Surprise visit with dl_greenarrow

[chloesullivan]

It was only a couple of days before Christmas and Chloe was packing a bag to take to Smallville, she hadn't heard from Oliver since the weekend, when he had left to go back to Star City.

So when she heard the elevator and went to look at the security camera just to see Oliver himself was in the elevator, she was surprised. She had been expecting him to avoid her and Christmas altogether.

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[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

The smirk left his face at her words, and his jaw tightened slightly as she got into his personal space. "Nice to know what you think of me, Chloe. But isn't it interesting that you do the exact same thing under slightly different circumstances?" His eyes were narrowed, darker than usual.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

With a frown, she narrowed her eyes at him, but shook her head, having no idea what the hell he meant by that but not wanting to ask, "we're not talking about me."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Of course not. We never do," he responded evenly, moving away from her. "We don't talk about anything."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Is this what you're turning this into? A conversation about all the things you have issues with?" She crossed her arms over her chest and stared at him as he moved away, "great avoidance technique."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He chuckled softly, but it was void of humor. "I find it ironic that you think it's okay to call me out on my issues but we're not ever allowed to discuss yours, no matter how similar they might be."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I'm not calling you out on your issues, I'm trying to get you to come have Christmas with me, but apparently that's too much to ask!" She told him, a little more angry at his accusation, mostly because she knew it was true, but she wasn't going to let him get into it.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"You don't want to have Christmas with me, Chloe. You just want to rescue me from my own misery. Don't act like it's anything more than pity. You're better than that." He shook his head a little and headed toward the elevator.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Her eyes widened at that and she stared at him in disbelief, "so on top of everything you think this is just pity? Not the fact that I want you around? That's great, Oliver. You nailed it right on the head." She said angrily, her tone unmistakeably sarcastic.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He didn't turn to face her. "Then what the hell is it?" he demanded, trying to keep a lid on his anger and hurt.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I just told you, I want you to be around, contrary to what you seem to think, I do like hanging out with you." She said tightly.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

His jaw was tight, words that he didn't want to say, but couldn't help but think sticking in his throat.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

With a deep breath she just watched him for a long time, both of them in silence then she shook her head, "fine, apparently thinking it's just pity is easier for you."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Easier? Hardly." He turned to face her, a flicker of pain passing over his features. "More believable? Yeah."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She just stared at him, shaking her head, "glad to know that's what you think." her voice was tight when she spoke.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"How can I not?" he asked quietly, turning from her once more and pressing the elevator button.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"What the hell are you even talking about?" She blurted out before she could stop herself, regretting the question the second the words left her mouth.