Human Shield

Untitled Part 6

Felicity and Oliver arrived at the restaurant and Felicity valeted the car. As they walked to the door, Oliver could not stop his hand from settling on her lower back. She didn't pull away. Tommy saw them enter and waved them over, as he stood and hugged Felicity tight before giving her a big kiss on the lips. Oliver glared. Sara hid a smile behind her hand at his look and got up to give Felicity a hug herself. Felicity was giving Tommy a funny look but he just winked at her. Tommy moved his arm for her to sit down and immediately scooted in beside her. Felicity thought Oliver was going to combust. But to his credit he took a seat next to Sara.

"Sara Lance.", she said holding out her hand to him.

"Oliver Queen.", he said, shaking her hand but his jaw was tight.

"So I hear you are her new body guard." Sara said, as Tommy slid his arm behind Felicity on the booth bench, and Oliver tried not to glare.

"Umm, yes, until we can find who tried to kill her.", he said. He really needed to calm down, so he calmed himself with a deep breath.

"Oliver worked for the CIA for 5 years Sara.", Felicity said, as she picked up her menu and tried to act casual. She was not doing a very good job.

Tommy looked at him impressed. "CIA!", he said. "Well I am glad to see my girl is in good hands.", giving her shoulders a squeeze. Oliver glared.

Oliver finally looked at Sara, turning his body slightly toward her. "So Sara. What do you do?", he asked. Oliver was getting the impression that there was more going on here than met the eye, and he decided he would play along.

"I bar tend down at Tommy's club Verdant.", she said, giving him a smile. Maybe she would give Tommy a little shit for his ruse.

"Really, well maybe I should stop by for a drink sometime.", he said with a wink.

"Well maybe you should.", Sara said with a grin.

Tommy and Felicity glared.

The waiter came and took their drink order, and Felicity ordered a margarita. She felt she was going to need alcohol tonight.

When the waiter brought their drinks Sara leaned a little closer to Oliver, causing Tommy to remove his arm from behind Felicity. "So Oliver. Did you ever shoot anybody?", she asked with a seductive laugh. Felicity about spit out her drink. Ok, this was getting out of hand. She knew Sara was not really flirting but she didn't like it one bit. And from the way Tommy had tensed beside her he was not too happy either.

"Only once. But that is a story for another time.", he winked.

"I just love a man that knows how to handle a gun.", Sara said, and Tommy lost it.

"Ok. Sara, can I talk to you for a moment?", he said, pushing Felicity out of the booth.

Sara grinned, "Why of course Tommy."

Tommy grabbed her hand and pulled her out the front door, as Oliver turned to Felicity with an eyebrow raised. "Has your boyfriend always been jealous when it comes to Sara?", he asked, taking a sip of his water. Oliver never drank when he was on duty, and despite the casual atmosphere, he was on duty.

Felicity sighed, deciding it was time to tell him he truth, "He's not my boyfriend."

Oliver lifted an eyebrow, "Did you just say he is not your boyfriend? Well he sure is handsy for someone who is not your boyfriend." Oliver was not going to let her off the hook so easy.

Felicity gave him a pointed look. "Tommy is my best friend. We have known each other since we were kids. He and Sara are dating and have been happily dating for 2 years.", she said, taking a sip of her drink and looking anywhere but in his mocking blue eyes.