Small Victories. With need2speed.

[dl_greenarrow]

He'd wanted to go to the community center immediately after getting Rick and the others off the streets, but an emergency call from Queen Industries had come in before he had the chance. He'd taken a flight from Metropolis to Star City, and had barely had four hours of sleep in the last three days as he finally made his way into the center. It was

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[need2speed]

Mia woke up to a lapful of dog, which was a change, but a welcome one. She laughed as Mocha cleaned her face and then gently pushed her away so she could get dressed and brush her teeth and hair. When she looked at least half-way presentable, Mia wandered out to the kitchen, following the sounds of footsteps and puttering around with the coffee maker.

"Morning Ollie," she said around a yawn. "You're a little early."

[dl_greenarrow]

He nodded, yawning in response to hers and offering her a wry grin. "Tell me about it." He poured her a cup of coffee, then one for himself, taking a long drink and making a face. "Sorry I haven't been here the last couple days. Had to go to California for business."

[need2speed]

She pushed the sugar bowl over to him with a sleepy nod, then wandered over to the fridge for the cream. "Lucky you, I bet it was warm and sunny the whole time."

[dl_greenarrow]

"I really have no idea," he said honestly, shrugging. "I was in the board room for the majority of it." He yawned again. "How have things been around here?"

[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver smiled at her. "Good," he said quietly, his voice sincere. "Any special requests as far as food goes? I can actually make things besides chili."

[need2speed]

"I'm shocked," Mia teased, arching an eyebrow at him. "Is spaghetti too hard?"

[dl_greenarrow]

He grinned at her. "One of my specialties, actually," he told her. "Garlic bread with it? Anything specific for dessert?"

[need2speed]

"Ice cream?" She was okay with trusting Ollie's dinner-making abilities, but the dessert might be better left to Ben and Jerry's.