Destiny Rewritten

Chapter 61

"So Ollie, have you made any plans for your's and Laurel's one year anniversary? You didn't forget again did you?" Thea asked, since it had been a year since Laurel had taken Oliver back, something he still couldn't believe she'd done, though he was incredibly grateful she had.
"No I did not forget Thea and if Laurel put you up to this to try and find out what plans I made for tomorrow or what I got her for our anniversary, you can forget it. No one finds out until she gets it tomorrow." Oliver said with a knowing smile.
"Come on, you know Laurel hates surprises. Can't blame her for trying to find out what you're planning ahead of time. Besides, she also asked me to ask you that to make sure you didn't forget again, but she didn't want it to seem like she didn't believe in you." Thea said and Oliver rolled his eyes.
"Well you can tell her that if she has such a problem with it, then I can always cancel them." Oliver said.
"Like you'd dare." Thea said.
"There's a reason I'm doing the prep here instead of at the penthouse. I have something very special planned for the occasion and I don't want it to be ruined by her snooping." Oliver said.
"Does something special involve a certain kind of jewelry that's normally given with a question and after you talk to her father?" Thea asked.
"That's none of your business." Oliver said, which was all the answer Thea needed.
"I promise my lips are sealed and not just because I'm afraid of what you'd do to me if I ruined the secret, especially since I'm pretty sure mom wouldn't protect me from it." Thea said.
"Trust that feeling Thea. I've waited a long time for your brother to do this and I do not want it ruined." Moira said as she joined them.
"Wait, you told mom?" Thea asked.
"Yes, because for one thing, I needed her help to make all the arrangements and for another, if there's anything I've taken from our recent findings it's that mom knows how to keep a secret." Oliver said and Moira nodded.
"Though for once, this isn't a bad secret." Moira said and Oliver nodded.
"It's just something I'd like to keep from Laurel until the time is right." Oliver said.
"Can I at least tell the others?" Thea asked.
"No and Thea I'm serious, not a word to anyone about this or else you will be sorry." Oliver said and Thea sighed.
"Okay, got it, message received." Thea said, honestly scared to blab.

"So, did Ollie tell you anything?" Laurel asked when she answered her phone to Thea calling.
"All he said was that he didn't forget. No further details. He's really going out of his way to surprise you this time. And why won't you just let him." Thea asked.
"Old habits I guess." Laurel said, since she honestly did feel a bit bad about always trying to ruin Oliver's attempts to surprise her. That might be why he eventually stopped doing it for awhile.
"Still, I think that the surprise is one of best parts about romance. I mean, you and Ollie are already a bit of an untraditional couple, though you are one of the biggest power couples in the city, might I add, the heir of Queen Consolidated, no matter how much he doesn't want it, and the future mayor of Star City, I say let there be a bit of surprise in your relationship." Thea said.
"That's something to think about alright. I gotta go. Alex is coming into my office and he's got his war face on." Laurel said as she hung up.
"We have a problem." Alex said as he entered her office.
"Can you please knock before you enter my office for once." Laurel said.
"Very funny. I'm serious Laurel. You are no longer running unopposed." Alex said.
"What?" Laurel asked, giving him her full attention.
"Three other people just threw their hands into the ring." Alex said.
"Who?" Laurel asked.
"Sebastian Blood, Emily Pollard and Ruve Adams." Alex said.