A/N: In this Oliver is still the Green Arrow, but Barry isn't the Flash and Barry doesn't know that his boyfriend is a hero.

Barry's POV

I love Oliver so much. We've only been dating for less than a year, and I'm already thinking about stuff like living together. But I don't really say that kinda stuff out loud, cause I don't want to scare off Oliver. He's a very private person, he likes his space and his business is his business. I don't mind that Oliver likes to keep things to himself, cause I'm not a nosy or pushy person. Though the fact that Oliver keeps a lot of things secret, like what he does at night for his job, makes Joe a little suspicious of him.

"I don't know if I trust this guy. Before the island, the press knew his every move. Now, no one knows anything he does." Joe said.

"Well, five years on an island changes people. Of course he's not the same. He deserves some privacy." I replied.

"Okay, yeah, but that doesn't mean he has to be so secretive. Especially to you. If he can't tell you about it, then it must be something dangerous or illegal. And I don't think I want you around that." Joe told me.

"Oliver is not dangerous. He's very kind and caring. Also, you don't get to decide who I date. So, mind your own business and leave my boyfriend alone." I snap at him.

"Look, Barry, I'm just trying to look after you. I don't want you to get hurt." Joe sighed.

"I know that, but I'm not a kid anymore, I can look out for myself." I said.

After lunch break, I go back to my office and work on some things. I wish Joe trusted Oliver, but he's just so overprotective. Oliver is also kinda overprotective too sometimes, so I guess they have at least something in common. When I get done with work, I walk out of the station and see Oliver's car and he was standing next to it. He waves me over with that goofy grin I adore.

"What are you doing here?" I asked hugging him.

"Being a gentleman and picking up my boyfriend from work." Oliver replied.

He kisses me then opens the car door for me. We go somewhere for dinner, next we hang out a little at my apartment. Then it was time for Oliver to go to his night job.

"I think this night job is working you too hard, you always look so exhausted. Are you even getting enough sleep?" I said sitting in his lap to keep him from leaving.

"I'm fine, baby, don't worry. You gotta let me go, this is something I have to do." Oliver said putting his hands on my waist.

"Okay." I said kissing my boyfriend.

I get off Oliver's lap and he gives me one last kiss before leaving. Later on, in the middle of the night, a loud thud wakes me up. It came from the living room. Fearing there might be an intruder, I grab the baseball bat I keep under my bed. I cautiously walk out into the living room ready to wack whoever's crazy enough to break into my apartment. What I did not expect was to find the Green Arrow sprawled on the floor a few inches from the open window.

"Oh my god." I gasped.

"Uuuhhg...help..." The Arrow groaned.

It was then that I noticed his injuries. I dropped the bat and knelt beside him. He had a bullet wound on his left shoulder and a knife wound on his right side.

"Are you injured anywhere else?" I asked him.

"My ankle....a-and my ribs." replied The Arrow weakly.

He looked so pale and could barely keep his eyes open; he must have lost a lot of blood. I gently try to pick him up, but he was too heavy, I had to drag him to the couch.

"These injuries look bad, I should probably call an ambulance." I said.

"No! No ambulance." The Arrow protested.

"But you need help. Why in the world would you come here anyway?" I asked crouching at his side.

"Cause...this is the safest place I could think of." answered The Arrow.

I was really confused, why would my apartment be the safest place he could think of? I slowly reach for his hood and mask. He didn't even try to stop me, so he obviously trusts me.

"What...the..." I said when I took of his mask and hood.

Right here on my couch, bloodied and bruised, is my boyfriend. I can't believe it, my boyfriend is the vigilante of Starling City, my boyfriend is the Green f**king Arrow!

"O-Ollie?" I said cupping his face as worry and panic sets in.

"I'm sorry you had to find out like this." Oliver apologized.

"It's okay, honey, I'm not mad at you. Stay here, I'm gonna get something to stop the bleeding." I said stroking my thumbs against his cheeks.

"Get the first-aid kit, too. I...uh...I got a bullet in my shoulder." Oliver told me.

That did not help my worry at all. I get the things I need to help Oliver and go back to his side.

"Honey, wake up, please stay awake for me." I said patting his cheeks.

"Sorry..." Oliver replied.

"It's a good thing Caitlyn taught me first-aid." I mumbled opening the kit.

I hated having to dig a bullet out of my boyfriend's shoulder. I never want to do that again. The worst part of it was the pained expression on his face.

"Okay, it's out. But I still have to stitch it closed. And I have to stitch your side as well. So just bear with me a little longer." I told him.

He nods then I start stitching up his wounds. When I was done I wrapped his ribs and ankle.

"I-I guess....I owe you...a-an explanation." Oliver said barely able to stay awake.

"Shhh, just rest. We can talk about this tomorrow. I'm just glad you're okay." I said rubbing his head.

"I...love you." Oliver said falling asleep.

"Love you too, Ollie." I said kissing his forehead.

So this is what Oliver does at night. I never would have guessed that my boyfriend was a vigilante. I understand that he kept this from me for my protection, but I just don't like that he's out there putting himself in danger. Though I can't help feeling happy that Oliver considers my apartment his safe place. That means there's a chance he'd want to move in someday.