The Words and What they Meant: Wow
Title: The Words and What they Meant: Wow
Rating: PG
Summary: "In the end, every surprise, every wow was worth it."
How this works: Basically, I take a word along with its definition(s) from the Canadian Oxford Dictionary (italics) and detail how the word's meaning to the world of Chlollie. I do have 5 words outlined for this so far, but if you have any suggestions, please feel free.
Wow
Expressing astonishment and admiration.
It was the word that was given, but never received, that secret first impression of each other, the impression that never died, even though the word itself was spoken only once.
It was when they first met, the word slipping from her lips as he walked away. Little did she know how he would continue to "Wow" her. Back then, he was an ambitious playboy, a billionaire dating her cousin. However, there was much more beneath the surface, something that she saw first-hand.
But more than anything, what surprised Chloe about Oliver was that he saw her, believed in her, even in her worst moments.
From the beginning, he saw her potential, her value and unbeknownst to him at the time, he gave her a new purpose, a new dream to live for. So while Oliver may have been the person calling her ‘sidekick,’ he always treated Chloe as more, regardless of their status. Friend, ally, lover, partner... spouse.
Chloe had to admit, she hadn’t seen that coming either. But that was the beauty of magical champagne, and besides, it wasn't a decision that either of them regretted. In fact, Chloe wouldn’t change a second of her relationship with Oliver. It took many twists and turns, but in the end, every surprise, every wow was worth it.
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He thought about saying the word for the first time as she entered the clock tower, admitting not only that she knew about his alter ego but also that his secret was safe. She was a reporter, a good one at that, and she wrote about the weird and unexplained, but the way she spoke to him blew him away. She knew about Green Arrow, the details and abilities of his team and it didn’t bother her. It didn’t even faze her.
Chloe was really one of a kind, as Oliver quickly learned that not all women could handle a secret like his. But that was okay, because Lois and him, they weren’t meant to be. He left, not knowing if he'd ever return to Metropolis, but the eventual move back ended up changing his life in ways he could have never percieved.
As he spent more time with Chloe, the pint-sized blonde continued to amaze the billionaire with how much she was willing to place on her shoulders, how much she was willing to sacrifice. Sometimes it angered him, but their strong friendship held up against every disagreement or catastrophic event.
After Jimmy’s death, Oliver was sure Chloe would never speak to him again, but instead it's Chloe who saves him from his downward spiral. He can’t believe it initially, but after a while, he realizes that he shouldn’t be surprised by her anymore.
Except he is. After some time, Oliver begins to notice the little things about her personality and behaviour, and he surprises himself by how much he wants to be with her. He soon finds himself saying wow for a completely different reason and it doesn’t stop as their relationship grows nor does it pause because of the obstacles. Instead, they work their way through everything and find their way through the pain back to each other's arms.
Now...they were married, a status Oliver never saw himself enjoying until he saw the certificate in his hands. His opinion quickly changed because he knew that every morning, he would wake up and see Chloe lying beside him. Every morning, because he had Chloe in his life, he could think, "Wow... I’m a lucky guy."
~End~
Next word: Grey