Post by Melinda Halliwell on Jan 25, 2009 14:23:10 GMT -5
The Billionaire & The Sick Witch
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the, characters from Charmed or
Smallville as they all belong to Aaron Spelling & Alfred Gough &
Miles Millar except for Melissa who’s my own creation.
Authors Notes: This stories set after “The Billionaire & The Witch
Part 2” when Mel’s had the baby which turned out to be her
brother Wyatt instead of herself.
Note: In this story Melissa goes on vacation with her daughter
Charlotte to Oliver Queen’s mansion in Stars City a month after
having Wyatt but develops Pneumonia a little while after she
gets there & so spends a lot of time in bed. The billionaire
playboy stays & helps her through it with the help of Dr Pamela
Black who works for Queen Industries & on the side the Justice
League.
Extra Note: Oliver & Lois are together as she now comes into this
story & meets Melissa but then wrongly accuses Oliver of having
a flossy which turns out to be Melissa sick in her bed. The Justice
League guys Chloe, Clark, Lana & Lex will be in a scene here
when Oliver has a party at his mansion as will Piper Halliwell
early on
Victor & Melissa’s Apartment Lounge
Melissa’s there with Piper packing some of her & Charlotte’s stuff
in a suitcase.
Piper: I can’t believe your going like this Mel I mean what if
demons attack while you’re away?
Melissa folds some of Charlotte’s clothes & puts them in the
suitcase then walks around the room getting some more stuff &
places them in the suitcase also.
Melissa: Well since I’m the only one in this household who seems
to fight all, the demons mom I think I deserve a break & you &
Aunt Paige can take some of the slack. Besides I’ve 3 months
maternity leave left still after having Wyatt so I’m taking
advantage of that.
Piper: By staying with Oliver queen.
Melissa: Yes he’s offered me & Charlotte the chance to partake
his mansion in Stars City for a few days. & to answer your other
question I’m only an astral projection away if you need me.
She closes the suitcase & zips it up then puts all her personal
stuff in her hand bag & does that up then puts it on her
shoulder.
Melissa: Now If you could take the suitcase down whilst I take Charlotte in her buggy that’d be great thank you.
Piper does that as the 2 of them with Charlotte leave the apartment & Melissa closes the door & locks it.
Francisco Condo’s Exterior
Mel, Charlotte & Piper come out the front door over to Melissa’s
green Jeep Liberty which she unlocks & opens up. Piper goes to
the boot & places Mel & Charlotte’s suitcase inside it then
Charlotte’s buggy which Mel takes her out of & places her in the
booster seat in the back seat of the car opposite her driving one.
She closes the door then comes up to Piper who follows after
she’s closed the boot. Melissa hands Piper a piece of paper.
Melissa: So this’s Oliver’s number in Stars City. If anything
happens call it otherwise you’ve my cell which’ll always be on.
Piper takes the paper & places it her pocket.
Piper: Okay. I’m just worried that’s all. This’s the first time
anyone of us has been away from the family like this.
Melissa puts her left hand on Piper’s right shoulder.
Melissa: I know mom but I’ll be fine. I can take care of myself.
Now don’t call me unless it’s an emergency.
Melissa opens up the driver’s side & gets in.
Melissa: I’ll see you & dad soon okay?
Piper: Okay.
Melissa shuts the door.
Melissa: Good.
She turns the ignition on then puts her seatbelt & presses the
child lock button on the dashboard.
Melissa: So until then.
She turns her CD player which starts playing ACDC’S “Black In
Black”.
Melissa: Bye, bye.
She looks round making sure the roads clear then indicates left &
drives of leaving Piper behind.
Outskirts Of Stars City Few Hours Later
Melissa drives past the “Your Entering Stars City” sign just as the
end of “Black In Black’s” heard. She looks out at the surrounding
buildings in the city including Queen Industries Headquarters.
She quickly glances back at Charlotte & speaks.
Melissa: There it is sweetie.
Then turns back & carries on.
Queen Mansion
Coming up towards a huge water fountain Melissa swings the
Jeep Liberty round then stops just outside Oliver’s front door
which’s up the top of some steep stairs. She turns the engine of
& looks at the exterior of the house.
Melissa: Wow it’s very big isn’t it Charlotte.
She quickly glances at her then back out front again.
Melissa: Suppose we better get going hey sweetie.
Unhooking her seatbelt she opens the door up, & gets outta the
car then closes it up. Getting the suitcase out from the boot she
wheels that to Charlotte’s door then gets her out from the back.
Holding Charlotte against her right hip Mel locks the car door with
the keys in her left hand. After putting them in her pocket she
grabs the suitcase & goes up towards the steeping staircase.
Front Door
The doorbell rings & Bernard Franks the head housekeeper of
Queen Mansion walks up towards it. Oliver Queen hearing this
comes outta his study. Bernard points to Oliver.
Bernard: It’s alright Mr Queen I’ll get it.
Coming up to the door he opens it up seeing Melissa standing
there with her suitcase in one hand & holding Charlotte with her
hand bag on the other.
Bernard: Hello can I help you miss?
Melissa: Yes I’m here to see Oliver Queen.
Seeing, whom it is Oliver smiles ecstatically.
Oliver: (Smiling Ecstatically) Mel hey.
Melissa: (Smiling) Hey Ollie nice seeing you again.
Oliver comes over to her.
Oliver: You to yeah. Bernard this’s my good friend Melissa Hale
from San Francisco & her daughter Charlotte.
Bernard shakes Melissa’s hand.
Bernard: Nice to meet you miss.
Oliver touches Charlotte’s left hand a little.
Oliver: Hey Charlotte. Wow you’re growing so tall.
Charlotte smiles at Oliver.
Melissa: Yeah she is. I think she’ll be as tall as her dad when she
grows up.
Oliver: I can imagine.
Oliver examines Melissa’s body so soon after having Wyatt.
Oliver: Wow you look great Mel for someone who’s just had a
baby.
Melissa smiles at that.
Melissa: (Smiling) Thanks yeah well doing the job I do &
exercising a lot helps.
Oliver: Oh of course it does. Hey Bernard can take the suitcase in
& get the buggy outta the car then park it up on the drive?
Bernard: As you wish Mr. Queen.
Melissa gives him the car keys & Bernard goes & does that as
Oliver takes Charlotte & Melissa in. Marvelling the house Melissa
talks.
Melissa: Wow you’ve got a great house here Ollie.
Oliver: Thanks I’ll show you round it later if you like.
Melissa: Okay.
They walk up the main staircase & turn left & walk down the
hallway towards one of the spare rooms in the house.
Spare Bedroom
They come inside & stop.
Oliver: Right this’ll be yours & Charlotte’s bedroom while you’re
here Mel. I hope its okay but if you don’t like it you can change it
if you want.
Melissa looks round it then answers.
Melissa: No this’s fine thanks.
Oliver smiles at her.
Oliver: Okay glad you like it. My bedrooms just down the hall so if
you need anything just shout.
Melissa: Righto.
Oliver: Or you can call Bernard for assistance if I’m not in.
Melissa: Gotcha.
Oliver: Right then I’ll leave you to unpack & I will see you later on.
Melissa: Okay you see later then.
Oliver: Bye Charlotte.
He turns around then leaves the room.
Lounge Fireplace
Oliver & Melissa are sitting on the brown leather couch drinking
their coffee after Mel’s put Charlotte to bed. The fireplace’s
glowing brightly.
Oliver: So hopefully you’ll meet my friends soon I’m having a
party here 2 days time.
Melissa: Oh right that’ll be nice yeah meeting Bart, AC & Victor.
Oliver: Yep Lois & her cousin will be coming also & some other
people from Smallville & some dignitaries. It’s all a bit mish mush
but then that’s what you get when you have a big party.
Melissa: Of course yeah.
She yawns a bit & stretches her hands out.
Melissa: (Yawing) Well I’m goanna go bed now I’m a little tired.
Oliver: Okay I’ll see you tomorrow morning.
Melissa finishes her drink then gets up.
Melissa: Yeah see you tomorrow Ollie. Goodnight.
Oliver: Goodnight Mel.
She turns round & goes upstairs to her bedroom.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Next Morning
Mel wakes up & yawns half asleep then notices Charlotte’s
missing. She walks out the room & down the hall.
Hallway
Coming by the master bathroom she sees Ollie changing
Charlotte’s nappy. He puts his nose up as he smells the stinky
waste from it.
Oliver: Prow god.
He puts the soiled nappy in the bin then gets another one out of
her changing bag. .
Kitchen
A little later Oliver’s feeding Charlotte there, with her baby food
in her high chair. Melissa walks in her pink pyjamas set a while
afterwards. Oliver turns
Oliver: Morning Mel.
Melissa: Morning Ollie. What time’s it
Oliver: A little after 9.
Melissa: God I slept that long? That’s a first in a long time.
Oliver: Well it’s understandable after travelling a long way & all.
Melissa: I suppose yeah.
She sees him feeding Charlotte.
Melissa: Wow you’re feeding Charlotte? Don’t tell me you
washed, dressed & changed her to?
Oliver: Well you were fast asleep & I didn’t wanna wake you so.
Melissa: That’s really sweet thanks. I can’t believe she obeyed
you.
Oliver: Oh yeah Charlotte’s such a good little girl.
He turns & looks at her.
Oliver: Aren’t, you sweetie.
Charlotte hits the spoon with her baby food on it which goes all
over Oliver’s face. Melissa laughs at that. Oliver laughs a little to
& wipes it of with a tea towel.
Oliver: Okay maybe not always good.
Melissa: (Laughing) Oh don’t worry she, does that with me to
sometimes.
Oliver: Dully noted. So what’re doing today then? Maybe, me you
& Charlotte can go on a tour & I can show you the sights of Stars
City.
Melissa: You don’t have to work today?
Oliver: Not really I can take the day off. That’s one of the perks of
being the CEO of a multi million company.
Melissa: Okay then if you want I hope it’s not putting you out.
Oliver: It’s not putting me out Mel. I’m just showing my friend &
her kid the sights & sounds of my city. We can go after you’ve
had breakfast & got dressed.
Melissa: Alright then.
Oliver points to the work surface which has some food on it.
Oliver: Foods over there. Cereals toast, & coffee if you want.
Melissa: Okay thanks.
She goes over & makes her coffee & toast then comes down &
sits next to Charlotte & Oliver & starts eating.
Stars City Few Hours Later
Oliver, Charlotte & Melissa are riding around in a horse drawn
carriage as Oliver’s pointing them the different sights & sounds of
the city. Time lapse later the 2 adults are eating ice cream cones
whilst walking down a street. Melissa spots a newspaper with a
story abut “The Green Arrow” foiling another robbery on it.
Melissa: Looks like Green Arrows being at it again.
Oliver: Well someone’s gotta clean up the city haven’t they?
Melissa: Eh touché.
Oliver smiles at her.
Oliver: (Smiling) Come on.
With that they walk onwards afterward.
Queen Mansion Nightime
Oliver, Charlotte & Melissa come in through the front door as a car leaves & swings round the corner. Bernard closes the front door then comes over to the millionaire & his companions.
Bernard: Is there anything you want sir?
Oliver: No thank you Bernard that’s alright.
Bernard: Very well Mr. Queen.
He walks of & continues his duties. Melissa turns rounds & talks
to Oliver.
Melissa: Well I better get this one washed & changed she’s all
tuckered out aren’t you sweetie?
Melissa looks at Charlotte whose resting her tired head on her
shoulder then back at Ollie.
Melissa: I’ll see you tomorrow Oliver. Thanks for the tour it was
really nice.
Oliver: Anytime mate. Have a good night.
Melissa: You to. Goodnight.
Melissa goes upstairs with Charlotte to their bedroom as Oliver
smiles at them both.
Oliver’s Bedroom Next Evening
Melissa walks in looking for Oliver.
Melissa: Ollie?
Not seeing him there see looks round the room & towards the en
suite bathroom.
Melissa: Oliver?
Coming up behind her she hears a thud & turns round seeing
Oliver dressed up as “Green Arrow” dropping down from the
bedroom window holding one of his bow & arrows. Melissa jumps
a little when she sees him.
Melissa: Jeez Ollie you scared me.
Oliver takes his green glasses off then pulls down his green
hood.
Oliver: Sorry Mel.
Seeing his costume she comments on it.
Melissa: That’s okay. How comes you’ve got.
Oliver looking down at what she’s referring to answers.
Oliver: Oh this’s my main costume. My second one’s at my clock
house tower in Metropolis.
Melissa: Oh right. Listen Bernard was asking after you. He
wanted to go over finalizing the details for tonight’s party.
Oliver: Alright tell him I’ll be down in a little while.
Melissa: Okay.
Oliver: Hey have you seen the package in your bedroom I got
you?
Melissa: What package?
Oliver: The one I got you for the party come on.
They walk out the room & into her & Charlotte’s room.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room
Coming in they see a box with red ribbon round it laid out on
Melissa’s bed.
Oliver: Open it up Mel.
Melissa: What is it Ollie?
Oliver: Open it up, go on.
Stepping towards the box she unwraps, the red ribbon tied
around it then lifts the lid of revealing a gorgeous silk emerald of
the shoulder dress patterned down the left side with rose bud
flowers. Mel gasps at the sight of it as she slowly lifts it up
marvelling at the beauty & expensiveness of the dress.
Melissa: Oh my god Ollie it’s so beautiful & expensive.
Smiling behind her Oliver speaks.
Oliver: (Smiling) Glad you like it. I thought it suited you when I
saw it. It accentuated your eyes. Anyway it’s on loan from the store for tonight so you don’t have to worry about that. It has matching shoes also & I managed to get some nice jewellery for you to wear so.
Melissa turns round to Oliver.
Melissa: Oliver this’s something you’d give a girlfriend to wear
not a friend. What’ll people say when they see me in this? They’ll
think I’m your girlfriend not friend.
Oliver: Well A) You don’t have nice shoes or a dress for the party
& B) You’re my friend, which’s what I’ll say to all my friends &
guests. & C) I don’t give a damn what people say. Now get
dressed & I’ll see you later on.
Leaving it like that he walks out the room leaving Mel shocked at
his choice words just said.
Lounge
Oliver dressed there in black tie & suit looks around as people
are finishing of the final preparations for the party.
Oliver: Everything okay Bernard?
Bernard: Very well Mr. Queen, alls going to time & schedule. We
should be finished before the guests arrive.
Oliver: Alright that’s good.
Bernard goes away as Bart Allen, Arthur Curry & Victor Stone
come into the room.
Oliver: Hey guys glad you made it.
Victor: No problems boss. We wouldn’t miss this shindig for the
world.
Bart: Yeah all this food looks way excellente.
Arthur: So when do we finally get to meet this friend of yours
then?
Oliver: In a while I think she’s still getting ready first.
Arthur: Well I hope it’s not too long you’ve been keeping her
away from us way too much mate.
Victor: Yeah definitely. So who else’s coming?
Oliver: Lois & her cousin Chloe & some other people from
Smallville & some rich dignitaries that’s all.
Bart: & hopefully some bambinos also not that Chloe, isn’t 1 of
course.
Oliver: (Sarcastically) Oh of course.
Bernard comes up & speaks to Oliver.
Bernard: Mr. Queen the guests are arriving.
Oliver: Right thanks. Okay then let’s get this party going then.
Time lapse later the friends & guests at Oliver’s party are talking.
Lois & Chloe are talking to Oliver’s friends.
Lois: So you didn’t tell me you knew Ollie Arthur.
AC: Yeah well he helped me out with a little problem I had off the
coast of Japan & we got talking after that.
Chloe: & then you lot joined afterwards like some little kinder
league or something.
The gang look at each other a little nervous like then back at
Chloe.
Victor: Not really Ollie’s helped each of us out in his own way.
Lois: (Smiling) Oh yeah he’s a regular Robin Hood isn’t he.
Oliver: (Smiling) Oh I wouldn’t say that Lois.
Lois: Come on look at how many other people you’ve helped out
there giving them places to stay little bits of money that sorter
thing.
Clark: Oh you don’t know the half of it Lois.
Lois: Well he’s done more than you’ve ever done Smallville.
Chloe: Hey don’t hurt his feelings cousin.
Lois: Oh come on Chloe Smallville can handle anything said about
him can’t he?
Clark laughs half hearted at Lois as the sound of footsteps are
heard on the main staircase revealing Melissa coming down from
them. The gang turn round seeing Melissa dressed in the floor
length emerald of the shoulder dress & matching green shoes
Ollie got her. Her hairs twisted going down then flows towards
her shoulders & is tied up at the end. She’s wearing matching
ruby & diamond earrings, necklace & bracelet. Bart, Victor & AC
can’t believe the strange sight of the radiant beauty in front of
them. Oliver smiling beckons her over to them.
Oliver: (Smiling) Mel, hey come on over here.
She does so & Oliver introduces her to the crowd.
Oliver: Guys this’s my good friend Melissa Hale from San
Francisco. Mel this’s Bart Allen, Victor Stone, Arthur Curry, Lois
Lane & her cousin Chloe Sullivan & Clark whom you know of
course.
Mel shakes hands with all of them.
Melissa: It’s nice meeting you all guys.
Bart comes up to her & kisses her hand.
Bart: Well any friend as beautiful as Oliver’s is friends of ours
also.
Oliver: Mel’s 35 Bart so I think she’s a little, bit old for you there
mate.
Bart: Don’t matter. Older women are much better than younger
ones. They’ve had more experience haven’t they?
Melissa: I wouldn’t know I haven’t done it recently.
Bart: Oh right.
Oliver: Mel has an 8 month old daughter called Charlotte so she
takes up a lot of her time.
Chloe: Oh that’s so sweet. So she’s here then?
Melissa: Yeah she’s sleeping upstairs at the mo which I should
probably go & check up on.
Oliver: Charlotte’s fine Mel the nanny’s watching over her so you
don’t have to worry about her come on I’d like to meet so more
of my guests.
The gang follow as Oliver introduces Melissa to some of his other
friends & guests around the room. Melissa feeling a little funky
tries not showing in front of them. Oliver & the gang see Lex
coming up towards them with Lana Lang.
Lex: Oliver.
Oliver: Lex.
Oliver: Lana.
Lana: Mr. Queen.
Oliver: Melissa Hale this’s Lex Luthor & his fiancée Lana Lang.
Melissa shakes hands with Lana & Lex.
Melissa: it’s a pleasure meeting you Mr Luthor, Miss Lang.
Lana: Miss Hale. So you’re Oliver’s friend from San Francisco then.
Melissa: I am yes.
Lana: That’s a gorgeous dress you’re wearing & great jewellery.
Lex: Yes it is Oliver. So she’s your new girlfriend then?
Melissa feels a bit weird when he says that. Oliver looking at Lex
answers.
Oliver: No she’s my good friend who didn’t have nice clothes &
shoes for the party so I loaned these out for her tonight.
Lex: If you say so Ollie.
Oliver looks a little angry at Lex but tries not to show it in front of
the others. Lois tries dampening the mood a little.
Lois: Well it’s getting on a bit & I’m sure we’re all hungry so why
don’t we all go & eat.
Melissa: Yes I’m a little thirsty myself so I’ll just go & get a drink
of water.
Oliver: What you don’t wanna have any champagne Mel?
Melissa: No thanks Ollie I’m just feeling a little hot so I’m goanna
go get a drink from the Kitchen.
Oliver: Okay see you in the dining room soon then.
Melissa: Yeah see you soon.
She walks away & goes towards the main stairs as the others go
into the dining room. Seeing her go up them Bernard stops her.
Bernard: You alright Miss Hale?
Feeling her forehead throbbing, a little Melissa rubs that a bit
with her right hand then turns round towards Bernard.
Melissa: Yes Bernard.
Bernard: You’re going upstairs & not coming into the dining room?
Melissa: No I um a little tired so I’m just goanna go crash so.
Bernard: Okay what shall I tell Mr. Queen?
Melissa looks at Bernard a bit then answers him.
Melissa: Just tell Ollie that I’m sorry.
Bernard: Alright then.
He walks away & goes do that as Mel walks upstairs more to her
bedroom.
Dining Room
Everyone’s sitting around a long table talking as Barnard walks in
over to Oliver.
Bernard: Mr. Queen?
Oliver gets up & goes over to him.
Oliver: Yes Bernard what is it?
Not seeing Mel about Oliver queries Bernard.
Oliver: Where’s Mel?
Bernard: That’s what I meant to tell you sir she went upstairs
feeling a little tired & so said to say she’s sorry.
Oliver looks a little quizzical at that answer.
Oliver: What? I thought she was going into the kitchen to get a
glass of water. Is she okay?
Bernard: She said she was sir but.
Oliver passes by & goes out to walk upstairs to Charlotte & Mel’s
bedroom. Lois calls out after him.
Lois: Ollie?
Hallway
Coming up to Mel’s bedroom Ollie knocking on it calls out.
Oliver: Mel you okay?
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room
Opening it up he sees Melissa sprayed out on the floor near her
bed shaking. Rushing over to her Ollie bends down concerned.
Oliver: (Concerned) Mel.
Getting up quickly he takes his suit jacket of & puts it over her to
keep her warm. Going over to Charlotte he makes sure she’s
okay. Seeing she’s sleeping Oliver looks round the room checking
if any intruders came in. Not seeing that’s happened he goes
back over to Mel bending down & touching her sweating
forehead after she’s stopped shaking. Feeling how hot she is
Oliver looks on worried. Time lapse later Oliver looks on as Dr
Pamela Black who works for Queen Industries & the Justice
League also is listening to Melissa’s chest with her stethoscope
as she’s laid out unconscious in her pink pyjamas on her bed.
Oliver: (Concerned) Will she be okay?
Dr Black putting her stethoscope round her neck comes over to
Oliver & speaks.
Dr Black: That depends Oliver from what you told me earlier on &
the examination I just gave her I’d say Mel’s got Pneumonia.
Oliver looking a little stunned at Pamela’s answer puts his right hand over his mouth. .
Oliver: (Worried) Pneumonia? Is that bad?
Dr Black: Well Pneumonia starts when a person inhales bad
bacteria then gets serve headaches & bad chills then runs up a
high temperature which Mel has all 3 of these things.
Oliver: But earlier on she was alright although she did say she
was a little hot & tired & was going upstairs.
Dr Black: She probably felt hot & had a bad headache which’s
why she came up here to rest then upon entering the room
obviously began to shake.
Oliver: You can treat it though right? I mean I would’ve taken her
to the hospital but Mel’s special you know & if the doctor’s had
examined her & found out something about her & I didn’t want
her to be exposed you know what I mean.
Dr Black: Of course Oliver I understand the situation. Well the
normal treatment for Pneumonia’s best rest, lots of fluids,
antibiotics, painkillers & if needed oxygen. & to lower the fever
cold compresses or a hot wet cloth. Although I must warn you
she may have coughing fits & chest pains also.
Oliver: Right gotcha anything you can do for her please do it.
Dr Black: I’ll try my best Oliver.
Oliver: Thanks Pamela.
Dr Black: That’s alright I’ll just go to my lab & get the necessary
equipment.
Oliver: Okay fine. What can I do?
Dr Black: Best thing you can do’s keep her warm, calm &
comfortable.
Oliver: Gotcha.
Dr Black: Right I’ll see you soon then Oliver.
Oliver: Yeah see you soon Pamela.
Dr Black walks out the room & Oliver goes over & sits down
beside Mel’s bedside & strokes her forehead & hair
sympathetically.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Bedroom Next Morning
Oliver’s there with Melissa hooked up to a monitoring machine
with a tube running through her left arm pumping morphine
through it to ease her chest pain. A wet cloths, attached to her
forehead firmly. A nanny knocks on the door & calls out to Oliver.
Nanny: Mr. Queen shall I wake Charlotte up?
Oliver: Yes Hattie, just do the usual stuff & keep an eye on her.
Hattie: Will do sir.
She goes over to Charlotte & gets her up. She wails a little at the
intrusion.
Hattie: I know sweetie.
She boobs her up & down a bit.
Hattie: Mommy’s goanna be okay.
She looks at Oliver & talks.
Hattie: Have you called her family sir?
Oliver: I will do later on yes.
Hattie: Okay then. Come along sweetie,
She carries Charlotte outta the room. A little afterwards Oliver’s
cell phone rings. Taking it outta his pocket he answers the call.
Oliver: Oliver Queen?
On the other end of the line Oliver’s PA Chrissie at Queen
Industries talks.
Chrissie: Mr. Queen, are you taking all your meetings today?
Oliver: No Chrissie cancel them for me will you.
Chrissie: Very well sir.
She hangs up & Oliver puts his phone down as Melissa starts
shivering again. Oliver takes the wet cold cloth from her forehead
& wets it again in the hot bowl on the beside, drawer then rings
the water out & places the cloth back on her forehead.
Oliver’s Study
Oliver’s talking on the phone talking to Piper Halliwell in San
Francisco.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: (Worried) Is she goanna be okay?
Oliver’s Study
Oliver: Yes Piper. Dr Black’s doing everything she can for her.
Don’t worry I trust her completely.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: Okay thanks. Can we come down & see her?
Oliver’s Study
Oliver: Absolutely yes stop by at anytime.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: Thank you Ollie.
Oliver’s Study
Oliver: No worries Piper I’ll keep you posted on Mel’s condition.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: That’d be great thanks.
She hangs her phone up.
Oliver’s Study
Oliver does the same his end then gets up & leaves the room.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Hours Later
A mildly conscious Melissa’s talking to a slightly unshaven Oliver.
The fireplace in the bedroom’s burning brightly heating the room
up.
Melissa: So you cancelled all your meetings for me then.
Oliver: Well I want to be with you & help you get better.
Melissa: You’ll have to go into work tomorrow though you can’t
stay here forever.
Oliver: That’s okay Queen Industries can run a little while longer
without its CEO there. Besides you’re more important at the
moment.
Melissa: I didn’t know I meant that much to you Oliver.
Oliver: Well I can’t have you die on me now can I otherwise how
will we have our regular anecdotes on our lives & so forth.
Unless you haunt me from beyond the grave of, course.
Melissa: The only way I could do that is if I became an angry
spirit.
Melissa tries laughing a bit at that but feels her chest hurt in pain
again. She coughs out loudly & Oliver pushes her pain medical
button & releases a little bit of Morphine into her. Taking affect
on her Melissa calms down soon afterwards.
Melissa: Thanks Ollie.
Oliver: No worries mate.
Melissa: So my family came by earlier?
Oliver: Yes but I told them it was better you remained here for
your sake so they said they’d come by & see you again soon.
Melissa: Okay then. & Charlotte’s okay?
Oliver: She’s fine yep. Hattie’s having a wonderful time with her &
I think she’s slowly getting used to her.
Melissa: Yeah well it’s only really been me, Sam & my family she’s
known so she’s more used to us than anyone else.
Oliver: Of course but Hattie’s a fine nanny she knows what she’s
doing especially since she was mine many years ago.
Melissa: I’m sure she is yes.
Feeling weird Melissa’s face contorts in pain as she starts
shivering. Oliver giving Melissa some water climbs in beside her &
pulls her close to him & rubs her up & down trying to warm her
up.
Melissa: I’m so s- sorry Oliver.
Stroking her hair with his right hand & rubbing her up & down
with his left one Oliver whispers softly in her left ear.
Oliver: It’s alright Mel. Shh!
He stays like that with her till she calms down then falls asleep
with her soon afterwards.
Lois & Chloe’s Apartment A Few Days Later
The two women are talking there.
Chloe: Maybe you’re reading things a little wrongly Lois.
Lois: Chloe he’s been ignoring me ever since the party so you tell
me what to think.
Chloe: Well yeah he’s a little secretive but we all have secrets
Lois.
Lois: Yes but It’s not just the party Cuz he’s been keeping
secrets from me ever since we’ve been together.
Chloe: Then maybe you should go & talk to him about it then.
Lois: That’s exactly what I’m goanna do Chloe.
Queen Mansion Hours Later
Lois rings on the doorbell & waits for someone to answer.
Coming to the door Bernard the housekeeper opens it up.
Bernard: Miss Lane how nice to see you again.
Lois: Hey Bernard is Oliver in?
Bernard: Yes he is but he’s busy at the moment.
Lois: Oh yeah doing what exactly?
She barges past & walks in. Bernard closes the door then comes
up to her.
Bernard: Looking after, someone miss.
Lois: Oh really keeping them warm is he?
Bernard: Very warm miss.
Lois: I bet he is.
Lois going over towards the stairs stomps up them. Hearing
someone coming up Oliver appears at the top of the stairs.
Oliver: (Quizzical) Lois hey whaddya doing here?
Lois: Just coming to see why you’ve been ignoring me the last few days.
Oliver: I’ve been very busy that’s all.
Lois: Yes I know Bernards told me. So where is she then?
Oliver: Where’s who Lois?
Lois: You’re flossy.
Oliver: My what? What’re you talking about Lois?
Lois: Your flossy you know cheap tart flossy.
Oliver: Lois what makes you, think I’ve a flossy?
Lois: Because if you didn’t then you wouldn’t have been ignoring
me these last few days.
Oliver: Yeah & as I’ve just told you I’ve been very busy.
Lois: Of course you have she’s probably here right now isn’t she?
Lois walks upstairs a little more but Oliver stops her.
Oliver: What? Lois I don’t what’s got into you but I do not have a
flossy.
Lois: You don’t have to lie to me you know Ollie telling the truth’s
much better.
Walking past she goes down the hallway searching all the
bedroom doors. Oliver follows her.
Oliver: Come on Lois you’re been unreasonable.
Lois: Am I you don’t talk to me for days & you keep secrets from
me you do the math.
Seeing one of the bedroom doors ajar Lois goes towards it.
Lois: So is this it then?
Oliver: Lois, wait.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room
Opening it up she sees Melissa a sprawled out asleep on the bed
with Dr Black standing beside, her injecting some more antibiotics
into Mel’s tube via the monitor.
Lois: (Embarrassed) Oh your friend Melissa.
Oliver: Yes. Sorry we’re interrupting you Dr Black.
Dr Black: That’s quite alright Mr. Queen.
Lois steps a little forward & asks wrong with her.
Lois: What’s wrong with her?
Oliver: Mel has Pneumonia Lois. Dr Black’s been treating her.
Lois: (Embarrassed) Really? Is she doing okay?
Dr Black: Fairly well she’s responding to the treatment surely but
slowly & Mr. Queens been helping out also so.
Lois: Oh right that’s, that’s good then.
Dr Black: Yes it is.
Lois: But hold up a minute if Mel’s got Pneumonia surely she
should be in a hospital.
Oliver: Well like Dr Black said she’s responding well to the
treatment so there was no need to move her to a hospital.
Lois: Right well I best be, going then & leave you to it.
Lois turns round guilty looking & leaves.
The Talon Coffee Shop
Lois & Chloe are drinking coffee there.
Chloe: So Ollie’s not cheating on you then?
Lois: No he isn’t he’s been helping Melissa out who’s got
Pneumonia. That’s why he’s ignored me for the past few days.
Chloe: So the Lois bandwagon jumped the gun again then.
Lois: Yes it did but you don’t have to rub it in I feel bad enough
as it is.
Chloe: Right well maybe next time that’ll teach you think before
you go doing that again.
Lois looks on thinking about what Chloe’s said.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Later That Evening
Oliver’s washing Mel a little with some soap & water.
Melissa: I’m sorry what happened, Ollie.
Oliver: Its okay Mel Lois shouldn’t have barged in like that.
Dipping the cloth into the bowl beside him he rings it out then
moves down & does Melissa’s legs.
Melissa: Yeah but she did have a valid reason you have been
ignoring her.
Oliver: Because I’ve been helping you.
Melissa: Yes but you still could’ve called her & told her what you
were doing.
Oliver thinks about that a bit then answers.
Oliver: I suppose so yeah.
His mind wonders of a bit. Melissa notices this.
Melissa: You okay Ollie?
Turning right Oliver answers her.
Oliver: I’m fine yeah.
Melissa: You look tired.
Rubbing his forehead together he continues washing her feet.
Oliver: I am a bit yeah being Green Arrow & doing all this.
Melissa looks at him sympathetic like.
Melissa: (Sympathetically) I’m so sorry Ollie.
Oliver: Why? It’s not your fault your sick.
Melissa: Yeah but you shouldn’t be up all hours of the day taking
care of me Dr Black’s doing that fine.
Oliver: True but you’re my friend Mel & friends help their friends.
Melissa: Really when there hot & sweaty?
Oliver smiles at her.
Oliver: (Smiling) No but, you do look damn cute like that yes.
Melissa: Thanks I should get sick more often then.
Melissa laughs & coughs a little at the same time. Oliver puts the
cloth away when he’s finished with her then pulls the covers over
her.
Oliver: There you go all done.
Melissa: Great now you can leave & go to bed.
Oliver: No you’re alright I can go a bit later.
Melissa: I wasn’t saying you could go Ollie I was ordering you.
Now go.
Oliver: If you say so Mel.
Melissa: Yes I do. You don’t wanna get into a slanging match
with me mister.
Oliver: (Smiling) Oh I think I could take you on compared to what
you are now.
Melissa: Not if I casted a spell & made you go you couldn’t.
Oliver: (Smiling) Ah but that’d be personal gain & you can’t do
that.
Melissa: (Smiling) Actually I can if I don’t word it that way.
Oliver: Well then I’d better leave before you do something else &
turn me into a frog.
Melissa: (Smiling) Oh I’d do a lot worse matey.
Oliver smiling gets up & takes the bowl & cloth away as he turns
round & walks out the room. Melissa moves down a little & falls
asleep soon afterwards.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Next Morning
Oliver rushes into Mel’s room when he hears lots of commotion.
Bernard’s there with Dr Black.
Oliver: (Worried) What happened here?
Bernard: I don’t know sir, I came in & found her like this &
telephoned Dr Black soon afterwards.
Bending down checking on her Dr Black speaks.
Dr Black: She’s cold & clammy & her temperatures down we need
to warm her up.
Oliver: But why’s this happening I thought she was responding
to the treatment now?
Dr Black: Yes she was but obviously the Pneumonia’s fighting
through the medication.
Picking her up Oliver rushes Mel to the master bathroom & turns
on the bathroom shower.
Master Bathroom
Stripping himself & her down to absolutely nothing he lifts Mel
into bath & lets the hot water run down on them. Holding her
close he rubs her & down trying to bring some life back into her.
Oliver: (Resilient) Come on Mel.
Bernard & Dr Black stand by the doorway whilst he’s doing this.
Peering down at her Oliver hopes & prays this does the trick.
Feeling movement a while later he smiles at Mel.
Oliver: (Relived) Oh thank god.
Coming forward Dr Black hands Ollie a thermometer.
Dr Black: Here use this.
Taking it from her Oliver uses it on Melissa & checks her
temperature.
Oliver: 35.5.
Dr Black: That’s good not bad but good.
Bernard: What now?
Dr Black: Now we try & keep her temperature up. Make sure she
doesn’t lapse again.
Oliver: But how if she’s fighting through the medication?
Dr Black: Then I’ll have to give her stronger antibiotics.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room A little While Later
Oliver & Dr Black are pulling the covers over Mel’s unconscious
self.
Queen Lounge That Evening
Oliver & Dr Black are sitting at a table talking.
Oliver: (Guilty) I should’ve stayed Pam. I shouldn’t have left then maybe I could’ve done something earlier on.
Dr Black: You were tired Ollie. You needed to sleep & although
your Mel’s care giver you need think about yourself also. You’re
no good to her if you get sick. & I don’t want 2 patients thank
you. Besides you can’t predict the future & know exactly what’s
going to happen.
Oliver smiles a bit.
Oliver: (Smiling) No that’s Mel’s job.
Dr Black: Right. So her family came by earlier then?
Oliver: As soon after the episode yes. I said she was goanna be
okay. She will be okay right?
Dr Black: Until the new antibiotics kick in we won’t know & then
after that it’s up to Mel.
Dr Black sees something in Oliver & speaks.
Dr Black: You care about her a lot don’t you?
Oliver: Yes I do. Mel’s like the sister I never had. I can talk to her
about anything & she’s helped me out with a lot, of problems
also like Lois & going out with her.
Dr Black: It’s good that you have her then.
Oliver: Yeah it is.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Next Morning
Oliver sleeping in a chair besides Mel wakes up when he hears a
slight murmur from her.
Melissa: Mmm.
She stirs round a little & looks about the room. Oliver moves up
closer to her.
Oliver: (Smiling) Hey you awake.
Melissa looks at him & answers.
Melissa: Ollie what happened?
Oliver: You collapsed yesterday morning & Bernard called Dr
Black. You were cold & clammy & you temperature was down so
we had to get you in the shower & warm you up.
Melissa nods understanding like.
Melissa: (Nodding Her Head) Okay.
Oliver: Your family came by later on & saw you.
Melissa: Oh god I must’ve looked great.
Oliver: I told them the situation & they understood.
Melissa: Oh right.
Oliver: Listen I’m goanna, go downstairs & have breakfast then
get dressed & come back up here later.
Melissa: Okay.
Oliver gets up.
Oliver: I’ll see you soon Mel.
Melissa: Yeah see soon Ollie.
Turning round he leaves the room & walks down the main
staircase.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Lunchtime
Dr Black’s taking Mel’s temperature & listening to her chest while
she’s asleep.
Dr Black: Well her temperatures the same & her chests healing
up so hopefully in a few days with the new antibiotics working
the way they are Mel should make a full recovery.
Oliver: Great thanks for everything Pamela.
Dr Black: No worries Ollie. Just keep checking up on her &
continue giving her fluids & I’ll return back again in a few days
time.
Oliver: Right okay.
Packing up her doctors bag Dr Black picks & walks to the end of
the room. Oliver follows her.
Downstairs Hallway Few Days Later
A delivery guy with a package from Metropolis hands it over to
Oliver.
Oliver: Thanks.
He signs the delivery form then hands that back to the delivery
guy.
Delivery Guy: No worries mate. See you.
Oliver: Yeah see you.
The delivery guy turns round & leaves the mansion. Oliver turning
round opens the package up & sees a sorry card written from
Lois on it & a present attached underneath it. He smiles a little at
it. Hearing footsteps come down behind him he looks up & sees a
fully recovered Melissa carrying Charlotte down the main stairs
with Bernard holding their suitcase up. Coming over to them Ollie
speaks.
Oliver: (Smiling) Hey you’re packed.
Melissa: (Smiling) Yeah well I gotta go home sometime haven’t I?
Oliver: (Smiling) I know but I liked having you round the house.
Melissa: Well I’m not sick anymore so there’s no point staying
here is there.
Oliver: Oh well all things must come to an end eventually hey.
Melissa: Yep.
She sees the package in Oliver’s hand with the note written for
him.
Melissa: That from Lois?
Oliver: Yeah it’s a little apology gift from her.
Melissa: Oh that’s nice.
Oliver: Yeah it is.
Oliver looks at her & down then speaks again.
Oliver: So you got everything?
Melissa: Pretty much all that’s lefts the suitcase which Bernard’s
goanna put in the boot for me. Ollie listen thanks for everything
you’ve done for me.
Oliver: Don’t mention it.
Melissa: No I mean it really I appreciate you not taking me to the
hospital & being there for me & everything. I just wish there was
some way I could repay you all the kindness you’ve showed me.
Oliver: You being, alive is all that matters besides your
friendships enough for me.
Melissa: Okay then. Well I’d best be going then. Thank you for
everything you’ve done also Bernard.
Mel shakes his hand.
Bernard: No worries miss I just did what anyone else would’ve
done.
Melissa: Well you saw me at my lowest point so anyone who’s
strived that long deserves a medal. & thank Hattie for looking
after Charlotte for me, will you Ollie?
Oliver: Will do mate.
Melissa: Thanks.
She walks over with Charlotte towards the front door. Bernard &
Oliver follow.
Melissa: I’ll see you around then Ollie.
Ollie: Yeah see you around Mel. Hopefully next time you visit here
you won’t be so sick & I can show you Stars City more.
Melissa: Hopefully yes.
Coming up to Oliver Melissa gives him a peck on the cheek.
Melissa: Goodbye Oliver.
Oliver: Goodbye Mel.
Turning round she walks out the front door with Charlotte &
Bernard follows her over to her green Jeep Liberty parked
outside. Oliver looks on smiling at them then closes the door.
The End.
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the, characters from Charmed or
Smallville as they all belong to Aaron Spelling & Alfred Gough &
Miles Millar except for Melissa who’s my own creation.
Authors Notes: This stories set after “The Billionaire & The Witch
Part 2” when Mel’s had the baby which turned out to be her
brother Wyatt instead of herself.
Note: In this story Melissa goes on vacation with her daughter
Charlotte to Oliver Queen’s mansion in Stars City a month after
having Wyatt but develops Pneumonia a little while after she
gets there & so spends a lot of time in bed. The billionaire
playboy stays & helps her through it with the help of Dr Pamela
Black who works for Queen Industries & on the side the Justice
League.
Extra Note: Oliver & Lois are together as she now comes into this
story & meets Melissa but then wrongly accuses Oliver of having
a flossy which turns out to be Melissa sick in her bed. The Justice
League guys Chloe, Clark, Lana & Lex will be in a scene here
when Oliver has a party at his mansion as will Piper Halliwell
early on
Victor & Melissa’s Apartment Lounge
Melissa’s there with Piper packing some of her & Charlotte’s stuff
in a suitcase.
Piper: I can’t believe your going like this Mel I mean what if
demons attack while you’re away?
Melissa folds some of Charlotte’s clothes & puts them in the
suitcase then walks around the room getting some more stuff &
places them in the suitcase also.
Melissa: Well since I’m the only one in this household who seems
to fight all, the demons mom I think I deserve a break & you &
Aunt Paige can take some of the slack. Besides I’ve 3 months
maternity leave left still after having Wyatt so I’m taking
advantage of that.
Piper: By staying with Oliver queen.
Melissa: Yes he’s offered me & Charlotte the chance to partake
his mansion in Stars City for a few days. & to answer your other
question I’m only an astral projection away if you need me.
She closes the suitcase & zips it up then puts all her personal
stuff in her hand bag & does that up then puts it on her
shoulder.
Melissa: Now If you could take the suitcase down whilst I take Charlotte in her buggy that’d be great thank you.
Piper does that as the 2 of them with Charlotte leave the apartment & Melissa closes the door & locks it.
Francisco Condo’s Exterior
Mel, Charlotte & Piper come out the front door over to Melissa’s
green Jeep Liberty which she unlocks & opens up. Piper goes to
the boot & places Mel & Charlotte’s suitcase inside it then
Charlotte’s buggy which Mel takes her out of & places her in the
booster seat in the back seat of the car opposite her driving one.
She closes the door then comes up to Piper who follows after
she’s closed the boot. Melissa hands Piper a piece of paper.
Melissa: So this’s Oliver’s number in Stars City. If anything
happens call it otherwise you’ve my cell which’ll always be on.
Piper takes the paper & places it her pocket.
Piper: Okay. I’m just worried that’s all. This’s the first time
anyone of us has been away from the family like this.
Melissa puts her left hand on Piper’s right shoulder.
Melissa: I know mom but I’ll be fine. I can take care of myself.
Now don’t call me unless it’s an emergency.
Melissa opens up the driver’s side & gets in.
Melissa: I’ll see you & dad soon okay?
Piper: Okay.
Melissa shuts the door.
Melissa: Good.
She turns the ignition on then puts her seatbelt & presses the
child lock button on the dashboard.
Melissa: So until then.
She turns her CD player which starts playing ACDC’S “Black In
Black”.
Melissa: Bye, bye.
She looks round making sure the roads clear then indicates left &
drives of leaving Piper behind.
Outskirts Of Stars City Few Hours Later
Melissa drives past the “Your Entering Stars City” sign just as the
end of “Black In Black’s” heard. She looks out at the surrounding
buildings in the city including Queen Industries Headquarters.
She quickly glances back at Charlotte & speaks.
Melissa: There it is sweetie.
Then turns back & carries on.
Queen Mansion
Coming up towards a huge water fountain Melissa swings the
Jeep Liberty round then stops just outside Oliver’s front door
which’s up the top of some steep stairs. She turns the engine of
& looks at the exterior of the house.
Melissa: Wow it’s very big isn’t it Charlotte.
She quickly glances at her then back out front again.
Melissa: Suppose we better get going hey sweetie.
Unhooking her seatbelt she opens the door up, & gets outta the
car then closes it up. Getting the suitcase out from the boot she
wheels that to Charlotte’s door then gets her out from the back.
Holding Charlotte against her right hip Mel locks the car door with
the keys in her left hand. After putting them in her pocket she
grabs the suitcase & goes up towards the steeping staircase.
Front Door
The doorbell rings & Bernard Franks the head housekeeper of
Queen Mansion walks up towards it. Oliver Queen hearing this
comes outta his study. Bernard points to Oliver.
Bernard: It’s alright Mr Queen I’ll get it.
Coming up to the door he opens it up seeing Melissa standing
there with her suitcase in one hand & holding Charlotte with her
hand bag on the other.
Bernard: Hello can I help you miss?
Melissa: Yes I’m here to see Oliver Queen.
Seeing, whom it is Oliver smiles ecstatically.
Oliver: (Smiling Ecstatically) Mel hey.
Melissa: (Smiling) Hey Ollie nice seeing you again.
Oliver comes over to her.
Oliver: You to yeah. Bernard this’s my good friend Melissa Hale
from San Francisco & her daughter Charlotte.
Bernard shakes Melissa’s hand.
Bernard: Nice to meet you miss.
Oliver touches Charlotte’s left hand a little.
Oliver: Hey Charlotte. Wow you’re growing so tall.
Charlotte smiles at Oliver.
Melissa: Yeah she is. I think she’ll be as tall as her dad when she
grows up.
Oliver: I can imagine.
Oliver examines Melissa’s body so soon after having Wyatt.
Oliver: Wow you look great Mel for someone who’s just had a
baby.
Melissa smiles at that.
Melissa: (Smiling) Thanks yeah well doing the job I do &
exercising a lot helps.
Oliver: Oh of course it does. Hey Bernard can take the suitcase in
& get the buggy outta the car then park it up on the drive?
Bernard: As you wish Mr. Queen.
Melissa gives him the car keys & Bernard goes & does that as
Oliver takes Charlotte & Melissa in. Marvelling the house Melissa
talks.
Melissa: Wow you’ve got a great house here Ollie.
Oliver: Thanks I’ll show you round it later if you like.
Melissa: Okay.
They walk up the main staircase & turn left & walk down the
hallway towards one of the spare rooms in the house.
Spare Bedroom
They come inside & stop.
Oliver: Right this’ll be yours & Charlotte’s bedroom while you’re
here Mel. I hope its okay but if you don’t like it you can change it
if you want.
Melissa looks round it then answers.
Melissa: No this’s fine thanks.
Oliver smiles at her.
Oliver: Okay glad you like it. My bedrooms just down the hall so if
you need anything just shout.
Melissa: Righto.
Oliver: Or you can call Bernard for assistance if I’m not in.
Melissa: Gotcha.
Oliver: Right then I’ll leave you to unpack & I will see you later on.
Melissa: Okay you see later then.
Oliver: Bye Charlotte.
He turns around then leaves the room.
Lounge Fireplace
Oliver & Melissa are sitting on the brown leather couch drinking
their coffee after Mel’s put Charlotte to bed. The fireplace’s
glowing brightly.
Oliver: So hopefully you’ll meet my friends soon I’m having a
party here 2 days time.
Melissa: Oh right that’ll be nice yeah meeting Bart, AC & Victor.
Oliver: Yep Lois & her cousin will be coming also & some other
people from Smallville & some dignitaries. It’s all a bit mish mush
but then that’s what you get when you have a big party.
Melissa: Of course yeah.
She yawns a bit & stretches her hands out.
Melissa: (Yawing) Well I’m goanna go bed now I’m a little tired.
Oliver: Okay I’ll see you tomorrow morning.
Melissa finishes her drink then gets up.
Melissa: Yeah see you tomorrow Ollie. Goodnight.
Oliver: Goodnight Mel.
She turns round & goes upstairs to her bedroom.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Next Morning
Mel wakes up & yawns half asleep then notices Charlotte’s
missing. She walks out the room & down the hall.
Hallway
Coming by the master bathroom she sees Ollie changing
Charlotte’s nappy. He puts his nose up as he smells the stinky
waste from it.
Oliver: Prow god.
He puts the soiled nappy in the bin then gets another one out of
her changing bag. .
Kitchen
A little later Oliver’s feeding Charlotte there, with her baby food
in her high chair. Melissa walks in her pink pyjamas set a while
afterwards. Oliver turns
Oliver: Morning Mel.
Melissa: Morning Ollie. What time’s it
Oliver: A little after 9.
Melissa: God I slept that long? That’s a first in a long time.
Oliver: Well it’s understandable after travelling a long way & all.
Melissa: I suppose yeah.
She sees him feeding Charlotte.
Melissa: Wow you’re feeding Charlotte? Don’t tell me you
washed, dressed & changed her to?
Oliver: Well you were fast asleep & I didn’t wanna wake you so.
Melissa: That’s really sweet thanks. I can’t believe she obeyed
you.
Oliver: Oh yeah Charlotte’s such a good little girl.
He turns & looks at her.
Oliver: Aren’t, you sweetie.
Charlotte hits the spoon with her baby food on it which goes all
over Oliver’s face. Melissa laughs at that. Oliver laughs a little to
& wipes it of with a tea towel.
Oliver: Okay maybe not always good.
Melissa: (Laughing) Oh don’t worry she, does that with me to
sometimes.
Oliver: Dully noted. So what’re doing today then? Maybe, me you
& Charlotte can go on a tour & I can show you the sights of Stars
City.
Melissa: You don’t have to work today?
Oliver: Not really I can take the day off. That’s one of the perks of
being the CEO of a multi million company.
Melissa: Okay then if you want I hope it’s not putting you out.
Oliver: It’s not putting me out Mel. I’m just showing my friend &
her kid the sights & sounds of my city. We can go after you’ve
had breakfast & got dressed.
Melissa: Alright then.
Oliver points to the work surface which has some food on it.
Oliver: Foods over there. Cereals toast, & coffee if you want.
Melissa: Okay thanks.
She goes over & makes her coffee & toast then comes down &
sits next to Charlotte & Oliver & starts eating.
Stars City Few Hours Later
Oliver, Charlotte & Melissa are riding around in a horse drawn
carriage as Oliver’s pointing them the different sights & sounds of
the city. Time lapse later the 2 adults are eating ice cream cones
whilst walking down a street. Melissa spots a newspaper with a
story abut “The Green Arrow” foiling another robbery on it.
Melissa: Looks like Green Arrows being at it again.
Oliver: Well someone’s gotta clean up the city haven’t they?
Melissa: Eh touché.
Oliver smiles at her.
Oliver: (Smiling) Come on.
With that they walk onwards afterward.
Queen Mansion Nightime
Oliver, Charlotte & Melissa come in through the front door as a car leaves & swings round the corner. Bernard closes the front door then comes over to the millionaire & his companions.
Bernard: Is there anything you want sir?
Oliver: No thank you Bernard that’s alright.
Bernard: Very well Mr. Queen.
He walks of & continues his duties. Melissa turns rounds & talks
to Oliver.
Melissa: Well I better get this one washed & changed she’s all
tuckered out aren’t you sweetie?
Melissa looks at Charlotte whose resting her tired head on her
shoulder then back at Ollie.
Melissa: I’ll see you tomorrow Oliver. Thanks for the tour it was
really nice.
Oliver: Anytime mate. Have a good night.
Melissa: You to. Goodnight.
Melissa goes upstairs with Charlotte to their bedroom as Oliver
smiles at them both.
Oliver’s Bedroom Next Evening
Melissa walks in looking for Oliver.
Melissa: Ollie?
Not seeing him there see looks round the room & towards the en
suite bathroom.
Melissa: Oliver?
Coming up behind her she hears a thud & turns round seeing
Oliver dressed up as “Green Arrow” dropping down from the
bedroom window holding one of his bow & arrows. Melissa jumps
a little when she sees him.
Melissa: Jeez Ollie you scared me.
Oliver takes his green glasses off then pulls down his green
hood.
Oliver: Sorry Mel.
Seeing his costume she comments on it.
Melissa: That’s okay. How comes you’ve got.
Oliver looking down at what she’s referring to answers.
Oliver: Oh this’s my main costume. My second one’s at my clock
house tower in Metropolis.
Melissa: Oh right. Listen Bernard was asking after you. He
wanted to go over finalizing the details for tonight’s party.
Oliver: Alright tell him I’ll be down in a little while.
Melissa: Okay.
Oliver: Hey have you seen the package in your bedroom I got
you?
Melissa: What package?
Oliver: The one I got you for the party come on.
They walk out the room & into her & Charlotte’s room.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room
Coming in they see a box with red ribbon round it laid out on
Melissa’s bed.
Oliver: Open it up Mel.
Melissa: What is it Ollie?
Oliver: Open it up, go on.
Stepping towards the box she unwraps, the red ribbon tied
around it then lifts the lid of revealing a gorgeous silk emerald of
the shoulder dress patterned down the left side with rose bud
flowers. Mel gasps at the sight of it as she slowly lifts it up
marvelling at the beauty & expensiveness of the dress.
Melissa: Oh my god Ollie it’s so beautiful & expensive.
Smiling behind her Oliver speaks.
Oliver: (Smiling) Glad you like it. I thought it suited you when I
saw it. It accentuated your eyes. Anyway it’s on loan from the store for tonight so you don’t have to worry about that. It has matching shoes also & I managed to get some nice jewellery for you to wear so.
Melissa turns round to Oliver.
Melissa: Oliver this’s something you’d give a girlfriend to wear
not a friend. What’ll people say when they see me in this? They’ll
think I’m your girlfriend not friend.
Oliver: Well A) You don’t have nice shoes or a dress for the party
& B) You’re my friend, which’s what I’ll say to all my friends &
guests. & C) I don’t give a damn what people say. Now get
dressed & I’ll see you later on.
Leaving it like that he walks out the room leaving Mel shocked at
his choice words just said.
Lounge
Oliver dressed there in black tie & suit looks around as people
are finishing of the final preparations for the party.
Oliver: Everything okay Bernard?
Bernard: Very well Mr. Queen, alls going to time & schedule. We
should be finished before the guests arrive.
Oliver: Alright that’s good.
Bernard goes away as Bart Allen, Arthur Curry & Victor Stone
come into the room.
Oliver: Hey guys glad you made it.
Victor: No problems boss. We wouldn’t miss this shindig for the
world.
Bart: Yeah all this food looks way excellente.
Arthur: So when do we finally get to meet this friend of yours
then?
Oliver: In a while I think she’s still getting ready first.
Arthur: Well I hope it’s not too long you’ve been keeping her
away from us way too much mate.
Victor: Yeah definitely. So who else’s coming?
Oliver: Lois & her cousin Chloe & some other people from
Smallville & some rich dignitaries that’s all.
Bart: & hopefully some bambinos also not that Chloe, isn’t 1 of
course.
Oliver: (Sarcastically) Oh of course.
Bernard comes up & speaks to Oliver.
Bernard: Mr. Queen the guests are arriving.
Oliver: Right thanks. Okay then let’s get this party going then.
Time lapse later the friends & guests at Oliver’s party are talking.
Lois & Chloe are talking to Oliver’s friends.
Lois: So you didn’t tell me you knew Ollie Arthur.
AC: Yeah well he helped me out with a little problem I had off the
coast of Japan & we got talking after that.
Chloe: & then you lot joined afterwards like some little kinder
league or something.
The gang look at each other a little nervous like then back at
Chloe.
Victor: Not really Ollie’s helped each of us out in his own way.
Lois: (Smiling) Oh yeah he’s a regular Robin Hood isn’t he.
Oliver: (Smiling) Oh I wouldn’t say that Lois.
Lois: Come on look at how many other people you’ve helped out
there giving them places to stay little bits of money that sorter
thing.
Clark: Oh you don’t know the half of it Lois.
Lois: Well he’s done more than you’ve ever done Smallville.
Chloe: Hey don’t hurt his feelings cousin.
Lois: Oh come on Chloe Smallville can handle anything said about
him can’t he?
Clark laughs half hearted at Lois as the sound of footsteps are
heard on the main staircase revealing Melissa coming down from
them. The gang turn round seeing Melissa dressed in the floor
length emerald of the shoulder dress & matching green shoes
Ollie got her. Her hairs twisted going down then flows towards
her shoulders & is tied up at the end. She’s wearing matching
ruby & diamond earrings, necklace & bracelet. Bart, Victor & AC
can’t believe the strange sight of the radiant beauty in front of
them. Oliver smiling beckons her over to them.
Oliver: (Smiling) Mel, hey come on over here.
She does so & Oliver introduces her to the crowd.
Oliver: Guys this’s my good friend Melissa Hale from San
Francisco. Mel this’s Bart Allen, Victor Stone, Arthur Curry, Lois
Lane & her cousin Chloe Sullivan & Clark whom you know of
course.
Mel shakes hands with all of them.
Melissa: It’s nice meeting you all guys.
Bart comes up to her & kisses her hand.
Bart: Well any friend as beautiful as Oliver’s is friends of ours
also.
Oliver: Mel’s 35 Bart so I think she’s a little, bit old for you there
mate.
Bart: Don’t matter. Older women are much better than younger
ones. They’ve had more experience haven’t they?
Melissa: I wouldn’t know I haven’t done it recently.
Bart: Oh right.
Oliver: Mel has an 8 month old daughter called Charlotte so she
takes up a lot of her time.
Chloe: Oh that’s so sweet. So she’s here then?
Melissa: Yeah she’s sleeping upstairs at the mo which I should
probably go & check up on.
Oliver: Charlotte’s fine Mel the nanny’s watching over her so you
don’t have to worry about her come on I’d like to meet so more
of my guests.
The gang follow as Oliver introduces Melissa to some of his other
friends & guests around the room. Melissa feeling a little funky
tries not showing in front of them. Oliver & the gang see Lex
coming up towards them with Lana Lang.
Lex: Oliver.
Oliver: Lex.
Oliver: Lana.
Lana: Mr. Queen.
Oliver: Melissa Hale this’s Lex Luthor & his fiancée Lana Lang.
Melissa shakes hands with Lana & Lex.
Melissa: it’s a pleasure meeting you Mr Luthor, Miss Lang.
Lana: Miss Hale. So you’re Oliver’s friend from San Francisco then.
Melissa: I am yes.
Lana: That’s a gorgeous dress you’re wearing & great jewellery.
Lex: Yes it is Oliver. So she’s your new girlfriend then?
Melissa feels a bit weird when he says that. Oliver looking at Lex
answers.
Oliver: No she’s my good friend who didn’t have nice clothes &
shoes for the party so I loaned these out for her tonight.
Lex: If you say so Ollie.
Oliver looks a little angry at Lex but tries not to show it in front of
the others. Lois tries dampening the mood a little.
Lois: Well it’s getting on a bit & I’m sure we’re all hungry so why
don’t we all go & eat.
Melissa: Yes I’m a little thirsty myself so I’ll just go & get a drink
of water.
Oliver: What you don’t wanna have any champagne Mel?
Melissa: No thanks Ollie I’m just feeling a little hot so I’m goanna
go get a drink from the Kitchen.
Oliver: Okay see you in the dining room soon then.
Melissa: Yeah see you soon.
She walks away & goes towards the main stairs as the others go
into the dining room. Seeing her go up them Bernard stops her.
Bernard: You alright Miss Hale?
Feeling her forehead throbbing, a little Melissa rubs that a bit
with her right hand then turns round towards Bernard.
Melissa: Yes Bernard.
Bernard: You’re going upstairs & not coming into the dining room?
Melissa: No I um a little tired so I’m just goanna go crash so.
Bernard: Okay what shall I tell Mr. Queen?
Melissa looks at Bernard a bit then answers him.
Melissa: Just tell Ollie that I’m sorry.
Bernard: Alright then.
He walks away & goes do that as Mel walks upstairs more to her
bedroom.
Dining Room
Everyone’s sitting around a long table talking as Barnard walks in
over to Oliver.
Bernard: Mr. Queen?
Oliver gets up & goes over to him.
Oliver: Yes Bernard what is it?
Not seeing Mel about Oliver queries Bernard.
Oliver: Where’s Mel?
Bernard: That’s what I meant to tell you sir she went upstairs
feeling a little tired & so said to say she’s sorry.
Oliver looks a little quizzical at that answer.
Oliver: What? I thought she was going into the kitchen to get a
glass of water. Is she okay?
Bernard: She said she was sir but.
Oliver passes by & goes out to walk upstairs to Charlotte & Mel’s
bedroom. Lois calls out after him.
Lois: Ollie?
Hallway
Coming up to Mel’s bedroom Ollie knocking on it calls out.
Oliver: Mel you okay?
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room
Opening it up he sees Melissa sprayed out on the floor near her
bed shaking. Rushing over to her Ollie bends down concerned.
Oliver: (Concerned) Mel.
Getting up quickly he takes his suit jacket of & puts it over her to
keep her warm. Going over to Charlotte he makes sure she’s
okay. Seeing she’s sleeping Oliver looks round the room checking
if any intruders came in. Not seeing that’s happened he goes
back over to Mel bending down & touching her sweating
forehead after she’s stopped shaking. Feeling how hot she is
Oliver looks on worried. Time lapse later Oliver looks on as Dr
Pamela Black who works for Queen Industries & the Justice
League also is listening to Melissa’s chest with her stethoscope
as she’s laid out unconscious in her pink pyjamas on her bed.
Oliver: (Concerned) Will she be okay?
Dr Black putting her stethoscope round her neck comes over to
Oliver & speaks.
Dr Black: That depends Oliver from what you told me earlier on &
the examination I just gave her I’d say Mel’s got Pneumonia.
Oliver looking a little stunned at Pamela’s answer puts his right hand over his mouth. .
Oliver: (Worried) Pneumonia? Is that bad?
Dr Black: Well Pneumonia starts when a person inhales bad
bacteria then gets serve headaches & bad chills then runs up a
high temperature which Mel has all 3 of these things.
Oliver: But earlier on she was alright although she did say she
was a little hot & tired & was going upstairs.
Dr Black: She probably felt hot & had a bad headache which’s
why she came up here to rest then upon entering the room
obviously began to shake.
Oliver: You can treat it though right? I mean I would’ve taken her
to the hospital but Mel’s special you know & if the doctor’s had
examined her & found out something about her & I didn’t want
her to be exposed you know what I mean.
Dr Black: Of course Oliver I understand the situation. Well the
normal treatment for Pneumonia’s best rest, lots of fluids,
antibiotics, painkillers & if needed oxygen. & to lower the fever
cold compresses or a hot wet cloth. Although I must warn you
she may have coughing fits & chest pains also.
Oliver: Right gotcha anything you can do for her please do it.
Dr Black: I’ll try my best Oliver.
Oliver: Thanks Pamela.
Dr Black: That’s alright I’ll just go to my lab & get the necessary
equipment.
Oliver: Okay fine. What can I do?
Dr Black: Best thing you can do’s keep her warm, calm &
comfortable.
Oliver: Gotcha.
Dr Black: Right I’ll see you soon then Oliver.
Oliver: Yeah see you soon Pamela.
Dr Black walks out the room & Oliver goes over & sits down
beside Mel’s bedside & strokes her forehead & hair
sympathetically.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Bedroom Next Morning
Oliver’s there with Melissa hooked up to a monitoring machine
with a tube running through her left arm pumping morphine
through it to ease her chest pain. A wet cloths, attached to her
forehead firmly. A nanny knocks on the door & calls out to Oliver.
Nanny: Mr. Queen shall I wake Charlotte up?
Oliver: Yes Hattie, just do the usual stuff & keep an eye on her.
Hattie: Will do sir.
She goes over to Charlotte & gets her up. She wails a little at the
intrusion.
Hattie: I know sweetie.
She boobs her up & down a bit.
Hattie: Mommy’s goanna be okay.
She looks at Oliver & talks.
Hattie: Have you called her family sir?
Oliver: I will do later on yes.
Hattie: Okay then. Come along sweetie,
She carries Charlotte outta the room. A little afterwards Oliver’s
cell phone rings. Taking it outta his pocket he answers the call.
Oliver: Oliver Queen?
On the other end of the line Oliver’s PA Chrissie at Queen
Industries talks.
Chrissie: Mr. Queen, are you taking all your meetings today?
Oliver: No Chrissie cancel them for me will you.
Chrissie: Very well sir.
She hangs up & Oliver puts his phone down as Melissa starts
shivering again. Oliver takes the wet cold cloth from her forehead
& wets it again in the hot bowl on the beside, drawer then rings
the water out & places the cloth back on her forehead.
Oliver’s Study
Oliver’s talking on the phone talking to Piper Halliwell in San
Francisco.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: (Worried) Is she goanna be okay?
Oliver’s Study
Oliver: Yes Piper. Dr Black’s doing everything she can for her.
Don’t worry I trust her completely.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: Okay thanks. Can we come down & see her?
Oliver’s Study
Oliver: Absolutely yes stop by at anytime.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: Thank you Ollie.
Oliver’s Study
Oliver: No worries Piper I’ll keep you posted on Mel’s condition.
P3 Nightclub
Piper: That’d be great thanks.
She hangs her phone up.
Oliver’s Study
Oliver does the same his end then gets up & leaves the room.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Hours Later
A mildly conscious Melissa’s talking to a slightly unshaven Oliver.
The fireplace in the bedroom’s burning brightly heating the room
up.
Melissa: So you cancelled all your meetings for me then.
Oliver: Well I want to be with you & help you get better.
Melissa: You’ll have to go into work tomorrow though you can’t
stay here forever.
Oliver: That’s okay Queen Industries can run a little while longer
without its CEO there. Besides you’re more important at the
moment.
Melissa: I didn’t know I meant that much to you Oliver.
Oliver: Well I can’t have you die on me now can I otherwise how
will we have our regular anecdotes on our lives & so forth.
Unless you haunt me from beyond the grave of, course.
Melissa: The only way I could do that is if I became an angry
spirit.
Melissa tries laughing a bit at that but feels her chest hurt in pain
again. She coughs out loudly & Oliver pushes her pain medical
button & releases a little bit of Morphine into her. Taking affect
on her Melissa calms down soon afterwards.
Melissa: Thanks Ollie.
Oliver: No worries mate.
Melissa: So my family came by earlier?
Oliver: Yes but I told them it was better you remained here for
your sake so they said they’d come by & see you again soon.
Melissa: Okay then. & Charlotte’s okay?
Oliver: She’s fine yep. Hattie’s having a wonderful time with her &
I think she’s slowly getting used to her.
Melissa: Yeah well it’s only really been me, Sam & my family she’s
known so she’s more used to us than anyone else.
Oliver: Of course but Hattie’s a fine nanny she knows what she’s
doing especially since she was mine many years ago.
Melissa: I’m sure she is yes.
Feeling weird Melissa’s face contorts in pain as she starts
shivering. Oliver giving Melissa some water climbs in beside her &
pulls her close to him & rubs her up & down trying to warm her
up.
Melissa: I’m so s- sorry Oliver.
Stroking her hair with his right hand & rubbing her up & down
with his left one Oliver whispers softly in her left ear.
Oliver: It’s alright Mel. Shh!
He stays like that with her till she calms down then falls asleep
with her soon afterwards.
Lois & Chloe’s Apartment A Few Days Later
The two women are talking there.
Chloe: Maybe you’re reading things a little wrongly Lois.
Lois: Chloe he’s been ignoring me ever since the party so you tell
me what to think.
Chloe: Well yeah he’s a little secretive but we all have secrets
Lois.
Lois: Yes but It’s not just the party Cuz he’s been keeping
secrets from me ever since we’ve been together.
Chloe: Then maybe you should go & talk to him about it then.
Lois: That’s exactly what I’m goanna do Chloe.
Queen Mansion Hours Later
Lois rings on the doorbell & waits for someone to answer.
Coming to the door Bernard the housekeeper opens it up.
Bernard: Miss Lane how nice to see you again.
Lois: Hey Bernard is Oliver in?
Bernard: Yes he is but he’s busy at the moment.
Lois: Oh yeah doing what exactly?
She barges past & walks in. Bernard closes the door then comes
up to her.
Bernard: Looking after, someone miss.
Lois: Oh really keeping them warm is he?
Bernard: Very warm miss.
Lois: I bet he is.
Lois going over towards the stairs stomps up them. Hearing
someone coming up Oliver appears at the top of the stairs.
Oliver: (Quizzical) Lois hey whaddya doing here?
Lois: Just coming to see why you’ve been ignoring me the last few days.
Oliver: I’ve been very busy that’s all.
Lois: Yes I know Bernards told me. So where is she then?
Oliver: Where’s who Lois?
Lois: You’re flossy.
Oliver: My what? What’re you talking about Lois?
Lois: Your flossy you know cheap tart flossy.
Oliver: Lois what makes you, think I’ve a flossy?
Lois: Because if you didn’t then you wouldn’t have been ignoring
me these last few days.
Oliver: Yeah & as I’ve just told you I’ve been very busy.
Lois: Of course you have she’s probably here right now isn’t she?
Lois walks upstairs a little more but Oliver stops her.
Oliver: What? Lois I don’t what’s got into you but I do not have a
flossy.
Lois: You don’t have to lie to me you know Ollie telling the truth’s
much better.
Walking past she goes down the hallway searching all the
bedroom doors. Oliver follows her.
Oliver: Come on Lois you’re been unreasonable.
Lois: Am I you don’t talk to me for days & you keep secrets from
me you do the math.
Seeing one of the bedroom doors ajar Lois goes towards it.
Lois: So is this it then?
Oliver: Lois, wait.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room
Opening it up she sees Melissa a sprawled out asleep on the bed
with Dr Black standing beside, her injecting some more antibiotics
into Mel’s tube via the monitor.
Lois: (Embarrassed) Oh your friend Melissa.
Oliver: Yes. Sorry we’re interrupting you Dr Black.
Dr Black: That’s quite alright Mr. Queen.
Lois steps a little forward & asks wrong with her.
Lois: What’s wrong with her?
Oliver: Mel has Pneumonia Lois. Dr Black’s been treating her.
Lois: (Embarrassed) Really? Is she doing okay?
Dr Black: Fairly well she’s responding to the treatment surely but
slowly & Mr. Queens been helping out also so.
Lois: Oh right that’s, that’s good then.
Dr Black: Yes it is.
Lois: But hold up a minute if Mel’s got Pneumonia surely she
should be in a hospital.
Oliver: Well like Dr Black said she’s responding well to the
treatment so there was no need to move her to a hospital.
Lois: Right well I best be, going then & leave you to it.
Lois turns round guilty looking & leaves.
The Talon Coffee Shop
Lois & Chloe are drinking coffee there.
Chloe: So Ollie’s not cheating on you then?
Lois: No he isn’t he’s been helping Melissa out who’s got
Pneumonia. That’s why he’s ignored me for the past few days.
Chloe: So the Lois bandwagon jumped the gun again then.
Lois: Yes it did but you don’t have to rub it in I feel bad enough
as it is.
Chloe: Right well maybe next time that’ll teach you think before
you go doing that again.
Lois looks on thinking about what Chloe’s said.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Later That Evening
Oliver’s washing Mel a little with some soap & water.
Melissa: I’m sorry what happened, Ollie.
Oliver: Its okay Mel Lois shouldn’t have barged in like that.
Dipping the cloth into the bowl beside him he rings it out then
moves down & does Melissa’s legs.
Melissa: Yeah but she did have a valid reason you have been
ignoring her.
Oliver: Because I’ve been helping you.
Melissa: Yes but you still could’ve called her & told her what you
were doing.
Oliver thinks about that a bit then answers.
Oliver: I suppose so yeah.
His mind wonders of a bit. Melissa notices this.
Melissa: You okay Ollie?
Turning right Oliver answers her.
Oliver: I’m fine yeah.
Melissa: You look tired.
Rubbing his forehead together he continues washing her feet.
Oliver: I am a bit yeah being Green Arrow & doing all this.
Melissa looks at him sympathetic like.
Melissa: (Sympathetically) I’m so sorry Ollie.
Oliver: Why? It’s not your fault your sick.
Melissa: Yeah but you shouldn’t be up all hours of the day taking
care of me Dr Black’s doing that fine.
Oliver: True but you’re my friend Mel & friends help their friends.
Melissa: Really when there hot & sweaty?
Oliver smiles at her.
Oliver: (Smiling) No but, you do look damn cute like that yes.
Melissa: Thanks I should get sick more often then.
Melissa laughs & coughs a little at the same time. Oliver puts the
cloth away when he’s finished with her then pulls the covers over
her.
Oliver: There you go all done.
Melissa: Great now you can leave & go to bed.
Oliver: No you’re alright I can go a bit later.
Melissa: I wasn’t saying you could go Ollie I was ordering you.
Now go.
Oliver: If you say so Mel.
Melissa: Yes I do. You don’t wanna get into a slanging match
with me mister.
Oliver: (Smiling) Oh I think I could take you on compared to what
you are now.
Melissa: Not if I casted a spell & made you go you couldn’t.
Oliver: (Smiling) Ah but that’d be personal gain & you can’t do
that.
Melissa: (Smiling) Actually I can if I don’t word it that way.
Oliver: Well then I’d better leave before you do something else &
turn me into a frog.
Melissa: (Smiling) Oh I’d do a lot worse matey.
Oliver smiling gets up & takes the bowl & cloth away as he turns
round & walks out the room. Melissa moves down a little & falls
asleep soon afterwards.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Next Morning
Oliver rushes into Mel’s room when he hears lots of commotion.
Bernard’s there with Dr Black.
Oliver: (Worried) What happened here?
Bernard: I don’t know sir, I came in & found her like this &
telephoned Dr Black soon afterwards.
Bending down checking on her Dr Black speaks.
Dr Black: She’s cold & clammy & her temperatures down we need
to warm her up.
Oliver: But why’s this happening I thought she was responding
to the treatment now?
Dr Black: Yes she was but obviously the Pneumonia’s fighting
through the medication.
Picking her up Oliver rushes Mel to the master bathroom & turns
on the bathroom shower.
Master Bathroom
Stripping himself & her down to absolutely nothing he lifts Mel
into bath & lets the hot water run down on them. Holding her
close he rubs her & down trying to bring some life back into her.
Oliver: (Resilient) Come on Mel.
Bernard & Dr Black stand by the doorway whilst he’s doing this.
Peering down at her Oliver hopes & prays this does the trick.
Feeling movement a while later he smiles at Mel.
Oliver: (Relived) Oh thank god.
Coming forward Dr Black hands Ollie a thermometer.
Dr Black: Here use this.
Taking it from her Oliver uses it on Melissa & checks her
temperature.
Oliver: 35.5.
Dr Black: That’s good not bad but good.
Bernard: What now?
Dr Black: Now we try & keep her temperature up. Make sure she
doesn’t lapse again.
Oliver: But how if she’s fighting through the medication?
Dr Black: Then I’ll have to give her stronger antibiotics.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room A little While Later
Oliver & Dr Black are pulling the covers over Mel’s unconscious
self.
Queen Lounge That Evening
Oliver & Dr Black are sitting at a table talking.
Oliver: (Guilty) I should’ve stayed Pam. I shouldn’t have left then maybe I could’ve done something earlier on.
Dr Black: You were tired Ollie. You needed to sleep & although
your Mel’s care giver you need think about yourself also. You’re
no good to her if you get sick. & I don’t want 2 patients thank
you. Besides you can’t predict the future & know exactly what’s
going to happen.
Oliver smiles a bit.
Oliver: (Smiling) No that’s Mel’s job.
Dr Black: Right. So her family came by earlier then?
Oliver: As soon after the episode yes. I said she was goanna be
okay. She will be okay right?
Dr Black: Until the new antibiotics kick in we won’t know & then
after that it’s up to Mel.
Dr Black sees something in Oliver & speaks.
Dr Black: You care about her a lot don’t you?
Oliver: Yes I do. Mel’s like the sister I never had. I can talk to her
about anything & she’s helped me out with a lot, of problems
also like Lois & going out with her.
Dr Black: It’s good that you have her then.
Oliver: Yeah it is.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Next Morning
Oliver sleeping in a chair besides Mel wakes up when he hears a
slight murmur from her.
Melissa: Mmm.
She stirs round a little & looks about the room. Oliver moves up
closer to her.
Oliver: (Smiling) Hey you awake.
Melissa looks at him & answers.
Melissa: Ollie what happened?
Oliver: You collapsed yesterday morning & Bernard called Dr
Black. You were cold & clammy & you temperature was down so
we had to get you in the shower & warm you up.
Melissa nods understanding like.
Melissa: (Nodding Her Head) Okay.
Oliver: Your family came by later on & saw you.
Melissa: Oh god I must’ve looked great.
Oliver: I told them the situation & they understood.
Melissa: Oh right.
Oliver: Listen I’m goanna, go downstairs & have breakfast then
get dressed & come back up here later.
Melissa: Okay.
Oliver gets up.
Oliver: I’ll see you soon Mel.
Melissa: Yeah see soon Ollie.
Turning round he leaves the room & walks down the main
staircase.
Melissa/Charlotte’s Room Lunchtime
Dr Black’s taking Mel’s temperature & listening to her chest while
she’s asleep.
Dr Black: Well her temperatures the same & her chests healing
up so hopefully in a few days with the new antibiotics working
the way they are Mel should make a full recovery.
Oliver: Great thanks for everything Pamela.
Dr Black: No worries Ollie. Just keep checking up on her &
continue giving her fluids & I’ll return back again in a few days
time.
Oliver: Right okay.
Packing up her doctors bag Dr Black picks & walks to the end of
the room. Oliver follows her.
Downstairs Hallway Few Days Later
A delivery guy with a package from Metropolis hands it over to
Oliver.
Oliver: Thanks.
He signs the delivery form then hands that back to the delivery
guy.
Delivery Guy: No worries mate. See you.
Oliver: Yeah see you.
The delivery guy turns round & leaves the mansion. Oliver turning
round opens the package up & sees a sorry card written from
Lois on it & a present attached underneath it. He smiles a little at
it. Hearing footsteps come down behind him he looks up & sees a
fully recovered Melissa carrying Charlotte down the main stairs
with Bernard holding their suitcase up. Coming over to them Ollie
speaks.
Oliver: (Smiling) Hey you’re packed.
Melissa: (Smiling) Yeah well I gotta go home sometime haven’t I?
Oliver: (Smiling) I know but I liked having you round the house.
Melissa: Well I’m not sick anymore so there’s no point staying
here is there.
Oliver: Oh well all things must come to an end eventually hey.
Melissa: Yep.
She sees the package in Oliver’s hand with the note written for
him.
Melissa: That from Lois?
Oliver: Yeah it’s a little apology gift from her.
Melissa: Oh that’s nice.
Oliver: Yeah it is.
Oliver looks at her & down then speaks again.
Oliver: So you got everything?
Melissa: Pretty much all that’s lefts the suitcase which Bernard’s
goanna put in the boot for me. Ollie listen thanks for everything
you’ve done for me.
Oliver: Don’t mention it.
Melissa: No I mean it really I appreciate you not taking me to the
hospital & being there for me & everything. I just wish there was
some way I could repay you all the kindness you’ve showed me.
Oliver: You being, alive is all that matters besides your
friendships enough for me.
Melissa: Okay then. Well I’d best be going then. Thank you for
everything you’ve done also Bernard.
Mel shakes his hand.
Bernard: No worries miss I just did what anyone else would’ve
done.
Melissa: Well you saw me at my lowest point so anyone who’s
strived that long deserves a medal. & thank Hattie for looking
after Charlotte for me, will you Ollie?
Oliver: Will do mate.
Melissa: Thanks.
She walks over with Charlotte towards the front door. Bernard &
Oliver follow.
Melissa: I’ll see you around then Ollie.
Ollie: Yeah see you around Mel. Hopefully next time you visit here
you won’t be so sick & I can show you Stars City more.
Melissa: Hopefully yes.
Coming up to Oliver Melissa gives him a peck on the cheek.
Melissa: Goodbye Oliver.
Oliver: Goodbye Mel.
Turning round she walks out the front door with Charlotte &
Bernard follows her over to her green Jeep Liberty parked
outside. Oliver looks on smiling at them then closes the door.
The End.
