So just for a quick clarification, the Roy Mustang on this other side of the gate is somewhat different than the other one. If that makes any sense at all...
This could not be happening to me. This had to be some sort of twisted joke the gate was playing on me. There was no way that this was Roy Mustang. It couldn't be. It was the worst joke ever played, but there was nothing I could do. The Roy Mustang standing in front of me smiled and held out his hand. There was no recognition or anything in his eyes. But why would there be? I wasn't engaged to the one on this side of the gate, just the other. I took in a deep breath and smiled back at him.
"Hi. I'm Samantha Elric," I introduced, taking his hand. He nodded.
"Roy Mustang. It's nice to meet you. Gracia has nothing but nice things to say when she talks about you," he said. I looked over to her and she smiled.
"That's a good thing I guess," I said, softly. He nodded and she handed him a bouquet of flowers.
"Here are the flowers, Roy. So are they for a special lady or your father?" she asked. I looked over at him and watched him turn red.
"Just for my father today. Elizabeth and I broke up a little while ago. You know that," he told her. She looked over at me and winked. Was she trying to set us up?
"What a shame. You know, Samantha's brothers just left this morning. I'm pretty sure she might like a little company," she said. I rolled my eyes. How much had Maes rubbed off on her? I was perfectly being by myself, but they just had to keep pushing it. Roy laughed.
"You know you said the same thing after Elizabeth and I broke up. How often are her brothers gone?" he asked. I felt a wave of sadness take over me at the mention of my brothers.
"They're gone a lot. They're always off trying to save the world," I told him. The playfulness in his eyes seemed to disappear at my tone.
"I'm sorry to hear about that... Well, I really should be going. I want to get these to my father's grave before sundown. Thank you so much, Gracia, and I do hope to see you again, Samantha," he said. I nodded and smiled.
"You too," I said. Gracia grinned.
"Bye, Roy. You know you're always welcome here," she said. He nodded and walked off with one last wave. Once he was gone, I turned to her.
"What are you and Maes trying to pull?" I asked. She gave me a fake shocked look.
"What are you talking about? Roy's a nice man. Besides, I saw the way your eyes lit up when you looked at him. Does he remind you of an ex?" she asked. I sighed, but nodded.
"Yeah... He reminds me of the man who gave me this ring," I told her. I watched as her eyes softened.
"I see... Samantha, you've been here over a year now and I've never seen you once talk to a man... Maybe you should give Roy a chance. I'm sure your brothers would like for you to get out every once in awhile," she said. I sighed.
"I don't know, Gracia..."
"Oh come on! It wouldn't be so bad, would it? I'm not asking for you to fall in love with the man, just go on a date with him," she told me. I sighed.
"I guess-"
"Great! I'll be sure to give him a call for you!" she said. I looked at her for a moment and smiled.
"Thanks, Gracia. I'll give it a try," I said. She smiled back at me.
"I'm sure I speak for both me and your brothers when I say this, but I just want for you to be happy. You're so much prettier when you smile," she told me. I turned red, but nodded.
"Thank you... I don't mean to rush off, but..."
"I understand. Go ahead and go home. Thank you for all the help you've done," she said. I nodded and walked out. I was happy to have a friend in Gracia. I knew that her and Maes meant well are trying to get me a boyfriend. I knew that she was trying to make me happy, but I wasn't sure that going out with the man who looked like my ex fiance was going to help.