Little Black Dress
Disclaimer: The masterpiece that is Full Metal Alchemist is not mine.
Something Every Girl Should Have
"Buy it."
"It's indecent!"
Second Lieutenant Rebecca Catalina crossed her arms and sighed. "Trust me. You look hot in it, and I'll bet every hunk in the ball will want to dance with you if you wear that."
"I'm not interested in dancing with every hunk in the ball."
"Not even with him?" The knowing look on her friend's face did not go unnoticed by First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye. It took a moment before she replied.
"No. Not even with him."
The long-haired brunette sighed. "Well, I guess I'll have to bring out the big guns." She gave her blond friend a smile that had a hint of evil. "It's 70% off."
Riza took another glance at her form in the full-length mirror.
"I'll take it then."
"And wear it to the ball?"
The blond lieutenant threw her friend an exasperated look. "We'll see." She drew closed the fitting room curtains and took another look at her reflection. A satisfied smile played on her lips as she undressed.
That day First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye went home with a paperbag that contained a long, black dress. As she opened the door to her apartment, she realized it was the first dress she'll wear in more than a decade. She picked up the long piece of clothing from its container and tried it on once more.
As she looked at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she wondered if he would dance with her in that dress.
To be continued