Code of Silence

Untitled Part 13

Oliver and Felicity made their way into the ballroom and walked to the bar. Oliver kept his hand on Felicity's back as they smiled at the upper crust of Star City. Oliver ordered Felicity a wine and himself a whiskey neat and they stood observing those around them. Everyone who was anyone in Star City was there, and Moira made her way over to them when she saw them.

"Oliver! Felicity!" She walked up and hugged and kissed Felicity's cheek before giving Oliver a kiss. "I am so glad you two made it."

"Wow Mom. It looks like your gala is going to be another success." Oliver said as he took a sip of his drink and looked out over the dance floor.

"Let's hope they have all brought their check books", she said and winked at Felicity, before she wandered on around the room playing the perfect hostess. Oliver was about to lean down and give Felicity a kiss when a voice made him freeze and he cringed.

"Ollie!!" Felicity watched as a beautiful brown haired young woman hurried up and threw herself into his arm. Felicity relaxed as she recognized her right away. This must be his sister Thea. She turned to Felicity and gave her a curious look. "And who is the woman who has my brother fawning all over her?"

Oliver rolled his eyes and placed his arm around Felicity. "Thea this is my girlfriend Felicity. Felicity this is my sister Speedy." Thea glared at him before she gave Felicity a warm smile and hugged her. "Felicity it is so great to meet you." She thumped Oliver's chest with her hand. "My brother has been keeping you hidden, but now that we have met, we have to do lunch soon."

Felicity smiled. She liked the younger Queen and she laughed. "Yes let's do that."

Thea looked around the room and then called out to someone, "Roy! You need to come over here and meet Ollie's girlfriend." Oliver groaned again and Felicity grinned at his discomfort. Oh yes, she definitely liked the younger Queen. Felicity noticed a good looking young man walk over and place his arm around Thea's waist before he held out his hand to Felicity. "Roy Harper!" he said with a warm smile.

She shook his hand, "Felicity Smoak." Roy nodded. "Yes I have seen your picture in the paper. Your Noah Cutler's daughter, right?"

Felicity shifted uncomfortably, but she was intriqued. "Do you know my father?"

Roy shrugged. "Not personally. I just have read about him in the papers." Felicity nodded as Oliver squeezed her waist. She felt better knowing he was there for her. He put his drink on the bar and then took her wine glass.

"Miss Smoak? Would you care to dance?" Oliver smiled down at her and Felicity took his hand.

"Lead the way Mr. Queen."

"If you two will excuse us", he said to Thea and Roy and led her onto the dance floor. Oliver pulled her tightly in this arms, their bodies flush as they swayed to the music.

"Your a deceptively good dancer Mr. Queen." Felicity felt her body flush as their chests touched.

He leaned down to her ear and whispered, "I would love to take you somewhere private and show you what else I can do well." Felicity smiled and shivered as her arms slid around his neck and they swayed back and forth. Felicity lost herself in the music and in his arms, her fingers playing with the hair at the back of his neck.

Felicity moved her lips to his ear and whispered to him, "I'm sure there is a private room or closet somewhere nearby."

Oliver looked down at her with such intense desire that Felicity's knees about buckled, and Oliver was about to take her hand and drag her out of the room, when Laurel danced up with Carter Bowen.

"Oliver!" Laurel gave him her most charming smile, "Carter wanted to talk to Miss Smoak for a moment, do you mind if we switch partners?" Before Oliver or Felicity could protest, she had moved between them and was clinging to Oliver. Felicity could tell by the tight look on his face that he was not happy, and as she moved into Carter's arms and Carter's hand moved to her bare back, Oliver's jaw started to tic.