Trust

Chapter 8

I sigh when I hear yelling. I walk into my living room to see my dad and Tommy screaming at each other. Tommy sees me. "Did he do it to you too?" I raise an eyebrow.

"What?"

"I didn't." Dad answers. Tommy looks furious.

"Oh, so she gets her trust fund but I don't!" my eyes go wide.

"You took the money?" I asked suprised. My dad sighs.

"Caitlin just got back from 5 years on an island and she shows more responsibility than you!"

"What?" Tommy asks suprised.

"She doesn't party day and night. She even asked for a job at the company." oh. Yeah. That. I forgot about that. Tommy looks at me.

"Why would you do that?"

"What am I supposed to do? Just spend all my time with Oliver?"

"Make friends."

"Not that easy."

"Tommy, your sister gets her trust fund because she is more responsible. Its also the reason why when I retire she gets the company." my jaw drops and so does Tommys. Tommy walks off pissed. I look at dad. "Once he shows responsibility I'll turn it back on." he leaves and I'm left alone. Shocked.

I walk outside running one hand through my hair. "Psst!" I jump and I look at Oliver. He smiles at my jumpiness.

"Where's your girlfriend?" I ask trying to get that smile off his face. It works.

"She's not my girlfriend."

"Liar."

"She's not."

"Why not?" Oliver clears his throat.

"Why was Tommy storming outta the house?" I frown when he changes the subject. He's hiding something.

"My dad took away all his money."

"Why?"

"He thinks Tommy is irresponsible." Oliver nods.

"Any other reason you can by?" Oliver shakes his head.

"It can wait. I'll see you later." Oliver walks off and I watch him walk away tilting my head slightly. What was he hiding?

I sit at a desk my dad has assigned me. "Never would have thought of you as the person who would work behind a computer." I look up at Diggle.

"I wasn't. But than i was deserted on an island for 5 years and I changed. What's up?"

"Oliver is blinded by his feelings for Helena."

"He says they aren't together." I say.

"They aren't. But that doesn't mean his feelings don't cloud his judgement." I nod. "Did he tell you why he isn't with her?"

"No, but I have a pretty good idea." Diggle looks at me curious. "He probably has feelings for someone else. And they mean more to him than his feelings for her."

"Any idea who?"

"Nope. And I doubt he'll ever tell me. There are some things Ollie won't even tell me." Diggle nods.

"I'll make sure he doesn't do anything stupid with Helena."

"Thanks." I nod and Dig leaves.

I walk into the warehouse to see Helena and Oliver. Oliver was helping her fire a bow. "This is impossible." she says. I set my bag down and they both turn.