bruised, oliver queen

12. 𝖙𝖗𝖎𝖕𝖑𝖊 𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊

"I have my doubts about that" Queen muttered, as Helena and Dick simultaneously made their way back to them.

"Our table will be ready in a minute" Helena Bertinelli informed her date, who gave her a nod. That's when Helena Bertinelli noticed the blonde woman that was standing next to them "Cassandra? I didn't expect to see you here"

"Life is full of coincidences" the blonde woman wryly smiled, earning a bad look from Oliver, but she just decided to ignore it; instead, she turned to her brother, who was standing behind her "When will our table be ready?"

"In about five minutes, but it looks like it's gonna be a while" Grayson sighed; this is not how he expected to spent his night.

"Hi, I'm Helena Bertinelli" the brunette woman introduced herself to the man, politely extending her hand "Are you Cassandra's date?"

"God, no" he shook his head in disgust, just like Cassie had done before "I'm her brother, Richard Grayson" he shook her hand.

"Oh, I apologize. I assumed you were her boyfriend" Helena apologized, but Cassandra had stopped listening. From the corner of her eye, something caught her attention. A raven haired man she would recognize anywhere —even though he was with his back to her — with a light brunette woman right by his side, as the two of them seemed to wait around for their table to be ready as well. Oliver Queen noticed Cassandra's look fixed on something, so he followed her line of vision, his eyes widening in realization.

"No, that's my boyfriend" she muttered to herself. And just as if he had heard her, his head shot in their direction, Tommy's body practically freezing at the sight of his girlfriend being there. His eyes then landed on Oliver, and that shock was substituted by confusion, as he didn't see the other two people standing there with them.

It was the woman that was right next to Tommy who took the initiative to walk towards the group; Helena and Dick being completely unaware of how Oliver's and Cassie's body tensed up.

"Oliver? Cassie?" it was Laurel Lance the one who spoke once they arrived "What a coincidence to see you here"

Tommy's eyes instinctively went to Cassie, who was looking at him with a frown, and confusion written all over her face. She wouldn't let anyone know, but as soon as she saw Tommy with Laurel she felt a knot in her stomach. Merlyn didn't know how to react either; he would've never expected to see her there, specially with his best friend.

"Yeah, hey" the Queen man was the first one to snap out of his trance, greeting the newly arrived couple "Tommy, Laurel, this is Helena"

"Nice to meet you" Bertinelli happily greeted, Laurel being the only one to return it. They exchanged a few more words, just as Cassie took a few steps closer to Tommy, under the attentive gaze of Oliver.

"You told me you were going out with some friends" Cassandra was the first one to speak, quietly, and trying to stay calm. But the truth was, her blood was staring to oil at the bare thought of Tommy and Laurel being there together.

"You came here with Oliver?" Merlyn shot back, his voice showing how bothered he was.

"No, I came here with Dick, which you would've known if you had listened to any of the voicemails I left you" she quickly corrected "We just ran into Oliver and Helena"

"I didn't lie to you" he also defended himself, in a calmer tone, trying to defend himself "Laurel is my friend"

A friend you slept with, Cassandra would've added.