[Oliver should be more aware of the fact that Lois Lane is someone that can surprise him. He had been seated at his desk, trying to review a flight plan for tomorrow. The arrival of Lois had grabbed his attention though. Her words had thrown him through more than just a loop. They had nearly thrown him off the building.
Five minutes. Five minutes and he was certain that staring blankly at her as he tried to figure out how to sum it all up in five minutes... was wasting time.]
I have to start off by stating that there's no way that five minutes is enough time for me to tell you everything I feel like I need to say to you, Lois.
[His hand rubs the back of his head, and there's a flash of a thought where he wants to just grab her and kiss her and make use of those five minutes because he's actually thinking this might end up the last time he'd be able to do that.]
I wanted to tell you, a dozen times over... but you were so set on finding out the identity I didn't want to be the story. Then it was more than that, it was that I wanted to protect you and I knew that if I told you... I'd want to be able to ensure that you'd be safe. That no one would think that they could take you and use you against me.
I've wanted to tell everyone a few times, just remove that cloud of doubt over people that see me as the kid that doesn't deserve the things he has. But I keep it to myself, I do it because it's mine to keep. I wanted you to know me without the Green Arrow standing over my shoulder.
I didn't want you to worry and I didn't know at what point I should tell you. The moment was always too late... and yet, still too soon.
[Oliver exhales.] I've been sitting at that desk since you left, looking at flight plans and all I want is to add stop-overs to places you've wanted to see. I didn't want you to walk out of my life, but I can't be upset at you for walking away either.
You're too smart for this cloak and dagger behavior and I did lie to you, even if you know now... I know it's too late.
I just know that even if I could go back, I'm not sure I would've told you. I would've ... screwed it up somewhere else, because a guy like me doesn't deserve someone like you.
You're incredible, you're amazing and I love you --- even when I know you're capable of beating me in beer pong.
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Five minutes. Five minutes and he was certain that staring blankly at her as he tried to figure out how to sum it all up in five minutes... was wasting time.]
I have to start off by stating that there's no way that five minutes is enough time for me to tell you everything I feel like I need to say to you, Lois.
[His hand rubs the back of his head, and there's a flash of a thought where he wants to just grab her and kiss her and make use of those five minutes because he's actually thinking this might end up the last time he'd be able to do that.]
I wanted to tell you, a dozen times over... but you were so set on finding out the identity I didn't want to be the story. Then it was more than that, it was that I wanted to protect you and I knew that if I told you... I'd want to be able to ensure that you'd be safe. That no one would think that they could take you and use you against me.
I've wanted to tell everyone a few times, just remove that cloud of doubt over people that see me as the kid that doesn't deserve the things he has. But I keep it to myself, I do it because it's mine to keep. I wanted you to know me without the Green Arrow standing over my shoulder.
I didn't want you to worry and I didn't know at what point I should tell you. The moment was always too late... and yet, still too soon.
[Oliver exhales.] I've been sitting at that desk since you left, looking at flight plans and all I want is to add stop-overs to places you've wanted to see. I didn't want you to walk out of my life, but I can't be upset at you for walking away either.
You're too smart for this cloak and dagger behavior and I did lie to you, even if you know now... I know it's too late.
I just know that even if I could go back, I'm not sure I would've told you. I would've ... screwed it up somewhere else, because a guy like me doesn't deserve someone like you.
You're incredible, you're amazing and I love you --- even when I know you're capable of beating me in beer pong.