Forbidden But True A Roy Mustang Story Chapter 9 Bastards & Brides
Every once in awhile things seemed to work out in your favor. For example neither Roy nor yourself were very vocal about what was going on in your personal lives. And since Riza and Jake weren't talking you figured that you just might be able to pull this all off. You just might be back in control of your life, or that's what you thought till about 9:18 Monday morning.
"Major Currington" you snarl at the blonde man who had just entered the office.
Like Roy you had known William Currington since you were young but unlike Roy you couldn't stand William.
"Colonel Larsen" he answered emphasizing your title.
"What is it that you need?" you ask, very glad that every one else was out to lunch.
"It was suggested that I drop these by" he said dropping a large envelope on your desk "I know how persnickety you can be about these kind of things"
You glared at the envelope before turning it on him.
"I'll be in touch" he said before exiting the office.
"Stupid arrogant bastard I'm gonna fry him" you mumble.
"That's no way to talk about your fiancée is it?" said Hughes voice from by the door
Your jaw dropped. "H-how'd y-you know that?!" you stutter.
"That stung Sam" he said in a mock hurt tone. "I work in investigations remember? So what's in the envelope?"
"Wedding dress catalogs" you muttered crossly.
"I see"
"Look Hughes please don't tell anyone especially –"
"There's no need I heard it all"
"Roy I can explain!"
"I'll let you two settle this" Hughes said as he quickly exited the room.
"Is there something you've been meaning to tell me?" Roy asked calmly.
"Yes" you say to the floor because you weren't able to look him in the face. "A lot of things happened after you left…"
"Like you getting engaged?" he asked his tone still calm.
"Yes but it wasn't by my choice it was arranged, please Roy you should know better than anyone that I hate William!"
He chuckled at this. "Calm down Sam I trust you. Why don't you just give me the whole story?"
You sighed at his request but proceeded to explain the situation to him. "As you know my parents were a bit protective of me so they wrote up a contract with the Curringtons. That document stated that if anything was to happen to them before I turned twenty-five I was to marry their son. I turn twenty-five in two months"
"Why didn't they choose me?"
"To tell the truth I asked the same question. They said that you were their first choice till you joined the military; they didn't want me to be a soldier's wife. Its kind of funny how it all worked out."
"Why'd you join the army Sam?" he asked seriously.
"To get away from William but you can see how that plan worked" you answered.
"Samantha do you truly love me?"
"You know I do" you respond with out a moments thought.
"Then why don't you just forget the contract?"
"I can't Roy," you say softly, "I thought about it a millions times but that was what my parents wanted"
"But didn't they also want you to be happy? Didn't they want you to spend your life with some one who will love and protect you?"
You were so over come you weren't able to speak so you just nodded.
"William Currington wouldn't be able to do that if his worthless life depended on it but I promise you that I'll love and protect you till the day I die"
"I believe you," you say embracing him.
He held you tightly against him smiling like some one who had just won the lottery.
"Now there's just two more things I have to take care of," he said after a brief silence.
"And what might that be?" you ask.
"The first is to explain this whole thing to Mr. Currington and the second is a surprise"
"All right but don't say anything to William or he might throw a wrench into the plans"
He laughed before kissing you gently and leaving for the Currington home.