hall. She stopped outside Waller's door and knocked softly. She heard Waller invite her in and entering the room, Waller motioned for her to shut the door behind her.

"Glad you are here Soak. I need to talk to you about our project. So I need you to get started today. The higher ups are on my case and wanting an update."

Felicity looked at her suspiciously, but she had to control her feelings, "But it has only been a day."

"Well I need you to get started right away. I don't want you to leave today until you have some type of progress to report." Waller said.

Felicity bit her tongue. "Can you tell me who the higher ups are that we are working for?" Felicity asked innocently. She hoped Waller would share something with her, anything. She gave her nothing.

"That is none of your concern Smoak. Now, go get to work." she said and dismissed her.

Felicity stood and walked out of her office. She was furious but she could not let Waller see that. She did not want to work late tonight, but it seemed she did not have a choice. She walked into her office and picked up her phone. Clicking on Oliver's name she texted him.

F: Just met with Waller. She wants me to get started on the software. Will be working late tonight.

O: We can talk about that later. I am going to be working late as well. Interesting development on my mission today.

F: Want to come by my office for a quick dinner later?

O: It's a date!

Felicity set down her phone and got to work. Her mind started working in overdrive as she worked on the code that would lay the foundation for the software. She wanted to make sure she planted a bug that would buy them some time, but she also knew she needed to have something for Waller to see. As time passed Felicity's shoulders started to ache and her eyes grew a little blurry but she kept focus. She was going to have something to show Waller before she left the office.

It was late in the evening when she heard a knock at the door. She looked up and invited them in and smiled softly when she saw Oliver holding up a Big Belly Burger sack.

"My savior!!!" she said as she locked her computer. A break was just what she needed.

"How is it going?" he asked, as he walked over and kissed her lips before taking a seat across from her.

Felicity leaned back in her chair and rubbed her eyes. "Well pretty good actually. I have most of the framework for the software completed.", then she leaned forward and whispered, "And I planted the bug we discussed." Oliver nodded and they knew they didn't need to say anything more.

As they ate their burgers, they talked about their new home. Felicity had some ideas that she wanted to implement to spruce up the place and Oliver listened with an indulgent smile. He didn't care what their apartment looked like as long as they were together.

As they finished their food, Oliver took the trash and looked at her, "How much longer do you think you will be?"

Felicity sighed, "A few more hours at least. Why don't you go on home and I can catch a cab!"